# Raids

Raids are **PvE** battling feature that is accessible through the `/raids` menu. While Raids can be completed **Solo**, up to 5 players can join a [Party](https://wiki.apexcobblemon.com/features/player/parties) to challenge the Raid together. 

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## Starting a Raid

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### Create or join a Party

> [*Main Article: Parties*](https://wiki.apexcobblemon.com/features/player/parties)

Inviting other players to your party is not required, although more party members can increase your [Legendary Boss](https://wiki.apexcobblemon.com/features/battling/raids/legendary-raids) chance.

<figure><img src="https://i.gyazo.com/09d4755f3145599095c0901eeefda609.png" alt="" width="375"><figcaption><p><em><code>/raids</code> menu</em></p></figcaption></figure>
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### Click "Start Raid"

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### Select Difficulty

Select your desired difficulty for the raid (<mark style="color:green;">**Easy**</mark>**,&#x20;**<mark style="color:$warning;">**Medium**</mark>**,&#x20;**<mark style="color:red;">**Hard**</mark>) and the [Preparation Phase](https://wiki.apexcobblemon.com/features/battling/raids/raid-phases/preparation) will begin.

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[Legendary Bosses](https://wiki.apexcobblemon.com/features/battling/raids/legendary-raids) are only possible during Hard Raids
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## Raid Tickets

A raid ticket is consumed upon starting a raid. All players are given **3 Raid Tickets** daily at midnight PT, with certain [donator](https://wiki.apexcobblemon.com/donation-store#ranks) and crown ranks receiving additional tickets. After all tickets have been consumed, a re-charge can be purchased once per day for ![:money:](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1460036347359269151.webp?size=44)**100,000**.

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<h4 align="center">Donor Ranks</h4>

<table><thead><tr><th width="149.0909423828125" align="center">Rank</th><th width="150" align="center">Daily Tickets</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td align="center">Elite</td><td align="center">4</td></tr><tr><td align="center">Master</td><td align="center">4</td></tr><tr><td align="center">Champion</td><td align="center">5</td></tr><tr><td align="center">Omega</td><td align="center">5</td></tr><tr><td align="center">Apex</td><td align="center">6</td></tr></tbody></table>
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<h4 align="center">Crown Ranks</h4>

<table><thead><tr><th width="149.0909423828125" align="center">Rank</th><th width="150" align="center">Additional Tickets</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td align="center"><img src="https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1377070066599989308.webp?size=128" alt=":crown_2:"> Platinum</td><td align="center">+1</td></tr><tr><td align="center"><img src="https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/1377070087827357796.webp?size=128" alt=":crown_4:"> Emerald</td><td align="center">+2</td></tr></tbody></table>
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