Quick answer: learn the normal Forest route and Giant first, then add optional branches only when they support a subclass, crafting, or achievement goal.

First clear

Use early bosses to learn telegraphs, focus fire, and recovery timing. Do not enter every optional branch in the same learning run.

Branch bosses

Mines and Sewers should solve a route objective: a subclass, material, achievement, or practice target.

Bone Drake

Treat Bone Drake as a preparation check. Finish inventory transfers and crafting, preserve recovery, and enter with clear party roles.

Timestream

The event has its own route and final boss chain; use the dedicated v0.5.0 guides instead of applying normal-campaign assumptions.