Project Slayers Final Selection Guide: Quests, Timer, Boss & Rewards

Project Slayers Final Selection Overview

Final Selection is the recruitment trial that turns an ordinary Project Slayers character into an official Demon Slayer. It isn't a place you can wander into whenever you like — it's a scheduled, instanced event that opens in timed windows and drops you into a linear chain of quests the moment you spawn in. Clear the chain, survive the boss, and you leave with a crow, the slayer uniform, and ore.

If you keep missing the entry window or you're getting flattened by the final boss, this Project Slayers Final Selection guide is built to fix both problems. Below you'll find the reported start times, every NPC step in order, the boss numbers, and the exact rewards waiting on the other side.

Why it matters: the crow alone changes how you play the game. It hands you repeatable quests for leveling and lets you message other slayers across any distance, which makes long solo grind sessions far less isolating.

The event itself takes place on Map 1 (the location list places Final Selection alongside Kiribating Village, Zapiwara Mountain, and the Butterfly Mansion), so treat it as a late step of your early-game route rather than a separate mode. Community reports also note that the reference times shift when daylight saving changes, so always double-check the in-game countdown before you commit your evening to it.

For the official game platform and update schedule, see the Roblox game platform listing for Project Slayers. Player-sourced details in this article come from the Project Slayers Wiki Final Selection page.

Start Times and Scheduling

Final Selection does not wait for you. According to the community-maintained schedule, the event fires four times per day, spaced across the afternoon and evening in most North American time zones. The table below reflects the reported windows, converted from the listed EST sessions.

A few practical notes about this schedule:

• The windows are widely spaced, so if you miss one you're usually waiting several hours for the next.
• Daylight saving time can shift the reported times, and the reference schedule itself carries that warning.
• European and Asian players have their own listed rows (MSK and ICT among them), so find the one that matches your region rather than converting by hand.
• The safest habit is to arrive a couple of minutes early and check the in-game real-time countdown.

If your schedule only allows one attempt per day, prep before the window opens. Buying potions, repairing gear, and clearing inventory space in advance means you can go straight into the quest chain instead of losing five minutes to setup.

Full Quest Walkthrough: All Six NPC Steps

The event is a relay. Each NPC sends you to the next, so the chain has to be done in order — you can't skip ahead to the boss. Here's the full sequence.

Beth's katana. This is the step that stalls most new players. Climb the stairs first, follow the path until it forces a right turn, then look behind the hill at that bend. If you've been circling spawn, that's why you haven't found it.

Ouwbae's fruit. The three pickups are spread in three different directions, which is why people wander. Use this table:

The demon-killing quests. Johnny, Brandon, and Many all follow the same pattern: kill a set number of a specific demon type, and the spawn density near each NPC is tuned to match the requirement. That means you can usually finish each objective without leaving the area — handy when other players are competing for the same kills. If a spot feels picked clean, rotate around the NPC in a wide circle rather than running back toward spawn.

Steve is the gatekeeper. He's the last NPC in the chain and the one who authorizes the boss fight. The community wiki is blunt about it: skip Steve's quest and the tier 10 chest from the Hand Demon stays locked, no matter how much damage you did. Do not let the group pull the boss before you've accepted it.

How to Beat the Hand Demon

The Hand Demon is the finale of Final Selection and, per the wiki's own comparison, the highest-health boss reachable through Map 1. Here's what the numbers look like.

Because health scales with lobby size, a crowded session isn't automatically easier — but it is still the better bet, since more players means more total damage output and more bodies to absorb aggro. Party up with everyone you can before the fight starts.

Practical boss tactics that work in this encounter:

1. Stack potions, not confidence. With no auto-regeneration, every hit you take is permanent until you drink something. Health potions and regeneration potions are the two items worth overbuying.
2. Fight as a group, not a crowd. Everyone attacking from the same side means the boss turns into a blender. Spread slightly, keep the boss rotating, and let whoever has aggro hold it.
3. Watch your cooldowns. Burning your full skill rotation while the boss is mid-animation wastes damage you'll want later in the fight.
4. Don't chase the chest mid-fight. Confirm the boss is actually dead before you start running at the drop.

If you're doing this on your first attempt, expect to fail once. Treat the first run as a scouting trip: learn the spawn layout, learn where Beth's katana actually is, and learn the boss's pace. The second attempt goes twice as fast, which is the real value of any Project Slayers Final Selection guide.

Rewards, Tips, and Common Mistakes

Passing Final Selection changes your account permanently. Here's exactly what you walk away with.

Before you enter, run this checklist:

Common mistakes worth avoiding:

• Not bringing enough potions. This is the single most common way people fail. Buy double what feels reasonable.
• Skipping the NPC order. The chain is sequential; running to the boss early just wastes time.
• Assuming the shop solves healing. Rina's bandages are sold at spawn, but the event itself restricts certain consumables, so verify what you can actually carry in.
• Leaving when the group wipes. If the run is salvageable, stay and help — the tier 10 chest is worth the extra minutes.

FAQ

Do I need to be a certain level for Final Selection? The community wiki lists the event for level 15 and above. Since Project Slayers has been updated since that note was written, treat 15 as the baseline and confirm the current requirement in-game before you plan a run.

How often does Final Selection start in Project Slayers? Community reports put it at four sessions per day, spaced roughly four to six hours apart. Daylight saving time can shift the listed windows, so always trust the in-game countdown over any static schedule — including the one higher up in this Project Slayers Final Selection guide.

Can I do Final Selection solo? Technically yes, but the Hand Demon's health scales with the number of players in the event, which means a solo run is a long, punishing fight. Grouping with the other players in your lobby is far more efficient, and the wiki lists partying as a core tip for a reason.

What happens if I die inside the event? With no auto-regeneration, a death usually ends your run and you'll need to re-enter during the next scheduled window. Bring more potions than you think you need, and don't start the boss fight at half health.

Do I lose my custom outfit after becoming a slayer? Your outfit is swapped for the standard slayer uniform. If you liked your original look, a gamepass can restore it later, so the change isn't permanent.

Passing Final Selection is one of the first real milestones in Project Slayers — the point where the game stops being a tutorial and starts giving you tools. Prep properly, follow the quest chain in order, accept Steve's quest before anyone touches the boss, and the crow is yours.