In just 200 chapters, Solo Leveling has established itself as one of the best manwha and webtoons ever created, and it's all thanks to the arcs that make up the series. There are a total of 22 arcs in Solo Leveling. The length of each arc varies, with some being as short as 2 chapters and others being longer than 10. The anime has currently adapted the first 13 arcs of the series, with the season 2 finale starting to adapt the 14th.
There isn't a single arc within Solo Leveling that could be considered bad. Some are more consequential to the series than others, but one of Solo Leveling's greatest selling points is its pacing. The show is rapid, with each arc meaning something to the overarching story and adding at least a modicum of entertainment to readers and viewers alike.
22 Recruitment Arc
Chapters 108-110 In The Webtoon And Episode 25 In The Anime
The Recruitment Arc is the true beginning of the second half of Solo Leveling. The whole series has been about problems Hunters can deal with, but the Recruitment Arc takes Solo Leveling to a cosmic level.
The arc shows the ending of the Jeju Island Arc and the introduction of the American Hunters Guild: The Federal Bureau of Hunters. An Upgrader looks to increase Sung Jinwoo's powers before realizing his potential is so much more than even she could have imagined.
21 Yoo Jinho Raid Party Arc
Chapters 35-37 In The Webtoon And Episode 10 In The Anime
The Yoo Jinho Raid Party Arc features the beginning of the great friendship and partnership between Yoo Jinho and Sung Jinwoo. While their goals are different, they each want to head into Dungeons, and it becomes a lot easier when the pair relies on each other.
Sung Jinwoo clears the Dungeons the pair goes into at an alarming rate. Jinho can't believe how strong his comrade is, and even Jinwoo struggles to understand just how far he's come.
20 Reawakening Arc
Chapters 11-12 In The Webtoon And Episode 3 In The Anime
The Reawakening Arc stars Sung Jinwoo as he reawakens his power. Instead of being permanently stuck as an E-Rank Hunter, he's given the opportunity to get stronger, and he's the only Hunter in the world who can.
This arc features Jinwoo's first ever solo battle against monsters. He's nowhere near as skilled as he becomes, but at his core, this arc shows that Jinwoo has always been the determined, focused, and enduring character later arcs depict him as.
19 Instant Dungeon Arc
Chapters 13-17 In The Webtoon And Episodes 3-4 In The Anime
The Instant Dungeon Arc is the first time Jinwoo gets to test out his new abilities on a boss-level monster. After the System saved his life in the D-Rank Dungeon, it gave Jinwoo a ton of daily quests to complete.
After completing them and earning experience points, Jinwoo gets the opportunity to earn more XP by heading to an Instant Dungeon. It's the last time viewers and readers see Sung Jinwoo's initial, childlike design, as he later becomes the handsome devil everyone recognizes him as.
18 Dungeons And Prisoners Arc
Chapters 25-34 In The Webtoon And Episodes 7-9 In The Anime
The Dungeons and Prisoners Arc is the first arc in Solo Leveling to show that Jinwoo isn't an E-Rank Hunter anymore. While he's been fighting tons of monsters to get stronger, he gets his first real test against B-Rank Hunter Kang Taeshik.
Their fight is brutal, bloody, and everything else that makes Solo Leveling great. Sung Jinwoo shows off his powers while he enacts justice on the brutal hitman.
17 Academy Arc
Chapters 180-200 In The Webtoon
The Academy Arc acts as an extended epilogue in Solo Leveling. It shows the future Jinwoo has created after using the Cup of Reincarnation and defeating all the Monarchs in the Dimensional Crack.
This arc is great because, while most other series would have ended during the normal epilogue, Solo Leveling takes an opportunity to tell a little more of its amazing story.
16 Retesting Rank Arc
Chapters 61-64 In The Webtoon And Episode 16 In The Anime
Jinwoo was initially an E-Rank in Solo Leveling. When he gets the power of the System, he grows much stronger. During the Retesting Arc, he decides to get his rank tested once again to see how far he's climbed.
Jinwoo is so powerful that even S-Rank Hunters and Guild Masters Choi Jong-In and Baek Yoonho are shocked by his aura. It's a fun moment and a great arc that finally gives Jinwoo some credit for all of his hard work.
15 Epilogue
Chapters 178-179 In The Webtoon
The Epilogue is only two chapters long in the Webtoon, but it's a great arc regardless. It shows Jinwoo finally defeating the Monarch of Destruction and the King of Dragons, Antares, with the help of the Rulers.
Jinwoo then decides to use the Cup of Reincarnation to rewind time by ten years, giving himself a chance to save everyone who died in the Monarch War. It's a great moment that shows how determined Jinwoo is to save everyone, even after they've died.
14 Demon Castle Arc
Chapters 56-61 In The Webtoon And Episode 15 In The Anime
The Demon Castle Arc is exciting, even though it's only a few chapters long. It shows Jinwoo stepping into the Demon Castle for the first time. He nearly dies to the guardian in front of the castle, showing that even after his power-up in the D-Rank Dungeon, there are still some threats too strong for Jinwoo.
Visually, the Demon Castle is stunning. It's exactly what a Demon Castle should look like, featuring a realm filled with fire, a three-headed dog guarding the gate, and the promise of amazing rewards at the top.
13 Dungeons And Lizards Arc
Chapters 18-24 In The Webtoon And Episodes 5-6 In The Anime
The Dungeons and Lizards Arc showed that the world of Solo Leveling wasn't as straightforward as it initially appeared. It featured the recently reawakened Sung Jinwoo and his new friend Yoo Jinho heading to a Dungeon with less than trustworthy opponents.
The Dungeons and Lizards Arc showed the first time that Jinwoo killed fellow humans. He kills Hwang Dongsuk and his gang of Lizards, setting the stage for Hwang Dongsoo's revenge.
