"normal" progress =
full green; get half blue, once hal of your gear is blue you unlock blue sector
then you get all the blue drops; you are full blue
then you gear up to half purple, once you are half purple you unlock purple sector;
get the purple drops, you are full purple... and so on
so no need no carry but akes things easier
especially because you only need the carry 1time

"pls hel carry me to s7"
- yes, invites
TPs to s s7
carrier leave
you summon mercs
you clear allod
done, you have permanent access