Anime Squadron Evolution Materials and Progression Guide

Understanding Evolution and Gear Progression

In the competitive world of Anime Squadron, success depends on more than just high-rarity units. True strength comes from optimizing your characters through evolution, strategic trait rolls, and, most importantly, high-end gear. Evolution materials are the backbone of your equipment progression. To maximize your efficiency, you must understand that these materials are locked behind specific Story Act ranges, categorized by the three core worlds: Leaf Village, GT City, and Marine Lobby.

Players often struggle because they attempt to farm materials for gear tiers they aren't ready for. The golden rule is to clear content progressively. According to community reports, you should prioritize Legendary pieces to conquer Acts 5-6, which will then provide the power necessary to farm the Mythic materials required for Acts 7-8.

The Crafting System: How to Optimize Your Gear

Gear crafting is handled by the Crafting NPC in the Upgrades area. To create an item, you need the specified quantity of materials and gold. While the process is straightforward, the costs scale significantly with rarity.

• Navigate to the Upgrades area on the map.
• Interact with the Crafting NPC.
• Select your desired gear piece to view its specific material requirements.
• Ensure you have sufficient Gold—use Anime Squadron codes to offset costs if needed.
• Confirm the craft to immediately equip the gear to your units.

Material Farming Locations

The distribution of materials follows a strict hierarchy based on the Story Act range. Always ensure your farming location matches the tier of gear you are targeting to avoid wasting time.

Strategic Unit Progression Path

Building a team that can solo the entire game requires a specific order of operations. Based on expert progression guides, you shouldn't waste resources on starter characters. Instead, aim for your first Mythic, typically Kakashi, who serves as a fast and reliable carry until you reach the mid-game.

1. Secure the First Mythic: Start by acquiring and awakening Kakashi. His speed makes him essential for early-to-mid-game content.
2. Quest for Gogeta: Complete the special quests to unlock Gogeta. He is a premier damage dealer and support unit. This process will also require you to awaken Super Saiyan 4 Goku and Vegeta.
3. The Tank and Buffer: Obtain Shanks for his damage reduction and scaling buffs. Follow this by acquiring Aizen, the game’s top-tier tank, which generally takes about eight days of focused play.
4. Support and Final Damage: Add Griffith to your team for his massive Yen-gain passives. Finally, prioritize Garou for his incredible damage-scaling passives and accuracy.

Leveraging Gear Set Bonuses

Individual gear stats are helpful, but the real power lies in set bonuses. Equipping two pieces of Rare, Epic, or Legendary gear unlocks a set effect. For Mythic gear, a single piece is enough to trigger a bonus.

Mythic Sets

• Hogyoku: Equipping 1 piece grants -7.5% Cooldown, ideal for ability-heavy units.
• Devil Amulet: Equipping 1 piece grants +10% Crit Chance, pairing perfectly with the Devil Sword.
• Devil Sword: Equipping 1 piece grants stacking damage (+5% per crit, max +15%) for 5 seconds.

Recommended Builds for Late Game

Community players emphasize that you should build your units with a specific focus. For Aizen, prioritize the Aizen outfit crafted at the crafting station to maximize defense, which caps at 30%. For damage dealers like Garou, building for dodge mechanics or pure damage can keep them alive longer on the battlefield while significantly increasing their DPS output.

Common Pitfalls to Avoid

Many players fall into the trap of spending too much gold on cosmetic gear or expensive items from the merchant shop before they are ready.

Warning

• Avoid Expensive Shop Gear: Speedwagon’s gear in the merchant shop is extremely expensive (10,000–15,000 Yen). It is often more efficient to spend that Yen on character perks rather than rare shop items.
• Don't Rush Content: Attempting Acts 7-8 without a solid foundation of Legendary gear will lead to inefficient farming. Only move up a tier when you can clear the current Act range comfortably.
• Focus on Synergy: Don't just pick units with high damage; ensure your team has a balance of a tank (Aizen), support (Speedwagon/Griffith), and primary damage dealers (Gogeta/Garou).

FAQ

Do I need to equip all three pieces of a set to get the bonus?

No. For Rare, Epic, and Legendary gear, you only need two pieces from the same set to activate the bonus. Mythic gear sets activate with only one piece.

What is the best gear for mid-game?

The Ninja set is widely considered the best value for mid-game players. It provides a +5% damage boost and scales your range when you take hits, making it excellent for surviving and clearing harder content.

What are the Monarch Daggers for?

The Monarch Daggers are a Secret rarity item required for awakening the unit 'Woo'. They are very expensive, costing 5,000 Gold, and should only be pursued once you have added Woo to your roster.