Gacha System & Rates
Welcome, Sensei, to the intricate world of Blue Archive's Gacha System! Understanding how to navigate the recruitment banners is crucial for building a powerful and versatile team of students. This guide will break down the mechanics, rates, and strategies to maximize your Pyroxene and acquire your desired students.
Understanding Recruitment Banners
The Gacha System in Blue Archive is accessed via the "Recruit" tab from the main menu. Here, you'll find various banners, each with distinct student pools and rates:
- Permanent Recruit: This banner is always available and features a broad selection of students, including most standard 3-star students. While it's always there, it's generally not recommended for focused pulling due to its diluted pool.
- Limited Recruit (Event/Featured Banners): These are time-limited banners that feature specific new or returning students with increased drop rates. This is where you'll typically spend your Pyroxene when aiming for a particular student. Keep an eye on the in-game news for upcoming banners!
- Fes Recruit (Festival Banners): These are rare, highly anticipated banners that offer double the standard 3-star student rate (6% instead of 3%). They often feature powerful limited students and are excellent opportunities to expand your roster significantly. Save your Pyroxene for these if possible!
Recruitment Currency: Pyroxene
The primary currency for recruiting students is Pyroxene. You can acquire Pyroxene through various in-game activities:
- Completing Main Story stages and Hard Mode stages for first-time clear rewards.
- Participating in Events and clearing event missions.
- Daily and Weekly Missions.
- Total Assault and Joint Firing Range rewards.
- Login Bonuses.
- Purchasing directly from the in-game store.
A single recruit costs 120 Pyroxene, while a 10-recruit pull costs 1200 Pyroxene. Always opt for 10-recruits as it guarantees at least one 2-star student.
Gacha Rates & Pity System
Understanding the rates is key to managing expectations. The base rates for student rarities are as follows (these can vary slightly on specific banners, always check the "Rates" button on the banner itself):
| Rarity | Standard Rate | Fes Banner Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3-Star Student | 3.0% | 6.0% |
| 2-Star Student | 18.5% | 18.5% |
| 1-Star Student | 78.5% | 75.5% |
Blue Archive features a robust pity system to ensure you eventually get your desired student:
- Recruitment Points (Spark): For every recruit you perform on a specific banner, you earn 1 Recruitment Point.
- Pity Threshold: Once you accumulate 200 Recruitment Points on a banner (equivalent to 200 pulls or 24,000 Pyroxene), you can exchange these points for any featured 3-star student on that banner. This is often referred to as "sparking."
- Point Reset: Recruitment Points are banner-specific and reset once the banner ends. They do not carry over to new banners. Therefore, if you're aiming for a specific student, ensure you have enough Pyroxene to reach the 200-pull pity if necessary.
Strategic Pulling Advice
To make the most of your Pyroxene, consider these strategies:
- Identify Your Targets: Research upcoming banners and determine which students will significantly enhance your team or fill critical roles. Don't pull impulsively.
- Save for Pity: Unless you're feeling incredibly lucky, always try to save at least 24,000 Pyroxene before pulling on a limited banner for a specific student. This guarantees you can "spark" them if your luck runs out.
- Prioritize Fes Banners: If you're not chasing a specific limited student, Fes banners offer the best value for expanding your 3-star roster due to their doubled rates.
- Avoid Permanent Recruit: Generally, it's not efficient to spend Pyroxene on the Permanent Recruit banner unless you're a whale or have an abundance of Pyroxene. Save your pulls for rate-up banners.
- Free Pulls & Tickets: use any free daily pulls or recruitment tickets you acquire. These are free chances at new students without dipping into your Pyroxene reserves.
By understanding these mechanics and planning your pulls carefully, you'll be well on your way to assembling an elite squad of students ready to tackle any challenge Kivotos throws your way!