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Blue Archive

All Equipment Farming Locations in Blue Archive

Locate all Blue Archive equipment farming spots. Boost student stats and unlock powerful sub-stats by gathering necessary gear efficiently.

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Equipment Farming Locations

Acquiring and upgrading equipment is paramount to your students' success in Blue Archive, significantly boosting their stats and unlocking powerful sub-stats at higher tiers. This section will guide you through the most efficient locations and strategies for farming the gear you need.

Understanding Equipment Tiers and Types

Equipment in Blue Archive comes in various tiers (T1, T2, T3, etc.), with higher tiers offering superior stat bonuses. Each student can equip three pieces of gear: a Hat, a Hairpin, and a Watch. These are universal slots, but the specific type of Hat, Hairpin, or Watch will vary depending on the student's needs and their unique equipment slot. Always prioritize farming the highest tier equipment you can consistently clear.

Main Story Missions (Hard Mode)

The primary source for most equipment components and even full equipment pieces is the Main Story's Hard Mode stages. Each Hard Mode stage has a chance to drop specific equipment blueprints or completed low-tier equipment. The key is to identify which stages drop the items you need.

  • Strategy: Focus your AP (Action Points) on stages that drop blueprints for the specific equipment type and tier your priority students require. For example, if you need T3 Hats for your frontline students, look for Hard Mode stages that list T3 Hat blueprints as potential rewards.
  • Daily Limit: Remember that Hard Mode stages have a limited number of clears per day (usually 3). Utilize your daily resets effectively.
  • Recommended Stages:
    • T3 Hats: Chapters 6-3 (Hard), 7-3 (Hard) - Good for early-game tank and attacker hats.
    • T3 Hairpins: Chapters 8-3 (Hard), 9-3 (Hard) - Essential for many strikers and special students.
    • T3 Watches: Chapters 10-3 (Hard), 11-3 (Hard) - Critical for increasing damage and utility.
    • Note: As you progress, higher chapters will offer T4 and T5 blueprints. Always check the stage drops!

Commissions (Base Defense & Credit Acquisition)

While not direct equipment drops, Commissions are vital for acquiring the resources needed to upgrade your equipment.

  • Base Defense: This commission type provides "Enhancement Stones" which are used to level up your equipment. The higher the difficulty, the more and higher-tier Enhancement Stones you'll receive. Prioritize clearing the highest difficulty you can manage for maximum efficiency.
  • Credit Acquisition: Upgrading equipment, especially at higher tiers, consumes a significant amount of Credits. Running Credit Acquisition commissions regularly is crucial to keep your equipment enhancement flowing.

Joint Firing Range

The Joint Firing Range is a dedicated activity for farming specific equipment blueprints and materials. It rotates daily, offering different types of equipment on different days.

  • Strategy: Check the daily schedule for the Joint Firing Range to see which equipment types are available. Prioritize farming on days when the equipment you desperately need (e.g., specific T4 or T5 blueprints) is featured.
  • Entry Tickets: Joint Firing Range requires specific entry tickets, which can be acquired through daily missions, events, or purchased from the shop. Manage these tickets wisely.
  • Difficulty: Similar to Commissions, tackle the highest difficulty you can comfortably clear to maximize your rewards.

Raid Shop & Event Shops

Don't overlook the various in-game shops as sources for equipment blueprints and enhancement materials.

  • Raid Shop (Total Assault Shop): After participating in Total Assault (Raid) events, you'll earn currency that can be exchanged in the Raid Shop. This shop often features high-tier equipment blueprints (T4, T5, T6) that are otherwise difficult to obtain. Prioritize these, especially for your main DPS students.
  • Event Shops: Limited-time events frequently have their own shops where you can exchange event currency for valuable resources, including equipment blueprints, enhancement stones, and even completed equipment pieces. Always clear out the high-value equipment items from event shops first.

General Farming Tips

  • Prioritize Key Students: Focus your equipment farming efforts on your core team members first, especially your main damage dealers and tanks.
  • Auto-Clear (Sweeps): Once you've 3-starred a stage, utilize the auto-clear function to quickly farm materials without having to manually play the stage repeatedly.
  • AP Management: Efficiently manage your AP. Consider using Pyroxene to refresh AP if you're in dire need of specific equipment for an upcoming event or raid.
  • Crafting Chamber: Remember that you can craft higher-tier equipment using lower-tier blueprints and materials in the Crafting Chamber. This is an alternative if direct drops are proving elusive.