Farming Guides

Welcome, Sensei! To truly excel in Blue Archive, efficient resource farming is paramount. This section will equip you with the knowledge and strategies to optimize your material acquisition, ensuring your students are always at their peak performance. From enhancing equipment to leveling up skills, consistent farming is the key to overcoming even the toughest challenges in Kivotos.

General Farming Principles

Prioritize Daily & Weekly Missions: These are your bread and butter for consistent Pyroxene, Credits, and various enhancement materials. Always complete them!
Utilize AP Wisely: AP is your most precious resource. Avoid letting it cap out. Spend it on stages that drop materials you currently need most.
Event Farming: During events, always prioritize event stages that offer bonus currency or specific rare drops. Event shops often contain valuable items that are harder to acquire otherwise.
Raid & Joint Firing Range: These modes are crucial for acquiring high-tier equipment materials and skill upgrade items. Participate regularly and aim for higher difficulties as your students grow stronger.
Café Management: Upgrade your Café facilities to maximize Credit and AP production. This passive income is vital for long-term growth.

Targeted Material Farming

Knowing where to find specific items is crucial for efficient progression. Here's a breakdown of common farming locations for essential materials:

1. Equipment Enhancement Materials (T1-T7 Gear)

Equipment is a massive stat boost for your students. Focusing on upgrading their gear is a top priority.

Main Story Stages (Hard Mode):
- T1-T3 Gear: Early Hard Mode stages (e.g., Hard 1-1, Hard 2-3) are excellent for basic gear pieces like Simple Watch, Old Charm, and Worn Hairpin. These are needed in vast quantities for lower-tier equipment.
- T4-T5 Gear: As you progress, stages like Hard 8-3 for Tactical Gloves or Hard 10-1 for Advanced Optics become prime targets. Always check the drop table for the specific gear piece you need.
- T6-T7 Gear: These higher-tier materials (e.g., Precision Scope, Reinforced Exoskeleton) are found in later Hard Mode stages (e.g., Hard 14-3, Hard 16-5) and often require a stronger team.
Commissions (Base Defense, Credit Acquisition, Scrimmage): While primarily for Credits and EXP, some Commission stages can drop lower-tier equipment materials.
Joint Firing Range: This is your primary source for T6 and T7 equipment blueprints and their corresponding crafting materials. Prioritize the highest difficulty you can consistently clear.

2. Skill Upgrade Materials (BDs, Technical Notes, Artifacts)

Upgrading skills significantly boosts student performance. These materials are often bottlenecked, so consistent farming is key.

Commissions (Bounty):
- BDs (Blueprints): The "Tactical Training" Bounty stages are your go-to for BDs. Each stage corresponds to a specific school (e.g., Gehenna BDs from the Gehenna Tactical Training). Farm the highest difficulty you can manage for better drop rates.
- Technical Notes: The "Lesson" Bounty stages provide Technical Notes, essential for higher skill levels. Similar to BDs, these are school-specific (e.g., Millennium Technical Notes from Millennium Lesson).
Joint Firing Range: This mode is also a fantastic source for high-tier Technical Notes and Artifacts, especially for students whose schools aren't covered by current Bounty stages or for specific rare artifacts.
Event Shops: Always check event shops for BDs, Technical Notes, and Artifacts. They often offer a good exchange rate for event currency.

3. Elph (Student Shards)

Elph is crucial for Limit Breaking students and unlocking their EX skills. Some students' Elph can be farmed directly.

Hard Mode Stages: Certain Hard Mode stages drop specific student Elph. For example, Hard 3-3 drops Serika's Elph, and Hard 5-3 drops Hoshino's Elph. Identify the students you want to upgrade and target their respective stages.
Shop Purchases: The Elph Shop and Arena Shop often offer Elph for various students. Prioritize students you actively use or are close to a Limit Break.
Events: Some events feature specific student Elph as rewards or in their event shops.

4. Credits & EXP Materials

These are fundamental for all aspects of student development.

Commissions (Credit Acquisition): The "Credit Acquisition" stages are your primary source for Credits. Farm the highest difficulty you can clear consistently.
Commissions (Base Defense): The "Base Defense" stages provide EXP materials (Activity Reports). Again, aim for the highest difficulty.
Café: Your Café is a passive income generator for both Credits and AP. Keep it upgraded!
Events: Many events offer abundant Credits and EXP materials through their stages and shops.

Farming Strategies & Tips

Auto-Clear & Sweeping: Once you've 3-starred a stage, utilize the auto-clear function to quickly farm materials without manual play. This saves immense time and AP.
AP Packs: Don't be afraid to use Pyroxene for AP refreshes, especially during events or when you're close to a crucial upgrade. Calculate the cost-benefit – sometimes, a few refreshes can significantly accelerate your progress.
Team Composition for Farming: For farming stages, prioritize students with wide-area attacks (AoE) to clear waves quickly. Speed is key to efficient AP usage. Students like Hoshino (Swimsuit), Iori, or Haruna are excellent for this.
Resource Management: Keep an eye on your inventory. Don't over-farm materials you have in abundance. Instead, focus on your current bottlenecks.
Future Planning: Look ahead at your students' skill and equipment requirements. Start pre-farming materials for upcoming upgrades or new students you plan to acquire.

By following these detailed farming guides, Sensei, you'll be well on your way to building an unstoppable team and conquering all of Kivotos!