To get the Scorching Fate Trial Portal, enter the Summer game mode, farm enough yen, buy the portal from the option on the left side of spawn, then talk to Esganor so it is added to your inventory.
The Scorching Fate Trial Portal is a Summer event item that lets you enter the Scorching Fate trial in Anime Vanguards, and the fastest route players are using is a straight purchase inside the Summer mode rather than a long grind. The catch is that the wider community isn’t fully agreed on how the portal is obtained, so it’s worth knowing both the buy route and the farming reports before you commit a run to it.
The quickest route, and why to check the name in-game
The practical way that’s working right now is short: jump into the Summer mode, build up yen during the match, then buy the Scorching Fate Trial Portal from the portal option on the left side of spawn. Buying it isn’t the final step — you still have to speak to Esganor for the portal to actually land in your inventory.
How to get the Scorching Fate Trial Portal in Anime Vanguards
STEP 1/5
Enter the Summer game mode
Load into the new Summer game mode from the Anime Vanguards menu to start a match.
STEP 2/5
Place units early and farm yen
Set your units down as soon as the match starts and prioritize earning yen as fast as possible.
STEP 3/5
Go to the left side of spawn
Once you’ve banked enough yen, head to the left side of your spawn area where the portal option sits.
STEP 4/5
Buy the Scorching Fate Trial Portal
Purchase the Scorching Fate Trial Portal directly from that portal option.
STEP 5/5
Talk to Esganor to claim it
Speak to Esganor after buying so the portal is officially added to your inventory.
Buying the portal isn’t enough on its own — talk to Esganor right after the purchase, or the Scorching Fate Trial Portal won’t appear in your inventory.
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Running the trial and what it unlocks
Once the portal is in your inventory it’s ready to use, and activating it opens the Scorching Fate trial — a piece of the Summer event content that you run for exclusive rewards and event progress. This is the point of getting the portal in the first place: the trial feeds into the Summer update’s reward chase rather than being a one-off cosmetic.
The bigger draw is what the trials lead to. Players describe Scorching Fate Trial portals as the main route toward this update’s new content, with Secret Portals showing up as the primary source for the new familiar units. So the loop most people are chasing is: run the trial, watch for secret portals after clears, and use those to pull the new familiars.
Telling the Summer portals apart
| Portal or system | What the sources say | Use it for | Caution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scorching Fate Trial Portal | One route says buy it left of spawn then claim from Esganor; other reports say it’s farmed from portal grinding and rerolls | Entering the Scorching Fate trial for event rewards | Acquisition source isn’t independently verified — confirm the exact name in-game |
| Summer Portal | Tier 1 buyable from St. Itchas for 500 Gem; each clear gives a portal one tier higher, capped at Tier 10 (Tier 10 = 1500 Iced Teas, or 3000 with a 100% multiplier) | Climbing tiers for Iced Teas / Summer currency | Not confirmed to be the same item as the Scorching Fate Trial Portal |
| Secret Portal | Described as the main source for the new familiar units, appearing after trial runs | Hunting the new Summer familiars | Show up after runs rather than as a guaranteed shop buy |
| LTM Summer — Dried Lake | Reportedly 3000 Iced Teas every 10 waves, said to be reachable in under 5 minutes | Fate Iced Tea farming | Separate from getting the Scorching Fate Trial Portal |
Worth knowing for the Summer Portal track: the multipliers that boost Iced Tea payouts come from units with Summer Event skins off the Summer Banner or units from the Banner Event. That’s useful for currency farming, but it sits alongside the Scorching Fate trial — not inside it.
Farming tips and mistakes to avoid
A few mistakes trip people up. Don’t assume the St. Itchas 500 Gem Tier 1 Summer Portal is automatically the Scorching Fate Trial Portal — they’re named differently for a reason. Don’t spam low-tier runs when you could be pushing the recommended Tier 4+. And don’t conflate Summer currency farming (Iced Teas via Summer Portals or the Dried Lake LTM) with actually acquiring the trial portal — they’re two separate jobs. Some players also point to a reroll system (Elemental Confluence) for improving each portal’s modifiers, which is worth looking into once you’re running trials regularly.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Scorching Fate Trial Portal bought or dropped?
Both are reported. The route covered here has you buy it from the portal option left of spawn after farming yen, then claim it from Esganor. Others player reports instead describe farming it from grinding Summer and Secret portals and trial rerolls. The exact source isn’t independently confirmed, so check what your in-game menu actually shows.
Where is the portal option located?
On the left side of your spawn area inside the Summer game mode. Bank enough yen first, then head left to find the portal option and purchase from there.
Why do I need to talk to Esganor after buying it?
Because buying it alone doesn’t complete the process. Speaking to Esganor is what officially adds the Scorching Fate Trial Portal to your inventory so you can actually use it.
Is the St. Itchas 500 Gem Summer Portal the same thing?
Not confirmed. The Tier 1 Summer Portal from St. Itchas for 500 Gem is a related Summer system, but no source verifies it’s the same item as the Scorching Fate Trial Portal. Don’t treat them as interchangeable unless the game tells you otherwise.
What tier should I farm after getting Scorching Fate Trial Portals?
The common recommendation is Tier 4 or higher for better drops. That’s community advice rather than an officially verified rate, but pushing higher tiers is consistently called the better play over spamming low ones.
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Are exact drop rates confirmed?
No. There’s no verified drop-rate table for the Scorching Fate trial, and portal costs and reroll values appear to shift between updates. Any precise percentages or prices you see circulating should be treated as unverified.
