Before Anime Expeditions Update 1.0, finish limited events first, claim both Battle Pass reward tracks, save Gems, farm Trait Crystals, and stockpile Gold, evolution materials, and Expedition materials.
Anime Expeditions Update 1.0 is the kind of patch where your prep should be boring on purpose: clear limited content, bank flexible currency, and avoid wasting rerolls on units you will replace. The most useful target is not one perfect unit prediction; it is having enough Gems, Trait Crystals, Gold, evolution materials, and Expedition stock to react on day one.
- Update 1.0 prep priority order
- Bounty Board event currency route
- Battle Pass rewards to claim
- Weekly Trait Crystal farm
- Gems to save for Update 1.0 summons
- Evolution materials to craft before the patch
- Gold buffer and guild donations
- Expedition materials after the core farm
- Current codes and pre-update mistakes
- Frequently Asked Questions
Update 1.0 prep priority order
| Priority | What |
|---|---|
| 1 | Finish limited events, especially Villain Invasion, Bounty Board, Release Calendar, M.A.S.T.R.R.: True Love, Release Tournament, Headliner Hunt, and Creator Spotlight. |
| 2 | Claim both the regular Battle Pass and Villain Battlepass reward tracks. |
| 3 | Farm weekly Trait Crystals, Stat Rerolls, Stat Locks, Equipment Rerolls, and Equipment Locks. |
| 4 | Save Gems for Update 1.0 summons instead of routine banner spending. |
| 5 | Stockpile evolution materials through Challenges, Mastery stages, and crafting. |
| 6 | Hold at least 1 million Gold for the Gold Shop and possible new evolution costs. |
| 7 | Play tournaments for extra rewards once the main farms are handled. |
| 8 | Keep roughly 150 each of key Expedition materials and save Expedition Coin. |
| 9 | Keep one of each unit where possible, and evolve the important ones before the patch. |
Start with content that can disappear or become harder to prioritize once Update 1.0 arrives. Villain Invasion says it runs longer, but leaving it for later is a bad trade when Update 1.0 and 1.5 content will compete for the same playtime.
The Dragon Ball angle for Update 1.0 is still speculation from leaks and predictions, so do not build your whole account around that assumption. Prepare broad resources instead, because Gems, Trait Crystals, Gold, and evolution materials stay useful no matter which units arrive.
Bounty Board event currency route
Reroll for four-star bounties
The Bounty Board only allows 10 bounties per day, so keep rerolling until you see a four-star bounty instead of spending attempts on weak one-star rewards.
Avoid low Event Coin payouts
A one-star bounty gives 10 Event Coin, which barely converts into value compared with a four-star bounty that can turn into several Trait Crystal purchases.
Clear easy bounty objectives
Objectives such as Rose Kingdom wave clears, King’s Tomb wave clears, and summon counts are worth doing when they appear at four stars.
Use Villain Hunt passively
Villain Hunt progresses while playing Story, Infinite, Challenge, Mastery, and Raid, so keep farming your main priorities and let it fill naturally.
Finish one-of-each event units
For Villain Invasion, aim to secure one of each unit first, then decide whether extra shiny or sellable copies are worth your time.
Clean up limited event rewards
Play Release Calendar, M.A.S.T.R.R.: True Love, Release Tournament, Headliner Hunt, and Creator Spotlight before Update 1.0.
Battle Pass rewards to claim
After the limited event cleanup, open both reward tracks and claim everything you have earned. The easy miss is that there are two places to check: the regular Battle Pass and the event-side Villain Battlepass.
Do this before moving into long farms. Unclaimed pass rewards can include the exact currencies you are about to grind for, so claiming them first gives you a clearer count of what you still need.
Weekly Trait Crystal farm
| Trait Crystals |
|---|
| Gold items, not Trait Crystals |
| 30 Churros per week |
| 25 per week |
| 30 Churros per week |
| 270 Churros per week |
| 50 per week |
| 50 per week |
| 25 per week |
| 15 per week |
Trait Crystals are the highest-value recurring prep resource because new Update 1.0 units will only matter if you can afford to roll traits on the ones you keep. The weekly target from the current farm loop is 775 Trait Crystals, before extra sources such as resource drills, Villain chests, and the daily Expedition Shop stock.
The Gold Shop has Gold items, not Trait Crystals. While you are there, grab reroll support items such as Stat Rerolls, Equipment Rerolls, and locks when your account is running low.
The Expedition Shop can also sell Trait Crystals and appears to restock daily, but the exact daily crystal total is not fixed here. Treat it as a bonus check whenever you have spare Expedition Coin, not as part of the 775 total.
Check the Gold Shop every day before spending Gold anywhere else, then use the rest of your playtime on half-hourly challenges and Mastery farming.
Gems to save for Update 1.0 summons
Gems are your flexible Update 1.0 currency, so avoid spending them on routine summons unless you have a specific unit, pity plan, or account gap in mind. The current Villain Invasion event uses its own currency, which makes Gem saving even more valuable before a major summon update.
The cleanest farm is Mastery stages because they can give you Gems, Sprites, and stage-specific gears in the same loop. Extra gears can also be scrapped back into Sprite progress, so the farm supports both summoning and evolution prep at once.
Do not burn Gems to speed through Bounty Board summon objectives unless the four-star bounty reward is worth the cost for your account. Most players are better off letting Villain currency carry event summons and keeping Gems banked for Update 1.0.
Evolution materials to craft before the patch
Farm active Challenges
Run Challenges for direct evolution material progress when the stage rewards match what your units need.
Target Mastery stages
Pick the Mastery stage that drops the gear or Sprite color you are missing, then repeat it for materials and Gems together.
Scrap extra gears
Turn duplicate or unwanted gears into Sprite progress instead of leaving them idle in your inventory.
Craft missing items
Use the Upgrade or crafting menu to make missing pieces such as Hexed Blade, Holy Pendant, and colored Sprites.
Evolve priority units
Focus on units you actually use or want to preserve for Update 1.0, not every random copy in your roster.
Gold buffer and guild donations
Save at least 1 million Gold before Update 1.0. That buffer covers daily Gold Shop buys and gives you room if new evolutions arrive with fresh material or crafting costs.
Expedition mode is the faster Gold route, especially when you are also collecting fuel cells and Expedition materials. Villain Invasion is slower for pure Gold, but it still pays out through event currency, summons, shiny units, and units you can sell if you do not need them.
Keep donating to your guild if you have spare Gold after your shop and evolution needs are covered. A future guild perk or buff system is still speculative, but donations are a reasonable long-term sink once your personal prep is stable.
Expedition materials after the core farm
| Material | Target |
|---|---|
| Lush Dirt | Around 150 |
| Cursed Timber | Around 150 |
| Aqua Shard | Around 150 |
| Expedition Coin | Save enough for daily shop buys |
Once events, passes, Trait Crystals, Gems, evolution materials, and Gold are under control, shift extra time into tournaments and Expedition materials. Tournaments are mainly for additional rewards, while Expedition farming protects you if the mode gets new uses in Update 1.0.
Large stashes such as hundreds of Lush Dirt and Cursed Timber are possible with heavy Expedition farming, but that is more than most players need. A practical target is roughly 150 each for the main materials, plus a saved pile of Expedition Coin for shop restocks.
Current codes and pre-update mistakes
| Code | Reward |
|---|---|
| VillainInvasion | 50 Trait Crystal and 1000 Villain Coins |
| releasetournamentsorry | 50 Trait Crystal, 15 Stat Lock, and 15 Stat Reroll |
Redeem the current Update 0.5 codes before you grind, because both active rewards feed directly into Update 1.0 prep. Code availability can change without warning, so try these first and then test any older codes you still have not used.
The biggest mistake is spending Gems early just because a banner is available. The second is using Trait Crystals on weak or temporary units when Update 1.0 may give you better long-term targets.
Also avoid upgrading everything. Pick one strong carry, evolve useful limited units, keep one-of-each where possible, and ignore dated launch advice that no longer matches the current Update 0.5 menus and event surfaces.
Frequently Asked Questions
What should I do first before Anime Expeditions Update 1.0?
Clear the limited event checklist first, then claim both reward tracks. That order prevents you from losing event-only rewards while also giving you any unclaimed currencies before the longer farms begin.
Should I spend Gems now or save them?
Save them unless you have a specific summon plan. Update 1.0 is the better place to spend flexible currency, while current event progress can be handled with event currency and farming.
How many Trait Crystals can I farm per week?
The recurring weekly checklist reaches 775 Trait Crystals before extra Expedition Shop stock, resource drills, and Villain chest gains. Your actual total can be higher if you keep farming Expedition mode heavily.
Do I need to finish Villain Invasion before Update 1.0?
Yes, finish the important rewards now even if the event timer extends beyond Update 1.0. The reason is time pressure: once new content arrives, old event farming becomes much easier to neglect.
How much Gold should I save?
Aim for at least 1 million Gold. That gives you enough space for Gold Shop purchases and leaves a cushion for new evolution or material costs.
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Which Expedition materials should I stockpile?
Prioritize Lush Dirt, Cursed Timber, Aqua Shard, and Expedition Coin. Around 150 of each material is a sensible pre-update target for most players.
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