To awaken a unit in Anime Squadron, take a high-rarity unit (Mythic or Secret) to the Awakening option in the lobby’s Upgrades zone, then spend the specific materials, crafted gear, and Gold that the unit’s own Awakening screen lists.
Awakening is how you push a strong unit in Anime Squadron into a tougher, evolved form, and the whole process runs out of the lobby’s Upgrades area rather than the usual leveling menu. The honest part nobody should skip: this system is still thinly documented, the exact costs swing from unit to unit, and the panel inside the game is the only thing you should fully trust.
What awakening means in Anime Squadron
In practice, “awakening” is the game’s name for evolving a unit into a stronger version, and only your higher-rarity pulls — Mythic and Secret units especially — are worth (or capable of) being put through it. Some late-game stages reportedly even expect you to bring evolved mythics rather than raw ones.
Here’s the caveat to set expectations honestly. Coverage of this mechanic is thin and a little contradictory right now. Some early players describe a dedicated Awaken option — even an Awakening NPC sitting near the crafting area — while others can’t confirm an Awaken button exists at all and suspect people are using awaken, evolve, and feed to mean the same thing. So the safe move is simple: look for an Awaken (or Evolve) button on the unit itself, and read the in-game requirements panel instead of trusting any fixed cost list you see floating around. What that panel lists is the source of truth for that unit, on that day.
The path below follows the loose route the lobby gives you. It stays deliberately hedged at the end, because the exact confirmation screen and result aren’t something current footage actually shows all the way through.
Open the Upgrade menu
From the lobby, click Upgrade to reach the upgrades area where awakening and crafting both live.
Find the Awaken option
Inside that area, look for the Awaken button (or Evolve, if that’s how your version labels it).
Choose an eligible unit
Pick a high-rarity Mythic or Secret unit — lower-rarity units generally can’t be awakened, so the slot may sit empty if you don’t own one yet.
Read the requirements and confirm
The unit’s screen lists the exact materials, crafted gear, and Gold it needs; gather all of it, then press Awaken to evolve the unit.
Before you farm anything, open the unit’s own Awakening screen and read its requirement list first — it names the exact materials, gear, and Acts for that unit, so you never waste runs on the wrong stage.
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Where awakening materials and gear come from
Awakening pulls from three buckets: raw materials that drop in specific stages, crafted gear you build in the Upgrades zone, and Gold. The items below are the concrete examples players have named so far — treat them as a sample, not a master list, since each unit’s panel spells out its own set and the precise Act to farm it in. Several of these are single-community figures and may shift as the game settles.
| Material / gear | Where it’s documented to come from | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Eclipse Godstone | Later Acts, reportedly around Act 9–10 | High-tier evolution material |
| Shinobi Bone | Early Acts, around Act 1–2 | Tied to certain secret evolutions |
| Puppet | Karakura Bridge Challenge (normal) | For an Aizen-type unit |
| Hogyoku Orb | Karakura Bridge Challenge (hard) | For an Aizen-type unit |
| Monarch Daggers | Crafted gear, built in the Upgrades zone | Specifically for evolving the Woo unit |
A couple of things tie this together. The crafted gear is usually unit-specific — Monarch Daggers exist to evolve Woo and nothing else — and the raw materials you craft with often double as awakening inputs, so they’re doing two jobs at once. Some secret evolutions go further still, asking for multiple cosmetic gear pieces built from dozens of fragments (one documented run mentioned roughly 25 fragments for a single piece), though exact item names and fragment counts beyond these examples aren’t fully pinned down and may change.
Mistakes that waste materials and runs
The most expensive error early on is brute-forcing a wall you’re not built for. Players flag Ninja Village Chapter 4 as extremely rough unless you bring at least two level-40 evolved mythics into it — that’s a single-community figure rather than a hard rule, but the pattern holds: awaken before you push, not after you’ve been stonewalled.
The second trap is farming blind. It’s easy to grind an Act because someone mentioned it, when the unit’s own requirement panel already names the correct Act, raid, or challenge for each material it wants. Read the panel, then farm — not the other way around.
Two more catch people often. Don’t burn rare materials crafting random gear, because the same mats feed awakening; hoard your drops from repeated Act clears before you spend them on extras. And don’t ignore the free taps — quests, dailies, the battle pass, group rewards, the shop’s free bundle, and codes all speed up the Gold and material grind. Codes in particular have handed out Gems, Trait Shards, Reroll Cubes, and Perfect Cubes, which stretch a lot further than slow Act farming alone.
Best units, farming routes, and secret units
Once awakening clicks, the next questions are which units deserve it first and how to fund doing it repeatedly. Lean on current tier-list and role breakdowns to decide your carry, support, and farm picks before you sink mats into anyone. To keep the materials flowing, the fastest routes people point to are early-game Gem farming around GT City and optimal AFK Zone setups for passive Gold, both of which bankroll the constant Act and raid grinding awakening demands. All of this folds straight into the endgame chase — getting and evolving secret units like Madara, Shenron, Gogeta, and the Aizen-type units, which all run on the same awakening and crafting backbone.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is awakening the same thing as evolving or feeding units?
Most likely awakening and evolving are the same step under different names — turning a unit into a stronger form using mats and gear. Feeding is different: that’s the plain leveling action where you sacrifice other units to power one up. The wrinkle is that not every player can confirm a button literally labeled “Awaken” exists, so some of the overlap in terms may just be people describing the same evolve mechanic.
Which units can be awakened?
Awakening is aimed at your high-rarity roster — Mythic and Secret units in particular. Lower-rarity units generally aren’t eligible, which is why the awaken slot can come up empty if you don’t yet own a qualifying unit.
How much does awakening cost in Gold, Gems, or Robux?
The documented inputs are Gold, stage and raid materials, and crafted gear — not a flat currency price. No reliable source currently lists a specific Gems, Sheckles, or direct Robux fee for the awakening itself, so treat any exact figure you see as unverified and check the unit’s panel for what it actually asks.
What level should a unit be before I awaken it?
Early players suggest pushing mythics to around level 40 first, and specifically recommend having two level-40 evolved mythics before attempting Ninja Village Chapter 4. That’s a single-community figure rather than an enforced requirement, so use it as a guideline, not a hard gate.
Where do I find the materials and gear an awakening needs?
They come from specific stages and from crafting. Named examples include Eclipse Godstone from later Acts (around 9–10), Shinobi Bone from early Acts (1–2), and Puppet / Hogyoku Orb from the Karakura Bridge Challenge. The most reliable answer for your unit, though, is the requirement line on its Awakening screen, which points you straight at the right Act or challenge.
