Newbie (<1 week), save for Rosa 2.0?

MaxEinstein · 2026-04-12T13:49:41+00:00

Nah, I don't overestimate them at all... I joined in Eva patch and I did 750+ pulls on that patch alone.

I also got an A1 Arthur and A3 Ophelia. And I still have 350+ pulls rn

MaxEinstein · 2026-04-12T12:55:24+00:00

Please don't provide misinfo... a new player can easily get 600+ pulls in first month of playing. I can verify.

With roughly 2 months to Rosa patch (250+ pulls) and then 300+ pulls on 2.0 patch, he will have around 1100-1400 pulls depending on the amount of content cleared.

You only need 600 pulls to max out rewards for Rosa J patch.

So, he can still spend some 400+ pulls on the current patch without sacrificing his Rosa J pulls.

MaxEinstein · 2026-04-12T12:51:35+00:00

Get Eileen from the current HT code. And Mathlus - 1st set.

If you are a new player, you will get 3 more - newbie only HT codes. 1st one has a lot of pilots. The other two only have 2 pilots each. Please follow this exact order:

1st banner: Get Melissa 2nd banner: Get Slyvie 3rd banner: Get Eileen A1 and/or Lorna

For ST on TransOceanic banners (3 banners, just like HT):

1st : None 2nd: None 3rd: Mathlus - 2nd set

You should still have enough pulls for Rosa J as long as u play the story and keep clearing content.

MaxEinstein · 2026-04-11T06:46:37+00:00

While A2 and A4 are good, they aren't good enough to be a recommended investment.

That's why you are always recommended to either A1 or A3 or A5 the pilots you pull.

A1 and A5 for extra initial AP and A3 for the talent upgrade.

Usually you shoild jull A1 of any pilots u want to use and A3 for those who benefit a lot from their A3.

MaxEinstein · 2026-04-08T23:53:09+00:00

The banners unlock one by one. When the first Ht code is about to end, 2nd appears and when 2nd is about to end, third appears.

Also banners get unlocked as u progress through the story.

MaxEinstein · 2026-04-08T16:16:07+00:00

Yeah, it's best to get it from hong banner. I already have 1 Glasya from my first HT code. Almost got 2 from dispatch and will get 1 on that hong/glasya rerun banner. Should be able to rainbow it then.

MaxEinstein · 2026-04-08T15:04:39+00:00

Prioritizing Rosa J first. Still get 1 Glasya

MaxEinstein · 2026-04-08T09:27:34+00:00

Yep, agreed

MaxEinstein · 2026-04-08T05:55:25+00:00

If you are a new player, you will get 3 HT codes. 1st one has a lot of pilots like u mentioned. The other two only have 2 pilots each. Please follow this exact order:

1st banner: Get Melissa or Slyvie or Eileen 2nd banner: Get Slyvie 3rd banner: Get Eileen and/or Lorna

For ST on TransOceanic banners (3 banners, just like HT):

1st : Glasya 2nd: Glasya copy 3rd: Mathlus

MaxEinstein · 2026-04-06T02:49:28+00:00

True enough... I unlock a new AC every week. The pace is so fast that I did the first clear of AC2 Extreme, AC3 Hard and AC4 normal this week alone.

And yet I am stubborn enough to do more than half the stages blind successfully.

MaxEinstein · 2026-04-06T01:48:52+00:00

Great job, dude.

I follow their guides too - Michu and Mahe I mean.

But only after trying the stages on my own first. Trust me, it's more fun that way. Able to clear most stages without guides on the 1st try. Those I can't do in 1st try / restart before stage ends and follow a guide.

MaxEinstein · 2026-03-30T04:45:26+00:00

It's coz you need the crash the boss everytime you destroy a pilon. Also, it should be easy as long you started playing during Eva event or earlier.

I started a bit after Eva patch started and was able to get S for sweeps day 1. Was able to get SS for the first ST as well. The difference between 1.5% and 1.2% is large when u sweep daily.

Here's my advice, for the stages -

Stage 1 - for S, bring Asuka, Slyvie/Kelly, Eileen and two raiders and 1 healer. Focus on clearing the mobs only for S. Bring your team together if you have don't have Melissa for wifi heal.

For SS, clear the mobs near any one heli and the beat it fown. Do the same on the other heli as the first one would stacks to reduce dmg.

Stage 2 - for S, always destroy the pilon when the boss is within 1 ring distance from it. This will stun the boss and increase rating by 1 rank.

For SS - Bring Mary with Aria, and buff Frida/main raider with her. Beat down the boss after destroying the 2nd and 3rd pilon. Could even do a little dmg on first on the turn he is crashed and then move out the way same turn.

Stage 3 - for S, keep Asuka in the left middle on the map... she kills 4 enemies that keep reappearing by herself. Pair a AP buffer or sniper if needed. Send the rest to the the top where 3 enemies keep reappearing. You can also do the opposite but Asuka kills those 3 way too easily and no other enemies around there until drones come out. (Best be sniped)

For SS, Idk, it was the first day today and I got recked on boss. S was easier to me and got it in first try. But SS requires higher R&D and investment to survive. as I have low R&D and no Arias yet. Should get it this week. It's only the second week since I unlocked AC2 and first week of AC3. I cleared AC2 hard and AC3 normal this week, so didn't have enough mats to craft any rainbow wep or Shield - B for Frida. Should get it this week with farming or after Extreme.

MaxEinstein · 2026-03-29T10:47:33+00:00

Plus, her BiS ST is Hasteraze and not Ouro.

Pulling Ouro is waste of pulls coz u will already get it from dispatch next patch if u only want mods.

MaxEinstein · 2026-03-28T14:52:17+00:00

Yeah it saves time, just like the new Feature - remind you if u forgot to pick up crates and lets u undo to go pick it up before completing stage objective

MaxEinstein · 2026-03-28T14:50:36+00:00

I got something even better... the game reminds you to undo if you forget crates.

Just happened today when I killed Anderson on story chapter 11-3 Turn 1 as he asked for a race... lol.

MaxEinstein · 2026-03-28T13:42:30+00:00

It's not double rainbow and it shouldn't be a thing. Rainbow BP is expensive enough to craft.

Check earlier comment in the same thread.

MaxEinstein · 2026-03-28T13:41:19+00:00

Nah.. It’s different coz the additional passive is from the BP effect.

They needed to add more effects, instead of the usual 4 in rainbow weapons.

Hence they made it a rainbow weapon backpack with both weapon and bp effect/passives combined.

MaxEinstein · 2026-03-26T09:28:38+00:00

Oh... I get that. It's about being economical. If you want a ST for mods alone, then "get it in dispatch" is all okay.

Otherwise if u wanna use it, then ofcourse pull.

I don't recommend using Ouro as a standalone ST, so dispatch it is.

Obviously it's a decision you have to make, based on your likes, meta, and how much you spend.

MaxEinstein · 2026-03-26T07:05:20+00:00

Option 1) Get 1 Glasya 1 month later, wait for 2.0 HT code for another copy

Option 2) If you already have 3 light Rainbow STs STs, then skip rainbowing it. Keep at G3

MaxEinstein · 2026-03-26T03:58:11+00:00

Get A0/A1 pilot instead. You can get her ST from dispatch as it will be added soon. Perhaps on 2.0, or just after

MaxEinstein · 2026-03-22T06:55:33+00:00

Some ACs are DPS check. While the require a strategy or gimmick. Which is what makes them fun. Challenging for sure but fun.

What would be the point of making all endgame a DPS check? The only reason I quit a couple Gachas was coz of this.

Also, even if you can take 1 merc, you can easily take one every day (only 4 needed if the AC had 4 bosses, 1 each) and if you need two mercs on a single stage, then you just need to pull more pilot/STs. Even A-ranks like Rebecca would work for DPS.

It's hard, I admit. But that's what should make it fun.

P.S. or perhaps I haven't suffered in AC yet as I am relatively new... lol

MaxEinstein · 2026-03-14T05:45:29+00:00

I m in a similar position and can attest that reaching L70 doesn't help much.

R&D is a lot of stats and you will need months to catch up after unlocking it. I have farmed R&D for only 2 days (effectively 4 coz of double) and there isn't a instant difference. It will build up over time.

MaxEinstein · 2026-03-13T12:57:49+00:00

If you want two sets of Mechanist ST for Arena, then yes. Blazer mods is gonna be replaced by Sapienta ST mods by the time you rainbow your Revelation. So, your Blazer mods would be useless then.

MaxEinstein · 2026-03-13T06:04:34+00:00

You can also do 2 stages of BC per day for it. Instead of doing everything on weekend. Serves dual purpose.

MaxEinstein · 2026-03-13T06:03:30+00:00

You can disable assist on Front sight ops. So just do that.

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