Anime Squadron is a Roblox multiverse tower-defense / lane battler developed by Komplex Studio, officially launched on June 13, 2026. This beginner guide covers everything you need to do in your first hour: redeem all codes first, understand the core loop, follow the summon priority to build your roster, never waste reroll materials, and progress in the right order. One golden rule runs through everything, focus all resources on a single carry, so you avoid the most common pitfalls.

Step 1: Redeem All Codes Before You Do Anything Else

Before you upgrade anything, redeem every code you can find, every reputable guide hammers this as the absolute first rule. Launch-window codes hand out bulk Gems, Gold, Trait Shards, Reroll Cubes, and even Perfect Cubes in one shot. If you spend those materials on random early units before claiming them, you lose the head-start advantage they were meant to give your long-term carry.

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    Complete the Tutorial FirstThe Codes button is locked until you finish the tutorial, so run through it first.
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    Open the Redeem MenuTap the left-hand menu → Codes (the bird icon).
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    Copy and Paste Each CodeCodes are case-sensitive, include the trailing ! and copy them exactly.
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    Hit RedeemAn error usually means the code has expired or you're on an old server, hop to a fresh one and try again.

The Core Loop, Explained Fast

Understand this loop and you understand the whole game. Anime Squadron is essentially a mobile lane tower-defense combined with gacha pulls: spend Gems to summon units from the Banner → place them across multiple attack lanes → let them auto-battle to hold back waves of enemies and protect your base → spend Yen (in-match currency) to upgrade units on the fly, then use Gold and materials between matches to evolve your carries.

Two separate economies are at work: Gems and Gold are your permanent meta-layer currencies (used for summoning, evolving, and buying Perks), while Yen exists only within a single match (deployment and mid-round upgrades) and resets to zero afterward. The game's overall tempo is aggressive, clearing enemies with speed and burst damage before they threaten your base beats stacking defense or healing every time, so your upgrade priority should lean toward raw output. For a deeper breakdown of currencies, the Banner system, and Perks, visit the mechanics page.

Summon & Development Priority

The summon and development priority below reflects community consensus and may shift with weekly balance patches and Banner rotations, double-check in-game once you're live. Recommended new-player path: **Fastwagon → Goki → Vegata → Shinks**, building toward the fusion unit Gometa.

  • Economy unit Fastwagon is top priority: it is the only dedicated income unit in the game and is practically a must-have on every team. Pull it first and max it out before any other unit, it accelerates the deployment speed of your whole roster.
  • Main carry line: Goki → Vegata: both are S-tier on their own, but more importantly they are the evolution materials for Gometa (the game's acknowledged #1 unit), Gometa cannot be summoned directly, so start farming this line from day one.
  • Support: Shinks: the strongest support unit in the game, providing a damage-reduction aura and evasion to keep your main carry alive.
  • Focus all resources on one carry, never spread them thin: pile upgrades, equipment, and rerolls onto a single proven unit. One fully built carry with the Superior Trait outperforms six half-finished ones.
  • Level 10 unlocks the Selection Banner: this is the most efficient targeted use of Gems, letting you lock in a specific Mythic target that can be swapped every 24 hours. Reach Level 10 and use it to funnel pulls toward whichever carry you're building.

Don't Waste Your Reroll Materials

Trait Shards, Reroll Cubes, and Perfect Cubes are breakthrough tools, they should only be spent on a confirmed keeper you plan to run long-term. Never burn them on a filler unit you'll replace in a few hours. The critical Trait system rule: each unit can carry only one Trait, it lasts permanently, and there is no lock mechanic, so if you roll Superior (+200% damage / +300% HP / +30% range / −15% cooldown / +1 deployment cap, at just 0.1% odds) or a top-tier Trait like Cloner, stop immediately. Re-rolling will overwrite the good result.

There is also a sequencing pitfall that catches many players: reroll Traits before you evolve. Community reports indicate that evolution can affect pity progress and Trait rollover, so locking in your Trait first is the safer order. Also keep the two systems distinct, Reroll Cubes and Perfect Cubes upgrade a unit's stat tier, not its Trait (handled at the Reroll NPC, as opposed to the Traits NPC). For the full table of all 14 Traits, their probabilities, and the Auto Reroll workflow, visit the traits page.

Progression Order

Follow this order and you'll steadily accumulate account XP, Gold, materials, and powerful Secret units without hitting frustrating progress walls.

  1. Clear Story on both difficulties: finish Normal first, then Hard, Hard rewards significantly more Gems and Gold. Story is the fastest source of account XP, it unlocks later modes that are gated by level, and late chapters drop high-rarity gear and evolution materials.
  2. Squadron: the mid-game team/speed-clear mode and your best active Gold farm once your carry is built. Ninja Village Squadron Act 4 rewards the Secret unit Madora, the strongest free Secret available early, so prioritize this run.
  3. Fully evolve your Mythic carries first: aim to have around 2 evolved Mythics before pushing further, do not rush into the harder content until you have them.
  4. Raids: co-op boss-focused mode that is pure damage output; GT City Raid Act 4 drops the Secret unit Shanron, but it is material-intensive and not an early-game priority.
  5. Save Infinite for last: the endless survival grinding mode whose rewards scale with depth, with a 3-run daily bonus. It is most efficient once your full team composition is in place.

Top 10 Beginner Mistakes

  1. Not redeeming codes before upgrading anything and throwing away free launch-window resources.
  2. Spreading resources across multiple units instead of concentrating everything on a single main carry.
  3. Spending Trait Shards and Perfect Cubes on unproven filler units.
  4. Continuing to reroll after landing Superior or Cloner and overwriting a great Trait (Traits cannot be locked).
  5. Evolving a unit before locking in its Trait, the correct order is Trait reroll first, then evolve.
  6. Over-investing in HP / Health Perks instead of damage, this game rewards aggression, and speed plus output wins.
  7. Upgrading Perks in the wrong order, the correct sequence is Max Yen first → Yen Generation → Health last.
  8. Reaching Level 10 without switching to the Selection Banner, wasting the best targeted Gem outlet in the game.
  9. Rushing Secret or Raid content before your roster is ready (roughly 2 evolved Mythics), you'll stall out and drain resources for nothing.
  10. Diving into Infinite too early, save it until your full team composition is solid.

Beginner FAQ

Is Anime Squadron free to play?
Yes. Anime Squadron is a free Roblox experience. Optional Robux game passes exist (such as the 3× Speed pass for 499 Robux), but the full game is completable without spending.
Who should I summon first?
Economy unit Fastwagon first, then Goki → Vegata → Shinks, building toward the fusion unit Gometa. For full rankings, see the tier list.
Who is the best unit in the game?
The consensus #1 is Gometa (SSJ4), but it can only be obtained through evolution, it cannot be summoned directly. That is why you start farming the Goki and Vegata evolution line from day one.
What is the best Trait?
Superior, at just 0.1% odds: +200% damage, +300% HP, +30% range, −15% cooldown, +1 deployment cap. Stop rerolling the moment you land it (there is no lock). See all 14 Traits on the traits page.
What are the actual pull rates?
Sources conflict (reported): one account says Secret at 0.05%, Mythic at 0.5%, with a pity Mythic within 50 pulls; another gives Mythic at 0.05% base / 0.25% rate-up, with a 250-pull pity. Secret units like Woo (Shadow) are reportedly guaranteed at 20,000 pulls. Always check the in-game Banner info screen for the definitive numbers.
Where do I find new codes the moment they drop?
The official Discord (discord.gg/animesquadron) is the only authoritative source, Anime Squadron has no official Trello or Fandom Wiki, and new codes are almost always posted there first after weekly updates. Our codes page is also updated as soon as they go live.