Understanding the Ranking System
Season runs Jan 9, 2026 00:00 to Feb 26, 2026 23:59 UTC+8—a 49-day competitive window. End of Season Sprint (Jan 2-8) grants 2x Ranked Party progression excluding Phoenix Egg Rank, doubling your star gains.
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Season Timeline & Rank Reset
Three strategic phases:
- Pre-registration/Sprint: Jan 2-8, 2026 23:59 UTC+8
- Main season: Jan 9 00:00 UTC+8 (daily resets at 00:00)
- Season end: Feb 26, 2026 23:59 UTC+8
Rank resets drop players 2-3 tiers from previous peak. Final rewards based on peak rank, not end-of-season standing.
Star Progression
- Ranked Party: 8-12 min matches, 1-3 stars per win, -1-2 stars per loss
- Hype Arena Ranked: 15-20 min matches, higher star rewards for 55%+ win rates
- Peak queue times: 6:00-10:00 PM UTC+8 (30-60 sec waits)
Milestone Rewards
Party Pass: Merchant Outfit, Terracotta Warrior Sangmi, Bronze Statue with Golden Mask, Peaceful Waters Vessel, Lotus and Crane Square Vessel
Season Goals: Coin Glasses (facial), Jiahu Bone Flute (waist)
Story Progression: Homeward Copper Coin, Passionate Dance action (requires sequential unlocks)
Star Protection System
Star Protection eliminates star loss on defeats while maintaining full gains on wins. Snow Fest (Dec 31 - Jan 4, 2026 23:59 UTC+8) provides 12 daily protected matches across 4 modes.
How Protection Cards Work
Cards create temporary shields preventing star deduction. Protection applies independently across modes—using a card in Ranked Party doesn't consume charges in Hype Arena Ranked.
Activation & Duration
Snow Fest: Automatic protection on first 3 matches per mode daily (Dec 31 - Jan 4)
Weekend Hustle (Jan 12-18): Rewards 6 Shiny Coins, Traffic Light action, 1 Ranked Party Protection Card
End of Season Sprint (Jan 2-8): 1 Ranked Party Protection Card + 30 Commemorative Tickets
Obtaining Protection Cards
Free methods:
- Snow Fest: 60 automatic protected matches
- End of Season Sprint: 1 card
- Weekend Hustle: 1 card
- Farm Ranch orders: Available after Jan 8 maintenance
Premium methods:
- Total Top-up Event: Up to 66 Shiny Coins (Jan 9 - Feb 26)
- Season Packs: 62% discount on Shiny Coins (same period)
Limited-Time Mode Rewards
Active Events
Sword in the Stone (Jan 13 - Jan 29, 2026 23:59 UTC+8): 20 Egg Coins entry, exclusive outfit reward
Farm Ranch: 150-250 tokens/day passive (6-10/hour), Lv.40 cap unlocks 8 Egg Animals. Daily missions with 300% multiplier yield 800-1200 tokens/hour—120-240x efficiency boost.
Snow Fest Farm Harvest (Dec 31 - Jan 4): 100 Egg Coins daily for 700 points (500 total)
Reward Multipliers
End of Season Sprint's 2x progression (Jan 2-8) doubles typical 10 stars/day to 20 stars/day, compressing 14 days into 7.
Mode Efficiency
Ranked Party: Best for 50%+ win rates, 5-7 matches/hour during peak times = 5-21 stars/hour
Hype Arena Ranked: Requires 60%+ win rate, 3-4 matches/hour, suits sustained team coordination
Optimal Mode Selection
Bronze-Gold: Focus Ranked Party for faster match cycling
Platinum-Diamond: Diversify across both modes, leverage Star Protection's cross-mode independence during Snow Fest
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Phase 1: Early Momentum (Days 1-7)
Dec 31 - Jan 4: Execute 12 protected matches daily across all 4 ranked modes (60 total). Eliminates 30-40 potential star losses = 15-20 hours saved.
Simultaneously complete Snow Fest Farm Harvest for 100 Egg Coins daily (500 total).
Jan 2-8: Focus exclusively on Ranked Party during 2x progression. Conservative 10 stars/day becomes 20 stars/day.
Phase 2: Mid-Season Consistency (Days 8-21)
Jan 9: Season launch + Total Top-up Event start. Purchase Season Packs during 62% discount window.
Jan 12-18: Weekend Hustle provides 6 Shiny Coins + Ranked Party Protection Card. Activate during highest-skill sessions.
Jan 13-29: Sword in the Stone event. Allocate 20 Egg Coins from Snow Fest earnings.
Phase 3: Final Push (Days 22-30)
Jan 30 - Feb 26: Maintain daily mission completion for 800-1200 tokens/hour via 300% multiplier. Farm Ranch passive generation (150-250 tokens/day) supplements active play.
Sacred Azure Feathers delists Jan 15, 2026 23:59 UTC+8—prioritize before this deadline.
Daily Routine
6:00-7:00 AM: Complete 3 Farm Ranch orders
12:00-1:00 PM: Daily missions with 300% multiplier (800-1200 tokens)
6:00-10:00 PM: Peak queue competitive matches—5-7 Ranked Party matches. Activate Star Protection during this window.
10:00-11:00 PM: Farm Ranch harvest + mission verification before 00:00 reset
Quest Integration
Daily missions with 300% multiplier provide 800-1200 tokens/hour vs 6-10/hour passive—120-240x efficiency gap.
High-Value Priorities
- Token quests with 300% multiplier
- Story Progression (Homeward Copper Coin, Passionate Dance—requires sequential unlocks)
- Competitive match participation (completes 3-5 objectives per match)
Event Quest Stacking
Jan 2-8 overlap (Snow Fest + End of Season Sprint) creates highest stacking value:
- Daily competitive quests
- Mode-specific objectives
- Sprint milestones
- Snow Fest requirements
- Season Goals advancement
Completes 14+ days of quest progression in 7 days.
Advanced Star Protection Tactics
Maximum Value Activation
Activate during tier promotion matches at max stars—a protected promotion equals 3-5 standard protected matches in impact.
Peak hours (6:00-10:00 PM UTC+8) allow 5-7 matches/hour vs 3-4 off-peak = 40-75% more protected matches.
Win Streak Protection
Protect the 6th match of a 5-match win streak (15-20 stars) to preserve momentum. Risk-free aggression accelerates climbing.
During End of Season Sprint (Jan 2-8), protected matches preserve 2x gains while eliminating 2x losses—effectively 4x protection value.
Avoid These Mistakes
- Never activate during casual play or strategy testing
- Don't activate immediately after tier promotion (easier opponents due to matchmaking recalibration)
- Reserve for final 30-40% of tier progression when difficulty peaks
Combining with Bonus Events
Jan 2-8 overlap math: 50% win rate player gains 0 net stars over 10 unprotected 2x matches (20 gained, 20 lost). Same player with protection gains 20 net stars (20 gained, 0 lost) = infinite improvement.
Performance Metrics
Stars Per Hour Formula
(Matches/hour × Win rate × Stars/win) - (Matches/hour × Loss rate × Stars/loss)
Example (Ranked Party, Peak Hours):
- 6 matches/hour, 55% win rate, 2 stars/win, 1.5 stars/loss
- (6 × 0.55 × 2) - (6 × 0.45 × 1.5) = 2.55 stars/hour
- Becomes 5.1 during 2x Sprint, 6.6 with Star Protection
Win Rate Requirements
- Bronze-Silver: 45-50%
- Gold-Platinum: 52-55%
- Diamond: 58-60% (54-56% during 2x Sprint)
Bottleneck Solutions
Stagnation indicators:
- 3+ days net negative stars
- Win rate <48% over 20+ matches
- Match duration 25%+ over baseline
- Queue times >90 sec during peak
Fixes:
- Low win rate → Switch to modes matching your skills
- Long matches → Aggressive early-game play (reduces time 15-25%)
- Long queues → Play peak hours only (6:00-10:00 PM UTC+8)
Currency Optimization
Egg Coins vs Shiny Coins
Egg Coins: Event participation (Sword in the Stone = 20 coins). Snow Fest yields 500 total.
Shiny Coins: Direct ranking acceleration via protection cards, Season Pack skips (62% discount), Treasure Draw pulls (50% discount after first Epic/Supreme).
Total Top-up Event's 66 Shiny Coins (Jan 9 - Feb 26) = highest premium yield.
Free Protection Sources
- Snow Fest: 60 matches
- End of Season Sprint: 5-10 matches
- Weekend Hustle: 5-10 matches
- Farm Ranch: Variable
Total: 70-80+ protected matches = 15-20% of season matches for active players
Smart Spending
Minimum ($10-20): Season Pack during 62% discount → 2-3 protection cards for promotions + Sprint window
Optimal ($30-50): Total Top-up (66 coins) → 4-5 protection cards + 2-3 tier skips + 1-2 Treasure Draws
Maximum ($75+): Total Top-up + multiple Season Packs → continuous protection during peak hours = 60-70% faster rank-up
Common Mistakes
Playing Unprotected During Losing Streaks
3-match losing streak = -4-6 stars (2-3 hours lost). 10-match streak = -15-20 stars (8-10 hours).
Solution: 2-loss stop-loss rule. After 2 defeats, activate protection or take 30-min break.
Ignoring Bonus Windows
Skipping Jan 2-8 Sprint sacrifices 7 days of gains, requiring 14 additional days to compensate.
Solution: Treat bonus windows as mandatory—1 hour during Sprint = 2 hours standard play.
Poor Time Management
Off-peak play (11 PM - 5 AM UTC+8) = 90-180 sec queues, reducing matches from 6 to 3-4/hour = 33-50% efficiency loss.
Solution: Concentrate play during peak hours (6:00-10:00 PM UTC+8). If impossible, extend sessions 50%.
Tilting
Emotional play reduces win rate 10-15%. Baseline 55% drops to 40-45% = +2.55 stars/hour becomes -1.5 to -3 stars/hour.
Solution: Objective tilt indicators—3 consecutive losses, 2 bottom-3 placements, or premature elimination. Trigger = mandatory 15-30 min break.
Season-End Preparations
Final Week Strategy (Feb 20-26)
Avoid experimental strategies—one bad session costs 10-15 stars. Activate remaining protection cards (no value after Feb 26, 2026 23:59 UTC+8).
Securing Rewards
Party Pass: Tier-based, unlock anytime
Season Goals: Check completion by Feb 20 for 6-day buffer
Story Progression: Verify Bronze Statue + Lotus and Crane Square Vessel by Feb 20 for Passionate Dance eligibility
FAQ
How does star protection work? Prevents star loss on defeats, maintains full gains on wins. Snow Fest (Dec 31 - Jan 4) provides 12 daily protected matches across 4 modes = 60 total.
Fastest rank-up method? Combine Snow Fest Protection (60 matches) + End of Season Sprint 2x (Jan 2-8) during peak hours (6:00-10:00 PM UTC+8) = 3x faster progression, compressing 21 days into 7.
Do limited modes give more stars? Events provide multipliers, not direct bonuses. Sprint grants 2x Ranked Party progression (Jan 2-8), doubling gains per match.
Stars needed to rank up? Bronze-Silver: 15-20/sub-tier. Gold-Platinum: 20-25. Diamond: 25-30. Bronze to Diamond total: 400-500 stars.
Can you lose stars with protection? No. Protection completely prevents star deduction on all defeats including disconnections.
Best reward modes? End of Season Sprint (Jan 2-8): 2x stars + protection card. Weekend Hustle (Jan 12-18): 6 Shiny Coins + card. Snow Fest Farm (Dec 31 - Jan 4): 500 Egg Coins.
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