Event Overview: Dates, Phases & What's at Stake
Server maintenance ran March 5, 10:00–11:00 GMT+8. Supported servers: Idol School, Shining Star, South East Asia Global (1001), and Middle East (1002).
| Phase | Dates | Key Action |
|---|---|---|
| Main Event | March 6–22, 2026 | All missions, dailies, Gallery, code redemption |
| White Valentine Couple Event | March 12–22, 2026 | Couple submission window opens |
| Limited SSR Banner | March 13–22, 2026 | Pull window — pity resets at close |
| Gift Code Expiry | March 12, 23:59 UTC | Redeem IT7BQGSC1V before this |
| Magic Box Exchange Cards | March 22, 23:59 UTC | Use or lose — no carryover |
Hard deadline for everything: March 22, 23:59 UTC. No grace period, no mail recovery. Unclaimed locked Diamonds, unused Magic Box Exchange Cards, and all event currency expire at that timestamp.
F2P Diamond ceiling:
- Realistic range: 1,140–1,417 locked Diamonds
- Breakdown: 988 (event) + 20–80 (code) + 90–150 (dailies) + 30–60 (login streak) + 50–200 (Achievement Gallery)
- Hard pity on the limited banner: 4,480 Diamonds (28 pulls × 160)
Every Reward Tier: Requirements & Diamond Yield
The couple event has three tiers. They're not equally accessible — knowing what each actually requires saves you from chasing something out of reach.
Tier 1 — Participation (F2P Floor)
Every player who submits a valid entry gets this. No ranking, no spending.
- Reward: 100 locked Diamonds + Magic Box Exchange Card ×1 + Loudspeaker ×1 + Lucky Four-Leaf Clover ×1
- How: Post a couple-themed PLOG or screenshot with your UID and description to the official Discord (💖┊white-valentine) or Steam community page
- Window: March 12–22, 2026
A screenshot with your UID and a short description qualifies. Low effort, guaranteed 100 Diamonds.
Tier 2 — Consolation Prize (Real F2P Target)
This goes to NPC couple submissions — specifically the 3 winners in that category. 888 locked Diamonds + Magic Box Exchange Card ×1. Combined with Participation, solo NPC submission yields 988 locked Diamonds total.
| Submission Type | Diamonds | Risk |
|---|---|---|
| Solo (NPC partner) | 988 locked — guaranteed | Zero |
| Player pair — Lucky Award (top 3–5) | 500 locked + 100 participation | Medium — requires ranking |
| Player pair — Best Couple (top 3) | 1,000 locked | High — ~5,376 Diamonds in gifting per week |
The Lucky Award pays 500 locked Diamonds — 388 fewer than solo NPC — and requires your pair to actually rank. If coordination fails, you fall back to 100 Diamonds from Participation only. Solo NPC eliminates that variance entirely.
Tier 3 — Best Couple Award (Paying Players)
Top 3 player pairs receive 1,000 locked Diamonds + Most Dazzling Romance ×14 days + Magic Box Card ×2 + Hat Trick ×1. Getting here requires roughly 5,376 Diamonds in gifting per event week. That's a spending commitment. F2P players should note it exists and move on.
Daily vs One-Time Missions
These are not the same pool. Treating them identically burns your daily cap.
- One-time missions (Gallery milestones, code redemption, couple submission) complete once and never refresh — do these first each session
- Daily missions reset each day and stack with event gifting tasks
Stack your daily session around gifting tasks. You're completing two objectives simultaneously instead of treating them as separate to-do items.
Locked Diamond Claim Order: Sequence Matters
Locked Diamonds count fully toward limited banner pity — confirmed, and frequently misunderstood. Excluding them from your pity count causes you to either over-pull or stop short of a guaranteed SSR.
Step 1 — Redeem IT7BQGSC1V (before March 12, 23:59 UTC)
Time-gated, expires first. Case-sensitive. Path: Profile icon → Gift Code → enter exactly → Redeem. Yields 20–80 Diamonds. Do this Day 1.
Step 2 — Audit Achievement Gallery (Days 1–3, then every 3–4 days)
Holds 50–200 unclaimed Diamonds across social, affection, and login milestones. The game doesn't notify you when rewards become claimable. Players routinely leave 100+ Diamonds sitting here for weeks. Check immediately, then set a recurring reminder every 3–4 days.
Step 3 — Secure 988 Locked Diamonds via NPC Submission (March 12–22)
Submit your couple entry as early as March 12. Don't wait until the final days — if there's a format issue or missing UID, you need time to resubmit.
Step 4 — Stack Dailies Throughout the Event (March 6–22)
Daily missions yield 90–150 Diamonds across the window. Login streaks peak at Day 7, 14, and 28 (30–60 Diamonds at those milestones) — missing a single day resets the streak. Log in daily even if you only have five minutes.
Step 5 — Calculate Before Pulling (March 13–22)
Before spending a single Diamond on the limited banner, add up: event Diamonds + code + dailies + Gallery + existing pity. Only pull if you're within 1,500 Diamonds of the 4,480 hard pity threshold, past pull 19 (soft pity), lack a support SSR, or have already secured your event rewards.
Why mid-soft-pity stops are traps: Soft pity begins around pull 20 (~3,200 Diamonds). Stopping between pulls 20–25 means you've spent 3,200+ Diamonds without a guarantee. The math only works if you commit through to hard pity at pull 28. If your total doesn't support reaching 4,480, don't start — save for a future banner.
One more thing: pity on the limited banner resets March 22 and does not transfer to standard or future limited banners.
Deadline Checklist
| Date | Deadline | Action |
|---|---|---|
| March 5 | Maintenance 10:00–11:00 GMT+8 | Log in after to confirm access |
| March 6 | Event opens | Redeem code, audit Gallery, check pity |
| March 12, 23:59 UTC | Gift code expires | Last chance for IT7BQGSC1V |
| March 12 | Couple window opens | Submit NPC entry |
| March 13 | Limited SSR banner opens | Begin pull calculations |
| March 22, 23:59 UTC | Everything expires | Missions, cards, locked Diamonds, banner |
Days 1–3 (March 6–8)
- Redeem IT7BQGSC1V immediately
- Open Achievement Gallery — claim everything available
- Confirm solo NPC submission plan
- Stack daily missions with gifting tasks
- Check existing pity and calculate gap to hard pity
Final 48 Hours (March 21–22)
- Submit couple entry if not done
- Use all Magic Box Exchange Cards before 23:59 UTC
- Complete remaining daily missions
- Make final pull decision — commit or hold
- Claim all locked Diamonds from event rewards
- Final Gallery audit
Claim rewards as you earn them, not in a batch at the end. Magic Box Exchange Cards and locked Diamonds both expire March 22 with no recovery mechanism.
F2P vs Paying Players: Honest Ceiling Comparison
| Player Type | Diamond Ceiling | Path to SSR |
|---|---|---|
| F2P (optimized) | ~1,417 locked | Needs existing pity or saved Diamonds |
| Light spender | ~3,000–4,000 | Possible with First Recharge Bonus |
| Paying (Best Couple tier) | 1,000 event + spend | Viable with targeted top-up |
The First Recharge Bonus doubles a 3,280+ Diamond pack to approximately 7,872 Diamonds — one-time per account. Using it during an active limited banner is the highest-value timing. Players bridging the gap between their F2P total and hard pity can find Idol Party Diamonds cheap top up during White Day event 2026 to make that recharge count.
The limited SSR is a support-type idol that scales meaningfully with 2–3 skill upgrades — useful for gifting, affection, and stage content. Not a must-pull for everyone, but if you're already within 1,500 Diamonds of hard pity, the math favors committing.
Mistakes That Cost Players Hundreds of Diamonds
Pulling standard banners during the event. Standard banners have a completely separate pity pool. Every Diamond spent there does nothing for your limited banner counter. This is the single most expensive mistake during event windows.
Partnering with another player instead of going solo NPC. The Lucky Award pays 500 locked Diamonds — 388 fewer than the NPC Consolation Prize — and requires your pair to rank top 3–5. If coordination fails, you drop to 100 Diamonds from Participation only.
Excluding locked Diamonds from pity calculations. If you have 988 locked Diamonds and 500 regular Diamonds, your effective pull count is 9 pulls (1,488 ÷ 160 = 9.3). Many players calculate only their regular balance and dramatically underestimate their position.
Pulling before securing event tiers. The couple window opens March 12. The banner opens March 13. That gap exists for a reason — secure your 988 locked Diamonds first, then decide whether pulling makes sense. Pulling on March 13 before submitting your couple entry means making a pity decision without your full Diamond count.
Batch-claiming at the end. Players who plan to claim everything on the last day frequently miss the deadline due to timezone confusion. Claim as you earn.
Top-Up Strategy: When and How to Spend
Spending is only efficient if you're targeting a specific threshold. Random top-ups that don't move you meaningfully closer to hard pity (4,480 Diamonds) or soft pity (pull 20, ~3,200 Diamonds) are low-value.
Apply the 70/30 rule: commit no more than 70% of your Diamond reserves to this banner, keeping 30% in reserve. Limited banners rotate, pity doesn't carry forward — burning everything on a banner you can't complete is the worst outcome.
Timing matters too. Recharging early (March 6–12) gives you the full daily mission window to stack additional Diamonds on top of your purchase. Late recharges (March 20–22) leave almost no time to benefit from daily stacking. If you're planning to buy Idol Party Diamonds discounted recharge March 2026, do it in the first week.
Late joiners: Joining after March 13? You still get the full 988 locked Diamonds via NPC submission — the couple window runs through March 22. The code IT7BQGSC1V expired March 12, so that source is gone, but everything else is accessible.
FAQ
When does the event end? Is there a grace period? March 22, 2026 at 23:59 UTC. No grace period. All locked Diamonds, Magic Box Exchange Cards, and event rewards expire at that timestamp with no mail recovery.
How many free Diamonds can F2P players realistically earn?1,140–1,417 locked Diamonds: 988 from solo NPC submission + 20–80 from the gift code (if redeemed before March 12) + 90–150 from dailies + 30–60 from login streaks + 50–200 from Achievement Gallery.
Do locked Diamonds count toward limited banner pity? Yes, fully. Always include them in your pity calculation before deciding whether to pull.
Is this event available on all servers? Confirmed servers: Idol School, Shining Star, South East Asia Global (1001), and Middle East (1002). Verify availability if you're on a different server.
What if I accidentally pull on the standard banner? Those Diamonds are spent on a separate pity pool and can't be recovered. The limited banner counter is unaffected. Always confirm which banner is active before pulling — the UI can be confusing when multiple banners run simultaneously.
Can late joiners still get full event rewards? Yes, with one exception. The gift code (IT7BQGSC1V) expired March 12. Everything else — 988 locked Diamonds from NPC submission, daily missions, Gallery rewards, and the limited banner — remains fully accessible through March 22.
The White Day 2026 event is genuinely F2P-friendly if you execute the solo NPC path and maintain daily habits. The 988 locked Diamonds from NPC submission alone represent over 6 pulls — and Gallery audits plus daily stacking push that higher. Sequence it correctly: code first, Gallery second, couple submission third, pull decisions last. The banner runs through March 22. You have time to do this right.
