Understanding Terminus Tickets
How Terminus Tickets Work
Terminus Tickets are the event's exchange currency. Redeem them for SR Neve, Advanced Recruitment Vouchers, enhancement materials, and story chapters. Earn Ticket Chips through:
- Event stage completions + first-clear bonuses
- Repeatable missions
- Daily objectives (reset UTC+9)
- AZX Service Time minigame
Chips convert to Terminus Tickets for shop purchases. All tickets expire December 30—redeem before deadline.
Need extra resources? Cheap NIKKE gems available at BitTopup with instant delivery.
Event Duration & Key Dates
Event Window: December 4 (post-maintenance 11:00-18:00 UTC+9) to December 30, 2025
Double-Drop Periods: December 6-8, 13-15, 20-22, 27-29
- Simulation Room & Interception stages yield 2x materials
- Stack event progress with account upgrades
- Reserve stamina refreshes for these windows
21-Day Login Event: Full December 4-30 duration for bonus rewards
Daily & Weekly Limits
Daily missions reset UTC+9. Complete them through event stages to double-dip rewards. First-clear bonuses provide one-time chip influxes; repeatable stages offer sustained farming.
Test repeatable stages early to find best chips-per-stamina ratios. AZX Service Time uses separate energy from stamina—farm chips even when stamina depletes.
Terminus Tickets vs Other Currencies
Terminus Tickets are temporary with specialized shop inventory. Priority purchases:
- Advanced Recruitment Vouchers - Permanent SSR acquisition resources
- Enhancement materials - Gating current upgrades
- SR Neve - Event-exclusive character
- Story chapters - Winter narrative + special animation (STORY II completion)
SR Neve Farming Blueprint
Total Tickets Needed
Full shop clearance: 15,000-20,000 chips F2P priority targets: 8,000-10,000 chips
SR Neve acquisition timeline: 10-14 days with consistent daily missions, first-clears, and moderate minigame play.
SR Neve's Combat Role
SR Neve functions as versatile mid-game addition. Offers consistent damage for sustained encounters—ideal for Campaign Chapters 10-20 when building roster depth.
Investment Priority:
- Upgrade primary damage skills first
- Utility skills after core damage scaling
- Skill levels 4-7 reach functional thresholds
Why Get SR Neve
- Event-exclusive acquisition (no standard recruitment)
- Guaranteed vs gacha RNG (4% SSR rate, 200 pull pity)
- Cost-effective roster expansion
- Collection completion value
- Uncertain rerun schedule
Optimal Farming Timeline
Week 1: Clear all first-time stages, establish daily routines, test repeatable stages
Week 2: First double-drop (Dec 6-8)—intensive stamina investment, complete dailies early
Week 3: Maintain consistency, prepare for second double-drop (Dec 13-15), reach SR Neve threshold
Week 4: Final double-drop (Dec 27-29), complete all shop purchases before Dec 30 deadline
Winter Skin Collection
Available Winter Skins
Blanc: Fortune Express - Gacha skin (standard acquisition system)
Limited Recruitment Banners:
- Diesel: Winter Sweets (Dec 4 - Dec 25) - SSR Attacker, Rocket Launcher, Fire
- Brid: Silent Track (Dec 11-31 Server 6, Dec 11-29 Server 3) - SSR Support, SMG, Fire
Rerun Recruitment:
- Maiden: Ice Rose (Electric) & Guillotine: Winter Slayer (Water) - Dec 4-25
Skin Priority
Blanc: Fortune Express is cosmetic-only (no combat advantage). Prioritize functional roster needs first.
SSR rates: 4% overall, 2% pickup, 200 Gold Mileage pity
Realistic Acquisition
Skins use gems, not Terminus Tickets. Securing both limited SSRs requires ~400 pulls for guaranteed pity.
F2P: Focus one banner based on roster needs Light spenders: One guaranteed + attempts at second Collectors: Consider NIKKE jewels top up via BitTopup
Mastering AZX Service Time Minigame
Game Types
Number Matching: Match pairs summing to 10 (9-1, 8-2, 7-3, 6-4, 5-5)
Meal Distribution: Distribute exactly 10 meals per group
Separate energy from stamina—farm continuously. Higher difficulties = more chips.
Control Optimization
Number Matching:
- Scan left-to-right, top-to-bottom systematically
- Prioritize larger numbers (opens board space)
- Valid pairs: 9-1, 8-2, 7-3, 6-4, 5-5
Meal Distribution:
- Plan several moves ahead
- Start with groups closest to 10-meal target
- Early mistakes create unsolvable states
Score Thresholds
Find your comfortable difficulty ceiling. Consistent B-ranks at medium difficulty often beat occasional A-ranks at max difficulty.
Combo systems reward rapid successive matches. Balance speed with accuracy—wrong selections break combos.
Common Mistakes
- Rushing without systematic scanning
- Ignoring minigame entirely (wastes separate energy)
- Attempting difficulties beyond skill level
- Not verifying all options before committing
Advanced Minigame Strategies
Pattern Recognition
Develop muscle memory for common configurations. Limited combination set (5 pairs) enables rapid visual scanning.
Plan 2-3 moves ahead for combo chains. Identify dead-end configurations early for strategic restarts.
Time Management
Lower difficulties reward speed; higher difficulties demand accuracy.
Peak efficiency lasts 15-20 minutes before fatigue. Split daily energy across morning/evening sessions.
Combo Multipliers
Consecutive matches increase multipliers exponentially. Prioritize combo maintenance over individual match value.
Multiplier resets after several seconds—maintain rapid pace once combos begin.
Daily Farming Routine
Morning Login
Start immediately after UTC+9 reset. Claim login bonuses from standard daily + 21-Day Login event.
Complete event daily missions early. Prioritize new stage first-clears for one-time bonuses.
Minigame Session Timing
Split AZX energy across two sessions (morning/evening) for mental freshness.
Complete minigame during stamina-gated waiting periods—never conflicts with stamina farming.
Stacking Missions
Event dailies overlap with broader objectives. Review all requirements before farming to avoid redundant clears.
Double-drop periods stack event progress + double materials + standard rewards simultaneously.
Energy Management
Natural stamina: ~240 daily + mission/login rewards
Reserve gem refreshes for double-drop periods. Track chips against target goals—adjust strategy if falling behind.
Resource Allocation Matrix
F2P Priority Path
- Advanced Recruitment Vouchers (permanent SSR chances)
- SR Neve (guaranteed roster expansion)
- Enhancement materials (gating current upgrades)
- Story chapters (minimal chip cost)
Light Spender Strategy
Supplement Terminus farming with limited banner pulls via BitTopup gems.
Choose Diesel vs Brid based on roster gaps:
- Diesel: SSR Attacker, Fire element
- Brid: SSR Support, Fire element
Blanc skin: Personal preference vs functional progression
Collector's Approach
Multiple limited SSRs + cosmetics = steepest resource requirements (200 pulls per pity).
Priority: Limited characters > skins (characters offer utility + collection)
Infinity Rail Squad theme: Nora, Soline, Brid, Diesel (requires both banners)
Long-Term Value
Advanced Vouchers: Never expire, permanent SSR progress SR Neve: Immediate mid-game utility, event-exclusive collection value Enhancement Materials: Efficiency advantage over standard farming
Common Mistakes to Avoid
Wasting Daily Caps
Missing days loses hundreds of chips permanently. Set reminders for UTC+9 reset.
Minimum viable routine: Daily missions + one minigame session (even on busy days).
Premature Spending
Calculate total expected chips before shop purchases. List priorities with costs, track daily accumulation.
Wait until final week when total income becomes predictable.
Ignoring Minigame Practice
30 minutes practice in week 1 increases daily income 20-30% across remaining 20+ days.
Even easiest difficulty provides better chips-per-time than alternatives.
Misunderstanding Deadlines
Event farming & redemption: December 30 Diesel banner: December 25 (5 days before event ends) Brid banner: December 31 (Server 6) or December 29 (Server 3) Maintenance: December 4, 11:00-18:00 UTC+9
SR Neve Team Composition
Best Teammates
Pair with burst-damage SSRs—Neve maintains pressure during cooldown windows.
Support characters with attack buffs/defense reduction amplify sustained damage effectively.
SR rarity = lower investment for multiple team compositions.
Current Meta
PvE: Competitive for Campaign Chapters 10-20, cost-effective SR option PvP: Limited viability (SSR-dominated environment)
Event-exclusive status creates collection pressure beyond meta considerations.
Skill Upgrade Priority
Focus damage-scaling skills first. Bring to skill levels 4-7 before diverting resources.
SR upgrade costs lower than SSR—efficient investment with modest resource commitment.
Long-Term Investment
Permanent roster addition for secondary squads. One-time Terminus Ticket cost, no ongoing maintenance.
Collection value independent of meta relevance—limited acquisition window.
Maximizing Event Rewards
Double-Drop Strategy
Stockpile stamina refreshes for four windows (Dec 6-8, 13-15, 20-22, 27-29).
Simulation Room/Interception during double-drops = 2x materials + event mission progress + standard rewards.
Plan major upgrades around these periods (half stamina cost).
Banner Coordination
Complete Terminus shop priorities before gem allocation to limited banners.
Evaluate Diesel vs Brid vs rerun Maiden/Guillotine based on roster gaps.
Guaranteed shop value > RNG gacha variance.
Event vs Account Balance
Prioritize event-exclusive rewards over farmable standard content.
Reduce Campaign pace temporarily—story stages permanent, event ends Dec 30.
21-Day Login requires brief daily claims—lowest time investment, guaranteed returns.
FAQ
How many Terminus Tickets for SR Neve? F2P target 8,000-10,000 chips secures SR Neve + Advanced Vouchers + priority materials. Full clearance needs 15,000-20,000 chips through daily missions, event stages, and AZX minigame across Dec 4-30.
Fastest farming method? Four parallel sources: event stage first-clears (one-time bonuses), daily missions (UTC+9 reset), AZX minigame optimization (highest comfortable difficulty), stamina focus during double-drops (Dec 6-8, 13-15, 20-22, 27-29).
Do tickets carry over? No. All Terminus Tickets expire December 30, 2025. Complete shop redemption before deadline—no carryover to future events.
SR Neve or Advanced Vouchers first? Advanced Vouchers = superior long-term value (permanent SSR resources). SR Neve = guaranteed roster + event-exclusive. Optimal: secure both with 8,000-10,000 chip target. Vouchers first if choosing one.
Can F2P get all winter skins? Winter skins use gacha (gems), not Terminus Tickets. F2P gem income rarely supports multiple 200-pull pity cycles. Complete collection unrealistic without selective focus or luck.
Maximize minigame score? Systematic scanning (9-1, 8-2, 7-3, 6-4, 5-5), prioritize large numbers, maintain combos for multipliers, find optimal difficulty (consistent high ranks > occasional max clears). Week 1 practice improves remaining event income.
