Why Pre-Farm Matters
Phase 1 runs 21 days (Sunna/Aria), Phase 2 another 21 days (Nangong Yu). S-Rank pity: 0.6% base, soft pity at 75 (6% rate), hard pity at 90. Guaranteed featured character needs 180 pulls = 28,800 Polychrome.
Pre-farming eliminates the 7-14 day gap between pulling and combat readiness. Without materials, you'll hit immediate progression walls despite securing your character.
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Resource Bottlenecks:
- Denny: 4.1M per character. Hollow Zero gives 200k-300k weekly = 14-20 weeks if that's your only source
- Specialized Chips: 250 needed at 40 stamina for 1-2 drops = 5,000-10,000 stamina investment
- Time-gated: Hamster Cage Passes (3-5 weekly), boss drops can't be rushed
Complete Material Checklist
Ascension (Level 0-60)
Per Character:
- 4 Basic Certification Seals
- 32 Advanced Certification Seals
- 30 Superior Certification Seals
- 800,000 Denny
Level Brackets:
- 10-20: 24k Denny + 4 Basic
- 20-30: 56k Denny + 12 Advanced
- 30-40: 120k Denny + 20 Advanced
- 40-50: 200k Denny + 10 Superior
- 50-60: 400k Denny + 20 Superior
Combat Simulation costs: Basic Chips 20 stamina (4-6 drops), Advanced 30 stamina (2-3 drops), Specialized 40 stamina (1-2 drops). Farm Advanced/Specialized—Basic accumulates naturally.
Skills (Max Level)
Aria:
- 25 Basic Ether, 75 Advanced Ether, 250 Specialized Ether Chips
- 5 Hamster Cage Passes
- 9 Clouded Crystalline Substance
- 60 Higher Dimensional Data: Spiked Corruption Core
- 2,905,000 Denny
Sunna:
- 25 Basic Physical, 75 Advanced Physical, 250 Specialized Physical Chips
- 5 Hamster Cage Passes
- 9 Clouded Crystalline Substance
- 60 Expert Challenge Material
- 2,905,000 Denny
Nangong Yu:
- Same Physical chips as Sunna
- 9 Exuvia of Refinement
- 60 Miasmic Elytron
- 2,905,000 Denny
Skill Priority:
- DPS: Basic Attack > Special > Ultimate > Dodge > Assist
- Support: Special > Ultimate > Basic > Assist > Dodge
- Stun: Basic > Chain Attack > Special > Ultimate
Boss Materials
Notorious Hunt (weekly resets):
- Exuvia of Refinement: 3/week from Notorious Hunt, 2-3/week from Hollow Zero. Need 9 = 2-3 weeks
- Miasmic Elytron: 40 Battery per run, need 60 units
- Clouded Crystalline Substance: shared between Aria/Sunna
Start boss farming immediately—time-gated materials can't be rushed.
W-Engine (0-60)
- 4 Basic Components (role-specific)
- 32 Reinforced Components
- 30 Specialized Components
- 200 W-Engine Energy Modules (universal—safe to pre-farm)
- 400,000 Denny
Drive Disc Strategy
Safe Pre-Farm Sets
Chaos Jazz 4pc: +30 Anomaly Proficiency (Aria, all Anomaly DPS)
Swing Jazz 4pc: +15% ally ATK on EX Special (Sunna, all Supports)
Hormone Punk 4pc: +25% ATK above 80% HP (generalist DPS)
Shockstar Disco 4pc: +6% Impact on Chain/Ultimate (Nangong Yu, all Stunners)
Main Stats by Role
DPS: CRIT Rate/DMG (Disc 4), Attribute DMG% (Disc 5), ATK% (Disc 6)
Anomaly DPS: Anomaly Proficiency (Disc 4), Attribute DMG% (Disc 5), ATK% (Disc 6)
Support: HP%/DEF% (Disc 4), ATK% (Disc 5), flexible (Disc 6)
Stun: Impact%/ATK% (Disc 4), ATK% (Disc 5), ATK%/Impact% (Disc 6)
Keeper Thresholds
- CRIT Rate: 6%+ across substats
- CRIT DMG: 12%+
- ATK%: 8%+
- Anomaly Proficiency: 30+
- Impact: 6%+
Prioritize correct main stats over perfect substats. Three good substats = keeper tier.
Combat Simulation Efficiency
40 stamina per run = 2-4 discs. Expect 200-400 stamina per correctly-stated slot.
Stamina Hierarchy:
- Specialized Chips (can't get elsewhere)
- Drive Discs (when chips complete)
- Never farm Basic Chips (daily activities cover this)
Critical Mistakes to Avoid
DON'T Pre-Farm Character-Specific Sets
Wait 24-48 hours post-release for community testing. Early theorycrafting often misidentifies BiS sets. Stick to universal sets (Chaos/Swing/Hormone/Shockstar Jazz) until kits are confirmed.
Materials That May Change
Boss drops and Expert Challenge Materials occasionally shift in final patch notes (3-5 days before launch). Attribute chips and Certification Seals stay stable.
Safe to farm now:
- Attribute chips (once roles confirmed)
- W-Engine Energy Modules
- Universal Drive Disc sets
- Denny
Wait for patch notes:
- Specific boss materials
- Character-specific Drive Disc sets
Stamina Traps
Skip these:
- Basic Chip farming (waste of 20 stamina)
- Low-tier Combat Simulation (reduced drop rates)
- Random Drive Disc farming without main stat targets
- Boss materials for non-target characters
Denny Overflow
Don't over-farm Dennies at expense of chips/boss materials. Target 5-6M for one character, 8-10M for two.
Denny Sources (efficiency ranked):
- Hollow Zero: 200k-300k weekly
- Combat Simulation: 8k-12k per run + materials
- Notorious Hunt: 15k-20k per run + boss drops
14-Day Pre-Farm Schedule
Week 1: Ascension + Boss Drops
Days 1-3: Notorious Hunt boss materials (all Battery Charge)
Days 4-7: Specialized Chip farming (240-320 stamina daily = 6-16 chips/day)
Days 5-7: Hollow Zero (3-5 Hamster Cage Passes, 200k-300k Denny)
Remaining stamina: Certification Seals via Combat Simulation (provides Denny too).
Week 2: Skills + Drive Discs
Days 8-10: Finish Specialized Chips (250 target). Farm shared attributes first (Physical serves Sunna + Nangong Yu)
Days 11-12: Advanced Chips (75 target = 750-1,125 stamina)
Days 13-14: Universal Drive Disc sets (correct main stats only)
Final 2-3 days: Save 240+ stamina for post-patch adjustments if materials change.
Emergency 7-Day Plan
Priority triage:
- Time-gated: Hamster Cage Passes, boss drops (all Battery)
- Specialized Chips: target 150-200 (not full 250)
- Essential Certification Seals
- Skip Drive Disc farming—use existing sets
Accept 7-10 day completion timeline instead of day-one readiness.
Advanced: Investigation Points + Hollow Zero
Investigation Points
15-20 minute routes collect 30-50 points. Daily completion over 30 days = 900-1,200 points.
200 W-Engine Energy Modules need specific Investigation Point investment—calculate against your reserves.
Opportunity cost: Farm Investigation Points between stamina regeneration cycles, not as primary focus.
Hollow Zero Stockpiling
- 3-5 Hamster Cage Passes weekly (need 5 per character)
- 2-3 Exuvia of Refinement weekly (need 9 = 2-3 weeks)
- 200k-300k Denny weekly
Missing weekly reset = 7 days lost material acquisition.
Reset Schedule
Weekly: Notorious Hunt, Hollow Zero, missions (Polychrome)
Daily: Stamina, Battery, Investigation Points, commissions (60 Polychrome = 1,680/28 days)
Bi-weekly: Shiyu Defense (600-900 Polychrome per cycle)
Banner Day Checklist
Verify Pre-Farm Completion
Per character:
- Ascension: 4 Basic, 32 Advanced, 30 Superior Seals + 800k Denny
- Skills: 25 Basic, 75 Advanced, 250 Specialized Chips + 5 Hamster Passes + 9 boss materials + 60 secondary boss drops + 2.905M Denny
- W-Engine: 4 Basic, 32 Reinforced, 30 Specialized Components + 200 Energy Modules + 400k Denny
- Drive Discs: 6pc set with correct main stats
Day-One Timeline
Hour 0-1: Pull character (verify pity status first)
Hour 1-2: Ascend to 60 (800k Denny)
Hour 2-4: Priority skills (2.905M Denny)
Hour 4-6: W-Engine + Drive Discs (400k Denny + upgrade costs)
Complete pre-farming = full deployment within 6 hours.
Polychrome Management
- 0 pity: 28,800 for guarantee
- 75+ pity: 14,400 for hard pity attempt
- Daily 60 + weekly 300 = 1,680/month = 10.5 pulls
Multiple targets: Sunna + Aria = 28,800-57,600. Add Nangong Yu = +28,800 potential.
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FAQ
How much stamina to save?
Can't save beyond 240 cap. Need 5,000-10,000 stamina worth of materials per character over 14 days. Keep cap full final 2-3 days for post-patch farming.
What to avoid before patch notes?
Character-specific Drive Disc sets, Basic Chips, excessive Denny (beyond 5-6M), boss materials for non-targets. Wait for official notes on specific boss drops.
Can I pre-farm Drive Discs without knowing kits?
Yes—universal sets only (Chaos/Swing/Hormone/Shockstar Jazz). Focus on correct main stats, not substats. Character-specific sets need post-release testing.
How long to build from scratch?
With pre-farm: 0-6 hours. Without: 2-3 weeks functional, 4-6 weeks maxed. Time-gated materials extend timelines if you miss weekly resets.
Use Battery now or save?
Use for boss materials (40 Battery/run, need 60 units). Approaching cap wastes regeneration. Keep 80-120 reserve for post-patch adjustments.
How to farm 4M+ Denny efficiently?
Hollow Zero (200k-300k weekly) > Combat Simulation with materials (8k-12k + chips/discs) > Notorious Hunt (15k-20k + boss drops). Never pure Denny stages—opportunity cost too high.
