Blue Archive: How Does the Gacha System Work In-Game

Check out how Blue Archive handles the gacha mechanics in the game. Can players still enjoy Blue Archive despite this system?

Blue Archive Unity crash issue is very common (Image via Nexon Korea) — Familiarize yourself with the gacha system (Image via Nexon Korea)

Blue Archive doesn’t look like a gacha game from afar. You are working as a Headmaster, assigning different roles to students in combat. Each character has its pros and cons. Just like any other game with a gacha system, these new characters are part of an elaborate mechanic.

Players can buy Recruitment Tickets to obtain a specific character. On the contrary, you can also use Pyroxenes. It all eventually comes down to the type of recruitment you are aiming for.

Blue Archive Gacha Mechanics

Regular Recruitment

Blue Archive experienced a strong launch (Image via Nexon Korea) — The standard recruitment (Image via Nexon Korea)

Players can opt for Regular Recruitment to keep things simple. This banner is always available and includes characters from the current Pick-Up Recruitment banners. When you roll it, you will find that there is an approximately 0.026% chance of obtaining a three-star character.

On the contrary, two-star characters have a 0.84% chance, and one-star characters have a 4.4% chance of appearing. Each roll will cost you 120 Pyroxenes. Once you have rolled this banner 200 times, your points will accumulate, allowing you to claim a limited banner character.

Pick-Up Recruitment

Blue Archive is available to play for free (Image via NEXON Korea) — Improve your chances (Image via NEXON Korea)

Pick-Up Recruitments are the most common gacha mechanic in Blue Archive. You will find it has a higher chance of obtaining your desired limited-time character. Additionally, there is also a 0.7% chance that you may get three-star characters from a featured banner. However, don’t forget the risks of getting standard characters.

Selective Recruitment

Combat in Blue Archive — Utilize the gacha mechanic to the fullest (Source: NEXON Korea)

Players who enjoy only the best characters in Blue Archive should try opting for the Selective Recruitment banner. It only has three-star characters available, making it the most valuable banner at all times. As one would expect, this system isn’t free. Instead of Pyroxenes, players need to buy a Choice Ticket that lets them obtain their desired characters. Since there is no point system in this banner, repeatedly using a Choice Ticket does not give you any added bonuses.

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