How to Evolve Units in Anime Final Strike
Turn Mythics into Secret-tier threats with crafting and raid mats.
Evolution is the largest power spike in Anime Final Strike. A base Mythic and its evolved form can feel like different units — Magma Admiral climbing tiers after evo is the classic example, and Ichiru Masked can push toward Secret-level identity as Vasto Lorde. This guide covers materials, Lobby crafting, and when to invest.
Evolution requirements
Most evolutions need duplicate copies of the unit plus crafted or raid-dropped materials. Exact recipes vary by character: Vesh may need Secret Fragments, while other Mythics eat stacks of Common through Mythic Fragments. Always check the unit panel before farming the wrong shop.
Duplicates come from summoning — see summoning. Materials come from Raids, event shops such as Tailed Beast exchanges, Story bonuses, and the Lobby Crafting station.
Lobby crafting overview
Open Crafting in the main lobby. Recipes combine fragment rarities into evolution items (capes, crosses, scrolls, and themed gear). Typical patterns:
- Higher evolutions need Mythic or Secret Fragments.
- Raid Shop is often the only reliable Secret Fragment source.
- Event shops trade Rogue Headbands or similar tokens for non-Secret fragments.
Farm fragments intentionally: run raids for tokens, clear events while live, then craft before tapping Evolve. Crafting the wrong item wastes weeks of fragment income.
Stat ratings and evolution
Each unit rolls Damage, Range, and SPA ratings. Aim for SS before evolving when possible — evolution can bump a rating tier, turning SS into SSS. Use Stat Engrams and Perfect Stat Engrams from farm gems routes and codes. Do not Perfect-reroll a unit you will replace next banner.
Trait timing
Traits apply before or after evolution depending on your resource plan, but never dump Emperor attempts on a disposable base form you will not keep. Read reroll traits and trait planner. Wealth belongs on Yuneko-line farm units; Frenzy or The One fits fast AoE DPS.
Who to evolve first
- Your primary money unit if evolution increases income.
- Your main Story/Infinite DPS carry.
- Raid burst specialists once materials allow.
Cross-check with secret units and best units. Update 5 SS names (Baldy, King of Curses, Leona Incarnate, Falcon, Shanks Conqueror) deserve mats if you own them, but a fully built Yuneko still enables those DPS units to place more towers.
Step-by-step evolve flow
- Confirm recipe and duplicates in the Units tab.
- Farm Raid Tokens / event currencies.
- Buy or craft required fragments and items.
- Optionally finalize stats to SS.
- Evolve, then reassess traits.
- Test in Story, then Infinite, then Raids.
Related progression
Return to getting started if you lack Mythics. Use Infinite Mode to fund gems for duplicates. Track patch changes on latest updates — new evolutions often arrive with banners.
Evolution is not cosmetic. It rewrites your clear speed across every mode. Treat fragments like endgame currency and craft with a checklist, not impulse.
Fragment accounting spreadsheet idea
Create columns for Common, Rare, Epic, Legendary, Mythic, and Secret fragments, plus named craft items. Update after each raid night. Highlight recipes within one raid of completion so your party knows which tokens to buy. When an event shop sells mixed rarities, buy the rarity you are shortest on, not the one that looks rarest in the abstract. If two units need Mythic Fragments, finish the unit that unlocks more modes first — usually your Infinite carry over a vanity collector unit. Remember duplicates are part of the recipe; a crafted item without the base copies still cannot evolve. Keep Perfect Stat Engrams reserved until the evolve button is actually available.
Field notes 1 — How to Evolve Units
Use How to Evolve Units as a procedure, not lore. Walk the steps once slowly in a free private server, then repeat at full speed. If a step fails, identify whether the blocker is currency, unit power, or UI knowledge. Layer 1 adds a deliberate pause after the midpoint of the guide to check inventory before continuing into spend-heavy actions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions.
Where do Secret Fragments come from?
Primarily the Raid Shop using Raid Tokens. Event shops usually skip Secret rarity.
Should I evolve before rerolling stats?
Try to reach strong SS stats first when possible, because evolution can raise the rating tier.
Can every unit evolve?
Not every unit has an evolution path. Check the unit panel and crafting recipes before farming.
What happens to traits on evolve?
Traits remain tied to the unit; still prioritize high-value traits on keepers after the power spike.