https://animedefenders-wiki.wiki/guides/first-session/2026-10-18T12:22:39Zhttps://i.f-image.com/images/10278851-6c08-4dc2-9511-4badf473cae6.jpgFirst session: Story, Gems, and a four-role teamClear Windmill Village, learn the 30 and 110 Gem payouts, and spend the first summons on missing roles instead of duplicates. https://animedefenders-wiki.wiki/guides/redeem-codes/2026-10-18T12:22:39Zhttps://i.f-image.com/images/64430d88-e8be-45a4-9720-a101e493272f_med.jpgRedeem codes and read a failed codeOpen the top-left menu, enter one code exactly, and use the level 8 and 90-day checks before you treat a code as dead. https://animedefenders-wiki.wiki/guides/summoning/2026-10-18T12:22:39Zhttps://i.f-image.com/images/f3bf7abd-7aae-4bc2-ac4d-7600b07641ad_med.jpgSummon banners, pity, and what to sellSpend 50 Gems a pull with a role in mind, and use the reported 50 and 400 pity marks only after you read the counter in the banner UI. https://animedefenders-wiki.wiki/guides/traits-and-ranks/2026-10-18T12:22:39Zhttps://i.f-image.com/images/adc8d40f-e826-42e3-9d53-eedbda7dbd88_med.jpgTraits, Divine traits, and stat ranksMatch Trait Crystal cost to rarity, keep Almighty only when one placement is acceptable, and reroll ranks with Risky Dice after worthiness climbs. https://animedefenders-wiki.wiki/guides/story-routes/2026-10-18T12:22:38Zhttps://i.f-image.com/images/959abf92-c1ab-420e-b448-54e71bdde0b1_med.jpgStory worlds, Hall of Mirrors, and portalsMove from Windmill Village through the named story maps, then decide if Hall of Mirrors is worth a 20 or 30 minute lobby. https://animedefenders-wiki.wiki/guides/evolutions/2026-10-18T12:22:38Zhttps://i.f-image.com/images/47857856-a9e5-4be4-8a1b-6f46404579db_med.jpgEvolve units with the known recipesCraft the named evolution item, pay the listed Gold, and do not invent the missing material counts the wiki table did not print. https://animedefenders-wiki.wiki/guides/trading/2026-10-18T12:22:38Zhttps://i.f-image.com/images/70b4b9a1-57c0-4298-8176-9c0b21c47ecf.jpgTrading limits, booths, and what actually movesUse the Trading Hub with the Robux-spent caps in mind, and remember Divine Trait Crystals and Emperor or Apex units do not trade. https://animedefenders-wiki.wiki/guides/modes-and-raids/2026-10-18T12:22:38Zhttps://i.f-image.com/images/91251c31-4bc2-452e-ae67-2536cb1c7610_med.jpgInfinite, raids, and the AFK zonePick Infinite for wave rewards, Vampire Castle when you want Dracula, and do not treat the AFK zone as a published Gem rate.