How to Play Anime Crusaders: Complete Beginner & Advanced Guide (2025)
Updated for 2025 — Learn how to dominate Anime Crusaders with this all-in-one guide covering beginner tips, traits, unit evolution, materials, and battle strategies.
1. Introduction
Anime Crusaders is one of the most popular Roblox anime tower defense and collection games, combining iconic characters from One Piece, Dragon Ball, Bleach, Jujutsu Kaisen, and more into a single action-packed experience. While most players search only for codes or unit tier lists, true mastery of the game requires understanding how its systems interact — including Traits, Materials, Evolution, and Battle Modes.
If you’ve ever wondered:
- How do I start playing effectively?
- What are Traits and how do I get the best ones?
- Which maps drop the materials I need?
- How can I push farther in Infinite Mode?
This guide answers all of that — and more.
2. Getting Started: Beginner Basics
2.1. First Objectives
When you first join Anime Crusaders, your goal should be progression and currency farming:
- Complete early Story Acts to unlock new units.
- Focus on reaching Act 5–6 to unlock Infinite Mode and special drops.
- Start collecting Gems and Jewels, the two main currencies.
2.2. Understanding Currency
- Gems → Used mainly for Summoning new units.
- Jewels → Used for Rerolling Traits and advanced upgrades.
💡 Tip: Don’t waste Gems on random banners. Always summon when the Featured Banner has top-tier meta units (check Discord or Trello updates).
2.3. The Lobby Explained
| Lobby Area | Function |
|---|---|
| Summon | Pull new units using Gems |
| Reroll | Re-roll Traits for your units |
| Upgrade | Level up and evolve your characters |
| Tournament | Compete for limited rewards |
| Trading Hub | Exchange materials or rare drops |
3. Trait System Explained (Reroll & Optimization)
The Trait system is what separates a strong unit from a meta-breaking one. Traits act as passive boosts that enhance damage, speed, range, or unique effects.
3.1. What Are Traits?
Each unit can have one Trait at a time. You can reroll using:
- Trait Reroll Tokens
- Jewels
- Or Codes that grant free rerolls
3.2. Trait Tier List (2025 Update)
| Tier | Trait | Effect Summary |
|---|---|---|
| S | Divine | Huge damage & range buff, rarest Trait |
| A | Godspeed | Faster attack rate, ideal for DPS units |
| A | Sniper | Increased range, great for long-range towers |
| B | Nimble | Moderate attack speed boost |
| C | Adept | Faster EXP gain for leveling units |
💡 Pro Tip: Save your rerolls for top-tier units only — rerolling Commons or Rares wastes resources.
4. Unit Evolution & Material Farming
Once you summon a strong unit, evolving it becomes your top priority. Evolution boosts a unit’s base stats, ability effects, and sometimes appearance.
4.1. Evolution Materials
Each evolution requires special items or drops from specific maps or modes. Common evolution materials include:
- Spirit Orbs
- Cursed Fragments
- Reiatsu
- Grimoire
- Ki Crystals
4.2. Best Farming Maps
| Material | Best Farming Method | Recommended Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Reiatsu | Bleach World Maps | Story / Infinite |
| Ki Crystals | Dragon Ball Maps | Infinite Mode |
| Grimoire | Corrupted Portals | Infinite Mode Bosses |
| Cursed Fragments | Jujutsu Kaisen Events | Limited Raids |
💡 Efficiency Tip: Play Infinite Mode with friends — bosses drop special portals that multiply material yields.
5. Game Modes & Battle Strategies
5.1. Story Mode
The Story Mode consists of multiple Acts inspired by anime worlds. Each Act rewards Gems, EXP, and unlocks new zones. Start here to learn mechanics and gather your first strong units.
Recommended Starter Team:
- DPS: Ichigo or Luffy
- Support: Sakura or Bulma
- AoE: Tanjiro or Zoro
5.2. Infinite Mode
After clearing all Story Acts, Infinite Mode becomes your best farming tool.
- Rewards scale with wave count.
- Boss kills may trigger Corrupted Portal drops.
- Ideal for AFK or semi-AFK farming setups.
💡 Strategy: Prioritize AoE and cooldown reduction Traits to push higher waves.
5.3. Raid & Events
Limited-time raids offer exclusive materials and event-only units.
- Coordinate with guilds or Discord players.
- Check update logs for new event rotations.
6. Codes and Extra Rewards
Redeeming Anime Crusaders Codes gives you free Gems, Jewels, and Trait Rerolls — perfect for faster progression.
6.1. Latest Working Codes (as of 2025)
(Replace with current active codes when updating)
UPDATE15 – 500 Gems
NEWYEAR2025 – 3 Trait Reroll Tokens
RELEASE2025 – Free Jewels
6.2. How to Redeem
- Open Settings (Gear Icon) in the main lobby.
- Click Codes.
- Enter your code and press Redeem.
6.3. Common Code Problems
| Issue | Cause | Fix |
|---|---|---|
| “Invalid Code” | Expired or mistyped | Check capitalization |
| No reward after redeeming | Server sync delay | Rejoin game |
| Not eligible | Event-only code | Wait for public release |
7. Pro Tips and Common Mistakes
7.1. Don’t Over-Reroll
Save rerolls for top meta units only. Rerolling on weak units wastes Jewels fast.
7.2. Check Updates Weekly
Anime Crusaders receives frequent updates that buff/nerf Traits and units — staying informed keeps your strategy relevant.
7.3. Join the Community
Join the official Discord or Trello for:
- Banner schedules
- New unit teasers
- Event announcements
- Code drops
7.4. AFK Efficiency Setup
If farming Infinite Mode overnight, lower graphics settings and enable Roblox Auto-Rejoin scripts to reduce crashes.
8. Conclusion
Anime Crusaders is more than just a simple tower defense game — it’s a deep, strategic anime universe where optimization and planning matter. By mastering Traits, Materials, and Farming Strategies, you’ll progress faster, build stronger teams, and enjoy every update the game releases.
Stay updated, play smart, and keep crusading!
