On August 10, Anime Expeditions launched its largest content update to date: Update 1.0—Warriors Saga. Centered around the Dragon Ball Z theme, this update injects a massive amount of new content into the game, including 6 new units, an all-new Tower Mode, the East Town map, the West City expedition, an Auto Play system, eleven rotating events, and a wealth of new gear, skins, mounts, and cosmetics. Whether you are a newcomer just starting out or a veteran who has cleared most of the existing content, this update offers plenty of reasons to jump back into the game.
Update Overview: What Does Warriors Saga Bring?
| Category | New Content |
|---|---|
| New Units | 6 units (including Secret, Limited Exclusive, and Mythic rarities) |
| New Map | East Town (Story, Infinite, and Mastery modes) |
| New Gameplay | Tower Mode (Endless tower climbing; includes Trait/Traitless modes) |
| Expedition Expansion | West City Expedition (New nodes, materials, and upgrades) |
| Convenience Features | Auto Play (Automatic team deployment with preset saving) |
| Event System | 11 rotating events |
| Gear | 6 new pieces of gear |
| Skins | 9 new skins |
| Mounts | 2 new mounts |
If you need any resources during your exploration, feel free to check out the Anime Expeditions shop; you might find something useful there.
New Units Details: Six Warriors Arrive
- Prodigy → Prodigy (Rage) | Secret | Obtainable by completing the East Town NPC questline
- Bioinsect → Bioinsect (Final Form) | Mythic | Obtainable via summoning (Standard banner)
- Carrot → Carrot (Unleashed) | Mythic | Obtainable via summoning (Standard banner)
- Vegetable → Vegetable (Prince) | Mythic | Obtainable via summoning (Standard banner)
- The Drink → The Drink (Juicebox) | Mythic | Obtainable by completing the East Town expedition using a Toy Capsule
- Cubert | Limited Exclusive | Obtainable by clearing Floor 50 of Tower Mode
Key Note: Prodigy (Rage) is the only Secret-rarity unit in this update that can be obtained through the story. It is earned by completing the East Town NPC quests. For completionist players aiming to fill their entire roster, East Town should be the top priority area to visit after the update. Read on for a detailed guide on how to obtain Prodigy (Rage): How to Get Prodigy in Anime Expeditions: Scholar's Trial & Practical Tips
New Map: East Town
East Town represents the most substantial map addition in this update. It supports three game modes:
- Story Mode: Includes Normal and Hard difficulties, featuring modifiers and corresponding rewards.
- Infinite Mode: High-difficulty stages where rewards are earned for every five successful waves of defense.
- Mastery Mode: High-difficulty stages offering exclusive equipment rewards.
Additionally, this map offers ways to acquire two brand-new units: locate an NPC to start the Prodigy questline and obtain a Toy Capsule to clear a special expedition. For most players, East Town is the top priority area to explore following the update.
Tower Mode: Endless Challenges and Competitive Leaderboards
Tower Mode is the most challenging new feature introduced in this update. Its core mechanics are as follows:
- Endless Floors: A tower-climbing challenge with no upper limit.
- Random Resistances: Enemy elemental resistances change randomly on each floor, preventing a single lineup from dominating every stage.
- Two Modes:
Traits Mode: Unit traits function normally.
Traitless Mode: All unit traits are disabled, resulting in higher difficulty. - Milestone Rewards: Rewards are granted upon reaching specific floors.
- Seasonal Leaderboards: Rankings track Shiny units, skins, and titles; leaderboards reset at the end of the season.
The random resistance mechanic in Tower Mode means players must prepare multiple lineups with different elemental attributes rather than relying on a single main team to clear everything. For late-game players who have already completed most standard content, this is the ideal place to test the depth of their rosters and their strategic capabilities.
Key Reward: Clearing Floor 50 grants the Limited Exclusive unit, Cubert.
West City Expedition: Major Expansion of the Expedition System
The Expedition system has been significantly expanded with the addition of the West City Expedition. New content includes:
- New encounter node types
- New building materials
- New building upgrades
- Payload Skin feature (customizable payload appearance)
- M.A.S.T.R.R. event spawns
For players who regularly farm expedition resources, West City offers new progression goals.
Also Read: Anime Expeditions Update 0.5: New Units(Crow), Banner, Currency, Materials & Gear
Auto Play: A Hands-Free Feature
Auto Play is the convenience feature from this update that has the greatest impact on daily farming routines. It allows for the automatic placement of units on the battlefield and supports the following settings:
- General settings and independent settings for each slot
- Save and load presets: No more manual setup every time you replay a stage
For players who need to repeatedly farm the same stage for materials, this feature significantly reduces the operational burden, making farming much more efficient.
11 Rotating Events
Update 1 introduces 11 rotating events; here is the full schedule:
| Event Name | Time/Status | Event Name | Time/Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dragon’s Wish | Runs until Update 2 | Boss Bounty | Runs until Update 2 |
| Guess That Unit! | Runs until Update 2 | Ballin’ Traits | Runs until Update 2 |
| M.A.S.T.R.R.: Beyond Pain | Runs until Update 3 | Elemental Weather | Starts August 12 |
| Wandering Trader | Starts August 12 | Banner Blitz | Starts August 13 |
| Weekend Surge | Starts August 13 | Forge Fever | Starts August 16 |
| Shiny Overflow | Starts August 16 | / | / |
Key Event Details:
- Dragon’s Wish: Daily quests and rewards; earn the exclusive Wish Dragon mount, a free Unbound Trait, and Event Coins.
- Boss Bounty: A daily random boss; difficulty, resistances, and modifiers change daily. Spend Gold to reroll for better rewards.
- Guess That Unit!: A daily mini-game (Normal/Hard modes) where you guess the unit; rewards Event Coins.
Also Read: Anime Expeditions Beginner Guide: Gameplay, Codes and Tips
New Gear, Skins, and Mounts
6 New Equipment Items:
- Carrot’s Gi
- Mechanical Wings
- Mentor’s Cape
- Pointy Straw
- Royal Gi
- Warrior Pole
9 New Skins:
Ballin’ Series (Bioinsect, Carrot, Drink, Prodigy, Vegetable), Bioinsect (Mecha), Prodigy (Manga), The Strongest, Miner
2 New Mounts:
- Fierce Dragon
- Space Car
Player Advice and Practical Tips
Post-Update Action Priorities
Priority 1: Head Straight to East Town
Prodigy (Rage) is the only Secret unit obtained through the storyline, and it can only be acquired via NPC quests in East Town. It is recommended to unlock and explore East Town and complete the NPC quests immediately after the update.
Priority 2: Conquer Tower Mode up to Floor 50
Cubert is a Limited Exclusive unit obtained by clearing Floor 50 of the Tower. Since Limited Exclusive units may become unavailable in future updates, it is recommended to clear this content as soon as possible.
Priority 3: Participate in Limited-Time Events
The Dragon’s Wish, Boss Bounty, and Guess That Unit! events run until Update 2. It is recommended to complete daily tasks for these events to accumulate Event Coins and earn exclusive rewards (such as the Wish Dragon mount and the Unbound Trait).
Lineup and Resource Management Strategies
1. Prepare Multiple Lineups for Tower Mode
Since Tower Mode floors feature random resistances, a single-element lineup cannot handle every stage. It is recommended to prepare at least 2–3 main lineups with different elemental attributes and switch between them flexibly based on the floor's resistances.
2. Prioritize Upgrading S-Tier DPS Units
Based on current unit rankings, 8th Sword (Berserk) and Shadow (Divine) are the strongest damage-dealing units in the game. If you have these units in your roster, prioritize investing resources into upgrading and evolving them.
3. Trait Strategy
- Early Game: Any B-Tier trait serves as a solid foundation; do not waste Trait Crystals chasing S-Tier traits.
- Mid-Game: Prioritize rolling the Investor trait for gold-generating units (the 25% income bonus stacks over waves).
- Late Game: Save all resources for core DPS units to aim for Primordial or Forsaken traits; aim for Unbound when tackling high-difficulty content.
4. Expedition Building Upgrade Order
If you haven't optimized your expedition buildings yet, follow this upgrade order: Build Armory → Gold Mine → Upgrade Expedition Center to Level 2 → Upgrade Gold Mine to Level 2 → Save 750 Expedition Coins and approximately 150 Cursed Timber for the Resource Drill.
Optimize Daily Farming with Auto Play
Auto Play supports saving and loading presets. It is recommended to save preset configurations for frequently farmed stages (such as specific material levels or event stages); this allows you to load a preset with a single click after logging in and start auto-farming immediately, saving a significant amount of time.
Keep an Eye Out for Codes
The game typically releases new redemption codes during major updates. A number of new redemption codes have been released; players are advised to redeem them as soon as they log in:
- sorry4longmaintenance - 250x Trait Crystal
- warriorsaga - 25x Trait Crystal
- update1 - 100x Trait Crystal
- ballin! - 25x Trait Crystal
- 2.5mgroup! - 50x Trait Crystal
Also Read: Anime Expeditions Codes (2026) | Active & Expired Codes
Final Thoughts
As the Update 1 meta develops, the strongest teams may change as players discover better combinations of traits, equipment and unit synergy. For that reason, flexibility is likely to be more valuable than simply chasing one popular unit.