Anime Squadron Farming Guide

# Anime Squadron Farming Guide: Best Priorities for Currency and Materials

Farming in **Anime Squadron** is not just about repeating the same stage until your energy runs out. Good farming is about choosing the reward you need most, clearing content efficiently, and avoiding upgrades that drain your resources before they create real progress. This guide focuses on the main farming priorities for currency, upgrade materials, and repeatable rewards, with practical steps you can follow whether you are early in the game or trying to build a stronger long-term squad.

The goal is simple: spend your playtime where it gives the most useful return. If you farm randomly, you may end up with a full inventory of low-impact materials while your main units stay underleveled or your currency disappears on upgrades that do not help you clear harder stages. If you farm with a plan, every run moves your account closer to better damage, cleaner clears, and more stable progression.

For a broader starting point, you can also check the [Anime Squadron beginner guide](/guides/anime-squadron-beginner-guide/). This farming guide stays focused on resource priorities and repeatable rewards.

Farming Priorities at a Glance

Your first farming priority should be anything that directly improves your main team. That usually means currency for upgrades, materials for unit growth, and repeatable rewards that can be collected consistently without wasting too much time. A strong farming routine should answer three questions before you start spending resources:

• **What upgrade will help my squad clear harder content next?**
• **Which stage or activity gives the resource I am missing?**
• **Can I repeat that activity quickly enough to make it worth my time?**

A clean farming order for most players is:

1. Farm enough basic currency to keep your best units upgraded. 2. Collect the upgrade materials needed for your main damage dealers. 3. Repeat efficient stages for account experience, unit progress, and side rewards. 4. Save rare materials until you know which units are worth long-term investment. 5. Return to older stages only when they give a specific material you still need.

This order keeps you from making the most common farming mistake: trying to collect everything at once. Anime Squadron rewards focused progress more than scattered progress. A smaller squad with strong upgrades is usually more useful than a large roster of half-built units.

Start With Currency Farming

Currency is the foundation of almost every upgrade path. Even when you have the correct materials, you may still be blocked if you do not have enough currency to level, enhance, or improve your units. That makes currency farming one of the safest early priorities.

The best way to think about currency is not “how much can I earn?” but “how much do I need for the next useful upgrade?” Farming too much basic currency while ignoring materials can slow you down, but farming too little leaves your squad stuck. Try to keep enough currency available for your next few upgrades, then switch to material farming once your main team is ready for more growth.

Practical currency farming steps

• Pick the highest stage you can clear consistently without failing.
• Prefer fast clears over difficult clears that take much longer.
• Upgrade only the units you actively use in your main squad.
• Stop farming currency when you have enough for your next priority upgrade.
• Return to currency farming whenever upgrades become unaffordable.

Consistency matters more than pushing one stage too far. A slightly lower stage that you can clear quickly and reliably may be better than a higher stage that causes failed runs or slow clears. Your farming route should feel repeatable, not stressful.

Upgrade Materials Come After Core Currency

Once your currency is stable, upgrade materials become the next major farming target. Materials are often the real wall between a decent team and a strong team. Currency lets you pay for upgrades, but materials decide whether those upgrades are available in the first place.

The important rule is to farm materials for your main squad before farming materials for future experiments. It is tempting to prepare every unit you might use later, but that spreads your resources too thin. Focus first on the units that help you clear stages, farm faster, or unlock better rewards.

If you are unsure which units deserve materials, use a simple test: does this unit help me clear content right now, or will it clearly replace someone in my main team soon? If the answer is no, wait before investing rare materials.

For deeper planning around which upgrades deserve resources first, see the [Anime Squadron upgrade priority guide](/guides/anime-squadron-upgrade-priority/).

Focus on Your Main Damage Dealer First

In most farming routines, your main damage dealer deserves the first serious material investment. Faster clears mean more rewards over time, and damage upgrades are usually the easiest way to make repeatable farming more efficient. A stronger damage unit can also help you push into better stages, which may improve your farming options.

This does not mean every support unit should be ignored. Support, utility, and defensive units can matter a lot, especially when content becomes harder. But when your immediate goal is farming, damage often gives the clearest return because it lowers clear times and reduces the chance of failure.

A good early material order is:

1. Main damage dealer. 2. Secondary damage dealer or wave clearer. 3. Key support that improves survival or damage output. 4. Utility units used in specific stages. 5. Backup units and experimental builds.

This structure keeps your squad balanced while still making sure your farming speed improves first.

Repeatable Rewards Are Your Long-Term Engine

Repeatable rewards are the backbone of long-term farming. These are the rewards you can earn again and again through stages, missions, daily activities, weekly tasks, or other repeatable content. Even when each reward looks small, repeatable rewards build up over time and often become the difference between steady progress and resource starvation.

The key is to separate repeatable rewards into two types: rewards you should collect every time they are available, and rewards you should farm only when they match your current goal.

Always-priority repeatable rewards usually include basic progression resources, account growth rewards, and limited-time bonuses when they are available. Goal-based repeatable rewards include specific materials, extra currency, or stage drops that only matter when you are building a certain unit or preparing for a specific upgrade.

Do not treat every repeatable activity as equally important. A repeatable stage that gives the wrong material is still a poor use of time if your current upgrade needs something else.

Build a Daily Farming Routine

A simple routine makes farming easier and prevents wasted energy. Instead of deciding from scratch every time you log in, follow a short checklist that points you toward the best use of your session.

Daily farming checklist

1. Claim any free or time-gated rewards first. 2. Check which upgrade is closest for your main squad. 3. Farm the currency or material needed for that upgrade. 4. Use remaining attempts on repeatable rewards with the best long-term value. 5. Avoid spending rare materials until you are sure they support your main team.

This routine works because it starts with guaranteed rewards, then moves into targeted farming. It also stops you from spending resources just because you have them. In farming-heavy games, patience is often part of progression.

Choose Stages Based on Speed and Reliability

The best farming stage is not always the newest or hardest stage you can enter. The best farming stage is the one that gives useful rewards at a speed you can repeat. When comparing stages, think about three factors: reward value, clear time, and failure risk.

A stage with slightly better rewards may not be worth it if it takes twice as long. A stage with rare drops may also be inefficient if you fail often or need to manually play every run. Farming should be sustainable. If a stage drains your attention, takes too long, or causes frequent losses, it may be better as a progression challenge than a farming stage.

Use this decision rule: farm the hardest stage you can clear quickly and consistently for the resource you actually need. That one sentence solves many farming problems.

For more help with clearing content efficiently, visit the [Anime Squadron stage strategy guide](/guides/anime-squadron-stage-strategy/).

Avoid Over-Farming Low-Level Materials

Low-level materials are useful, especially early on, but they can become a trap. If you keep repeating easy stages because they feel comfortable, your account may collect materials that no longer solve your biggest problems. Farming should evolve as your squad improves.

A good sign that you are over-farming low-level materials is when your inventory grows but your team power does not. Another sign is when you keep farming a stage out of habit even though your next upgrade requires a different resource.

Review your farming target often. After every major upgrade, ask what the next bottleneck is. If the bottleneck changed from currency to materials, switch farms. If it changed from basic materials to rarer materials, move forward. Good farming is flexible.

Spend Rare Materials Carefully

Rare materials should be treated as commitment resources. Basic currency can usually be earned again with steady farming, but rare materials may take longer to replace. Before spending them, make sure the unit receiving them has a clear job on your team.

Ask these questions before using rare materials:

• Is this unit part of my current main squad?
• Does this upgrade help me clear harder stages or farm faster?
• Would another unit use the same material better?
• Am I upgrading because I have a plan, or because I am bored?

That last question matters. Many players waste materials during quiet moments between big progression jumps. If you are not sure, wait. Saving rare materials is not wasted progress; it is flexibility.

Farming for New Players

If you are new to Anime Squadron, keep your farming plan simple. Your first goal is to build a small team that can clear early stages reliably. Do not chase every possible unit, upgrade path, or side activity at once. Early farming should support stable clears and basic account growth.

New players should prioritize:

1. Basic currency for early upgrades. 2. Materials for the strongest starter units they actually use. 3. Repeatable rewards that unlock through normal progression. 4. Stage clears that open better farming locations.

Do not worry about perfect efficiency too early. A perfect farming route matters less than building a team that can keep progressing. Once you understand which units carry your squad, you can refine your farming plan.

The [Anime Squadron best starter units guide](/guides/anime-squadron-best-starter-units/) can help if you are still deciding which early units deserve resources.

Farming for Mid-Game Progression

Mid-game farming is where resource planning becomes more important. By this point, upgrades usually cost more, materials become more specific, and weak investment choices can slow your account down. Your goal should be to turn your main squad into a reliable farming machine.

At this stage, stop upgrading every new unit immediately. Instead, compare each potential upgrade to your current farming bottleneck. If your issue is slow clears, upgrade damage. If your issue is survival, improve support or durability. If your issue is locked progression, farm the material needed to push your best unit to the next breakpoint.

Mid-game players should also begin tracking repeatable rewards more carefully. Daily and weekly rewards can provide a large share of your long-term resources, especially when you collect them consistently.

Farming for Team Builds

Farming becomes easier when your team is built around a clear purpose. A farming team should clear waves quickly, handle common stage threats, and avoid unnecessary downtime. You do not always need the rarest units to farm well. You need units that work together and help you repeat content efficiently.

A practical farming team usually includes:

• A main damage unit for fast clears.
• A secondary damage or area-focused unit for waves.
• A support unit that improves damage, uptime, or safety.
• A flexible slot for stage-specific needs.

Once your team has a clear structure, farming choices become easier because you know which units deserve materials first. For examples of squad planning, check the [Anime Squadron team builds guide](/guides/anime-squadron-team-builds/).

When to Farm and When to Push Progression

One of the most important farming decisions is knowing when to stop farming and push new stages. Farming too long in old content slows your progress. Pushing too early can cause failed runs and wasted time. The balance is to farm until your next upgrade is complete, then test whether your team can move forward.

A good cycle looks like this:

1. Identify the next stage or reward tier you want to reach. 2. Farm the currency and materials needed for one or two key upgrades. 3. Upgrade your main squad. 4. Test the harder stage. 5. If you clear it consistently, move your farming route forward. 6. If you struggle, return to targeted farming and fix the weakness.

This cycle keeps farming connected to progression. You are not farming forever; you are farming to reach the next useful goal.

Common Farming Mistakes to Avoid

Many farming problems come from small habits that seem harmless at first. Avoiding these mistakes will save a lot of time over the life of your account.

Farming without a target

Do not run stages just because they are available. Pick one target resource, farm it, and stop when the target is met.

Upgrading too many units

A wide roster looks nice, but farming rewards usually work better when concentrated into your best team first.

Ignoring clear speed

A slow high-reward stage may be worse than a fast medium-reward stage. Time matters.

Spending rare materials too early

Rare materials should go to units with a clear long-term role, not temporary experiments.

Forgetting repeatable rewards

Small daily or weekly rewards can add up. Collect them before grinding optional stages.

Best Overall Farming Strategy

The best overall farming strategy in Anime Squadron is to farm with a short-term target and a long-term plan. Your short-term target is the next upgrade that improves your squad. Your long-term plan is building a team that clears better content faster.

Start with currency, then farm the materials needed by your main units, then use repeatable rewards to keep your account growing. As your squad improves, move to better stages and update your farming route. Do not let old habits decide where your energy goes.

For most players, the strongest farming mindset is this: every run should support a real upgrade. If a stage does not help your current team, your next progression goal, or a valuable repeatable reward, it probably should not be your main farm.

Final Farming Checklist

Before your next session, use this quick checklist:

• Do I know which unit I am upgrading next?
• Do I need currency, materials, or repeatable rewards most right now?
• Am I farming the fastest reliable stage for that resource?
• Have I claimed free or time-gated rewards first?
• Am I saving rare materials for units that matter?
• Did my latest upgrade unlock a better farming stage?

Follow those steps and your farming will become much cleaner. Anime Squadron progression is easier when your resources have a purpose, your upgrades support your main squad, and your farming route changes as your team gets stronger. For more related help, browse the [Anime Squadron guides](/guides/) or jump in through the [play page](/play/).