All 16 Gamemodes in Anime Vanguards

Anime Vanguards modes shape how you build and use your team. Story and Legend stages handle core progression, while Raids, Dungeons, Portals, and Rifts focus on harder farming. Sandbox, endurance modes, and competitive queues each ask for a different kind of planning.

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Core progression

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Story Mode

The main campaign route for clearing themed stages, earning basic resources, and preparing a team for harder modes.

Status: Current
Type: Campaign
Unlock: No separate mode gate listed
Players: -
Structure: Act-based wave runs
Rewards: Gems; Gold; Stage drops; Account progression
Rotation/reset: Permanent mode; stage content changes with game updates.
Group: Core progression
Purpose: Main campaign progression
Access: Select Story Mode from the lobby stage selector.
Variants: Themed stages; Six acts; Normal; Nightmare
Difficulty: Normal and Nightmare
Restrictions: Uses the selected stage's map and enemy roster.
Special rules: Each stage has its own map and rewards; later progression follows campaign clears.

Legend Stages

Harder versions of selected campaign stages that add stronger enemies, modifiers, and exclusive progression rewards.

Status: Current
Type: Advanced campaign
Unlock: Story progression required
Players: -
Structure: Act-based wave runs
Rewards: Evolution materials; Rare stage drops; Progression rewards
Rotation/reset: Permanent mode; available stages follow game updates.
Group: Core progression
Purpose: Advanced campaign farming and challenge progression
Access: Open Legend Stages from the stage selector after the relevant Story progression.
Variants: Selected Story stages; Harder variants; Stage modifiers
Difficulty: Harder than Story
Restrictions: Stronger enemies and stage modifiers can change the normal campaign approach.
Special rules: Legend variants use exclusive reward paths and increase the value of advanced farming.

Raids

Endgame co-op encounters built around multi-wave clears, raid currencies, and exclusive upgrade materials.

Status: Current
Type: Co-op progression
Unlock: Endgame access; exact account gate varies by implementation
Players: -
Structure: 20 waves
Rewards: Raid currencies; Evolution materials; Trait rerolls; Exclusive drops
Rotation/reset: Stage pool and reward focus can change with game updates.
Group: Core progression
Purpose: Endgame co-op farming and upgrade progression
Access: Enter Raids from the Raid area in the lobby.
Variants: Named raid stages; Boss encounters
Difficulty: Endgame
Restrictions: Harder waves and boss encounters require a developed team.
Special rules: Raid currencies can be exchanged for evolution materials, trait rerolls, and other upgrade resources.

Dungeons

Multi-wave dungeon runs that use modifier cards to change combat and offer specialized drops beyond standard stages.

Status: Current
Type: Multi-wave challenge
Unlock: Endgame access; exact gate varies by dungeon
Players: Up to 4 players
Structure: 30 waves for the documented base Dungeon; named variants can use floors.
Rewards: Secret units; Evolution materials; Dungeon resources
Rotation/reset: Named dungeon content and reward tables may be update-specific.
Group: Core progression
Purpose: Modifier-driven farming and specialized dungeon rewards
Access: Enter Dungeons from the Dungeon area in the lobby.
Variants: Base Dungeon; Named dungeon variants; Modifier-card runs
Difficulty: Scaling
Restrictions: Modifier cards can buff units, strengthen enemies, or otherwise change the run.
Special rules: Run modifiers alter the combat route, so team planning depends on the selected cards.

Boss Rush / Boss Events

Rotating boss encounters that turn weekly clears into a focused source of tokens, trophies, and boss-specific rewards.

Status: Current
Type: Boss challenge
Unlock: Endgame or event access, depending on the active boss
Players: Solo or multiplayer
Structure: Boss-heavy waves; documented runs use 30 waves.
Rewards: Boss tokens; Trophies; Unit drops; Cosmetics; Progression resources
Rotation/reset: Weekly boss rotation
Group: Core progression
Purpose: Boss farming and rotating event progression
Access: Open the active Boss Rush or Boss Event from the lobby.
Variants: Rotating boss encounters; Boss Rush variants
Difficulty: High
Restrictions: Traits can be disabled in Boss Rush variants.
Special rules: The boss roster and reward shop rotate separately from the durable mode family.

Portals

Tiered encounters with element-themed enemy pools, escalating difficulty, and exclusive drops for coordinated teams.

Status: Current
Type: Tiered encounter
Unlock: Portal access after progression; exact gate varies by portal
Players: -
Structure: 20 waves
Rewards: Exclusive drops; Familiars; Materials
Rotation/reset: Portal pool and reward focus can change with game updates.
Group: Core progression
Purpose: Tiered farming for exclusive drops and materials
Access: Enter Portals from the Portals area in the lobby.
Variants: Tiered portals; Element-themed portals
Difficulty: Tier-scaled
Restrictions: Enemy elements and portal-specific rules can shape the required team.
Special rules: Higher tiers increase challenge and change the quality of the reward pool.

Rifts

Co-op encounters centered on global tasks, rare rewards, and a larger party format than ordinary stage runs.

Status: Current
Type: Co-op encounter
Unlock: Progression access; exact gate varies by Rift
Players: Up to 6 players
Structure: Encounter waves; exact count varies by Rift.
Rewards: Rift shards; Rare units; Materials; Update rewards
Rotation/reset: Encounter pool and reward focus rotate with updates.
Group: Core progression
Purpose: Co-op rare-drop farming and update progression
Access: Enter Rifts from the Rift area in the lobby.
Variants: Rift encounters; Update-specific Rift stages
Difficulty: High
Restrictions: Rift-specific enemies and reward windows can change the team plan.
Special rules: Global tasks can affect how quickly Rifts appear and how the encounter is pursued.

Image	Name	Description	Status	Type	Unlock	Players	Structure	Rewards	Rotation/reset	Group	Purpose	Access	Variants	Difficulty	Restrictions	Special rules
Story Mode	Story Mode	The main campaign route for clearing themed stages, earning basic resources, and preparing a team for harder modes.	Current	Campaign	No separate mode gate listed	-	Act-based wave runs	Gems; Gold; Stage drops; Account progression	Permanent mode; stage content changes with game updates.	Core progression	Main campaign progression	Select Story Mode from the lobby stage selector.	Themed stages; Six acts; Normal; Nightmare	Normal and Nightmare	Uses the selected stage's map and enemy roster.	Each stage has its own map and rewards; later progression follows campaign clears.
Legend Stages	Legend Stages	Harder versions of selected campaign stages that add stronger enemies, modifiers, and exclusive progression rewards.	Current	Advanced campaign	Story progression required	-	Act-based wave runs	Evolution materials; Rare stage drops; Progression rewards	Permanent mode; available stages follow game updates.	Core progression	Advanced campaign farming and challenge progression	Open Legend Stages from the stage selector after the relevant Story progression.	Selected Story stages; Harder variants; Stage modifiers	Harder than Story	Stronger enemies and stage modifiers can change the normal campaign approach.	Legend variants use exclusive reward paths and increase the value of advanced farming.
Raids	Raids	Endgame co-op encounters built around multi-wave clears, raid currencies, and exclusive upgrade materials.	Current	Co-op progression	Endgame access; exact account gate varies by implementation	-	20 waves	Raid currencies; Evolution materials; Trait rerolls; Exclusive drops	Stage pool and reward focus can change with game updates.	Core progression	Endgame co-op farming and upgrade progression	Enter Raids from the Raid area in the lobby.	Named raid stages; Boss encounters	Endgame	Harder waves and boss encounters require a developed team.	Raid currencies can be exchanged for evolution materials, trait rerolls, and other upgrade resources.
Dungeons	Dungeons	Multi-wave dungeon runs that use modifier cards to change combat and offer specialized drops beyond standard stages.	Current	Multi-wave challenge	Endgame access; exact gate varies by dungeon	Up to 4 players	30 waves for the documented base Dungeon; named variants can use floors.	Secret units; Evolution materials; Dungeon resources	Named dungeon content and reward tables may be update-specific.	Core progression	Modifier-driven farming and specialized dungeon rewards	Enter Dungeons from the Dungeon area in the lobby.	Base Dungeon; Named dungeon variants; Modifier-card runs	Scaling	Modifier cards can buff units, strengthen enemies, or otherwise change the run.	Run modifiers alter the combat route, so team planning depends on the selected cards.
	Boss Rush / Boss Events	Rotating boss encounters that turn weekly clears into a focused source of tokens, trophies, and boss-specific rewards.	Current	Boss challenge	Endgame or event access, depending on the active boss	Solo or multiplayer	Boss-heavy waves; documented runs use 30 waves.	Boss tokens; Trophies; Unit drops; Cosmetics; Progression resources	Weekly boss rotation	Core progression	Boss farming and rotating event progression	Open the active Boss Rush or Boss Event from the lobby.	Rotating boss encounters; Boss Rush variants	High	Traits can be disabled in Boss Rush variants.	The boss roster and reward shop rotate separately from the durable mode family.
	Portals	Tiered encounters with element-themed enemy pools, escalating difficulty, and exclusive drops for coordinated teams.	Current	Tiered encounter	Portal access after progression; exact gate varies by portal	-	20 waves	Exclusive drops; Familiars; Materials	Portal pool and reward focus can change with game updates.	Core progression	Tiered farming for exclusive drops and materials	Enter Portals from the Portals area in the lobby.	Tiered portals; Element-themed portals	Tier-scaled	Enemy elements and portal-specific rules can shape the required team.	Higher tiers increase challenge and change the quality of the reward pool.
	Rifts	Co-op encounters centered on global tasks, rare rewards, and a larger party format than ordinary stage runs.	Current	Co-op encounter	Progression access; exact gate varies by Rift	Up to 6 players	Encounter waves; exact count varies by Rift.	Rift shards; Rare units; Materials; Update rewards	Encounter pool and reward focus rotate with updates.	Core progression	Co-op rare-drop farming and update progression	Enter Rifts from the Rift area in the lobby.	Rift encounters; Update-specific Rift stages	High	Rift-specific enemies and reward windows can change the team plan.	Global tasks can affect how quickly Rifts appear and how the encounter is pursued.

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Specialized and endurance

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Challenge Mode

Rotating Story and Legend runs with extra modifiers for repeatable challenge rewards on regular, daily, and weekly schedules.

Status: Current
Type: Rotating challenge
Unlock: No separate account gate listed
Players: -
Structure: Story or Legend stages with added modifiers
Rewards: Trait Rerolls; Challenge materials; Gems; Other slot-specific rewards
Rotation/reset: Regular slots refresh every 30 minutes; daily slots every 24 hours; weekly slots every 7 days.
Group: Specialized and endurance
Purpose: Modifier-based farming and repeatable challenge rewards
Access: Open Challenge Mode from the lobby stage area.
Variants: Regular challenges; Daily challenges; Weekly challenges; Story or Legend stages
Difficulty: Variable by challenge
Restrictions: Challenge modifiers can restrict units or alter enemies.
Special rules: Regular, daily, and weekly slots use different refresh cadences; a completion cap can apply.

Sandbox

A testing space for experimenting with units, enemies, stats, and money without normal campaign pressure.

Status: Current
Type: Testing
Unlock: No separate progression gate listed
Players: -
Structure: Configurable waves and enemy spawns
Rewards: No normal progression rewards
Rotation/reset: Permanent utility mode; testing controls may change with updates.
Group: Specialized and endurance
Purpose: Team testing and strategy experimentation
Access: Choose Sandbox from the stage selector.
Variants: Story maps; Configurable test setups
Difficulty: Custom
Restrictions: Sandbox runs do not provide normal account progression rewards.
Special rules: Players can use units, spawn enemies, adjust stats, and use unlimited in-run money to test setups.

Odyssey

An escalating run mode with route choices, cards, powers, and mastery goals that reward adapting between encounters.

Status: Current
Type: Roguelike progression
Unlock: Endgame progression
Players: -
Structure: Room-based escalating run
Rewards: Trait Rerolls; Memoria Shards; Mode resources
Rotation/reset: Some objectives and rewards can change with updates.
Group: Specialized and endurance
Purpose: Long-form run progression and mastery objectives
Access: Open Odyssey from the lobby mode selector.
Variants: Mode-specific routes; Run choices; Mastery objectives
Difficulty: Scaling
Restrictions: Run-specific powers, cards, and modifiers change what a team can do.
Special rules: Reworked routes use longer challenge paths, card storage or loadouts, and modifier choices between encounters.

Infinite Mode

An endless version of an unlocked stage where surviving more waves increases the endurance challenge and reward potential.

Status: Current
Type: Endurance
Unlock: Complete every Normal act for the relevant Story stage
Players: -
Structure: Endless waves
Rewards: Gems; Gold; Experience; Mode-specific drops
Rotation/reset: Stage availability follows unlocked Story stages.
Group: Specialized and endurance
Purpose: Endless survival, score chasing, and wave-scaled farming
Access: Choose the Infinite option for an unlocked stage.
Variants: Stage-specific Infinite versions; Endless runs
Difficulty: Scaling enemy difficulty
Restrictions: There is no fixed final wave; the run continues until the defense fails or the player stops.
Special rules: Reward and challenge progress scale with the waves reached.

Elemental Towers

Permanent element-locked towers where matching units climb floors for repeatable rewards and a distinct team-building challenge.

Status: Current
Type: Element-restricted endurance
Unlock: Player Level 30
Players: -
Structure: 20 waves per floor; reward loop noted after Floor 50
Rewards: Gems; Trait Rerolls; Stat Chips; Element-specific materials
Rotation/reset: Permanent mode; reward depth and tower details can change with updates.
Group: Specialized and endurance
Purpose: Element-focused endurance progression and reward farming
Access: Enter from the Elemental Towers area near the Dungeon in the Raid area.
Variants: One tower per element; Omni Tower exception
Difficulty: Endurance with element restrictions
Restrictions: Only matching-element units can be placed; farm units are exempt and the Omni Tower is unrestricted.
Special rules: Each tower has its own reward path, and co-op does not increase enemy scaling.

Image	Name	Description	Status	Type	Unlock	Players	Structure	Rewards	Rotation/reset	Group	Purpose	Access	Variants	Difficulty	Restrictions	Special rules
Challenge Mode	Challenge Mode	Rotating Story and Legend runs with extra modifiers for repeatable challenge rewards on regular, daily, and weekly schedules.	Current	Rotating challenge	No separate account gate listed	-	Story or Legend stages with added modifiers	Trait Rerolls; Challenge materials; Gems; Other slot-specific rewards	Regular slots refresh every 30 minutes; daily slots every 24 hours; weekly slots every 7 days.	Specialized and endurance	Modifier-based farming and repeatable challenge rewards	Open Challenge Mode from the lobby stage area.	Regular challenges; Daily challenges; Weekly challenges; Story or Legend stages	Variable by challenge	Challenge modifiers can restrict units or alter enemies.	Regular, daily, and weekly slots use different refresh cadences; a completion cap can apply.
Sandbox	Sandbox	A testing space for experimenting with units, enemies, stats, and money without normal campaign pressure.	Current	Testing	No separate progression gate listed	-	Configurable waves and enemy spawns	No normal progression rewards	Permanent utility mode; testing controls may change with updates.	Specialized and endurance	Team testing and strategy experimentation	Choose Sandbox from the stage selector.	Story maps; Configurable test setups	Custom	Sandbox runs do not provide normal account progression rewards.	Players can use units, spawn enemies, adjust stats, and use unlimited in-run money to test setups.
	Odyssey	An escalating run mode with route choices, cards, powers, and mastery goals that reward adapting between encounters.	Current	Roguelike progression	Endgame progression	-	Room-based escalating run	Trait Rerolls; Memoria Shards; Mode resources	Some objectives and rewards can change with updates.	Specialized and endurance	Long-form run progression and mastery objectives	Open Odyssey from the lobby mode selector.	Mode-specific routes; Run choices; Mastery objectives	Scaling	Run-specific powers, cards, and modifiers change what a team can do.	Reworked routes use longer challenge paths, card storage or loadouts, and modifier choices between encounters.
Infinite Mode	Infinite Mode	An endless version of an unlocked stage where surviving more waves increases the endurance challenge and reward potential.	Current	Endurance	Complete every Normal act for the relevant Story stage	-	Endless waves	Gems; Gold; Experience; Mode-specific drops	Stage availability follows unlocked Story stages.	Specialized and endurance	Endless survival, score chasing, and wave-scaled farming	Choose the Infinite option for an unlocked stage.	Stage-specific Infinite versions; Endless runs	Scaling enemy difficulty	There is no fixed final wave; the run continues until the defense fails or the player stops.	Reward and challenge progress scale with the waves reached.
	Elemental Towers	Permanent element-locked towers where matching units climb floors for repeatable rewards and a distinct team-building challenge.	Current	Element-restricted endurance	Player Level 30	-	20 waves per floor; reward loop noted after Floor 50	Gems; Trait Rerolls; Stat Chips; Element-specific materials	Permanent mode; reward depth and tower details can change with updates.	Specialized and endurance	Element-focused endurance progression and reward farming	Enter from the Elemental Towers area near the Dungeon in the Raid area.	One tower per element; Omni Tower exception	Endurance with element restrictions	Only matching-element units can be placed; farm units are exempt and the Omni Tower is unrestricted.	Each tower has its own reward path, and co-op does not increase enemy scaling.

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Competitive

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PvP

The competitive wave mode family with Assault, Defense, and Ranked variants plus trait and modifier choices.

Status: Current
Type: Competitive
Unlock: No separate account gate listed
Players: Varies by submode
Structure: Wave-based competitive rounds
Rewards: PvP rewards; Competitive shop currency
Rotation/reset: Ranked and seasonal reward rules can change.
Group: Competitive
Purpose: Player-versus-player defense and ranking
Access: Open PvP from the lobby competitive area.
Variants: Assault; Defense; Ranked; Traited; Traitless
Difficulty: Competitive
Restrictions: Traited and traitless variants change the available build options; a modifier is applied every five waves.
Special rules: Players must outlast the opposing player while adapting to the shared wave modifiers.

Gauntlets

A bracket PvP mode where players advance on score, with standard eight-player brackets and configurable custom lobbies.

Status: Current
Type: Bracket PvP
Unlock: Current Update 14.5 mode
Players: 8-player standard bracket; custom brackets support 2 to 64 players
Structure: Round-based scoring; a standard round lasts 24 hours.
Rewards: Trait Rerolls; Memoria Shards; Placement rewards
Rotation/reset: Standard bracket timing is round-based; the reward pool can rotate weekly.
Group: Competitive
Purpose: Bracket placement and competitive score chasing
Access: Open Gauntlets from the PvP or competitive area.
Variants: Standard Gauntlets; Custom Gauntlets
Difficulty: Competitive
Restrictions: Standard brackets give three tries per round; the highest score advances.
Special rules: Up to five standard brackets can run at once. Custom hosts can set maps, modifiers, mutators, banned or buffed units, and elements.

Worldlines

A solo floor climb that moves from Worlds Collide into Infinite Convergence as the run passes the initial milestone floors.

Status: Current
Type: Floor climb
Unlock: Worldlines progression; exact account gate not listed
Players: Singleplayer
Structure: Endless floor progression
Rewards: Trait Rerolls; Stat Chips; Memoria resources; Floor rewards
Rotation/reset: Reward path resets by season or update.
Group: Competitive
Purpose: Solo endurance progression and leaderboard competition
Access: Open Worldlines from the competitive area.
Variants: Worlds Collide, Floors 1-50; Infinite Convergence, Floor 51 and higher
Difficulty: Scaling
Restrictions: Floor-specific stage challenges and reward resets shape the climb.
Special rules: Milestone rewards arrive during the floor climb; later floors use Infinite Convergence rules.

Tournaments

A weekly solo competition built around damage and kill objectives, resettable placement, and rotating rewards.

Status: Current
Type: Weekly competition
Unlock: No separate account gate listed
Players: Singleplayer
Structure: Timed scoring objective
Rewards: Trait Rerolls; Crowns or shop rewards; Rotating cosmetics or units where listed
Rotation/reset: Weekly reset
Group: Competitive
Purpose: Weekly score competition and leaderboard placement
Access: Open Tournaments from the competitive area.
Variants: Damage objective; Enemy-kill objective
Difficulty: Competitive
Restrictions: Stage and element rules can change with the tournament.
Special rules: Players compete for placement on leaderboards that reset on the tournament schedule.

Image	Name	Description	Status	Type	Unlock	Players	Structure	Rewards	Rotation/reset	Group	Purpose	Access	Variants	Difficulty	Restrictions	Special rules
	PvP	The competitive wave mode family with Assault, Defense, and Ranked variants plus trait and modifier choices.	Current	Competitive	No separate account gate listed	Varies by submode	Wave-based competitive rounds	PvP rewards; Competitive shop currency	Ranked and seasonal reward rules can change.	Competitive	Player-versus-player defense and ranking	Open PvP from the lobby competitive area.	Assault; Defense; Ranked; Traited; Traitless	Competitive	Traited and traitless variants change the available build options; a modifier is applied every five waves.	Players must outlast the opposing player while adapting to the shared wave modifiers.
Gauntlets	Gauntlets	A bracket PvP mode where players advance on score, with standard eight-player brackets and configurable custom lobbies.	Current	Bracket PvP	Current Update 14.5 mode	8-player standard bracket; custom brackets support 2 to 64 players	Round-based scoring; a standard round lasts 24 hours.	Trait Rerolls; Memoria Shards; Placement rewards	Standard bracket timing is round-based; the reward pool can rotate weekly.	Competitive	Bracket placement and competitive score chasing	Open Gauntlets from the PvP or competitive area.	Standard Gauntlets; Custom Gauntlets	Competitive	Standard brackets give three tries per round; the highest score advances.	Up to five standard brackets can run at once. Custom hosts can set maps, modifiers, mutators, banned or buffed units, and elements.
	Worldlines	A solo floor climb that moves from Worlds Collide into Infinite Convergence as the run passes the initial milestone floors.	Current	Floor climb	Worldlines progression; exact account gate not listed	Singleplayer	Endless floor progression	Trait Rerolls; Stat Chips; Memoria resources; Floor rewards	Reward path resets by season or update.	Competitive	Solo endurance progression and leaderboard competition	Open Worldlines from the competitive area.	Worlds Collide, Floors 1-50; Infinite Convergence, Floor 51 and higher	Scaling	Floor-specific stage challenges and reward resets shape the climb.	Milestone rewards arrive during the floor climb; later floors use Infinite Convergence rules.
Tournaments	Tournaments	A weekly solo competition built around damage and kill objectives, resettable placement, and rotating rewards.	Current	Weekly competition	No separate account gate listed	Singleplayer	Timed scoring objective	Trait Rerolls; Crowns or shop rewards; Rotating cosmetics or units where listed	Weekly reset	Competitive	Weekly score competition and leaderboard placement	Open Tournaments from the competitive area.	Damage objective; Enemy-kill objective	Competitive	Stage and element rules can change with the tournament.	Players compete for placement on leaderboards that reset on the tournament schedule.

Where to start

Story Mode is the safest route for building a roster, collecting basic resources, and learning how stage maps work. Move into Legend Stages after clearing the matching Story progress, then use harder modes when your team can handle their extra rules.

Raids, Dungeons, Portals, and Rifts are good targets when you need better upgrade materials or rare drops. Check the lobby requirement and the run rules first: a strong team still has a bad day when the mode restricts its best units.

Pick a mode for your goal

Build account progress: Story Mode and Legend Stages.
Farm upgrade materials: Raids, Portals, Boss Rush, and Rifts.
Test a team: Sandbox, where normal progression rewards do not apply.
Chase long runs: Infinite Mode, Odyssey, and Elemental Towers.
Compete for score: PvP, Gauntlets, Worldlines, and Tournaments.

Rules that change your plan

Challenge modifiers can turn a familiar stage into a different puzzle. Dungeons use modifier cards, Elemental Towers limit which elements you can place, and some Boss Rush variants disable traits. Read the restriction line before choosing units or spending rerolls.

Party size matters too. Rifts support larger co-op groups, while Worldlines and Tournaments are solo-focused. Gauntlets reward the best score in a bracket, so a reliable repeatable setup usually beats a flashy build that only works once.

Rotations and resets

Challenge slots refresh on different schedules, and Boss Rush follows a weekly rotation. PvP, Gauntlets, Worldlines, and Tournaments can change their scoring or reward rules when a cycle resets. Treat named bosses, featured rewards, and event-linked details as changeable, then build your long-term plan around the mode rules that stay consistent.

FAQ

Which gamemode should I play first in Anime Vanguards?

Start with Story Mode to build your roster and learn the stage flow. Clear the matching Story progress before moving into Legend Stages or tougher endgame modes.

How do I unlock Infinite Mode?

Complete every Normal act for the Story stage you want to run. Infinite Mode then uses that stage as an endless wave challenge.

What makes Elemental Towers different?

Each tower restricts unit placement by element, so your team must match the tower rule. Farm units are exempt, and the Omni Tower does not use the normal element restriction.

Are Raids and Dungeons the same thing?

No. Raids are co-op progression runs built around waves and raid rewards, while Dungeons use modifier cards and can use floor-based variants.

Can I use one team for every mode?

Not reliably. Challenge modifiers, dungeon cards, elemental limits, trait rules, and competitive formats can all change which units work best.

Do Anime Vanguards modes keep the same rewards forever?

No. Challenge slots, Boss Rush, Gauntlets, Worldlines, and Tournaments can rotate or reset their rewards and scoring rules.

Does Sandbox give normal progression rewards?

No. Sandbox is for testing units, enemies, stats, and setups, so use a regular stage when you need account progress or farming rewards.