It’s very possible to be F2P/ very low spender and get the cards you want/play the game (long post)

Not sure if it’s because I hyperfixate on certain posts but I feel like I tend to see posts about people complaining saying the game is basically not playable as an F2P/low spender.

There’s always this discussion going on whenever this topic gets brought up- that the game is either getting too greedy or that it’s already very generous.

Honestly, this is the first gacha game I’ve played, so I really can’t judge if it’s greedy or generous. What I can say is that I’ve been playing for one year now (playing since Feb 2024), and can confirm that it’s completely possible to play and get the cards you want as an F2P/low spender. You just need to know how to strategically spend your resources, and know what you want- and most importantly, be patient.

Of course because you’re not spending, there are things that you will have to think more about/be more mindful of. For example, you’ll most likely have to be okay with having only one LI as a main. From there it depends on what you prioritize more- battle or collecting cards. You can pull based on the stellactrum or just for the one LI you want. Depends how you want to play, or what you play the game for.

It’s important to note that have spent $50 in total throughout the one year. I don’t spend every month, and it has only been for aurum pass. If we divide it up, that’s roughly $4 a month- I would consider that low spender. For me, I main Raf- so I’ve only pulled for his cards since the start, except for Nightly Rendezvous where I pulled extra for Xavier. I’ve pulled for all of Raf’s banners, except for the cat butler one- and I was only able to get 1/2 of his sea god myth pair. Most of Xavier/Zayne cards came home while I was pulling for Rafayel- which gave me a good range. Pulse hunter has been a god send for ranking up standard myths, but it’s important to mention I didn’t even complete Xavier’s standard myth until January this year, but I still managed to get pretty far with his battle team. I decided I wanted all Raf cards rather than the other LI’s myth pairs- that’s why I don’t have them. I’ve also managed to get all his banner outfits (at least the ones I’ve wanted). Ranking and getting alternative colour outfits is more for those who spend.

As for the reason for 1/2 of Raf’s solar myth pair- it was due to poor scheduling on Infold’s part, with the back to back to back Rafayel banners last March-April that made me unable to get it without spending at least $80. I decided it wasn’t worth it back then, so I didn’t pull- but this is what reruns are for!

If you don’t spend at all, and are completely F2P- your collection would still look similar to mine but of course a little less. You’d have to maybe sit a few banners out, but I’ve grinded super hard during this one year for my diamonds- focusing a lot on Deepspace trials and open orbit, and SHC. I never spend diamonds on anything other than wishes- not the claw machine, kitty cards, items, or photo poses. If you prioritize pulling, I wouldn’t recommend spending your diamonds on things like that. Take advantage of double bounty drops and core hunts, and learn how to use your protocores to level yourself in battle. SAVE your wish crates and use them strategically, especially the solar myth crates. There’s so many other things- even the wish crystals shop- I can’t stress the importance of saving. I know it’s fun to get new things right away, but if you want to stay F2P, you need to know when to use your resources at the most advantageous time.

IT IS POSSIBLE. There are areas in the game that Infold can improve, more ways to get diamonds is a must, especially since they keep releasing new LI’s. But all in all, I want to stress the importance of learning how to game to its fullest, before making posts and saying it’s just not possible to play if you’re low spender or F2P. It’s a commitment lol You will just have to come to terms that some things will be harder, and you can’t always pull for what you want/get what you want- but it is very much possible to be satisfied.