Anime Expeditions Tournament Guide

Tournament is the weekly competitive mode documented for Anime Expeditions. It uses rotating stages, random brackets and leaderboard points, so it rewards preparation under a specific ruleset rather than the roster that looks strongest in ordinary Story. The reference page documents both Solo and Duo formats, changing Stage Effects, modifiers and resistances, plus scoring based on either damage dealt or enemies killed.

Open the live board before building a team; a new bracket can change what counts as a good run.

Interactive Tournament format selector

Solo Duo Damage scoring Enemy scoring Season 1 snapshot

One-player entryFull control

Solo planning

You own every placement, economy choice and support slot. Build a cheap opener, one scalable damage core, a scoring specialist and only the utility allowed by the current effects. Solo is the cleanest way to compare retries because another player's timing does not change.

Before lockingMap · scoring condition · resistances · Stage Effects · team lock text

Best testChange one placement or upgrade timing per retry.

Main riskOver-investing in economy before the scoring window is secure.

Read the bracket before choosing units

The weekly reset is not the only changing part. A bracket can select a stage, resistances, modifiers and scoring condition that favor a different team from the previous week. Capture or write down the live rules before moving equipment or rerolling a trait. If a unit is locked after entry, test it in Story or Sandbox first.

Start with the scoring condition. Damage dealt calls for uptime and amplified output. Enemies killed calls for full-lane coverage and reliable finishes. A highest-wave format belongs to Global Tournament, which has its own guide. Do not import a strategy from one scoreboard into another because the word “Tournament” appears on both.

Build a reproducible score run

Run one baseline attempt without expensive changes. Record final score, the wave or timing where the score slowed, the unit that generated most value and unused currency. For the next attempt, change one variable: earlier carry upgrade, different placement, second damage type or better economy timing. If several variables change, the result will not show what improved the score.

Stage Effects can reverse a normal tier list. Trait restrictions reduce the value of heavily optimized units. Resistance can make a lower-ranked alternate type the correct carry. Placement limits reward units that perform more than one job. Read every effect and select roles first: opener, scorer, support, durable-target answer and economy.

Crowns and spending

The reference uses Crowns as the Tournament Shop currency. Open the complete live shop and the season reward track before spending. Cosmetic indicator colors can be a clear personal goal, but they should not displace an account upgrade unless appearance is the goal you deliberately chose. The reference price of 500 Crowns for indicator colors is a snapshot, not a guaranteed current price.

Common Tournament mistakes

• Entering with a Story preset before reading the scoring condition.
• Copying a top team’s units without its placement and upgrade timing.
• Treating Season 1 rewards as current-season drops.
• Changing traits or equipment after one poor run when the real issue is routing.
• Joining Duo without assigning opener, economy and scoring ownership.
• Spending Crowns before viewing the whole shop and reset timer.

Tournament FAQ

Is Tournament Solo or Duo?

The reference documents both formats. Use the option shown by the active bracket.

How is the score calculated?

The page gives damage dealt and enemies killed as possible conditions. The live Tournament board defines the current formula.

Is Toy Maker currently obtainable?

The reference records it for Season 1. Current availability must be checked in the season reward panel.