- Keep a core trio strong before opening a second upgrade project.
- Match a W-Engine passive to the rotation you actually play.
- Let permanent modes reveal the next useful upgrade.
01 / Choose a core trio
Pick the three Agents you are most likely to use for the next stretch of story and combat. Upgrade their levels and the abilities that support their actual rotation before opening a second project.
Example: Choose the next story or combat milestone first, then gather only the materials that help the three Agents who will tackle it.
- Choose the next story or combat milestone before farming materials.
02 / Keep equipment readable
Give each Agent a W-Engine that matches the role you want to play, then test the team in combat. If a passive never activates in your rotation, it is not helping as much as the description suggests.
Example: Test a W-Engine passive in the actual rotation; a passive that never triggers is not helping the team’s current problem.
- Test the equipment in a real rotation instead of judging it from rarity alone.
03 / Let permanent modes guide the next step
When a mode recommends upgrades or shows a weakness, use that information to decide what to improve next.
Example: If a permanent mode exposes a survivability or upgrade gap, fix that gap before starting a fourth Agent project.
- Upgrade the role that is currently breaking the team’s flow.
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