Step 1
Choose your owned target
Crimson (Brother)
Piercing Crimson targets a point and repeatedly damages enemies while applying Crimson Mark.
Decision lens: One of the lightest recipes and a sensible early damage target when you already own Crimson.
Step 2
Enter what you own
Step 3
Your remaining farm list
- Red Sprites20 short
- Pink Sprites20 short
- Rainbow Sprites1 short
- Gold5,000 short
Reference table
All 9 published evolution recipes
| Unit | Required materials | Why the passive matters |
|---|---|---|
| Shadow→ Shadow (Divine) | 20 Blue · 20 Green · 20 Red · 3 Rainbow · 10,000 Gold | Divine Spirit adds a permanent summon; activating it briefly stuns Shadow while the spirit attacks. |
| Crimson→ Crimson (Brother) | 20 Red · 20 Pink · 1 Rainbow · 5,000 Gold | Piercing Crimson targets a point and repeatedly damages enemies while applying Crimson Mark. |
| True Saint→ True Saint (Holy) | 5 Blue · 5 Green · 5 Red · 5 Yellow · 5 Pink · 5 Purple · 1 Rainbow · 1 Holy Pendant · 5,000 Gold | Seize temporarily borrows damage from the three strongest units in range. |
| Cursed Student→ Cursed Student (True Love) | 20 Blue · 20 Purple · 1 Rainbow · 1 Student ID · 5,000 Gold | Cursed Mimicry adds follow-up attacks; Spirit Bats converts accumulated Bleed stacks into summons. |
| Salmon Sorcerer→ Salmon Sorcerer (Grade 1) | 20 Blue · 20 Green · 1 Rainbow · 1 Salmon · 5,000 Gold | Crumble Away adds Slow through upgrades; Plummet applies a short Stagger inside the unit's inner range. |
| Flame Emperor→ Flame Emperor (Reincarnate) | 20 Red · 20 Yellow · 1 Rainbow · 1 Burning Fruit · 5,000 Gold | Wall of Fire can apply Burn to enemies crossing a selected path. |
| Puppet→ Puppet (Telekinetic) | 20 Pink · 20 Purple · 1 Rainbow · 1 Puppet Heart · 5,000 Gold | Complete Control rewinds enemies in range for two seconds. |
| Elf Mage→ Elf Mage (Unleashed) | 20 Blue · 20 Purple · 1 Rainbow · 1 Cosmic Magic · 5,000 Gold | Arcane charges unlock follow-up spells and repeated charge resets increase their damage. |
| String Demon→ String Demon (Awakened) | 20 Yellow · 20 Pink · 1 Rainbow · 1 Joker of the Nonsensical Pirates · 5,000 Gold | String Sync links a nearby unit so its regular attack can trigger a follow-up attack. |
How to evolve a unit
- 01
Enter the Upgrades room
Find the Evolve area beside the other progression systems in the main lobby.
- 02
Open the Evolve menu
Interact with the station and select an unlocked unit that has an evolution.
- 03
Preview before farming
Read the current materials and passive. Use the live preview to catch any post-guide change.
- 04
Finish one gap
Gather the missing Sprites, special item and Gold, then confirm Evolve Unit only when the target still fits your team.
Where Evolution Sprites are reported
Both current guides list Story stages, Challenges, weekly Challenges, Mastery stages, Expeditions and Raids as Sprite sources. They also agree that Rainbow Sprites are the scarce shared requirement. The exact best farm can depend on the rotation and your clear reliability, so compare candidates with the measured farming calculator rather than copying an unsupported universal route.
Not sure which unit deserves the materials? Check your lineup in the team builder, use the progression planner to keep evolution ahead of an expensive trait chase, then match the evolved kit to its reported equipment.
Sources, discrepancies and confidence
The nine recipes and passives were transcribed from the July 17 illustrated table by Beebom. The evolve-menu path, nine-unit count, general material sources, Shadow’s 3 Rainbow/10,000 Gold exception, and several priority observations were independently consistent with the July 16 guide from GAMES.GG. Neither source is the developer, so the calculator is a dated planning aid—not proof of the live recipe.
Frequently asked questions
How many units can evolve in Anime Expeditions?+
Two current July 2026 guides independently list nine evolutions. Always inspect the live Evolve menu because new units can be added.
What is the most expensive listed evolution?+
Shadow (Divine) is the exception in the published table: 20 Blue, 20 Green, 20 Red, 3 Rainbow Sprites and 10,000 Gold. Other listed recipes use 1 Rainbow and 5,000 Gold, sometimes with a special item.
Where do I get Evolution Sprites?+
Current guides report Story, Challenges, weekly Challenges, Mastery stages, Expeditions and Raids. Use the live reward panels to choose the current rotation and mode you can clear reliably.