Gear in Season 1

If you followed the Pre-Season 1 Gear Guide, your primary squad should have most or all of its 20 gold gear pieces crafted. Season 1 shifts the gear focus from crafting to star promotion and Mythic progression.

The Season 1 Gear Shift

Pre-season was about crafting gold gear. Season 1 is about making that gold gear legendary-starred and eventually Mythic. Star promotion provides massive power spikes at 2-star and 4-star breakpoints. This is where your gear investment goes in Season 1.

What Changes from Pre-Season

Star Promotion Becomes the Priority

With gold gear crafted, the next step is star promotion at the Gear Factory (Level 20):

Each star level adds percentage-based stat increases on top of your Level 40 base
2-star and 4-star are the biggest power spikes
5-star transforms Legendary (gold) gear into Mythic (red) gear
This is a long-term investment — plan months ahead

Exclusive Weapons Interact with Gear

Exclusive Weapons amplify your gear's effectiveness:

Kimberly's Rocket Shadow multiplies her Gun's attack power through energy damage stacking
DVA's Energy Master transforms her Chip's crit stats into devastating burst
Murphy's Mitigation Master scales with his Radar's defensive stats
Gear and Exclusive Weapons are multiplicative — investing in both creates exponential power growth

Second Squad Gearing

Season 1 is when many players start gearing a second squad:

Do not start second squad gear until your primary squad is fully gold-geared and has priority pieces at Level 40
The Murphy Exception benefits from Murphy already having Tank gear
Material production should be running at maximum to support two squads eventually

Star Promotion Priority (Season 1)

For Tank Squads

Kimberly's GunMain carry weapon. Biggest damage increase. Push to 2-star immediately, then 4-star

2★ → 4★

Murphy's RadarMain tank defence. Scales with Exclusive Weapon. Push to 2-star, then 4-star

2★ → 4★

Kimberly's ChipCrit multipliers on your carry. Push to 2-star

2★

Murphy's ArmorPhysical defence for main tank. Push to 2-star

2★

Remaining piecesContinue by piece priority — carry gear first, then tank, then support

2★+

For Aircraft Squads

DVA's GunCarry weapon. Combines with Energy Master for devastating burst. Push to 2-star, then 4-star

2★ → 4★

Murphy/Carlie's RadarMain tank defence. Push to 2-star, then 4-star

2★ → 4★

DVA's ChipCrit multipliers amplify Energy Master burst exponentially. Push to 2-star

2★

Murphy/Carlie's ArmorPhysical defence for main tank. Push to 2-star

2★

Remaining piecesDVA's defensive gear, then Morrison, Lucius, Schuyler by priority

2★+

For Missile Squads

Tesla's GunMain carry weapon. Push to 2-star, then 4-star

2★ → 4★

Adam's RadarTank defence. Push to 2-star, then 4-star

2★ → 4★

Tesla's ChipCrit multipliers on carry. Push to 2-star

2★

Fiona's GunCo-carry ATK directly scales Radiation DoT. Push to 2-star

2★

Remaining piecesContinue by priority — Fiona's Chip, Adam's Armor, then fill

2★+

Gold Gear Craft Orders (For Late Starters)

If you are still crafting gold gear in Season 1, the craft orders from the Pre-Season 1 Gear Guide still apply with one update for Tank squads: Mason replaces Stetmann in the craft order.

For the full 20-piece craft orders by squad type, see:

Season 1 Tank Squad Guide — updated craft order with Mason
Season 1 Aircraft Squad Guide — Aircraft craft order with Murphy Exception note
Season 1 Missile Squad Guide — Missile craft order unchanged

Gear Levelling Reminder

If any gold gear pieces are not yet at Level 40, continue following the levelling strategy:

All pieces to Level 10 first — unlocks first bonus attribute
Carry's Gun to Level 40 — single biggest damage increase
Main tank's Radar to Level 40 — keeps front line alive
Main tank's Armor to Level 40 — physical defence
Carry's Chip to Level 40 — crit multipliers
Remaining pieces to Level 40

Mythic Gear Path

5-star gear promotion transforms Legendary (gold) into Mythic (red). This is the endgame gear goal:

Mythic Blueprint Sources in Season 1

SourceNotes

Ammo Bonanza EventsExchange 600+ bullets for up to 10 Mythic Blueprints per cycle. Primary source

Season StoreLimited availability — check each refresh

Anniversary EventsBest Mythic Blueprint source. Save resources for these

Special PacksCheck value before purchasing

Realistic Season 1 Mythic Timeline

Most players will not reach Mythic in Season 1 — and that is fine
Focus on getting your carry's Gun to 4-star during Season 1
Mythic (5-star) on your first piece is a late-Season 1 or Season 2 goal
Do not rush Mythic at the expense of star-promoting other pieces — balanced promotion is more effective

Ceramic Management in Season 1

Ceramic becomes a critical resource for star promotion:

AllocationPercentage

Your 3 core heroes (carry, main tank, secondary DPS)60%

Formation support heroes (buffer, CC)25%

Counter heroes / reserve15%

Material Workshop

The Material Workshop produces ceramics. In Season 1, it becomes worth upgrading:

Upgrade to Level 15-20 for meaningful ceramic production
Keep production queues running at all times
Do not over-invest in the Workshop early — other buildings take priority

Season 1 Gear Strategy Summary

The Season 1 Gear Path

Complete all 20 gold gear pieces for your primary squad if not done
Get all pieces to Level 40 — priority pieces first
Star promote carry's Gun to 2-star, then 4-star — biggest power spike
Star promote main tank's Radar to 2-star, then 4-star
Spread 2-star promotion across remaining priority pieces
Push carry's Gun toward 5-star Mythic — endgame goal

Common Season 1 Gear Mistakes

Starting second squad gear before primary is star-promoted — your primary squad's star promotion provides more power than a second squad's base gold gear
Skipping star promotion in favour of crafting more gold pieces — one 4-star piece outperforms several 0-star pieces
Not upgrading the Material Workshop — ceramic production matters for star promotion
Spreading star promotion across too many pieces — focus on carry's Gun first
Ignoring Exclusive Weapon synergy — gear and weapons multiply each other. Invest in both
Hoarding blueprints without a plan — know exactly which piece you are promoting next
Not buying Honor Shop Legendary Blueprints — still the best value purchase in the game

Related Guides

Pre-Season 1 Gear Guide — full gear mechanics, crafting, and material sources
Season 1 Tank Squad Guide — updated Tank gear order with Mason
Season 1 Aircraft Squad Guide — Aircraft gear and Murphy Exception advantage
Season 1 Hero Guide — Exclusive Weapon priorities that affect gear strategy
M5-A Railgun Promotion Guide — how to reach 4.5M CP and claim the M5-A during Light of Hope

Gear Guide (Season 1)

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