Villain Chests in Anime Expedition’s new Villain Hunt event now earn five Chests every time a player defeats a randomly summoned obstacle‑seeing villain, turning casual play into a rapid upgrade source.
How Villain Chests Drop During Villain Hunt
The non‑competitive modes—Story, Infinite, Challenge, and Mastery—regularly introduce rogue villain bosses that trigger a pop‑up alert. The message reads, “<Villain Name> (Boss) Appeared! Defeat them to obtain Villain Chests.” Eliminating that villain yields five chests; because the spawn schedule varies, players can see multiple boss alerts in one session. Infinite mode is often preferred because its endless loop maximises the number of challenges a player can tackle in a short window.
Daily Milestone Rewards Boost Your Chest Count
Beyond the chests that drop from each slayed boss, the event rewards extra chests whenever you reach a set kill threshold. With a cap of 15 villain kills per day, every milestone rewards incremental chests as follows:
| Day | Villain Chests Awarded |
|---|---|
| 1 | 5 |
| 2 | 10 |
| 3 | 15 |
| 4 | 20 |
| 5 | 25 |
| 6 | 30 |
| 7 | 35 |
| 8 | 40 |
| 9 | 45 |
| 10 | 50 |
Targeting the finishing Word Count and daily grind ensures a consistent influx of chests while keeping the event engaging.
Unlocking Your Chests: Two Simple Paths
Once secured, a Villain Chest can be opened directly from either the Villain Hunt events page or the Items Bag.
Events page: Select “Events” from the left‑hand menu, choose the Villain Hunt tab, click the chest icon, then press “Open.” The chest opens immediately, revealing one of its contained rewards.
Items Bag: Action the same way by opening the “Items” panel, locating the chest icon among the inventory, and tapping “Open.” This method saves a screen‑load jump and lets you claim rewards even while still in the main game interface.
Contents of a Villain Chest
Each chest bestows exactly one prize, chosen from a fixed pool of core items:
- 250 Villain Coins – required to summon villain units, purchase evolution items, and equip gear.
- 250 Trait Crystals – necessary for rerolling units’ traits.
- 2 Stat Rerolls – allow a two‑stat change per unit.
- 2 Stat Locks – preserve a stat while rolling others.
- 2 Equipment Rerolls – permit an all‑equipment roll.
- 2 Equipment Locks – lock equipment stats before a reroll.
- 1 Crow (Rider) Skin – a rare cosmetic drop with an undisclosed drop chance.
The crow skin appears occasionally, making it a coveted bonus for collectors who maintain an active chest‑opening routine.
With the daily milestone system and the ability to harvest chests from both the screen alert and your inventory, players can now stockpile the essential materials needed to power their Anime Expedition roster faster than ever before.
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