Paid Player Guide
This guide covers how to maximize value from real-money purchases in Arcana Historia.
IAP Overview
The primary paid package is 星芒祝福 (Starlight Blessing) — a recurring purchase that provides premium currency and bonus rewards.
Purchase Value Ranking
| Priority | What to Buy | Why |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Battle Pass (if available) | Best value per dollar — gives gems, cards, pet materials, diamonds over time |
| 2 | Monthly Card / Blessing | Daily diamond income over 30 days, best diamond-per-dollar ratio |
| 3 | First-time Purchase Bonuses | Usually 2x value on first buy of each tier |
| 4 | Special Event Packs | Limited-time offers during events often have bonus items |
| 5 | Direct Diamond Purchases | Only when you've exhausted better options |
What Paid Players Should Prioritize (Beyond F2P)
Paid players have more diamonds available. Here's how to spend the surplus effectively:
Additional Diamond Spending
- More Card Gacha Pulls — Aim for ★4 cards faster
- Pet Eggs — More eggs = more chances at rare pets
- Premium Shop Refreshes — If the shop has pet fluid or high-level gems
- Orbital Beacon (Hero Gacha) — Recruit SP heroes; 1% chance for red rarity
Optimal Paid Team Composition
Paid players can afford to build around SP heroes, which are stronger than standard paths:
| Role | SP Hero | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Tank | 皇家骑士 (Royal Knight, 41200000) | Judgment Slash — powerful tanking + damage |
| Main DPS | 游侠 (Ranger, 20600000) | Purple Poison — strongest poison archer |
| Support | 巫女 (Shrine Maiden, 30600000) | Ice Burst — strong CC + damage |
| Alt DPS | 追猎者 (Tracker, 20800000) | Thunder Trap — lightning DPS |
| Alt Support | 巫医 (Witch Doctor, 30700000) | Viper — poison mage hybrid |
Paid Monster Card Targets
| Hero | Target Card | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| Tank Warrior |  岩龙 ( Rock Dragon, ★4) |
+15% DEF, +10% ATK, self-buff stacking |
| DPS Archer | 恐惧之眼 ( Fear of Fear, ★4) |
+20% auto DMG, stacking ATK speed + crit |
| Support Mage | 猪王 ( Boar King, ★4) |
+15% CDR, resist shred |
| Alt DPS | 金色恶魔 ( Golden Demon, ★4) |
Summon buffs for team |
Spending Tiers
Light Spender ($5–15/month)
- Monthly card only
- Use extra diamonds for targeted card gacha
- Save up for guaranteed pity pulls
Medium Spender ($15–50/month)
- Monthly card + Battle Pass
- Can afford to pull hero gacha for SP heroes
- Extra diamonds for pet eggs and shop refreshes
Heavy Spender ($50+/month)
- All of the above + event packs
- Can max pet quality faster (A→S requires 76,800 rare points)
- Multiple ★4 cards achievable
- Can build multiple teams for different content
Paid Player Mistakes to Avoid
- Buying gold directly — Still terrible value even with real money
- Whaling on hero gacha before cards — Cards provide more power per diamond than extra heroes
- Ignoring pet passives because you have good gear — Pet passives still outscale everything
- Buying cosmetics early — Zero gameplay value; only buy after core systems are maxed
- Not using first-purchase bonuses — These are always the best value and don't expire