How to Evolve Units in Anime Expeditions
You evolve units at the Evolve portal in the Upgrades room, reached from the main lobby. Select the unit you want, then pay its sprite cost plus at least one Rainbow Sprite and gold. Only nine units can currently evolve, and Shadow costs more than the rest at three Rainbow Sprites and 10,000 gold.
Updated Sep 9, 2026. Source.
Where to evolve a unit
Head to the Upgrades room from the main lobby, where the Evolve section sits alongside Traits and Inventory. Interact with it by pressing E to open the Evolution menu, then pick the unit you want to evolve. If you are missing a special crafted item the evolution needs, a Quick Craft button lets you make it without leaving the menu.
What each evolution costs
Most evolutions ask for 20 of two specific colored Sprites plus at least one Rainbow Sprite and 5,000 gold. Shadow is the exception and costs more: 20 each of Blue, Green and Red Sprites, three Rainbow Sprites and 10,000 gold. A few units also need a unique crafted item on top, like True Saint's Holy Pendant or Elf Mage's Cosmic Magic, which you can pick up from Story mode, Challenges or Raids.
The nine units that can evolve
As of September 2026, the evolvable units are Shadow, Crimson, True Saint, Cursed Student, Salmon Sorcerer, Flame Emperor, Puppet, Elf Mage and String Demon. Each evolution adds a new passive ability on top of a stat boost, for example Shadow (Divine) summons a spirit that stuns enemies, and Elf Mage (Unleashed) gains a stacking Arcane charge that raises spell damage. More units are expected to get evolutions as the game keeps updating, so check back after major patches.
FAQ
How many units can evolve in Anime Expeditions?
Nine, as of September 2026: Shadow, Crimson, True Saint, Cursed Student, Salmon Sorcerer, Flame Emperor, Puppet, Elf Mage and String Demon. More may get added as the game updates.
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What do you need a Rainbow Sprite for?
Every evolution needs at least one Rainbow Sprite, and Shadow needs three. Rainbow Sprites are crafted from 30 Grey Sprites, which you pick up from Story mode and farming, so stock up on Grey Sprites before you try to evolve anything.
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