Blue Archive Beginner Guide — Codes, Pity System, and Characters

An introductory overview for Blue Archive on GachaPortal, covering coupon code redemption, gacha recruitment rates and the 200-pull spark pity system, and directory tools for 277 student characters.

Blue Archive Tools on GachaPortal

GachaPortal provides dedicated database tracking and interactive utility tools for Blue Archive players:

Use the links below to access each Blue Archive feature on GachaPortal:

  • Blue Archive Overview (/blue-archive/) — Platform support (Android, iOS, PC), region details, and official links.
  • Active Codes Tracker (/blue-archive/codes/) — Current and expired redemption codes with reward listings.
  • Character Database (/blue-archive/characters/) — Roster of 277 students filterable by role, attack type, and base rarity.
  • Community Tier Lists (/blue-archive/tier-list/) — Aggregated rankings and tier references from community sources.
  • Tier List Maker (/blue-archive/tier-list-maker/) — Interactive drag-and-drop tier list builder with student icons.
  • Summon Calculator (/blue-archive/summon-calculator/) — Mathematical pull probability simulator based on official 3.0% 3★ rates and the 200-pull spark guarantee.

Redemption Codes and How to Redeem

Nexon regularly issues coupon codes for Blue Archive that reward in-game materials such as Pyroxene. Players can redeem these codes either through the official web redemption portal or directly in-game on Android devices.

To redeem coupon codes via the web portal:

As of October 2026, the GachaPortal database tracks 4 codes for Blue Archive: 1 working code and 3 expired codes. The working code HANAWOTADOTTE grants 600 Pyroxene.

CodeRewardStatus
HANAWOTADOTTEPyroxene x600Working
KIRAKIRAERIKAPyroxene x300Expired
ONEYEARMEMORIALPyroxene x300Expired
MYLUCKYANIMALPyroxene x300Expired
  • 1. Navigate to the official redemption page: https://mcoupon.nexon.com/bluearchive
  • 2. Select your server region (Global, North America, Asia, etc.).
  • 3. Enter your Member Code (found in-game under Menu > Account > Customer Center).
  • 4. Enter the coupon code and click Redeem. Rewards are delivered to your in-game mailbox.

Recruitment Rates and the Spark Pity System

The standard banner configuration in Blue Archive is the Pick-Up Recruitment. The recruitment pool offers students across three base rarities: 3-star (3★), 2-star (2★), and 1-star (1★).

The base recruitment rate for a 3-star student is 3.000%. When a banner features a rate-up student, that featured student holds a 0.700% individual appearance rate, representing 23.33% of the total 3-star probability.

Blue Archive utilizes a spark system for recruitment guarantees rather than an escalating soft pity. Every single recruitment pull grants 1 Recruitment Point. Reaching 200 Recruitment Points (200 pulls, equivalent to 24,000 Pyroxene) allows players to exchange points directly for the featured pick-up student.

Recruitment Points do not carry over between banner rotations. Unused points convert automatically into Keystone pieces at the end of the recruitment period. To calculate the probability of pulling a featured student within a specific Pyroxene budget, use the Blue Archive Summon Calculator (/blue-archive/summon-calculator/).

Recruitment MetricOfficial Rate / Requirement
Banner NamePick-Up Recruitment
Base 3★ Student Rate3.0%
Featured Pick-Up Rate0.7%
Base 2★ Student Rate18.5%
Base 1★ Student Rate78.5%
Pity MechanicSpark (Recruitment Points)
Spark Guarantee Threshold200 Recruitment Points (200 pulls / 24,000 Pyroxene)
Pity CarryoverNone (points convert to Keystones)

Character Database and Combat Classifications

The GachaPortal character database catalogs 277 student characters available in Blue Archive. Each student is categorized by base star rarity, combat role, and elemental attack damage type.

The 277 students are distributed across three base rarity tiers: 39 students at 1-star rarity, 24 students at 2-star rarity, and 214 students at 3-star rarity.

Students fulfill five combat roles that determine their battlefield function: Attacker (140 students), Support (82 students), Tank (25 students), Healer (22 students), and Tactical Support / T.S. (8 students).

Attacks are classified into four damage types corresponding to enemy defense affinities: Explosive (Explosion, 97 students), Piercing (Penetration, 72 students), Mystic (69 students), and Sonic (39 students).

Visit the Blue Archive Character Database (/blue-archive/characters/) to filter and inspect individual student profiles and external wiki references.

ClassificationCategory / TypeStudent Count
Rarity3-Star (3★)214
Rarity2-Star (2★)24
Rarity1-Star (1★)39
Combat RoleAttacker140
Combat RoleSupport82
Combat RoleTank25
Combat RoleHealer22
Combat RoleTactical Support (T.S.)8
Damage TypeExplosive (Explosion)97
Damage TypePiercing (Penetration)72
Damage TypeMystic69
Damage TypeSonic39

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