ANIME EXPEDITIONS GAME MODES
Every mode, what it is, and when it unlocks — the permanent progression track plus the limited event modes that rotate in with updates.
UPDATED AUGUST 10, 2026
Story
The core progression route: clear staged maps wave by wave. It doubles as the benchmark you use to test whether a team actually works before taking it anywhere harder.
Expeditions
UNLOCKS · PLAYER LEVEL 20A moving-payload route plus an Expedition area with upgradeable structures — resource production, unit training, a shop, and an Armory. This is where longer-term economy building happens.
Raids
UNLOCKS · PLAYER LEVEL 25Harder co-ordinated fights, with Spirit City as the current Raid area. Expect tighter role requirements than Story — bring control and sustained damage, not just a carry.
Co-op
Combine rosters with other players. Party limits, shared economy, reward splits, and enemy scaling still need in-game verification, so treat co-op planning as provisional.
Villain Invasion
LIMITED · UPDATE 0.5 (LIMITED)A time-limited event map across four acts, with a Villain Banner, event quests, an event shop, and an Event Battle Pass. Limited modes come and go with updates — check the updates page for the current window.
Villain Hunt
LIMITED · UPDATE 0.5Villains spawn inside non-competitive modes and drop Villain Chests and event resources — a passive way to farm event currency while you play everything else.
Bounty Board
LIMITED · UPDATE 0.5A daily activity offering Gold rerolls and Event Coin rewards. Objectives are rerollable with Gold if you draw ones you can't complete.
QUESTIONS PEOPLE ASK
What game modes are in Anime Expeditions?
The permanent modes are Story, Expeditions (unlocks at level 20), Raids (level 25), and Co-op. On top of those, updates add limited event modes — Update 0.5 brought Villain Invasion, Villain Hunt, and the Bounty Board.
When do Expeditions and Raids unlock?
Expeditions unlocks at player level 20 and Raids at level 25. Until then, Story is your progression track — it's also the safest place to test a team before you take it into the harder modes.
Are event modes permanent?
No. Villain Invasion, Villain Hunt, and the Bounty Board are tied to Update 0.5's event window. Limited modes rotate out with the update, so check the updates page for the current window before planning around them.
Pick your mode, then build for it — the tier list flags which units carry Raids, and the beginner guide covers the first-hour Story route.