If you want every new unit from Anime Vanguards Update 8, this guide shows the fastest, simplest ways to get them — banner pulls, quests, rifts, and battle pass steps. I’ll keep it short and practical so you can farm efficiently.
Most new units are obtainable right now if you know where to look: banners, special quests/events, rifts, or the battle pass. Below I break down each method and give tips so you don’t waste time or resources.
All Units from the Banner
Where to get them: open Summon → Banner.
Who’s here: Smith, Guts, Skull Knight, The Witch.
Tip: save your summon currency for the banner rate-up. If you’re chasing one specific unit, do single pulls during rate periods or use pity when available.
How to Get Guts Evo Quest
Where to start: go Quest → Special → Struggler Quest.
Steps:
- Open the Special quests menu.
- Select the Struggler Quest line.
- Complete the evolve requirements shown in that quest to unlock Guts’ evolution.
Note: Guts’ evo is the only hard evo-quest in this update — follow the quest prompts exactly.
How to Get Griffith (Event / Quest Unit)
How he appears: Griffith spawns as a rare event enemy during certain waves.
Mechanic summary:
- Griffith has a 1% spawn chance per wave for waves below 10.
- Each stage has 10 waves, so one full stage equals roughly a 10% chance per stage.
- When the special “eclipse” event triggers you must survive a 5-wave sequence without any of your placed units being sold.
- If the eclipse demon touches a placed unit it gets sold and you fail the condition.
Best strategy:
- Use full AoE, high-DPS units so you clear waves fast.
- Use as few units as possible to reduce the chance a placed unit gets targeted and sold.
- Some players report Esganor (or similar burn/AoE carries) can solo or greatly simplify the run — use him if you have him.
- Private servers or a trusted group help a lot.
Rift Character (Rift Unit)
How to get: do Rifts and collect Rift Shards.
Best approach:
- Join rifts and try to get MVP each run — many rifts reward you with shards or drops for the character.
- Save shards and spend them once you have enough for an instant roll or exchange.
- Use Discord to coordinate rift groups and increase chances of MVP.
Battle Pass Units and Gojo (Evo)
How to get battle pass units: progress the season/battle pass and claim the unit rewards. Simple as that.
All Unit in the Battlepass: Goblin Slayer, Girl From Goblin Slayer!
Evo Gojo
How to fully evolve Gojo:
- Do the event quests under the “Strongest” or event tab.
- You typically earn tokens daily (example: 20 tokens/day) by doing the event.
- Collect the required amount of tokens over the event window to unlock Gojo’s glasses or full passive unlocks.
- Don’t miss days — doing daily quests for the full duration (5–8 days depending on the event) is required to max him.
Getting every new unit in Anime Vanguards Update 8 is doable if you focus on the right method for each one: banners for most, quests for evo units, rifts for rift-only units, and consistent daily event work for battle pass/evo rewards. Use AoE carries for Griffith, stack MVP/rift shards for the rift unit, and follow the Special quest for Guts. Grind smart, join a few good groups, and you’ll have a full roster soon.