Anime Astral Simulator Update 3.5 has arrived, bringing several quality-of-life improvements and new progression content. While this is considered a mini update, it introduces features that make farming much easier, especially for players who spend a lot of time AFK grinding. From the new Trial Medium mode to powerful side quests and automatic raid replay, there are plenty of things worth checking out. Here’s everything you should do first after updating.
Complete the New Side Quests for Huge Stat Bonuses
One of the biggest additions in Update 3.5 is the new side quests. Several maps now have their own missions that reward permanent boosts.
The new side quests can be found in:
- Nami’s area
- Wano
- Solo Island
- Clover Island
Some quests require defeating large numbers of enemies or bosses. While completing 2,500 enemies may seem like a lot, the rewards are worth the effort.
Some side quests provide:
- +50% Power
- +75% Power
- +25% Damage
- Potions and other bonuses
These rewards stack up and can significantly increase your overall strength. If you want faster progression, these quests should be one of your top priorities.
Try the New Trial Medium Mode
A new Trial Medium difficulty has been added alongside the original Trial mode. Unlike the standard version, Trial Medium offers additional token rewards, including:
- Clover Tokens
- Slayer Tokens
- Mana Tokens
- Ninja Tokens
The mode appears every 15 minutes, making it easier to access compared to some other events. However, enemies are much stronger, so newer players may need better pets and damage before pushing deeper floors. Trial Medium also comes with new achievements, giving players even more reasons to challenge it.
Use the New Auto Delete Features
Inventory management is now much easier thanks to the new pet settings.
Players can now:
- Auto-delete normal pets.
- Auto-delete shiny pets.
- Automatically lock shiny pets.
These options can be found in the Star menu. The feature is especially useful for players who leave the game running for long periods and don’t want their inventory filling up with unwanted units.
Many players choose to keep Divine pets and Secrets while deleting lower rarities to save space for future updates.
Auto Replay and Auto Leave Make AFK Farming Better
Probably the most requested feature has finally arrived.
Raids and Defense modes now support:
- Auto Replay
- Auto Leave
This allows players to AFK farm without using TinyTask or other external tools. Mobile players benefit the most since they can now continuously grind content with only the in-game settings.
You can customize:
- Which wave to leave on.
- Automatic retries.
- Continuous farming loops.
This makes raids and Defense mode far more efficient for farming rewards.
Mount Speed Has Been Increased
Mounts have received a speed buff in Update 3.5.
Players on PC can summon mounts using the M key, while mobile players will see a mount button on their screen. The difference isn’t massive, but movement feels smoother and traveling around worlds is noticeably faster.
Sword Fusion Is Much Safer Now
Sword fusion has also received several improvements.
Changes include:
- Best passives always transfer during fusion.
- Black Swords no longer appear in fusion selections.
- Passive rarity is now displayed in the UI.
These changes help prevent players from accidentally losing powerful passives such as Divine Sun Breathing. Fusion is now much safer and easier to manage.
Grim Reaper Rolling Has Been Improved
The Grim Reaper system received several buffs.
Changes include:
- Roll cooldown reduced from 1 second to 0.5 seconds.
- Fast Roll buffs now affect Grim Reaper.
- Multi Roll works with Grim Reaper.
- Gacha buffs are applied properly.
As a result, rolling feels much faster and farming becomes more efficient.
What Should You Focus on First?
If you’re jumping into Update 3.5, these should be your priorities:
- Complete the new side quests for permanent Power and Damage boosts.
- Start farming Trial Medium for extra tokens and achievements.
- Set up Auto Replay and Auto Leave for AFK grinding.
- Configure Auto Delete settings to manage pets automatically.
- Take advantage of the improved Sword Fusion system.
Anime Astral Simulator Update 3.5 may be a smaller patch, but it adds several features that greatly improve progression. The new side quests provide huge stat bonuses, Trial Medium introduces more rewards, and the addition of Auto Replay and Auto Leave finally allows players to AFK farm raids and Defense mode without extra tools.
If you’ve been waiting for a more convenient way to grind, this update is definitely worth taking advantage of. The permanent bonuses from the new quests alone make Update 3.5 one of the most important patches for active players.