Villain Coins are the most important event currency in Anime Expeditions’ Villain Invasion update. You’ll need thousands of them to unlock limited units, exclusive skins, event rewards, and other valuable items before the event disappears. While there are multiple ways to earn Villain Coins, some methods are significantly faster and more efficient than others. This guide covers the best Villain Coin farming strategies, how to maximize your rewards, and which event stage offers the best balance between speed and consistency.
Understanding Villain Invasion Rewards
The primary source of Villain Coins is the Villain Invasion event. The event contains three standard Acts:
- Death (Act 1)
- Tartaros (Act 2)
- Sword (Act 3)
Each Act rewards:
- 500 Villain Coins per clear
Since every stage provides the same base reward, choosing the hardest Act does not automatically increase your earnings. Instead, the best farming stage is simply the one you can clear the fastest without failing. For most players, that stage is Act 3.
Why Act 3 Is the Best Farming Stage
Although all three Acts provide identical Villain Coin rewards, Act 3 is generally considered the fastest farming option once you understand its mechanics. The main mechanic in Act 3 allows enemies to revive up to two additional times when they are defeated without a Damage over Time (DoT) effect active. This means enemies can repeatedly return to the battlefield if your team only relies on direct damage. To prevent this:
- Bring at least one DoT unit.
- Apply DoT before enemies die.
- Prevent enemy respawns entirely.
Best Units for Act 3
Recommended DoT units include:
- Cursed Student
- Crimson
- Demon Cyborg
Among these options, Cursed Student is often considered the most reliable choice because it provides both strong damage and consistent DoT application. When enemies stop reviving, Act 3 becomes significantly faster than the other Villain Invasion stages.
Should You Farm Act 1 or Act 2?
While Act 3 is usually the preferred farming map, the other stages can still be effective depending on your roster.
Act 1: Death
This stage revolves around enemies that grant permanent movement speed boosts to nearby allies.
The solution is simple:
- Bring a slowing unit.
- Continuously reset speed stacks.
- Prevent enemies from becoming uncontrollably fast.
Recommended support units include:
- Salmon Sorcerer
- Ice Mage
Without crowd control, enemies can quickly overwhelm weaker teams.
Act 2: Tartaros
Act 2 focuses on durability and regeneration.
Enemies can:
- Gain health regeneration.
- Create powerful shields.
- Survive much longer than normal.
This Act is farmable, but only if your team has enough damage to quickly eliminate priority targets.
Strong DPS choices include:
- Eight Sword
- Lady Giant
- Elf Mage
If your damage is lacking, Act 2 runs can become noticeably slower than Act 3.
The Most Important Farming Trick: Reward Bonuses
The biggest mistake many players make is ignoring the Stage Buff menu. Before starting any Villain Invasion run, check which units and skins provide event bonuses. Certain event rewards increase:
- Villain Coin earnings
- Reward drop chances
Some bonuses include:
- 50% Villain Coin boosts
- 50% Reward Chance boosts
- Smaller bonuses ranging from 20% to 40%
Both categories can reach a maximum of:
- 100% Villain Coin Bonus
- 100% Reward Chance Bonus
These bonuses are the key to efficient farming.
How the 100% Villain Coin Bonus Works
Without any bonuses:
- One run = 500 Villain Coins
With the maximum 100% Villain Coin Bonus:
- One run = 1,000 Villain Coins
This effectively doubles every reward earned.
Example
Without bonuses:
- 10 runs = 5,000 Villain Coins
With 100% bonus:
- 10 runs = 10,000 Villain Coins
The difference becomes even larger over dozens of farming sessions.
Because of this, maximizing your bonus should be one of your highest priorities.
Best Progression Strategy
The most efficient approach is to use your initial Villain Coins to obtain your first reward-boosting unit or skin. After obtaining one bonus item:
- Equip the boosted unit or skin.
- Check your updated event bonus.
- Farm more Villain Coins.
- Unlock additional boosted rewards.
- Continue increasing your bonus percentage.
Over time, each farming session becomes more profitable. However, avoid replacing all of your powerful combat units just to increase your bonus. A slower clear speed can easily cancel out the benefits of a higher reward multiplier. The ideal setup balances:
- Fast clears
- Reliable victories
- High Villain Coin bonuses
Best Team Setup for Fast Farming
A balanced farming team should include:
Core Units
- One Damage over Time unit
- One primary AoE damage dealer
- Optional economy unit
- Event bonus units and skins
For Act 3 specifically:
- Cursed Student
- Strong AoE DPS
- Stone Alchemist
- Bonus event units
This setup provides both speed and consistency while maintaining strong reward multipliers.
Complete Daily Event Quests
Daily Event Quests are often overlooked, but they provide a steady source of extra Villain Coins. Many objectives naturally progress while farming Villain Invasion stages, making them essentially free rewards. Before beginning your grind:
- Check daily quests.
- Track unfinished objectives.
- Claim rewards immediately after completion.
Doing so helps maximize your overall coin income every day.
Farm Villain Hunt Every Day
Villain Hunt is another valuable source of event rewards. Villains can spawn during non-competitive game modes. Defeating them grants:
- Villain Chests
- Villain Coins
- Trait Crystals
- Additional resources
There’s also a rare chance to obtain the exclusive Crow (Rider) skin.
Daily Limit
Players can earn:
- Up to 75 Villain Chests per day
While Villain Hunt is less consistent than Villain Invasion farming, it provides excellent supplemental rewards and should always be completed alongside your normal grind.
The fastest Villain Coin farming method in Anime Expeditions revolves around efficiently clearing Act 3 while maximizing your event bonus percentage. By bringing a reliable Damage over Time unit, equipping reward-boosting skins and units, and pushing your Villain Coin bonus to 100%, you can double your earnings from every run and dramatically speed up event progression.
Combine that strategy with daily event quests and Villain Hunt chests, and you’ll have more than enough Villain Coins to unlock the Villain Invasion event’s exclusive units, cosmetics, and limited-time rewards before the event ends.