Tier List
This Anime Squadron perks tier list ranks the permanent upgrade choices that shape account progress in the June 2026 release. It compares Maximum Yen, Yen Generation, and Base Health by how quickly each perk removes a real progression wall, how much it helps summons and upgrades, and where early materials stop paying off.
Perks are ranked by account-wide return first, then by how often the benefit changes a run. Yen capacity and yen income receive the most weight because Anime Squadron asks players to summon units, upgrade teams, craft gear, and keep enough money moving between runs. Base Health still matters when waves leak through, but it ranks lower because stronger units, better gear, and cleaner upgrades prevent more damage than extra base health on most early accounts.
Perks are account upgrades, so each Gold spend answers the loss you just saw. Max Yen fixes money-cap pressure, Yen Generation fixes slow income during longer rounds, and Base Health fixes close leaks. The stage result points to the next perk better than even Gold spending across the menu.
Anime Squadron has several resource pressures at the same time, so one farming loop rarely solves the whole account. Story progress, challenges, raids, AFK routes, banner selling, and material acts each answer different needs. The best resource target is the one that unlocks the next clear, not the one that stacks highest in inventory.
Anime Squadron starts like a lane battler, not a simple summon checklist. Early progress comes from learning where the summon, traits, perks, and crafting systems fit into real stage losses. Story stages reveal the blocker first; damage, survival, Gold, Trait Shards, and materials matter once they change the next clear.
Base Health is an Anime Squadron defensive perk that gives the base more room to survive leaks.
Max Yen is an Anime Squadron economy perk that raises the battle Yen cap for expensive unit plans.
Yen Generation is an Anime Squadron economy perk that helps battle Yen arrive faster during runs.
Rebirth is an Anime Squadron trait with a 0.4% roll chance that changes how a unit handles survival and range.
Anime Squadron perks are permanent-style upgrades that affect run economy or base survival. Compare perks by the failure they fix and the Gold they pull away from gear or unit upgrades.
Anime Squadron resources include the currencies and consumable items spent on summons, traits, stat rerolls, gear, perks, and unit progression. Each resource answers a different spending question: temporary unit, keeper unit, crafted gear, or permanent upgrade.
Anime Squadron stats are the numbers and grades that decide how units perform after traits, gear, rerolls, and upgrades. Compare stats by the run problem they solve and the resources they cost: cubes, Trait Shards, gear materials, or Gold.
Anime Squadron progression spends yen in several places at once: summons, unit upgrades, gear work, and recovery after failed waves. Maximum Yen and Yen Generation sit above Base Health because they make those purchases happen sooner. Extra base durability is helpful after enemies start leaking, but it does not fix a weak team, a low-income account, or a roster that cannot afford upgrades.
Base Health moves up in value when a player is losing runs by a small leak instead of a full damage collapse. If enemies are barely reaching the end, extra health can buy enough time for an upgraded carry or support unit to finish the wave. If enemies are walking through with high health, money perks and team power give more value because Base Health only delays the loss.
This list has fewer entries than a unit or trait ranking because Anime Squadron currently has a compact perk pool. The smaller list still matters because the first few permanent upgrades decide whether a new account can afford summons, keep upgrading, or survive early mistakes. The order works as an account priority list, not as a claim that defensive upgrades have no place.
Maximum Yen is the best first perk because it raises the money ceiling that limits summons and upgrades. Yen Generation is close behind because it improves the rate of income, but a bigger wallet gives new accounts more room to spend between runs.
Yen Generation beats Base Health unless runs are failing by a tiny leak. More income helps every summon and upgrade decision, while Base Health only helps after enemies reach the end of the lane.
Base Health has a clear job, but it is a later buy. It protects close runs, while money perks build the budget for units and gear that stop enemies earlier.
No. Perks support the account, but unit upgrades still clear waves. Money perks create the budget for stronger units and gear, while Base Health matters when survival becomes the narrow blocker.
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