Equipment in Anime Expeditions drops with random substats inside a fixed range, and a low roll can leave a strong item feeling useless. This guide walks through exactly how to reroll equipment, from unlocking the Armory to the full click-by-click process.
🎯 Quick Answer
To reroll equipment in Anime Expeditions, unlock the Armory at Level 20, use Equipment Rerolls to change unwanted substats, and lock valuable stats before each attempt. Prioritize rerolling unit-specific gear and top-tier weapons like Shinigami Sword, Cursed Finger, and Bamboo Bottle instead of wasting materials on temporary equipment.
What Is Equipment Rerolling in Anime Expeditions?
Every piece of equipment rolls its substats within a fixed range the moment it drops. A weapon might show +2% Damage when the true ceiling for that slot is +10%, and that gap can be the difference between an item carrying a stage and sitting in your inventory unused.
- Equipment Reroll: the material that randomizes an item's unlocked substats.
- Equipment Lock: protects one chosen substat from being touched during a reroll.
Unit-specific gear is worth rerolling before generic pieces, since it carries a passive tied to that character on top of its stats, making a good roll worth noticeably more.
Prerequisites: Unlocking the Armory
The Armory sits inside the Expedition Hub, which is a separate mode from the main game. You need three things before you can reroll anything:
- Reach Level 20, then open the Expedition Hub through the portal near the Event button in the main hub.
- Talk to Fyrbrand in the Expedition Hub and pay Gold to unlock Armory construction (reported at 10,000 Gold).
- Build Expedition Center Level 1 first. The Armory can't be constructed without it.
Armory Level 1 Materials
Only Level 1 is needed for full reroll access. Higher levels add the Forge, which is used for crafting equipment rather than rerolling it.
- Gold: 10,000 (Gold Mine or Story clears)
- Expedition Coins: 250 (any Expedition run)
- Cursed Timber: 25 (School Grounds Expedition map has the best drop rate)
Farming all three takes a handful of Expedition runs, and since Gold covers both the Armory unlock and the building cost itself.
Exact Steps to Reroll Equipment in Anime Expeditions
This is the part that actually matters once you're set up, so here's the full process broken down into a sequence you can follow without guessing.
Before You Start
Make sure you have all of this ready first:
- At least 1 Equipment Reroll
- At least 1 Equipment Lock (not required, but you'll waste rerolls without one)
- The specific equipment piece you're improving, equipped or in your inventory
- Armory Level 1 built
Step 1: Enter the Expedition Hub
From the main hub, click the area near the Event button and select Expedition. Wait for the map to fully load before doing anything else, since lag can hide the Armory icon and make it look like it isn't there.
Step 2: Open the Armory
Walk up to the Armory building inside the Expedition Hub and press the interaction key (usually E, or the on-screen prompt). This opens the equipment menu showing everything in your inventory.
Step 3: Select the Equipment Piece
Scroll or filter to the exact item you want to reroll. Unit-specific pieces are marked with the character's icon, so double-check it matches the unit you actually use before touching anything.
Step 4: Read the Current Stat Ranges
Every substat on the piece shows its current value alongside its full possible range, for example +3.2% Damage inside a +1% to +10% range. Note which substat is already strong enough that you don't want to risk losing it.
Step 5: Apply the Equipment Lock
Click the lock icon next to the substat you want to protect. You aren't limited to one lock if you have more than one Equipment Lock in your inventory: each locked substat consumes one Equipment Lock during the reroll, so locking two substats before you spend an Equipment Reroll uses two locks in that single attempt. Save locks for rolls that are genuinely worth protecting rather than locking anything positive.
Step 6: Spend the Equipment Reroll
Press the Reroll button and confirm. Every unlocked substat randomises within its range, while anything you locked stays exactly where it was. Players who'd rather not grind out every reroll manually sometimes buy Anime Expeditions items directly instead.
Step 7: Evaluate the Result
Compare the new numbers against the old ones and against the piece's maximum potential. If it's a clear upgrade for your unit's role, equip it and stop there. If not, decide which substat to lock next and repeat the process.
Step 8: Repeat Until It's Playable
Keep cycling through locks and rerolls until the piece reaches a level you're happy with. Chasing a perfect roll on every single substat burns through resources fast, so aim for "clearly better" rather than "mathematically perfect."
Which Anime Expeditions Equipment Should You Reroll First?
Equipment Rerolls are limited, so spending them on the wrong piece wastes real progress. Follow this order instead of rerolling whatever you happen to pick up first:
- Unit-specific exclusive gear for your main carries. These carry a passive that only works on that character, so a strong roll here gives the biggest long-term power jump.
- Top-tier standard gear that will stay on your main DPS long-term, specifically Shinigami Sword, Cursed Finger, and Bamboo Bottle, the only three standard pieces that come with a passive.
- Role-matched standard pieces for your core team, chosen by damage type rather than passives.
- Everything else (generic filler gear, bench units, temporary placeholders) can wait.
| Priority | Equipment | Why Reroll It First | Best On |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 (Highest) |
 Promise Ring Hexed Blade Hell's Flower Webbed Fruit Emperor's Attire |
Unique passive plus stats, only works on that character | Your main, evolved carry |
| 2 |  Shinigami Sword (Standard) |
Damage and Crit Chance, plus a passive that scales up to 15% with enemies in range | Crit-capable DPS |
| 3 |  Cursed Finger (Standard) |
Damage and Crit Chance, plus a passive that amplifies Bleed damage per stack | Bleed-focused units |
| 4 |  Bamboo Bottle (Standard) |
Range, plus a passive that cuts active ability cooldown | Ability-reliant units |
| 5 |
 Katana Magic Orb Kunai Warrior's Axe Magic Book |
Solid stat bonuses with no passive | Filling out your core team |
| 6 (Lowest) | Generic filler gear on bench units | Fine as a placeholder, replace once you have something better | Early-game or bench units only |
Advanced Technique: The Progressive Lock Method
- Reroll once with nothing locked, to see the piece's potential.
- Lock the single best result that comes out of that first reroll.
- Reroll again with that one lock in place.
- If a second strong substat shows up, lock it too on the next attempt and keep going.
This spends fewer total rerolls than committing to a lock before you've seen what the piece can actually produce.
Common Mistakes to Avoid Mid-Process
- The lock icon is small and easy to miss on a quick tap.
- Confirmation prompts appear before both locking and rerolling. Don't spam through them.
- Leaving the Armory partway through does not refund anything you've already spent.
- Screenshot a good roll before continuing, in case a later reroll makes things worse.
After You Finish
Equip the piece on the correct unit and test it on a stage you're familiar with. Compare clear time and damage output against what you had before, then move on to the next piece rather than trying to perfect everything at once.
How to Farm Equipment Rerolls and Equipment Locks
Equipment Rerolls are a separate resource from Trait Crystals in Anime Expeditions, which reroll unit traits like Unbound or Primordial through a different system entirely. Don't mix the two up when farming, since guides and videos often use "reroll" loosely for both.
- Challenges: Daily and Weekly Challenges hand out Equipment Rerolls and Locks as completion rewards.
- Gold Shop: Equipment Rerolls cost 2,500 Gold each, which becomes an easy, repeatable source once your Gold Mine is running.
- Geodes: Built from Fuel Cells at the Resource Drill, Geodes can contain Equipment Rerolls among other reroll materials when opened.
- Codes and event shops: Redeem active codes and check event shops during limited-time windows for extra rerolls.
Best Practices and Costly Mistakes to Avoid
Reroll unit-specific gear first. Standard equipment works fine as a placeholder, but unit-specific pieces carry a passive that makes a strong roll worth far more on your main carries.
Match your lock to the unit's role.
| Role | Lock This Substat First |
|---|---|
| Damage-focused DPS | Damage % |
| Crit-based DPS | Crit Chance |
| Support / Range unit | Range or cooldown reduction |
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Top mistakes that waste rerolls:
- Rerolling generic, low-tier gear before your actual endgame pieces
- Locking a mediocre substat because it's positive, not because it's worth protecting
- Chasing a perfect roll on every substat at once instead of settling for "clearly better"
- Testing new gear on the wrong unit or stage, which makes the comparison meaningless
Anime Expeditions Equipment Reroll FAQ
Do I Need Armory Level 2 to Reroll Equipment in Anime Expeditions?
No. Armory Level 1 fully unlocks equipment rerolling. Level 2 adds the Forge, which is used for crafting gear rather than rerolling it.
Can I Lock More Than One Stat at the Same Time in Anime Expeditions?
Yes, as long as you have enough Equipment Locks. Each locked substat consumes one Equipment Lock per reroll, so locking two substats in a single attempt uses two locks.
What's the Cheapest Reliable Way to Get More Equipment Rerolls in Anime Expeditions?
Daily and Weekly Challenges are free and repeatable. Beyond that, the Gold Shop at 2,500 Gold each becomes a steady source once your Gold Mine is producing well.
Where Do I Find Cursed Timber for the Armory in Anime Expeditions?
School Grounds is the Expedition map with the best Cursed Timber drop rate, and it also rewards Expedition Coins and Fuel Cells along the way.
Final Verdict
Rerolling equipment is one of the more mechanical systems in Anime Expeditions, but the process itself is straightforward once the Armory is unlocked: lock the substat worth keeping, spend a reroll, and repeat until the piece is clearly better than where it started. The real bottleneck is the Equipment Reroll supply, so leaning on Challenges, Geodes, and the Gold Shop consistently matters more than any single lucky roll. For everything else in the game beyond gear and rerolls, U7BUY is one of the broader marketplaces players use for accounts and currency.
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