Get Ready for Season 8 With Starter Mode, Guardian Mode, and Expanded Tower Floors
The latest Axie Classic updates are here, bringing new quests, gear mechanics, and expanded Tower Mode ahead of Season 8. From Starter Mode for beginners to Guardian Mode for veterans, there’s something for every Lunacian. Here’s everything you need to know.
🛡️ Starter Mode and Guardian Mode Quests
The new Quest System introduces two modes—Starter and Guardian—to guide players and reward their progress.
🎯 Starter Mode Quests (Beginner-Friendly)
- ✅ No Axie ownership required—perfect for newcomers.
- 🪙 Earn Gold, 💎 Gems, and other rewards by:
- Logging in for the first time 📲
- Completing PvP battles ⚔️
- Clearing easy Tower floors 🗼
💪 Guardian Mode Quests (Onchain Mode)
- 🪙 Requires three owned or delegated Axies.
- 💰 Rewards: Gold, Dust, and additional Premium Pass perks.
- 🏆 Quests include:
- PvP victories 🥇
- Cursed Coliseum win streaks 🧩
- Advanced Battle Pass objectives 🎟️
🗼 Tower Mode Expansion: More Floors, More Challenges
Tower Mode now features:
- 🆕 5 additional floors (Total: 10 floors).
- Week 1: 5 easy floors (No environmental debuffs) ✅
- Week 2: 5 harder floors (With debuffs) 🔥
⭐ Defeat enemies → Earn stars and AXP → Climb the leaderboard
⚙️ Gear Utility Is Now LIVE!
Gear has finally arrived in Axie Classic, adding a new layer of strategy to battles.
🛠️ What Is Gear?
- 🧵 Similar to Runes and Charms (from Origins) but unique to Classic.
- ⚙️ Equip, upgrade, and craft Gear to enhance your Axies.
- 🆓 Free Level 3 HP Gear for all players with a Ronin address—check your inventory! 🎉
⚠️ Important Notes:
- 🧩 Gear is NOT available in Cursed Coliseum.
- 🚫 No duplicate Gear types allowed per Axie.
- 💡 If there’s a Gear conflict, your team will revert to a previous valid setup.
💥 Attack+ Buff Mechanic Update
The Attack+ buff mechanic now applies to the next card used, making the system clearer and more balanced.
🐓 Cockadoodledoo Skill Changes:
- Applies Attack+ to the entire team (removes Morale).
- 🟡 Attack+ lasts 1 turn per Axie.
- 🟠 Using another Cockadoodledoo upgrades to Attack++ (40% boost) for 1 turn.
Stacking Rules:
- Axies can stack up to five Cockadoodledoo buffs.
- Buff counts apply individually to Axies, not the entire team.
🛠️ More Quality-of-Life Improvements
🆕 New Features Added:
- 🪙 Artifact icon restored in Confirm Challenge UI.
- 🗑️ Added a Guild delete button (with vault conditions).
- 💬 Accept/Reject all friend requests at once.
- 🃏 Added card name search to Card Collection.
🛠️ Bugs Fixed:
- 🛡️ Artifacts failing to equip.
- 💰 Gold chests not opening.
- 🏢 Guild rank display issues on leaderboards.
⚙️ UI/UX Improvements:
- 📊 Reduced off-season queue times by 50%.
- 🆕 Improved Starter Mode behavior to return to class selection if no free team is available.
- 📛 Improved the artifact unequip system.
🚀 Final Thoughts
Axie Classic has grown tremendously, adding Guilds, Tournaments, and more over the past year. With Season 8 around the corner, these updates ensure the game remains fresh, competitive, and rewarding for new and experienced players alike.
So, equip your Gear, climb the Towers, and complete those Guardian quests—it’s time to conquer Season 8!
