Anime Vanguards Beginner Guide: Units, Gems and Progression
Anime Vanguards is a Roblox tower defense game with units inspired by popular anime. Progress comes from building a strong team, earning gems and upgrading your best units.
Last updated: Beginner guide · Oct 18, 2026 · 2 min read
Placement and upgrades
Place units where enemies pass through their range for the longest time, such as corners. Upgrade your strongest damage units first rather than spreading money across every unit.
Build a balanced team
A good team usually has:
- Main damage dealers who handle most enemies.
- Units with area damage for groups.
- Support or farm units that give money or buffs.
- Units that can hit flying or special enemies when needed.
Earn gems
Gems come from story progress, challenges, quests and events. Clear new stages for first-time rewards, and complete daily quests every day.
Summons, traits and evolutions
Save gems for banners with units you want. Traits can boost a unit's stats, and evolving units makes them much stronger — invest in the units you'll use for a long time.
Harder modes
Raids, challenges and harder difficulty stages give better rewards. Try them once your main team is upgraded, and team up with other players for tough stages.
Frequently asked questions
How do I get gems in Anime Vanguards?
Clear new stages for first-time rewards, complete daily quests and challenges and take part in events.
Where should I place units?
Where enemies stay in range the longest, such as corners of the path.
Are traits worth rerolling?
For your main long-term units, yes — good traits make a big difference.