Gacha Pull Budget Planner

How to calculate your gacha budget?

Gacha planning is fundamentally about risk management. The relationship between your current resources and the 'pity cap'—the maximum number of pulls required to guarantee a character—determines your safety margin. By accumulating enough resources to hit the hard pity cap, you remove the element of luck from your pull session.

Currency Needed = ((Target Copies × Pity Cap) - Current Pity - Tickets) × Cost Per Pull

Using the Budget Planner: an example

Consider a player targeting 2 copies of a new unit. The game has a 90-pull pity cap. Currently, they have 20 pity already built up from previous banners and 10 special tickets in their inventory. Each individual pull costs 160 currency units.

Step-by-step calculation:

1. Determine Total Pulls Required: 2 copies × 90 pulls = 180 total pulls.
2. Subtract Existing Resources: 180 - 20 (current pity) - 10 (tickets) = 150 pulls remaining.
3. Calculate Currency Gap: 150 pulls × 160 currency = 24,000 currency units needed to guarantee both copies.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is 'Soft Pity' and should I count on it?

Soft pity is a hidden mechanic where pull rates start increasing significantly several pulls before the actual hard cap. While it often saves you currency, you should never budget based on it. Always plan for the hard cap to ensure you aren't left stranded with a failed banner session.

What is the best saving strategy for F2P players?

The most effective strategy is 'selective skipping.' Identify 1-2 core characters that enable specific team archetypes and save exclusively for them. Avoid 'building pity' on banners you don't actually want to win, as this risks wasting your guarantee on a character that doesn't fit your long-term goals.

Average vs. Worst-Case Luck: Which is more realistic?

Statistically, most players obtain their target at roughly 65-75% of the hard pity cap. However, 'Average luck' is a trap for budgeters. Worst-case planning ensures you are never the person who loses a '50/50' at 90 pulls and has no currency left to finish the guarantee.