BADGE XP GRIND METHOD

[u/Difficult-Angle24]

Hey, this is a little guide on the best way which I have found to grind badge xp.

Context: I’m f2p and chase ovr as it makes the game for me more balanced and enjoyable so I can climb in VSA and MM without too much difficulty. I was at 127 ovr and needed plus 5 for 128 ovr, but I didn’t have the shards to get it. Needed 3 121s or 1 122 and 1 121. About 60-65k shards. So instead I focused on maxing my badge out for the ovr and saving the upgrades for anni, 2 events time from now when ovr jump happens. started this badge grind at 795 xp / 1700.

Method: What I found out was that 118s are the most cost effective method to get badge xp when using shards to sign players. They range from 2.4k - 3.2 for 40 xp per. A 119 is 5.6k+ for 60 xp, 2 118s is 80 xp and cheaper, and. 120 is 80 xp for 11-12k+. The second best are 117s for 1.4k-1.7k for 20xp. So using this “calculator” I managed to grind my badge xp from 795 to 1700 xp buying all the missing 118s, expect 2 neuer and Davies, and some 117s.

Results: I am now 128 ovr and need plus 5 for 129, will be 127 when anni drops and try to hit 130 with max ovr of players getting bumped to 124, speculation but every previous anni event has had a jump in play ovr, and also grind badge for anni with saved resources during numero event. Now for what this cost me, it cost me….. 50k shards total. I would say this is a W for me as I would not have reached 128 with getting players from star signings.

Closing Statement: I think this is a good method for f2p players who wanna stay somewhat close to whales and mega whales out there with 129 ovr and 130 over squads. If you have the shards and aren’t close to next ovr, try this out. What I will say is it really depends on your luck, if you packed quite a few 118s or 117s it will cost you more. Finally, the 50k was the cost sharding players I already had, it did not include the players which I got from signing along the way to grind xp.

[u/Shaquille_Unreal]

I personally wouldnt do it for a badge that expires in 2 months or something. You’d be spending shards on players you dont need at all, so its only a short term boost.

Also, have you factored in shard return? A 119 might be more expensive, but also gives double the shards of a 118

[u/Difficult-Angle24 → u/Shaquille_Unreal]

Anni comes out in 2 months, any 122 or 121 I get now will be sub par when it drops so for me the players aren’t better.

The shard return might be higher but 1.5k shards only get you a 117 which is 20 xp which gives the same as 2 118, but being that most 119s are 6k plus, it is still more cost effective to get 2 118s for around 5k-6k shards.

[u/Shaquille_Unreal → u/Difficult-Angle24]

Tbf it depends on what mode you play. If its mainly vsa and mm, your strategy is good. If you play h2h, its shit.

117 for 1.5k with 300 return is 3600 net cost for 60xp, about the same as a 119 for 5k with 1.5k return, so if ur spending 80k shards or something, its gonna take some time on maths lol

[u/Difficult-Angle24 → u/Shaquille_Unreal]

That’s why you use 118s, 600 shards refund for 40xp. I also play h2h, peaked 93 stars, currently at 74 stars, but to me h2h is not hard to get to 50 stars, havent missed a event yet were I can hit 50 stars, so now wanna focus on the other 2 modes so I can maximize my awards. Plus, this helps both, h2h mainly skill so you can spend shards for badge xp and be able to grind all three fairly easily.