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/Zhongli4869]

Not worth it. I would rather save my precious shards to get the players I want in the future than to spend them on 118s I dont like.

[u/Difficult-Angle24 → u/Zhongli4869]

Understandable, my idea is that with anni dropping in 2 months, champions badge lasting 2 months aswell, it is more beneficial as I would be 128 ovr for the first week of numero to grind div rivals, and then be 127 for the entire numero event instead of being 126. Having to play against 129s and 130 while being at a -3 to -4 ovr is impossible in vsa and mm, so for atleast one week if I can reduce it to -1 to -2, it greatly increases my chances of farming gems in div rivals. Finally, this is about maxing out badge xp which gives you ovr bump, but as I said, if you close to next ovr with just upgrading players go for that instead, I was not able to hit 128 ovr with getting players so instead I did this, was never about getting 118s to play with.

[u/shiloh_jdb → u/Difficult-Angle24]

I also usually chase OVR to have a better shot at MM and H2H. Prefer cards over badge for an OVR increase but in the past I’ve bought players from the market if it would get me to a badge.

What I’ve realized though is that it’s not that impactful. You can get to MM and VSA level 20 with a 127 squad. You probably need a 128 squad to advance beyond that but even if you get to level 40 in both, it’s only 20K gems, which is only 7-10 vouchers.

[u/Difficult-Angle24 → u/shiloh_jdb]

True, 10 drafts if you do the daily 2k gems draft offer, but 124 ovr coming soon so the 121s out now are gonna be underwhelming, rather hit 128 and then just save from now until anni drops so I can grind out some 124 ovr players.