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Survivors are townspeople, not fighters. Each one works a post in a building and raises its output, capacity or speed. UR and SSR survivors gain stars, the others stay fixed.
Short answer: Fill production posts first (Farmer, Lumberjack, Herbalist), because they work every hour. A UR survivor goes from 20,000 to 50,000 might at 25 stars, which costs 575 of its shards and 24,700 Survivor Tokens.


Posts and UR survivors per post
| Post | Building | UR survivors |
|---|---|---|
| Farmer | Farm | 20 |
| Lumberjack | Lumberyard | 20 |
| Herbalist | Herb Garden | 20 |
| Officer | Barracks | 17 |
| Instructor | Training Grounds | 16 |
| Nurse | Infirmary | 16 |
| Researcher | Research Lab (1st Lab) | 8 |
| Builder | Builder's Hut | 4 |
| Blacksmith | Gear Workshop | 4 |
| Explorer | Explorer's Camp | 4 |
| Attendant | Tavern | 4 |
| Liaison | Alliance Hall | 4 |
| Grain, Timber, Herb Keeper | Granary, Lumber Depot, Herb Storage | 4 + 4 + 4 |
| Bounty Hunter (Freya) | Sanctuary | 1 |
| Shadow Mercenary (Elaine) | Sanctuary | 1 |
Freya and Elaine
Both join on their own once you hold 10 of their shards. Freya adds extra chests to every Falcon Quest, from 1 extra chest and 5 a day at 0 stars up to 5 extra and 30 a day at 25 stars. Elaine is the only survivor who boosts heroes directly with ATK and CMD. Their shards come from paid packs.
Recruiting
Survivor recruiting opens with the Tavern. A pull costs a Survivor Recruit Ticket, and the Tavern Attendant shortens the free pull cooldown. Tickets come from codes, events and the Alliance Shop. Survivor Tokens are shared by all survivors and come from pulls, duplicates, VIP packs and the Alliance Shop at 4 coins each.
Frequently asked questions
Do survivors fight?
No. They work posts in your buildings. Only Elaine boosts heroes directly.
Which survivors first?
UR Farmers, Lumberjacks and Herbalists, because production adds up every hour.
How many tokens for a 25 star survivor?
24,700 Survivor Tokens and 575 of its own shards.

