AFK Journey · Progression guide
When Should You Change Your AFK Journey Recruitment Wishlist?
A wishlist slot is most useful when you know what the next copies buy. Keep a hero for a specific upgrade or role. Recheck the list when you hit that target, receive a selector or discover that your real bottleneck is Acorns.
Quick answer · Our advice
Keep a hero until you have enough copies for the milestone you actually want, counting confirmed inventory and selectors. Then use the slot for another eligible role or upgrade. Review All-Hero and Epic lists separately, because changing one does not update the other.[1][2]
Standard All-Hero and Epic Recruitment interfaces. Published ascension recipes are reference values; the live pool and promotion screen control.
What should each Recruitment wishlist do?
The standard All-Hero Recruitment list has separate A-Level and S-Level choices by faction in the documented interface. Epic Recruitment has its own shorter wishlist and uses Epic Invite Letters. Pool selection and draw odds are different questions.[1]
Ascension steps can require copies or faction Acorns. The documented milestones include Hero Focus at Legendary+, Exclusive Weapon access at Mythic+ and Skill Enhancement at Supreme+. Verify the target on the current hero screen.[2]
Our suggested checks
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| Reason for holding the slot | Keep it while | Replace or review when |
|---|---|---|
| Unlock a specific upgrade | The hero still lacks target copies | You already own enough copies or a confirmed selector covers them |
| Fill a role your team lacks | The desired hero is eligible and the role matters | A playable alternative fills the same role |
| Build a duplicate-heavy A-Level hero | The next planned stage needs copies | Another eligible A-Level hero has the more useful near-term milestone |
| Push beyond Supreme+ | The next Paragon step is an explicit account goal | Those copies would cost a more important near-term upgrade elsewhere |
Worked example with an S-Level hero near Mythic+
Worked example with a selector and two competing targets
When a normal wishlist cannot target the hero
The banner reference distinguishes normal recruitment from the route used for Celestial and Hypogean heroes. It also describes separate lists for All-Hero and Epic Recruitment. A listed slot does not change which banners use it.[1]
Our advice
Review both lists before using the currency for either banner. Look for faction and rarity restrictions, and check the live target list for seasonal, newly released or special-pool heroes.
When you need Acorns or Weapon materials, keep their budgets separate from copy gaps. A hero can be ready for the next copy-based stage while still blocked by a non-copy prerequisite.[2]
AFK Journey recruitment wishlist questions
When should I remove a hero from the wishlist?
Our advice: When your planned copy requirement is already covered, or when an eligible alternative solves a more important problem. Check unopened guaranteed selectors before counting them.[1][2]
Does a wishlist mean my next pull is the target?
No. The list shapes eligible results under the banner’s rules. Check its rates and current guarantee separately.[1]
Should I always stop at Supreme+?
Our advice: Use Supreme+ as a milestone when its Skill Enhancement is the goal. If you are pursuing a specific Paragon upgrade, count its separate copy requirements and prerequisites.[2]
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