Tiles Survive Hero Equipment Guide – Hero Gear, Upgrades

In Tiles Survive, your heroes are only as strong as the gear they wear. A well-equipped march can make the difference between crushing enemies and falling short in crucial events. But hero equipment isn’t just about slapping on the highest-level piece you find — it’s about understanding rarity, upgrade systems, enhancement, and the newly added reforge feature.

This Tiles Survive Hero Equipment Guide breaks down everything you need to know about hero gear: where to get it, how to power it up, and which steps to prioritize for long-term success.

Tiles Survive Hero Equipment Guide – Hero Gear, Upgrades

Types of Hero Gear

Heroes can equip three core gear slots:

1. Headpiece (Helmets)
2. Chestpiece (Armor)
3. Legpiece (Greaves/Leggings)

Each slot provides different stat bonuses, so building a balanced set is important.

Gear Rarity Tiers

Currently, the game features five rarity levels:

• White (Common)
• Green (Uncommon)
• Blue (Rare)
• Purple (Epic)
• Legendary (Alloy)

Power Scaling by Rarity:

• Blue → Purple: A major power spike, roughly double the stats.
• Purple → Legendary (Alloy): Even bigger, often more than double the stats.

⚠️ Future Expansion: A red Mythic tier is likely to arrive later, though for now Legendary (Alloy) is the top.

Takeaway: Always aim to replace blue gear with purple as soon as possible, and steadily work toward Alloy.

How to Get Alloy Gear

Alloy gear is the best-in-slot, but it takes effort to collect. Here’s where you can find it:

1. Custom Alloy Crates (best source)
   • Available through in-game stores and events.
2. Secret Weapon Event
   • Runs every other week.
   • Example: Buying 25,000 gems also nets you a free Alloy item.
3. Direct Purchase Packs
   • $20 packs often contain Alloy gear chests.
4. Turbo Turtle Event (Weekly)
   • The in-game store lets you buy 1 Alloy crate per week using turtle event currency.
   • With consistent play, you can stockpile enough to buy 1 crate weekly.

Gear Upgrades

Upgrading boosts the base stats of your gear.

• Requires Gear Scraps, obtainable from:
  • Ghoulian Pursuit Event (every 2 days via alliance goals).
  • Exploration Rewards (stored up to 12 hours).
  • Random drops from conquest activities.

Scrap Value:

• Green Gear Scrap = lowest XP.
• Blue Gear Scrap = 4× the XP of green scraps.

Pro Tip: Save higher-quality scraps for upgrading Alloy or Purple gear.

Enhancing Gear

Enhancement unlocks after your server completes the Arcadian Conquest (typically a week later).

• Requires spare Alloy equipment as material.
• Each star level (1★, 2★, 3★) so far only consumes one Alloy item.
• Provides bigger stat boosts than simple upgrades.

💡 Why Save Extra Alloy Gear?
Even if your main march is fully equipped, duplicates are crucial for enhancing. Never throw away Alloy gear.

Reforging Gear

A brand-new system (unlocked after the 3rd Arcadian Conquest).

• Uses Reforge Hammers.
• Lets you reroll the specialty stats on gear.
• Each roll shows probabilities — Legendary rolls are rare but game-changing.
• Example specialty stats might give specific troop boosts, damage bonuses, or defensive modifiers.

Tip: Only reforge when you’re chasing the right stat for your main march heroes. Don’t waste hammers on side gear.

Gear Progression Path (Step-by-Step)

1. Early Game
   • Use whatever you find, but prioritize upgrading purple gear when possible.
2. Mid Game
   • Transition your march into full Alloy gear from events and crates.
   • Begin stockpiling extra Alloy gear for enhancement.
3. Post Arcadian Conquest Unlock
   • Start enhancing gear (1–3★).
   • Focus on your main march first.
4. Reforge Stage
   • Use reforging to fine-tune stats on Alloy gear.
   • Aim for troop-type bonuses that synergize with your strongest heroes.

Final Tips & Takeaways

• Purple gear is the bridge — don’t underestimate it before you reach Alloy.
• Alloy gear is king, and the Turbo Turtle event is your steady, free-to-play-friendly way of getting it.
• Enhancement > Upgrade in terms of stat value once unlocked.
• Reforging is late-game fine-tuning, not a priority until you’ve built your Alloy sets.

Mastering gear progression is one of the fastest ways to boost your power in Tiles Survive. If you focus on acquiring and enhancing Alloy gear while managing your scraps wisely, you’ll keep your heroes battle-ready for every major event.