Stars in Anime Stars
The most important island drop: how to get them and what to spend them on.
Quick answer
Earn stars by completing island quests, the hideout, and ~2% wave drops (Shinobi Trial, Dragon Ride). Spend them star-leveling your main hero and spinning in the lobby for your best pick.
✓ Verified from 2026 guides · August 22, 2026
Verification · 2026
- ✓ Main source (quests/hideout) and ~2% drops reported in gameplay
- ? Exact per-wave rates: community-reported, not dev-published
Change log: August 2026 — page created
Star sources
Quests & hideout
Complete each island's quests and the hideout: the main star source.
Wave drops (~2%)
Certain waves drop stars: ~2% on key waves (e.g. 2 of 10 in the Shinobi Trial, and 2% on the Dragon Ride).
Special missions
Some missions grant stars to spin in the lobby (use your best power/damage figure).
Uses
Star-level your hero
Stars feed your hero's star level — more stars, higher damage/power ceiling.
Spin in the lobby
Stars are spent spinning in the lobby, showing your best power (Rimor) or damage (Adadaraquim) pick.
Raise overall power
Stars are the most important drop for scaling your power over time.
Frequently asked
What's the most important drop?
Stars. They're the main source of star-level progress and power.
How much is the ~2% per wave?
It's a chance: in the Shinobi Trial, 2 of 10 waves have ~2% to drop a star; the Dragon Ride has 2% on key waves.
What do I do with stars?
Star-level your main hero and spin in the lobby to chase your best pick.