Blue Archive 5th Anniversary: Free 3★ Fest Ticket

Blue Archive's 5-Year Anniversary Festival brings a major gift for all Sensei: a Special 3★ Fest Student Choice Ticket that lets players recruit one Fest student of their choice. According to the official Blue Archive forum announcement, the ticket is claimable from the mailbox during the anniversary event period. For more Blue Archive news and guides, visit our Blue Archive hub.

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At a Glance

• Gift: Special 3★ Fest Student Choice Ticket
• Claim period: 2025-11-10 after maintenance to 2025-12-08 01:59 UTC
• Ticket usable until: 2026-12-15 01:59 UTC
• Mailbox validity: 7 days, once per account
• Duplicate reward: 50 Eligma and 100 Eleph of the selected student
• Recruitment Charge: Not granted
• Selection: Cannot be exchanged after choosing

Event Period and Claim Details

The 5-Year Anniversary Festival gift is delivered to the mailbox. Players must log in during the event and claim the Special 3★ Fest Student Choice Ticket from the mailbox. The claim window runs from 2025-11-10 after maintenance to 2025-12-08 01:59 UTC. The mailbox gift is valid for 7 days, so claim it promptly. The ticket is granted once per account.

After claiming, the ticket remains in inventory and can be used until 2026-12-15 01:59 UTC. This gives players over a year to decide which student to select. However, the ticket must be claimed from the mailbox by 2025-12-08 01:59 UTC. If a player attempts to claim an expired mailbox gift, it will expire immediately with no reward.

The update arrives after maintenance on 2025-11-10. For maintenance times and banner details, see our Blue Archive 11/10 update coverage. For more anniversary rewards, check the 5th Anniversary Login Bonus.

Selectable Students

The ticket allows selection from the following Fest students. Names are listed as they appear in official materials.

Type	Students
Strikers	Wakamo, Hoshino (Swimsuit), Mika, Hanako (Swimsuit), Hina (Dress), Hoshino (Armed), Shiroko*Terror, Neru (School), Mika (Swimsuit), Aris (Armed), Kei
Special	Rio, Nagisa (Swimsuit)

Ticket Mechanics

Selecting a student the player has not recruited will recruit that student. No Eligma or Eleph is granted for a new student. Selecting a student the player has already recruited grants 50 Eligma and 100 Eleph of that student. The ticket does not grant Recruitment Charge, so it does not count toward pity or recruitment progress. The selection cannot be exchanged after confirmation, so choose carefully.

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What to Do Now

• F2P players: Claim the ticket from the mailbox as soon as possible during the event period. Prioritize a Fest student you do not already own to expand your roster.
• Low-spend players: If you already own all desired Fest students, a duplicate selection grants 50 Eligma and 100 Eleph, which can support progression.
• Optimal approach: Decide before the ticket expires on 2026-12-15 01:59 UTC. Since selection is permanent, confirm the student you want most.

Conclusion

The Special 3★ Fest Student Choice Ticket is a straightforward anniversary gift: claim it from the mailbox by 2025-12-08 01:59 UTC, then select one Fest student before 2026-12-15 01:59 UTC. New students expand rosters; duplicates provide Eligma and Eleph. The ticket does not grant Recruitment Charge, so treat it as a separate recruitment choice.

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