Blue Archive 9/29 Maintenance: Banners End, Rewards & To-Dos

Blue Archive 9/29 Maintenance: What Ends and What to Do First

Blue Archive's next maintenance is set for 2025-09-29 (Tue), bringing a wave of content closures and a modest compensation package. For Senseis juggling multiple gachas, this is a critical checkpoint: several limited banners and event shops are about to vanish, and missing them could mean waiting months for a rerun.

This isn't a major content drop—no new students or story chapters are arriving. Instead, it's a housekeeping update that resets recruitment points and closes time-limited tasks. That makes it the perfect moment to audit your account and claim anything you've been putting off.

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At a Glance

• Maintenance window: 2025-09-29 (Tue) 02:00–05:00 UTC
• Compensation: Pyroxene x360
• Ending banners: Mutsuki (Dress), Haruka (Dress), Aru (Dress), Kayoko (Dress), Saori (Dress)
• Ending events: Special Mission: Lore Pursuit, "From Opera 0068 with Love!" immortalized task, Weeds Don't Grow Alone (Ep. 1–5)
• Second wave of closures: 2025-10-06 (Tue) 02:00 UTC (swimsuit banners, Grand Assault rewards)

Banner Closures: Dress Recruitments End

The 9/15 Pick-Up Recruitment cycle concludes with this maintenance. As detailed in our Blue Archive 9/15 banners guide, this banner featured two new Dress variants—Mutsuki (Dress) and Haruka (Dress)—alongside reruns for Aru (Dress), Kayoko (Dress), and Saori (Dress).

All five recruitments end at 2025-09-29 (Tue) 01:59 UTC, just before maintenance begins. Recruitment Points will also reset, so any unused points will convert to the standard compensation (1 Pyroxene per point) after the update.

Should You Pull?

If you're still on the fence, consider your roster needs. Mutsuki (Dress) is a strong blue-attack dealer for urban warfare, while Haruka (Dress) offers niche utility in specific raid scenarios. The reruns—Aru (Dress), Kayoko (Dress), and Saori (Dress)—are solid but not meta-defining. With no new banners announced for 9/29, this is your last chance to grab them before they enter the general pool (if applicable) or await a future rerun.

For F2P players, if you're below 24,000 Pyroxene, it's wise to skip unless you're confident about upcoming anniversary units. Low-spenders should weigh the value of a guaranteed pity against future limited banners.

Events & Rewards: Claim Before They Vanish

Several time-limited events and tasks are ending. Here's what to prioritize:

Special Mission: Lore Pursuit

The event period ends with maintenance. However, the reward claim and exchange period extends until 2025-10-06 (Tue) 02:00 UTC. That means you can still spend event currency after 9/29, but you cannot earn more. If you haven't cleared the shop, do so now—especially for Pyroxene, credits, and enhancement materials.

"From Opera 0068 with Love!" Immortalized Task

This special task, tied to the immortalized event story, also ends on 9/29. Complete any remaining objectives to secure the rewards.

Weeds Don't Grow Alone (Ep. 1–5)

The limited task clear period for this mini-story concludes. If you haven't finished all five episodes, you'll lose access to the associated tasks and rewards.

Grand Assault (Second Wave)

While the Grand Assault itself isn't ending on 9/29, its ranking and total points reward claim period ends on 2025-10-06 (Tue) 02:00 UTC. You have an extra week to claim, but don't forget.

Pre-Patch To-Dos: Finish These Now

With maintenance starting at 02:00 UTC, plan to wrap up major activities by 01:55 UTC to avoid last-minute disconnections. Here's a quick checklist:

• Claim all event rewards from Lore Pursuit, Opera 0068, and Weeds Don't Grow Alone.
• Use any remaining recruitment points—they reset after maintenance.
• Complete daily missions before the reset if you haven't already.
• Check your mailbox for expiring items.
• Spend event currency in the Lore Pursuit shop (you have until 10/6, but don't procrastinate).

If you're unsure about the maintenance's impact on ongoing bug fixes, see our 9/29 maintenance bug fix coverage for details on stability improvements and additional compensation.

Day-1 Priorities: After the Update

Once servers are back, your first stop should be the mailbox to collect the 360 Pyroxene compensation. Then, verify that your recruitment points have been converted correctly. If you notice any discrepancies, contact support.

There are no new banners or events launching with this maintenance, so it's a good time to farm resources and prepare for the next major update. Keep an eye on official channels for announcements about the 10/6 closures and any upcoming content.

Conclusion: A Quiet Reset Before the Storm

The 9/29 maintenance is a low-key but important checkpoint. By tying up loose ends now, you'll avoid missing out on limited rewards and be ready for whatever comes next. Stay tuned to EarlyGG for more Blue Archive updates and guides.