Blue Archive Pick-Up Banners: Erika, Kirara & More

Blue Archive is rolling out a fresh wave of Pick-Up Recruitments starting 2025-09-08 after maintenance, giving players a chance to recruit Erika (3★) alongside returning favorites Kirara (3★), Tsubaki (3★, Guide), Umika (3★), and Pina (3★, Guide). The banners run for exactly one week, closing on 2025-09-15 at 01:59 AM (UTC). If you've been saving Pyroxene or Recruitment Points, this is a compact window to decide where to invest.

This follows the recent From Opera 0068 with Love! event and the Dress-themed banners for Aru and Kayoko, which wrapped up in early September. Now the spotlight shifts to a mixed lineup of new and returning students, each with their own rate-up banner. For the latest Blue Archive news and updates, keep this page handy.

At a Glance

• Patch: Post-maintenance update on 2025-09-08
• Banner Period: 2025-09-08 (after maintenance) to 2025-09-15 01:59 AM (UTC)
• Featured Students: Erika (3★), Kirara (3★), Tsubaki (3★, Guide), Umika (3★), Pina (3★, Guide)
• Recruitment Points: Can be used to recruit the featured Pick-Up student during their period
• Post-Banner: All featured students will be added to Regular Recruitment after their Pick-Up ends

Banner Schedule and Rates

Each student gets their own Pick-Up banner with separate rate-ups. The probability boost applies only to that specific student's banner, so pulling on Erika's banner won't increase your chances for Kirara or anyone else. Here's the full schedule:

Student	Rarity	Type	Availability
Erika	3★	New	2025-09-08 to 2025-09-15
Kirara	3★	Returning	2025-09-08 to 2025-09-15
Tsubaki (Guide)	3★	Returning	2025-09-08 to 2025-09-15
Umika	3★	Returning	2025-09-08 to 2025-09-15
Pina (Guide)	3★	Returning	2025-09-08 to 2025-09-15

All banners end simultaneously, so there's no overlap conflict—but that also means you have to prioritize if you're low on resources. Remember that Recruitment Points are per-banner and expire when the period ends, so spend them before the deadline.

Should You Pull?

Erika is the headline new addition, and if you're a collector or need a fresh 3★ for your roster, her banner is the obvious target. However, since she'll join the Regular Recruitment pool afterward, you might eventually get her off-banner—though that's never guaranteed.

For returning students, consider your current needs:

• Tsubaki (Guide) and Pina (Guide) are limited variants, so if you missed them the first time, this is your chance. Limited students often don't return frequently, making these banners more valuable.
• Kirara and Umika are standard 3★s, so they'll stay in the pool. Unless you specifically need them for team compositions or want to save Recruitment Points, you could skip and hope for spooks.

F2P and low-spend players should weigh the value of each banner carefully. With five banners running simultaneously, spreading your pulls thin is risky. Focus on one or two students that fill a gap in your roster or that you genuinely want for waifu reasons.

Recruitment Points and Timing

Recruitment Points are your safety net—accumulate 200 to directly recruit the featured student. But beware: the ending time can vary by 1–2 minutes depending on your device, so the official notice recommends using your points at least 5 minutes before the period ends. Don't cut it close; set an alarm if you're planning a last-minute exchange.

What to Do Now

• Check your Pyroxene stash and decide which banner deserves your pulls.
• Review your roster to see if you're missing any of the featured students.
• Plan your Recruitment Point spending—don't let them expire unused.
• If you're unsure, wait for community reviews or early impressions before committing.

For more context on recent Blue Archive banners, check out our coverage of the Blue Archive Update: New Students, Events & Rewards Revealed and the Blue Archive’s New Pick-Up Event: Unlock Tsubaki, Umika & More.

The Bottom Line

This week-long Pick-Up window is short but offers a solid mix of new and returning students. Erika is the must-pull for collectors, while Tsubaki (Guide) and Pina (Guide) are limited reruns worth considering if you missed them. Plan your pulls, manage your Recruitment Points, and don't forget the 5-minute buffer before maintenance ends.