Kikyou, Renge & Yukari (Swimsuit) Splash Into Blue Archive’s 11/18 Update

The Schale Secretariat Office has rolled out the 11/18 (Tue) Patch for Blue Archive, and it’s a big one for Senseis who love summer banners, story events, and efficiency farming. The update introduces three swimsuit students, a water-themed event story, a new high-end “Final Restriction” release, a Goz Total Assault rotation, and a full slate of November double-reward campaigns.

🛠️ Maintenance & Compensation

• Maintenance Time:
  11/18 (Tue) 2:00 AM – 5:00 AM (UTC)

• Compensation:

  • Pyroxene x360

  • Claimable via in-game mailbox after maintenance until 11/25 (Tue) 2:59 PM (UTC)

  • Mailbox storage window: 7 days

Log in early so you don’t forget to grab your free gems.

👙 New Students — Swimsuit Trio Joins the Roster

Three students hit the pool in this update, all in limited swimsuit variants:

• Kikyou (Swimsuit) – ★★★

• Renge (Swimsuit) – ★★

• Yukari (Swimsuit) – ★★★

These are featured in Pick-Up Recruitments:

• Kikyou (Swimsuit) & Renge (Swimsuit) Pick-Up

  • Schedule: 11/18 (Tue) after maintenance – 12/2 (Tue) 1:59 AM (UTC)

• Yukari (Swimsuit) Pick-Up

  • Schedule: 11/18 (Tue) after maintenance – 12/2 (Tue) 1:59 AM (UTC)

Recruitment Details:

• Check in-game → Recruit → Rate Info for exact probabilities.

• During Pick-Up, Recruitment Points can be used for Selective Acquisition of Pick-Up students.

• When the Pick-Up ends, unused Recruitment Points are converted to Keystone Pieces at 1:1 and sent to your mailbox.

Archive Recruitment Update:

• Renge (Swimsuit) is added to Archive Recruitment, meaning she’ll be available more broadly beyond the limited banner.

If you’re a collector or a meta chaser, this is a prime window to secure the full summer trio.

🌸 New Event Story — A Flower Blooms Among the Hundred: Fair and Square Aquatic Showdown

The highlight of the patch is a full seasonal story event:

Event Story:
A Flower Blooms Among the Hundred: Fair and Square Aquatic Showdown

Event Schedule:

• Main Event:

  • 11/18 (Tue) after maintenance – 12/2 (Tue) 1:59 AM (UTC)

• Event Shop, Tasks, Treasure Hunt & Reward Exchanges:

  • 11/18 (Tue) after maintenance – 12/9 (Tue) 1:59 AM (UTC)

How to Join:

• Clear Main Story Mission 2-3 (Normal) to unlock the event.

What to Expect:

• A summer-themed competition story arc set around aquatic events.

• Event stages that drop limited currency.

• Shop, Tasks, and Treasure Hunt content where you can exchange event drops for:

  • Pyroxene

  • Skill mats

  • Elephs and gear upgrade items

  • Other progression resources

Tip: Focus on clearing the story first, then farm the most efficient event node for currency before the 12/9 shop deadline.

🔓 High-End Content — Final Restriction & Total Assault

This patch also expands late-game content.

⚡ Final Restriction Release — The Fury of Set (Light Armor)

• Schedule:
  11/19 (Wed) 2:00 AM – 12/15 (Mon) 6:59 PM (UTC)

This “Final Restriction Release” unlocks new, tougher stages of The Fury of Set (Light Armor), targeted at advanced players looking for top-tier gear and a fresh challenge. Expect:

• Higher-difficulty waves

• Tight damage and survival checks

• Better drop tables for Light Armor-oriented gear

💣 Total Assault — Goz (Indoor Warfare)

• Schedule:
  11/25 (Tue) 2:00 AM – 12/1 (Mon) 6:59 PM (UTC)

TA: Goz (Indoor Warfare) returns, giving Senseis another shot at:

• Climbing the ranking ladder

• Earning Pyroxene, BDs, Eligma, and TA Coins

• Testing optimized indoor comp lineups

Now’s the time to tune your students and gear for Indoor warfare if you want to hit Platinum or higher.

📈 November Double-Reward Campaigns

The update also rolls out a series of double-reward events to help you power up faster:

1. Lesson Double Rewards Campaign

   • Schedule: 11/24 (Mon) 7:00 PM – 12/1 (Mon) 6:59 PM (UTC)

   • Double rewards from Lessons (Affinity/bond farming).

2. Mission (Hard) Double Rewards Campaign

   • Schedule: 11/24 (Mon) 7:00 PM – 12/1 (Mon) 6:59 PM (UTC)

   • Double drops from Hard missions — perfect for Eleph and gear mats.

3. Account EXP Double Rewards Campaign

   • Schedule: 11/28 (Fri) 7:00 PM – 11/30 (Sun) 6:59 PM (UTC)

   • Boosted Account EXP to push your Sensei level faster.

Stacking these with the event makes late November one of the best times to grind in Blue Archive.

✅ Why This Patch Matters

• Limited Swimsuit Units: Kikyou, Renge, and Yukari (Swimsuit) bring both collectability and fresh team options.

• Event Currency & Farming: The aquatic showdown event offers a dense mix of story, shop, and tasks for efficient resource gain.

• Endgame Hooks: Final Restriction (Fury of Set) and TA Goz keep veterans busy with score-chasing and optimization.

• Progression Surge: Lesson, Hard, and EXP double campaigns are a huge boon for both new and returning players.

💡 Player Tips

• Prioritize Banners:
  If you’re low on Pyroxene, pick one or two swimsuit students to focus on rather than chasing all three.

• Event First, Then Campaigns:
  Clear A Flower Blooms Among the Hundred early, then pivot to Double Lesson/Hard/EXP windows for maximum efficiency.

• Plan for Final Restriction & TA:
  Build teams around Light Armor counters and indoor synergies to crush Fury of Set and Goz TA.

• Don’t Sit on the Shop:
  Spend event currency before 12/9—unspent tokens are wasted value.

With three new swimsuit students, a jam-packed aquatic event, and a month of double rewards, Blue Archive’s November patch promises to keep the community logging in and playing. If you’re interested in exploring more about Blue Archive—like accounts, items, or top-up options—GameMarket.gg offers quick access to the Accounts, Hourly Services, and Top Up sections for further adventures.