Evolving units in Anime Story 2 is one of the biggest power spikes you can get, and the difference between a base unit and its evolved form is significant enough to change how you clear late-game content. The catch is that each evolution requires specific materials, and tracking down the right ones can eat up hours if you don't know where to look. This guide covers every Evo Item currently in the game, where each one drops, and which units they unlock.
What are Evo Items and why do they matter?
Over 20 units in Anime Story 2 can be evolved using dedicated materials. Evolving a unit doesn't just change its appearance; it delivers a substantial stat increase that raises your Combat Power and makes previously difficult content much more manageable. Some evolutions require a single specific item, while others need a combination of that item plus secondary materials like Stars or Orbs.
Evo Items fall into two broad categories. Unit-specific items are tied to one particular unit (or occasionally two) and drop from targeted sources like Raids, Story Stages, or quest completions. Universal secondary materials such as Stars and Orbs are used across multiple evolutions and have more consistent farming routes.
Raid Shop evo item selection
Where do you farm Evo Items?
The sources break down into four main categories, and knowing which category your target item falls into saves a lot of wasted grinding.
Story Stages
Several unit-specific items drop directly from Story Stage clears. The Scantron (used to evolve Vogita to Vogita Blue) and the Rose (used to evolve Roku Black to Roku Rose) both drop from the Green Planet VII Story Stage. The Dawnrender, which evolves Pride into Pride (Sun), drops from the Eclipse World 11 VII Story Stage. The Cup of Greed, used to evolve Greed to Greed (Fox), comes from the Realm Seven V Story Stage.
Raid Shops
Raid Shops are where the more powerful evolution materials live, and they require dedicated Raid currency to purchase. Here's a full breakdown of what each shop offers:
The Senbonzakura Bloom and Hogyoku Cloak are the most expensive items in the Vastora Realm shop at 10,000 Hollow Tokens each, so prioritize your Raid runs accordingly if you're targeting Silent Bloom (Kageyoshi) or Kaizen (Ascended).
Towers and Raids
Two items drop from Tower and Raid Stage completions rather than shops. The Fairy Spirit, which evolves Fairy Prince into Yono (Fairy), drops from the Nature Tower. Ascended Orbs drop from Tower completions generally and serve double duty: they evolve Time Emperor into Jolios (King) and also evolve Yono (Fairy) into Yono (Star), making them one of the more reusable farming targets in the game.
The Egg of Sacrifice is another multi-use item worth noting. It drops from The Eclipse Raids Stage 6 and can evolve all versions of Broken Knight as well as Dark Swordsman. If you're running Dark Swordsman, you'll actually need both the Egg of Sacrifice and the Guts Sword from the Eclipse Raid Shop, so budget your Eclipse Token farming to cover both.
Quests
Asta's Sword, used to evolve Asota into Astoa (Devil), is obtained by completing all Exclusive: Lost Swords Quests. This is a quest-locked item with no alternative farming route, so work through that quest line as a priority if Asota is in your plans.
Mythic Orbs and Secret Orbs function as secondary evolution materials for multiple units and come from completing Daily, Weekly, and Exclusive Quests. Staying on top of your quest log is the most consistent way to stockpile these.
Quest reward evo materials
How do you get Stars and Orbs?
Stars (Red, Yellow, Purple, Green, and Rainbow) are secondary evolution materials used across a range of units. They drop from Challenges and can also be purchased directly from the Coin Shop. Rainbow Stars are the most versatile and tend to be the ones you'll want to stock up on first.
For players who want a reliable supply without depending on Challenge RNG, the Coin Shop route is worth checking regularly. Coin Shop stock rotates, so visit it consistently rather than waiting for a specific reset window.
The one item you probably can't get right now
The Meteor, which evolves Dior into Maid Dior, is only available during Anime Story 2 Admin Abuse events. There's no standard farming route for it outside of those events, so unless one is currently active, Maid Dior isn't a realistic evolution target.
Unit stat boost after evolution
Building the strongest evolved roster
With over 20 evolvable units in the game, you won't be able to chase every evolution at once. The practical approach is to identify which evolved units fit your current team composition and farming goals, then work backward to their specific item sources.
For players running Roblox anime tower defense games, evolved units consistently outperform their base versions in every mode that scales difficulty. If you want to know which units are worth the grind before you commit resources, check the Anime Story 2 tier list to see how each evolved form ranks against the current meta.
The Raid Shop items represent the biggest long-term investment since they require consistent Raid farming over time, while Story Stage drops are more accessible early on. Start with the Story Stage items to get your first evolutions online, then build your Raid Token income to unlock the stronger shop-exclusive materials.
For players who enjoy similar games in the genre, the Anime Vanguards best units tier list and the Anime Crusaders tier list cover comparable evolution and unit ranking systems worth reading alongside this guide. You'll find the full collection of Roblox anime game strategy content in our Roblox guides hub.