If you’ve just jumped into Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road or you’re watching others play it while waiting for your console version, this guide will help you hit the ground running once you finally get your hands on the game. Farming in Victory Road might seem a little confusing at first, but once you understand how drops, passives, and match types work, you can set yourself up for quick progression and powerful team upgrades. Let’s break it all down step by step — clearly, naturally, and from a player’s perspective.
1. What You Can Actually Farm
In the Victory Road beta, there are three main things worth farming:
- XP (Experience) – Used to level up your characters.
- Spirits (Dupes) – Used to upgrade characters’ potential and unlock new passives.
- Tokens (Items) – Used in the shop for kits, team tickets, and equips.
Think of it like this:
XP makes your team stronger in battle, Spirits unlock their full abilities, and Tokens let you get better equipment and more challenging matches.
2. Understanding Spirits (Dupes) and Why They Matter First
If you’re starting fresh, focus on farming Spirits before anything else.
Each player in your lineup can unlock up to three passives, but only the first one is available at the start. The later passives — including the crucial drop rate boosters — require higher levels or upgrades. The third passive slot in particular tends to be where the “Item Drop Up” effects appear.
For example:
- Certain characters have Common Item Drop L or Rare Item Drop L as their third passive.
- You won’t benefit from these until that passive is unlocked — which means you’ll need Spirits to evolve your players.
Your early goal: get those Spirits, level up your team, and unlock their drop passives.
3. The Best Team for Farming Drops
During the beta, one setup stood out as the best farming squad because every member contributed to drop rates. The idea is simple:
Fill your lineup with characters that boost either common or rare item drop chances.
It doesn’t matter if your goalkeeper doesn’t have a drop passive — the rest of your squad should. With everyone contributing, your total drop rate bonus skyrockets.
If you see a team like this in the demo, take note and try to build it. It’s essentially the foundation of efficient farming.
4. Why Bot Matches Are Perfect for Farming
Bot matches are your best friend early on. They’re easy, predictable, and — most importantly — they give you consistent drop chances.
Here’s why they’re so good:
- You can force Focus Battles frequently, and each one has a strong chance of dropping items.
- You don’t waste stamina or ranking points like in online matches.
- You can control your environment — perfect for farming.
If you get lucky with the “Lucky Fever” Super Tactic, your drop rate temporarily doubles (100% boost). Pair that with your team’s passive bonuses, and you’ll see rewards pouring in after nearly every duel.
5. Understanding Drop Mechanics
When farming bots, pay attention to two things at the bottom of the match screen:
- Common Drop Rate %
- Rare Drop Rate %
If your common is around 150% and your rare is around 100%, that’s ideal.
Once you hit 100% or more, stacking further bonuses doesn’t multiply drops — it just ensures consistency.
So, aim for 100%+ early on, and if you manage to activate Lucky Fever, it’s just a bonus.
6. Targeting Specific Spirits
If you want dupes for a certain team or character, challenge the corresponding bot team.
For example:
- Playing against the National Champs increases your odds of getting Spirits tied to their lineup.
- Higher difficulties (like Godhood) improve the quality of drops — giving you rarer dupes and items.
So, instead of grinding random matches, farm against the teams whose players you want to strengthen.
7. When to Focus on XP
XP farming is pretty simple compared to Spirits. You’ll get some XP from bot matches, but the real gains come from Ranked matches.
However — and this is important — don’t rush into Ranked until your key characters are upgraded to Legendary rank and have all five passives unlocked. Otherwise, you’ll just get overwhelmed by stronger teams with full builds.
So in order:
- Farm Spirits → unlock passives → get stronger.
- Then shift to Ranked for fast XP growth.
8. Passive Activation Rules
A common mistake beginners make:
Passives only work when the character is on the field.
If your drop-boosting players are sitting on the bench, their effects don’t activate.
Always make sure your core farming units are actually playing.
Efficient farming in Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road is all about synergy — not just between your characters’ playstyles, but their passives too. Start by building the right team for item drops, stack your bonuses, and focus on unlocking those third passives early. Once you’ve maxed out your Spirits and have everyone running full passives, Ranked mode becomes your main grind.