Raid Battle guide in the Kaiju No. 8: The Game. Including Rewards, Current Support Effects, Event Duration, Boss Information, Strategy, and Best Characters and Squad Setup in K8.
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Raid Battle Overview
Raid Battle: Kaiju No. 1
| Event Period | Jan 19, 2026 7:00 PM (PST) - Until the boss is defeated |
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The Raid Battle: Kaiju No. 1 will be held until the boss is defeated. The Raid Battle will be available until the boss is defeated, so be sure to challenge it early. There are missions, and you can earn rewards like Dimensional Crystals by collecting points.
How to Farm Dimensional Crystals
Raid Boss Strategy & Best Characters
Kaiju No. 1
| Name | Dimensional Identified Kaiju No. 1 |
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| Plates | Physical Plate x7 |
| Features | - Possesses an AoE Attack. - Hyper-Sense: Regenerates all Plates, reduces DMG taken, and prepares Hyper-Regression for the next action. - Hyper-Regression: Regenerates all Plates and grants a Shield proportional to the damage taken between the activation of Hyper-Sense and this action. |
Damage Bonus on Core Exposed Kaiju
In this battle, you receive a damage bonus for attacking while the boss's Core is Exposed due to a Support effect. Organize your team with characters who can reduce Physical Plates and aim to expose the Core quickly.
Bonus for ST Attacks and Critical Hits
A Support effect is also applied to Single-Target (ST) Attacks and Critical Hits. We recommend building a team with powerful characters that specialize in ST Attacks to maximize your damage.
Defenders Are Not Needed
In Raid Battles, the number of action turns is fixed, so it won't be a long battle. As long as your characters don't get defeated, it's recommended to challenge with a high-damage party without using a Defender.
Recommended Team
 Soshiro Hoshina |  Soshiro Hoshina |  Gen Narumi |  Chester Lochburn |
This team uses Soshiro Hoshina (United Front) as an Attacker, and Gen (Future Sight), an ST Attacker who excels at breaking Plates. Chester and 4-Star Soshiro are included to buff the team and increase the damage.
| Tip! | The team above is just an example; you can use other ST Attackers like Hikari. |
Recommended Characters
| Character | Reason for Recommendation |
| Chester | - Supports allies with multiple offensive buffs - Grants a Additional DMG effect to allies - Can also advance allies' Action Order |
| Gen Narumi | - Reduces Physical Plates by 2 stacks + randomly breaks Plates via his Ultimate's "Seen Through" state - Increases ally damage against enemies in the "Seen Through" state - Recovers SP using his Combat Skill against Core Exposed Kaiju |
 Hikari Shinomiya | - An Attacker who can reduce Physical Plates - With "Acceleration", increases DMG Dealt & SPD, allowing for more actions - Recovers SP using her Combat Skill against Core Exposed Kaiju while in Acceleration state |
| Soshiro Hoshina | - An Attacker who can reduce Physical Plates - Skill and Passive Skill effects change based on Resonance state - In `Resonance` state: Boosts damage and excels in boss battles - In `Non-Resonance` state: Deals Blast DMG + advances Action Order & boosts Ultimate Gauge |
 Kikoru Shinomiya | - A Defender with buffs - Increases ally DMG Dealt and Ultimate Gauge Charge Rate - Can also increase ATK with her `Engrossed` buff |
| Soshiro Hoshina | - A Support who specializes in buffing his Battle Buddy - His Critical Hit buff is excellent |
 Mina Ashiro | - A Support who greatly increases ally damage - Can also deal high damage with her Ultimate |
 Kafka Hibino | - A Support who recovers ally SP and boosts damage - Recovers 2 SP via his "Gift" buff - Can also increase a single ally's DMG Dealt and ATK |
 Ryo Ikaruga | - Increases ally ATK just by being in the party - Grants DMG Dealt and Speed buffs |
Raid Battle Rewards
Point Rewards
| Points | Rewards |
|---|---|
| 100 |  THE GAME Gacha Ticket |
| 200 |  Credits |
| 300 |  Defense Force Manual II |
| 400 | Credits |
| 500 |  Material Supply Box [2-Star Role Material] |
| 600 | Credits |
| 700 | THE GAME Gacha Ticket |
| 800 |  Kaijumite II |
| 1,000 |  Stamina Jelly |
| 1,200 | Credits |
| 1,400 |  Defense Force Manual III |
| 1,600 | Credits |
| 1,800 | THE GAME Gacha Ticket |
| 2,000 |  Dimensional Crystal |
| 2,200 | Credits |
| 2,500 |  Kaijumite III |
| 3,000 | THE GAME Gacha Ticket |
| 3,500 |  Material Supply Box [3-Star Role Material] |
| 4,000 |  Defense Force Manual III |
| 4,500 | Material Supply Box [3-Star Role Material] |
| 5,000 | Dimensional Crystal |
| 5,500 | Stamina Jelly |
| 6,000 | Kaijumite III |
| 6,500 | Stamina Jelly |
| 7,000 | Dimensional Crystal |
| 8,000 | Credits |
| 9,000 |  Unimaterial [Lizard-Type Kaiju α] |
| 10,000 | Credits |
| 11,000 | Credits |
| 12,000 | Credits |
| 13,000 | Credits |
| 14,000 | Credits |
| 15,000 | Credits |
| 16,000 | Credits |
| 17,000 | Credits |
What is a Raid Battle?
An All-Player Co-op Event
| Event Period | Until Boss is defeated |
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| Eligibility | Player Rank 4 or higher |
Raid Battles are a cooperative mode where all players work together to take on a Kaiju. Rather than traditional multiplayer cooperation, each player independently damages a Kaiju with extremely high HP in real time.
Limited Action Turns/Rounds
Raid Battle Kaiju have massive HP, making it impossible to defeat them in a single fight. With a limited number of rounds, your focus should be on maximizing the damage dealt within that timeframe.
You Can Receive Support Effects
In Raid Battles, you can select a Support effect after each battle. This effect applies to all players, and you can also benefit from the Support effects chosen by others during the fight.
Complete Missions to Collect Points
Raid Battles feature missions where you earn rewards by collecting points. Since there are also daily missions, make sure to participate every day.
3 Stamina-Free Attempts per Day
During an active Raid Battle, you receive 3 permits daily. Each permit allows one challenge, so be sure to use all three each day. After your permits are used, you can continue participating by spending Stamina.
Exclusive Raid Battle Achievements
Some achievements can only be obtained in Raid Battles. The conditions for acquiring these exclusive achievements are shown below, and you will receive Dimensional Crystals upon completion.
| Tip! | Exclusive Raid Battle achievements can be found in the “Special Ops” section on the Achievements screen. |
Exclusive Raid Battle Achievements List
| Achievement Name | Completion Condition | Reward |
| Wide-Ranging Tactics | Select all of a Raid Battle's support effects during its availability period |  Dimensional Crystal x10 |
| Get Back Up Again I | Deploy in Raid Battles a total of 10 time(s) | Dimensional Crystal x10 |
| Get Back Up Again II | Deploy in Raid Battles a total of 100 time(s) | Dimensional Crystal x10 |
| Get Back Up Again III | Deploy in Raid Battles a total of 500 time(s) | Dimensional Crystal x20 |
Kaiju 8 The Game Related Guides
Recommended Guides
| Popular Articles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Reroll Tier List | Best Characters | Best Squads |
| Early Game Guide | Daily to Do | Paid Packs |
| Character List | Weapon List | Uniparts List |
Other Articles
How to Reroll
Best Free 5 Star
Best 4-Stars
Best Banner
Gacha Animation
Pulls Until Guaranteed?
Enhance Priority
Squad Setup
Web Store
Redeem Codes
Latest Updates
Controller Support
Element Effects and Plate Mechanics
Best Store Purchases
Action Order
How to Disassemble Weapons
Weapon Exchange Shop
Uniparts Farming Guide
Weapon Ascension
Emblem of Defense
Identified Kaiju Neutralization
Kaiju Core MaterialMust Reads Before Playing
| Useful Info | ||
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Registration | Required Specs | Steam Release |
| Link Data | Data Transfer | Best Settings |
| How to Fix Lagging | PS5 ver? | Voice Actors |
