This is a guide on how to proceed in the early stages of MLB RIVALS (Rivals). It covers early game goals, efficient progression methods, and recommended training methods for the early game.
Table of Contents
Early Game Progression
| 1. | Reroll |
|---|---|
| 2. | Set Up Your Team's Roster |
| 3. | Clear Guide Missions |
| 4. | Progress Through League Mode |
| 5. | Play Ongoing Events |
| 6. | Join a Club |
| 7. | Use Collected Stars to Pull Gacha |
1. Reroll
After completing the tutorial, rerolling takes about 3 minutes, so it's recommended to start by acquiring high-performance players. Obtaining hard-to-get Special cards like Signature or Prime will make it easier to progress efficiently in the game.
Signature and Prime Players Have High Training Effects
Special cards like Signature and Prime have high training caps, so their individual OVR will eventually be higher compared to LIVE/Season cards. Additionally, they can increase the Special Deck Score, which affects the team's OVR, so prioritize training them.
2. Set Up Your Team's Roster
First, select the players who will participate in matches from the Lineup on the home screen. In the early game, your player pool will be shallow, so if you have no particular preferences, you can choose "Prioritize Favorite Team" from Auto Lineup for automatic roster setup.
There Are 3 Types of Lineups
There are three types of lineups depending on the game content. Note that you need to set players in all lineups.
Corresponding Content for Each Lineup
| Lineup Type | Corresponding Content |
| League Lineup | - League Mode - Friendly Match |
| Battle Lineup | - Ranking Matches - Battling Battles - Potential Matches - Event Matches |
| LIVE Match Lineup | - LIVE Matches |
3. Clear Guide Missions
After rerolling, play according to the mission list in the Guide Missions. Clearing all Guide Missions will reward you with Prime and Impact cards, and Stars (gacha currency).
Earn Rewards by Clearing Daily Missions
In addition to Guide Missions, you can also obtain rewards by clearing Daily Missions. Daily Missions are updated every day at 00:00, so be sure to complete them to earn rewards and Play Points.
4. Progress Through League Mode
In the early game, it's good to focus on playing League Mode, where you play matches like in an actual season and aim for the championship. You can acquire items regardless of match outcomes, so use the materials you obtain to train your players.
5. Obtain Rewards from Ongoing Events
Play various ongoing events to get Scout Tickets and training materials. In the early game, your team level will rise easily, allowing you to obtain a large number of Balls, so it's good to use them to complete events.
6. Join a Club
Clubs are content where you can earn rewards by participating in missions and events. It becomes easier to obtain players and training items, so be sure to join one.
7. Use Collected Stars to Pull Gacha
In the early game, it's easy to collect Stars from Guide Missions and Challenge Tasks. Use the Stars you obtain to pull the "Team Support Scout," which guarantees a Prime player from your favorite team, as your top priority.
Pull All Favorite Team Support Scouts
The Favorite Team Support Scout is a gacha available for 7 days from the start of the game and can be pulled up to 30 times. If you pull 30 times, you are guaranteed to get a Prime player from your favorite team, so be sure to pull all of them.
Use Normal & Premium Scout Tickets Immediately
You can get Normal Scout Tickets and Premium Scout Tickets from League Mode and mission rewards. Players obtained from scouting can be added to your lineup or used as training material, so use the tickets as soon as you get them.
Early Game Goals
Aim for a Team (Lineup) OVR of 70
In the early game, aim to reach a team (lineup) OVR of 70. Increasing your OVR will make it easier to win matches and increase the rewards you can get from matches and various rankings.
Increasing Team OVR Improves Training Efficiency
In PLAY BALL content, you get more rewards when you win a match compared to when you lose. Increased rewards improve training efficiency, so aim for OVR 70 in the early game to make it easier to win in League Mode Amateur or Potential Match Intermediate.
Acquire Key Signature and Prime Players
Acquire Signature and Prime players with top-tier performance for your favorite team through various gachas (scouts) and events. You can also craft Signature and Prime players at the Crafting Station, so collect various materials and aim to acquire powerful players.
Unneeded Special Cards and Points Become Materials
Unneeded Special cards and a large amount of points are required as materials for the Crafting Station. It will be difficult to obtain all materials in the early game, but proceed steadily with daily gameplay to collect materials over the long term.
Upgrade Favorite Players to Signature with Key Player Development
Key Player Development is a system where you can train any Impact card up to a Signature card using dedicated items. Normally, ranking up or raising Transcendence levels requires a vast amount of training materials, but with Key Player Development, you can train them up to Signature using only Key Player Coins.
Obtain Your Preferred Impact Card from Beginner Missions
By clearing Beginner Missions, you can obtain your preferred Impact card. It's recommended to acquire a player you want to eventually train into a Signature card at this stage and select them as a Key Player.
Aim to Unlock Master Rank in League
When Master Rank in League Mode is unlocked, you can obtain many training materials by repeatedly playing it. In the early game, it's recommended to aim for clearing Expert III, acquiring and training players.
Efficient Training Methods
Prioritize Training Key Players
In the early game, prioritize training players who can be immediate assets, such as Signature or Prime players and S-rank LIVE players. In particular, it's good to focus on training 3-4 batters for your core lineup and 1-2 starting pitchers to increase the number of matches you can win.
No Need to Rush HOF Card Training
Training HOF cards, the highest rarity, requires a very large amount of training materials. Since training takes time, it's better to train them to a certain extent and focus on training other players to raise the overall OVR more easily.
Increase Deck Score with Players from Your Team
Registering players from your favorite team in the lineup adds to the Deck Score. When the Deck Score reaches a certain level, the stats of players in some lineups will increase, so prioritize training players from your favorite team who also have a high Deck Score.
Increase OVR Mainly Through Enhancement and Training
In the early game, train players through Enhancement and Training, which increase OVR. The higher the player's rarity, the greater the stat increase, so it's recommended to prioritize enhancing Signature and Prime players.
