Otherworld Legends Character Unlock Guide: How to Get Heroes

To unlock new heroes in Otherworld Legends, collect 18 Universal Hero Fragments or purchase the characters directly using real money. While Quan Huying is unlocked by default, expanding your roster without spending cash requires steadily earning fragments through daily activity chests and the Mirage Pass.

Before spending any currency, tap a locked character's portrait in the living room lobby. The character card will display either a shard conversion icon or a direct purchase price tag, indicating which unlock path that hero supports.

Farming Universal Hero Fragments

Universal Hero Fragments serve as the shared unlock currency for all non-exclusive locked heroes. Instead of requiring hero-specific drops, the game lets you recruit any eligible fighter once you accumulate 18 fragments.

Daily Activity Chests

The most reliable free-to-play income comes from your lobby quest log:

1. Open the daily quest board in the lobby to view rotating objectives, such as defeating specific bosses, using designated combat mechanics, or clearing runs on set difficulties.
2. Complete these tasks during your standard dungeon runs to earn daily activity points.
3. Open the tiered activity chests as your points rise. The higher-tier chests award Universal Hero Fragments alongside Soul Stones and gems.

To save time, combine daily objectives with general Soul Stone farming so you can hit the top chest threshold in a single run.

Mirage Pass Progression

The Mirage Pass acts as a seasonal progression track that awards fragments as you level up:

• Free Track: Playing normally, clearing dungeons, and finishing recurring pass challenges yields several fragments over a season without spending money.
• Premium Track: Purchasing the upgraded pass track doubles down on fragment milestones and adds exclusive skins, speeding up the time needed to reach the 18-fragment threshold.

If your only goal is unlocking a specific character, compare the cost of the premium pass against buying that character directly. The pass requires continued playtime to claim milestones, whereas direct purchase grants the fighter immediately.

Checking Eligibility and Spending Fragments

Universal Hero Fragments accumulate slowly, so avoid spending them impulsively.

• Check the Unlock Requirement: Inspect the locked hero in the lobby. If the hero shows a fragment icon, you can recruit them for 18 shards. If the hero only shows a real-money price tag, they cannot be unlocked with fragments.
• Hold Your Fragments: Keep your inventory saved until you have all 18 fragments ready to complete an unlock immediately. Stashing the full amount ensures you do not waste progress if a patch introduces an eligible fighter you prefer.
• Use Trial Vouchers First: Test heroes using temporary trial vouchers or event trials before committing 18 fragments. Confirm that a hero's movement speed, dodge mechanics, and base skill kit fit your playstyle before spending weeks of saved materials.