Tiles Survive!!: How to Recycle Hero Fragments for Extra VS Points

To earn extra VS points during Hero Upgrade Day in Tiles Survive!!, convert your surplus hero fragments into upgrade materials through the hero management menu while the event is live. Converting unused character shards generates direct event score, giving you a quick way to push past reward milestones without spending your primary recruitment resources.

When to Recycle Hero Fragments

Timing is the critical factor for getting full value from your fragment inventory. Conversion points only apply to your event score when the Hero Upgrade event is actively running.

Hold Shards on Off-Days: Save all surplus fragments accumulated through standard daily play during the rest of the week.
Recycle During Hero Upgrade Day: Perform your conversions only after the Hero Upgrade event starts so every material generated counts toward your VS total.
Clear Milestone Gaps: Because fragment recycling converts instantaneously, use it as a late-event push if you are short on points for final reward crates.

Selecting Which Fragments to Recycle

Dismantling fragments permanently consumes them, so you must separate safe targets from shards needed for long-term roster growth.

Fragment Category	Recycling Priority	Strategic Reason
Maxed-Out Heroes	High	Shards for heroes at maximum star level or promotion cap serve no other progression purpose.
Common / Low-Rarity Shards	High	Lower-tier fragments aggregate quickly and provide steady score without stalling core hero ranks.
Unused / Off-Meta Heroes	Medium	Shards for heroes outside your primary and secondary formations offer immediate event currency.
Active Formation Heroes	Do Not Recycle	Keep all fragments needed for characters currently in your main line-ups or active promotion pipelines.

How to Convert Shards for Event Points

Follow these steps to safely convert unused fragments into event score:

Open the hero management menu.
Check your active primary and secondary formations to confirm which heroes are currently locked in for promotion.
Access the recycle function within the hero interface.
Select maxed-out, low-tier, or unused hero shards.
Confirm the conversion to receive upgrade materials and claim the resulting VS points toward your active Hero Upgrade Day total.

Trade-offs and Inventory Management

Recycling provides immediate event progress, but it permanently forfeits those fragments for alternate uses. If an event later rewards general star-up or rank-up actions, previously recycled fragments will no longer be available to fulfill those requirements.

Additionally, balance updates can alter hero utility over time. Avoid clearing out your entire surplus inventory in a single event if you anticipate shifting your main combat formations in the near future. Keeping a small buffer of mid-tier shards protects your roster flexibility while still allowing you to hit critical VS milestone thresholds.