Anime Zero Skill Tree (October 2026) Best Order & Tokens

The Anime Zero skill tree unlocks at Level 1 from the left menu. It has four branches, Attack (ATK), Critical (CRIT), Defense (DEF), and Speed (SPD), and each weapon has its own tree. You spend Skill Tokens on nodes, and Attack is the best branch to upgrade first, giving up to +60% damage. Critical comes next, adding up to 15% crit chance. Here are all the bonuses and the fastest way to earn tokens.

Anime Zero Skill Tree Bonuses

Each branch has five nodes, and the first is a free starting node with no bonus.

How to Open and Use the Skill Tree?

1. Select Skill Tree from the left menu. No NPC or level requirement applies.
2. Pick a branch and look at its available upgrades.
3. Check your token count in the token area.
4. Press Buy to unlock the node.

I’d redeem the latest Anime Zero codes first, because some of them give free Skill Tokens.

Which Skill Tree Branch Should You Upgrade First?

Here’s the order I’d follow:

1. Attack: a direct damage boost, and the best first spend for faster dungeon clears.
2. Critical: worth it once you run a build that supports crits. Attack + Critical is the setup used in the community’s max-damage builds, which add up to +60% damage and +15% crit chance.
3. Defense: pick it if bosses keep killing you. It takes up to 25% less damage.
4. Speed: pick it if slow movement or poor positioning is costing you runs.

If you’re brand new, put your very first token into the first damage node. Move to Defense or Speed only when you can name the problem that’s killing your runs.

How to Get More Skill Tokens?

• Level up: leveling gives you Skill Tokens.
• Use the weapon in runs: each weapon has its own skill tree, so use the weapon you want to upgrade to earn tokens for it.
• Clear stages and defeat enemies: these earn XP, and with it more tokens.
• Redeem codes: codes can give free tokens.

My tip: don’t swap weapons every run while you’re leveling. Tokens go to the weapon you actually use, so spreading them across five weapons slows down your main one. Settle on your best weapon from the Anime Zero weapons list and farm with it.

Best Skill Tree Setup for Damage Builds

Top damage builds pair Attack and Critical with a strong weapon like Cursed King, Cataclysm, or Flame Director, plus the Supernova trait. For the full setup, see the best Anime Zero build and the tier list.

FAQs

How do I unlock the skill tree in Anime Zero?

You don’t have to. It’s available from Level 1 through the Skill Tree option in the left menu.

Which skill tree should I upgrade first?

Attack. It gives up to +60% damage. Then take Critical for up to +15% crit chance.

How do I get Skill Tokens?

Level up and use your weapon in runs. Codes can also give free tokens.

Does each weapon have its own skill tree?

Yes. Use the weapon you want to upgrade, since tokens go toward its tree.