Map the six pieces to your army
Governor Gear unlocks at Town Center 22. Cap and Watch support Cavalry, Coat and Pants support Infantry, and Belt and Weapon support Archers. Start with the troop roles you actually use, then check the next item and set bonuses before spending materials.
Compare the next step, not the colour alone
- Enter your current pieces in the calculator and compare the cost to the next target, rather than treating the full tier cost as still unpaid.
- Check all required materials; one scarce component can stop an otherwise affordable upgrade.
- Compare a focused troop upgrade with finishing a relevant set bonus. There is no single ordering that fits both a rally leader and every joiner.
- When an event awards points for gear, plan the same useful upgrade for that stage instead of buying an unrelated tier just to score.
Keep gear and charms separate
Gear upgrades and charm upgrades use different resources and affect different stats. A stronger gear piece does not automatically raise its three charms. Keep both plans visible so an event reward can go to the actual bottleneck.