Umamusume Spark Guide - Master the 200-Pull Guarantee System

Umamusume.run Team Updated: July 8, 2025 7 min read Intermediate
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What Is a Spark?

New to Umamusume? Start with our Beginner’s Guide to understand the basics. Planning to reroll? Check our Reroll Guide for the best starting strategy.

Spark (a.k.a. “the 200‑pull guarantee”) triggers after you spend 200 pulls (30,000 Carats) in a single pickup banner. You receive 200 Exchange Points, which you may trade for any pickup SSR support card (or 3★ character) in that banner.

Spark ≠ 10‑Pull Guarantee

MechanicTriggerGuaranteesResets?
10‑pull SR guaranteeEvery 10th pull≥ SR (support) / ≥ 2★ (character)Resets every 10 pulls
200‑pull spark200 pulls in the same bannerOne chosen pickup SSR / 3★Resets when banner ends

Limit Break (LB) Refresher

  • 0 LB = no dupes (level cap 30)
  • 1 LB = 1 dupe (level cap 35) – critical breakpoint for many top cards.
  • MLB (4 LB) requires 5 total copies.

How Many Copies Will 200 Pulls Give Me?

  • Each pickup SSR has ~0.75% base rate (dual pickup banner).
  • Expected pulls in 200 draws:
    • 1.5 natural copies on average.
    • Spark exchange +1.
  • Outcome probabilities
    • 0 natural + spark = 22% chance of ending at 0 LB.
    • 1 natural + spark = 33% chance of ending at 1 LB.
    • 2+ natural + spark = 45% chance of ≥ 1 LB (often 2 LB).

Takeaway: 200 pulls usually land you at 1 LB, but not always. For a 100% guarantee you need either (a) a second spark, or (b) one Rainbow Limit‑Break Crystal.

How to Plan Your Carats

  1. Count your free Carats – main story, character stories and early campaigns give ~28k–35k in the first month.
  2. Set a hard target – most F2P/low‑spend players aim for one spark per top‑tier banner.
  3. Optional top‑up – the cheapest paid bundles still run ~US$200+ for a full spark; compare value.

When to Use Crystals

  • Rainbow Crystal (SSR) – Use only on evergreen T0 cards (e.g., Kitasan Black, Ichikori One‑Touch, Light Hello) when you’re stuck at 3 LB or unlucky 0 LB. See our Kitasan Black Banner Guide for why she’s worth the investment.
  • Gold Crystal (SR) – Freely finish SR staples such as Sp Creek.

Need help choosing which cards to prioritize? Browse our Support Card Tier List for detailed rankings.

FAQ Quick Hits

  • Does single‑pulling ruin the spark? No, every pull counts 1 pt.
  • Can I carry spark points to the next banner? No.
  • Is 400 pulls worth it? Only if you need an absolute MLB day‑one or are whale‑budget.

More questions? Visit our comprehensive FAQ for additional spark-related answers.

TL;DR

  • Spark = 200‑pull guarantee for the card you choose.
  • Expect 78% chance to finish at ≥ 1 LB, 22% risk of 0 LB.
  • Have a backup plan (extra Carats or Rainbow Crystal) before you commit.