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Preferred CE Selection

Configure FGA to search for support servants equipped with specific Craft Essences (CEs), with options for Max Limit Break (MLB) requirements and Grand Servant multi-slot CE support.

Overview

Preferred CE Selection allows you to specify which Craft Essences a support servant should have equipped. FGA scans the CE portion of each support entry, comparing against your configured CE images.

Key Features

  • Image-based CE matching: Select CEs by their image
  • MLB verification: Only accept limit broken CEs showing the golden star
  • Blank CE detection: Automatically reject supports with no CE equipped
  • Grand Servant support: Configure up to 3 CE slots for JP server Grand Servants
  • Multiple CE options: Add several CEs as acceptable choices

Normal Support CE Selection

For standard supports (non-Grand Servants), each support has one CE slot.

Adding CE Images

  1. Use the Support Image Maker script to capture CE images
  2. Open your Battle Config and navigate to Preferred Support
  3. Tap Add in the CE section
  4. Select one or more CE images
  5. Tap Save to confirm

Max Limit Break (MLB)

When enabled, FGA only selects supports where the CE displays the golden limit break star.

Setting Behavior
Disabled Accept any CE matching the image
Enabled Only accept CEs showing the MLB star

The MLB star appears on the CE when it has been fully limit broken (5 copies merged).

Blank CE Handling

When you have CE preferences configured:

CE List Blank CE Behavior
Empty Supports with blank CEs are rejected
Has CEs Must match one of your configured CEs

If you don't configure any CEs, FGA still checks that the support has some CE equipped (not blank).

Grand Servant CE Selection (JP Server Only)

Grand Servants on the Japanese server can equip up to 3 Craft Essences. FGA supports checking all three slots.

CE Slot 1 (Main CE)

The primary CE slot, functioning similar to normal support CE selection:

  • Configure preferred CEs through the main CE selection
  • Enable MLB requirement if needed
  • Matches the first CE displayed on the Grand Servant

CE Slot 2 (Bond CE)

The second slot is specifically designed for Bond CEs. Configure the Bond CE requirement:

Option Behavior
Skip Don't check the second CE slot
Any Accept any Bond CE (regular or charge type)
Bond Only accept regular Bond CEs
Charge Only accept NP Charge Bond CEs

Bond CE Types:

Type Description
Regular Bond CE Standard Bond 10 Craft Essence
Charge Bond CE Bond CE with NP charge effect

When checking for Bond CEs:

  • FGA first verifies the slot is not blank
  • Then checks for the specific Bond CE type icon

CE Slot 3 (Third CE)

The third CE slot for Grand Servants:

  • Configure separately from Slot 1 CEs
  • Has its own MLB toggle independent of Slot 1
  • Uses the same image matching as Slot 1

How CE Matching Works

Normal Support Matching

flowchart TD
    A[Load CE Images] --> B[For Each Support Entry]
    B --> C{CEs configured?}
    C -->|No| D[Check not blank]
    C -->|Yes| E[Search for CE image<br/>in support region]
    D --> F{Valid?}
    E --> G[Check MLB star<br/>if enabled]
    G --> F
    F -->|Yes| H[Accept]
    F -->|No| I[Try Next]
    I --> B

Grand Servant Matching

flowchart TD
    A[Check Slot 1 - Main CE<br/>Match configured CEs<br/>Check MLB if enabled] --> B[Check Slot 2 - Bond CE<br/>Skip, Any, Bond, or Charge<br/>Verify not blank]
    B --> C[Check Slot 3 - Third CE<br/>Match configured CEs<br/>Check MLB if enabled]

MLB Detection

The limit break star is detected using image matching:

  • For normal CEs: Checks the standard MLB star position
  • For Grand Servant triple-slot CEs: Checks adjusted positions for each slot
  • Similarity threshold is configurable in support preferences

Configuring Multiple CEs

You can add multiple CEs as acceptable options:

Configuration Behavior
Single CE Only matches that specific CE
Multiple CEs Matches ANY of the configured CEs

This is useful for:

  • Event CEs with different artwork versions
  • Accepting multiple bonus CEs during events
  • Having fallback options for rarer CEs

Tips for Best Results

Event Farming

  • Add all event bonus CEs to increase match chances
  • Consider disabling MLB early in events when few exist
  • Update CE images when event CEs are released

MLB Requirements

  • MLB CEs may be rare among friends early in events
  • Start with MLB disabled, enable after event progresses
  • Some friends may have MLB but show different artwork

Image Capture Quality

  • Capture CEs using Support Image Maker
  • Avoid capturing during animations
  • Include enough of the CE image to be distinctive

Grand Servant CEs

  • Slot 2 uses icon matching, not full CE matching
  • Bond CEs are identified by their characteristic icon
  • Slot 3 requires separate CE images from Slot 1

Troubleshooting

CE not being matched

  • Verify image quality: Recapture using Support Image Maker
  • Check MLB setting: Disable if CE might not be limit broken
  • Multiple versions: Some CEs have different artwork versions

MLB not detected

  • Ensure the MLB star is visible on the support screen
  • Check similarity threshold in support preferences
  • The star must be in the expected position

Grand Servant CE slots not checking

  • Grand Servant mode is JP server only
  • Verify your Battle Config is set to JP server
  • Check that Grand Servant mode is properly enabled

Blank CE keeps getting selected

  • This shouldn't happen if you have CEs configured
  • Verify your CE list is not empty
  • Check that the support is actually showing a CE

Bond CE type not matching

  • The Bond CE icon detection uses 60% similarity
  • Some Bond CE variations may not match perfectly
  • Try using "Any" instead of specific type