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Support Selection Modes

FGA Preview offers three different modes for selecting support servants during battle automation. Each mode serves different use cases depending on your farming needs.

Overview

When FGA reaches the support selection screen, it needs to decide which support servant to pick. The selection mode determines how this decision is made - from fully automatic to fully manual control.

Mode Description Best For
First Automatically selects the first available support Speed farming, no specific support needed
Manual Exits automation for you to select manually Precise control, testing setups
Preferred Searches for specific servants, CEs, or friends Optimized farming with specific supports

First Mode

First mode selects the first visible support servant without any filtering.

How First Mode Works

  1. FGA waits for the support list to load
  2. Clicks on the first support entry
  3. Continues with battle if selection succeeds
  4. Refreshes the list if the selection fails (friend has no servant set)

When to Use First Mode

  • Farming quests where any support works
  • Event bonus supports where you want maximum speed
  • Testing automation setups quickly
  • When you don't care about specific support skills or CEs

Limitations

  • No control over which servant is selected
  • Cannot filter by friend status
  • Cannot check for specific skills or Noble Phantasm levels

Manual Mode

Manual mode exits the automation script when it reaches the support selection screen.

How Manual Mode Works

  1. FGA detects the support selection screen
  2. Script exits immediately
  3. You manually select your desired support
  4. You must start the script again after you make your selection

When to Use Manual Mode

  • When you need a very specific support for challenging content
  • Testing different support configurations
  • Quests where automation decisions need human oversight
  • Situations where preferred mode cannot match your needs

Important Behavior

Manual mode stops the script entirely at the support screen. You must:

  • Select a support yourself
  • The script will not continue automatically
  • You may need to restart the script after selection

Preferred Mode

Preferred mode searches for specific support servants, Craft Essences, and friends based on your configured criteria.

How Preferred Mode Works

  1. FGA loads your preferred servant, CE, and friend settings
  2. Scans each visible support entry
  3. Checks if each entry matches ALL your criteria
  4. Selects the first matching support
  5. Scrolls down if no match is found
  6. Refreshes the list after exhausting scroll options

Configuring Preferred Mode

Preferred mode requires setup through the Battle Config:

  1. Open your Battle Config
  2. Navigate to Support Selection
  3. Select Preferred mode
  4. Tap Preferred Support to configure

See the detailed guides for each component:

Matching Logic

For a support to be selected, it must satisfy ALL enabled criteria:

Criteria Condition
Servant Matches any configured servant image
Ascension Shows max ascension star (if enabled)
Skills Required skills are at level 10 (if enabled)
Append Skills Required append skills are at level 10 (if enabled)
Noble Phantasm NP level meets minimum (if enabled)
Craft Essence Matches any configured CE image
MLB Status CE shows limit break star (if enabled)
Friend Status Is a friend (if Friends Only enabled)
Friend Name Matches preferred friend (if configured)

Search Behavior

flowchart TD
    A[Check Class Tab] --> B[Scan Visible Supports]
    B --> C{Match Found?}
    C -->|Yes| D[Select - Done]
    C -->|No| E[Scroll Down]
    E --> F{Bottom of List?}
    F -->|No| B
    F -->|Yes| G{Also Check All<br/>Enabled?}
    G -->|Yes| H[Check All Tab]
    G -->|No| I[Refresh List]
    H --> B
    I --> B

Fallback Behavior

When no match is found after scrolling:

  1. Also Check All (if enabled): Switches to the "All" class tab
  2. Refresh: Updates the support list
  3. Repeat: Continues searching until max refresh limit

Choosing the Right Mode

Scenario Recommended Mode
Daily farming with any servant First
Event farming needing specific CEs Preferred
Challenging quest needing specific support Manual or Preferred
Speed testing battle configs First
Farming with friend points in mind Preferred (Friends Only)

Tips for Best Results

  • Start with Preferred: Configure your ideal support first
  • Have fallbacks ready: Add multiple acceptable servants/CEs
  • Use class filters: Reduce search time by selecting specific class tabs
  • Enable Also Check All: Provides backup if class tab has no matches
  • Adjust refresh limits: Increase if your requirements are strict

Troubleshooting

Script keeps refreshing without selecting

  • Your criteria may be too strict
  • Try disabling some optional checks (MLB, Max Skills, NP Level)
  • Ensure your support images are correctly captured

First mode selects empty support

  • Some friends may not have set a support
  • This is rare but can happen
  • Script will automatically retry

Manual mode won't continue

  • This is expected behavior
  • Manual mode requires you to complete the selection
  • Restart the script if needed