Events are where Acecraft hands out the good stuff. New pilots, Skyward Recruit Tickets, Power Cubes, Diamonds and limited Avatars all flow through limited time windows, and the players who show up for every one of them pull away from everyone grinding Adventure alone.
Here’s the play: learn the event types, know the recent calendar, and work every event the same way. This guide covers all of it as of the October 2026 update that added SP pilot Drakuku. Let’s get into it.
The Event Types You Will See
Acecraft runs the same handful of event formats on rotation. Once you recognize them, every new update is easy to read.
- Themed Fests: big seasonal events with a Fest Sign-in, a minigame and a Fest Shop. Jollyhats Jubilee (December 2025) and Modern Times (November 2025) are the template.
- Crossover themes: collabs that add new pilots, themed stages and a supply track. Looney Tunes brought Bugs and Daffy, and the Tom and Jerry crossover brought Tom and Jerry.
- Pilot debut banners: each new pilot gets an exclusive Skyward Recruit, a Path of Growth reward track, and often a Signature Wingman in Honk’s Depot.
- Card Collection Seasons: themed card sets that pay Power Cubes, Diamonds and a limited Avatar when you complete them.
- Limited modes: Co-Pilot events, new Tempus Trek periods and Golden Apple Rush seasons, each with their own rewards.
- Navigator Pass: weekly missions and event challenges feed Pass EXP for Skyward Recruit Tickets and more.
Recent Event Calendar
Want to know what is coming? Look at what just happened. The official patch notes show a steady rhythm: a new pilot roughly every month, each with its own recruit banner.
| Date | Version | Headline | What it brought |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 21, 2025 | 1.3.85 | Looney Tunes theme | Six themed stages, Epic pilots Bugs and Daffy, Nexus Supply Station |
| Nov 26, 2025 | 1.3.89 | Modern Times event | Bingo Flip, Fest Shop, Pris Skyward Recruit, Mirror of Nightmares Co-Pilot visuals |
| Dec 24, 2025 | 1.3.91 | Jollyhats Jubilee fest | Snowflake Fantasia, S tier pilot Sylas, ice themed Co-Pilot, snowy Tempus Trek |
| Jan 9, 2026 | 1.3.113 | Emblem feature | Emblems unlock after stage 4-6 |
| Feb 13, 2026 | 1.3.117 | Pappo feature | Pappos via Pappo Recruit |
| Jul 2, 2026 | 1.3.129 | Golden Apple Rush | New competitive mode, Season 1 |
| Jul 10, 2026 | 1.3.131 | New pilot | S tier Nepheria |
| Aug 13, 2026 | 1.3.133 | New pilot | SP tier Blazewing Ekko |
| Sep 4, 2026 | 1.3.135 | New pilot | SS tier Silvanna |
| Oct 2, 2026 | Event | Two new pilots | Drakuku’s Special Recruit (SP Crusher) and Spina’s Skyward Recruit (S Vanguard), Honk’s Depot with their Signature Wingmen, gift code SPIDRAGO (until Oct 29) |
| Oct 2, 2026 | Event | New pilot | SP tier Drakuku |
| Oct 10, 2026 | Event | Summer recruit | Summer’s exclusive Skyward Recruit event |
| Oct 16, 2026 | Event | Co-Pilot Mode | A new period of limited-time Co-Pilot Mode |
For the full rundown of every patch, check our Acecraft patch notes page.
Themed Fests: The Big Ones
Fests are the events worth clearing your schedule for. Jollyhats Jubilee is the best example: it reskinned the main lobby with snow, ran the Snowflake Fantasia event, and launched S tier pilot Sylas.
- Fest Sign-in: log in during the event for Skyward Recruit Tickets, Recruit Tickets and Diamonds. Free value, zero skill required.
- The minigame: Jollyhats had Wild Harvest (earn Shovels from missions, dig up the event map, climb a leaderboard). Modern Times had Bingo Flip with Lucky Cards.
- Fest Shop: spend the event currency on rewards before the shop closes. Unspent event items are wasted.
Why This Slaps: Fest Sign-in alone hands out the tickets most free players are short on. Missing logins during a Fest is the most expensive nap in Cloudia.
Pilot Debuts and Crossovers
Every new pilot arrives with an exclusive Skyward Recruit. Every 10 draws guarantees an Excellent or higher pilot, and single pulls cost 300 Diamonds (3,000 for ten). On top of that, the Path of Growth track gives free rewards once the featured pilot reaches set Amplification Levels.
Crossovers work the same way with extra flavor. The Looney Tunes theme added six stages in a veggie infested garden where you collect Carrots, plus a Nexus Supply Station that pays free Premier Gifts as you level Supply EXP through sign-ins, weekly missions and theme challenges.
Stop Doing This: pulling on every banner. Pick the pilots that fit your team. Our gacha guide and tier list help you decide which banners are worth it.
Golden Apple Rush
Golden Apple Rush launched in July 2026 as a competitive mode. In Season 1 you compete against five other pilots, earn Victory Stars for wins and climb Ranks for bigger rewards. It unlocks after Adventure stage 4-6.
Around the launch, the official channel also ran the Golden Apple Rush Live Fest (June 26 to July 9), a streaming campaign with gift card and Diamond prizes. Keep an eye on official socials for promos like this.
How to Work Every Event
- Read the event page first. Know the currency, the shop and the end date before you spend anything.
- Log in every day. Fest Sign-in and Navigator Pass missions reward consistency, not skill.
- Redeem codes before you pull. New pilots often bring codes. Check our Acecraft codes page.
- Empty the Fest Shop. Spend every event item before the event closes.
- Run the limited modes. Co-Pilot and new Tempus Trek periods pay well, then vanish.
Acecraft Events FAQ
How often does Acecraft get new events?
Very often. In 2026 a new pilot arrived roughly every month (Nepheria, Blazewing Ekko, Silvanna, Drakuku), each with its own recruit event.
What is the latest Acecraft update?
The October 2026 update, which added SP tier pilot Drakuku.
What is a Fest Shop?
The event shop where you trade event currency, like Coffee Cups in Modern Times, for rewards. It closes with the event.
What is Path of Growth?
A free reward track tied to a featured pilot. Raise that pilot’s Amplification Level to claim its rewards.
When does Co-Pilot unlock?
Co-Pilot is a limited time event that you can join after clearing Adventure stage 2-3.
GG: events are not side content in Acecraft. They are the main pipeline for pilots and tickets. Log in, clear the Fest Sign-in, empty the shop and pull smart. Do this. Thank me later.
