Alphas and Omegas
Alphas are oversized overworld bosses. You cannot catch one while it is standing: defeat it first, and a common Alpha then has a 6% base catch chance, so throw an Aniipod Ultra or a Sparkling Cube to guarantee it. Claiming an Alpha's rewards costs 30 Primegy, and each Alpha drops its element's evolution stone or held items. Omegas are harder weekly bosses that can never be caught; they leave a reward chest instead.
Catch an Alpha
- Bring Aniimo at or above the level the Alpha asks for, and learn its big attack so you can dodge it.
- Defeat the Alpha.
- In the catch window that follows, throw an Aniipod Ultra or Sparkling Cube. Both always succeed; the free Aniipod you are given rarely does.
- Pay 30 Primegy to claim the rewards. A failed catch still pays out once you pay, and walking away costs nothing.
Where the Alphas are and what they drop
| Alpha | Type | Area | Main drops |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpha Scorchhowl | Fire | Beast Fang Ridge | Blaze Stone |
| Alpha Panpanta | Water | Echoback Landing | Wave Stone |
| Alpha Leafy | Grass | The Mistwoods | Sprout Stone |
| Alpha Turbo | Wind | Nimbus Fields | Gust Stone |
| Alpha Bouldus | Rock | Berylline Causeway | Loam Stone |
| Alpha Glynsera | Ice | Beast Fang Ridge | Freeze Stone |
| Alpha Blazen | Electric | Blitzwood | Roar Stone |
| Alpha Stellarys | Dark | Forest of Falling Stars | Night Stone |
| Alpha Tubster | Wind | The Argent Strait | Aniipod Mega, Breezy Plains Dewdrop Crystal |
| Alpha Magmarex | Fire | Zephyrus Landbridge | Aniipod Mega, Breezy Plains Dewdrop Crystal |
| Alpha Ignitis | Dark | Berylline Causeway | Held items and Carried Item Cores |
| Alpha Grizbo | Rock | Rosetower Woods | Held items and Carried Item Cores |
| Alpha Geoclaw | Ice | Nimbus Fields | Held items and Carried Item Cores |
| Alpha Minespine | Rock | Beast Fang Ridge | Held items and Carried Item Cores |
| Alpha Irisal | Grass | Sea of Flowers | Held items and Carried Item Cores |
| Alpha Rookey | Dark | Russet Highlands | Star Dust, Star Sand |
| Alpha Luminelle | Electric | Tideblossom Coast | Star Dust, Star Sand |
First clears also give five of the Alpha's material, Glimmer, an Irisalis Petal and a Breezy Plains Lumin Amber.
Held-item drop odds by title
| Your title | Rare | Epic | Legendary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Special Rookie | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| Student I | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| Student II | 100% | 0% | 0% |
| Student III | 75% | 25% | 0% |
| Wayfarer I | 75% | 25% | 0% |
| Wayfarer II | 75% | 25% | 0% |
| Wayfarer III | 0% | 80% | 20% |
| Trailblazer I | 0% | 80% | 20% |
Farming held-item Alphas pays off most from Wayfarer III.
What a repeat clear is worth
Repeat drops scale with your title rather than your level. On Alpha Panpanta every tier pays Safaris x150 and Windborn Stamps x10, the Wave Stone count steps from two to three at Wayfarer III, and Credits climb from 4,000 at the bottom of the ladder to 12,000 at Trailblazer II.
A first clear is a different bundle, paid once on top of the key drop: Glimmer x50, Safaris x500, one Irisalis Petal and one Breezy Plains Lumin Amber. Alpha Rookey and Alpha Luminelle pay larger quantities than the rest.
One Alpha is walled off rather than just hard. Alpha Geoclaw in Nimbus Fields sits behind vines that only clear once 120 Lumin Amber has been infused into the Breezy Plains Branch.
Primegy
Primegy is the energy you spend to claim Alpha and Omega rewards: 30 each time. It refills one point every six minutes up to 300, and you can top it up with Glimmer or a Primegy Battery, which restores 60.
Omega bosses
| Omega | Type | Area | Drops |
|---|---|---|---|
| Omega Tuckin | Grass | The Mistwoods | Breezy Plains Dewdrop Crystal |
| Young Omega Sherro | Water | Echoback Landing | Star Dust, Star Sand |
| Omega Infergon | Fire | Russet Highlands | Starcryst Essence |
Each Omega can be fought three times a week. Omegas also drop Psyche Fruit.
Alphas and evolution
Several evolutions need a specific Alpha or Omega beaten first. Flameruff only becomes Scorchhowl after Alpha Scorchhowl, and Hummin only becomes Tuckin after Omega Tuckin. The evolution guide lists every one.
Achievements for bosses
- You're Gonna Need a Bigger Aniipod: catch your first Alpha.
- Alpha Annihilator: defeat 5 Alpha or Omega Aniimo.
- Alpha Predator: defeat 20.
The encounter respawns about every 20 seconds, so you can keep fighting the same Alpha without leaving the area and coming back.
Alphas and Omegas, answered
How do you catch an Alpha?
Defeat it first, then use the single catch attempt that follows. An Aniipod Ultra or Sparkling Cube guarantees it.
What is the catch rate of an Alpha?
0% while it is standing, and a 6% base chance once a common Alpha is defeated, before your Aniipod and status multipliers.
Can you catch an Omega?
No. Omegas cannot be captured; they leave a reward chest. You can catch the normal species in the wild.
What do Alphas drop?
Their element's evolution stone, or held items and Carried Item Cores for some, plus first-clear rewards including an Irisalis Petal and Lumin Amber.
What is Primegy for?
Claiming Alpha and Omega rewards, 30 per claim. It refills one point every six minutes, up to 300.
How often can you fight an Omega?
Three times a week per Omega.
When do Alphas drop Legendary held items?
From the Wayfarer III title: 80% Epic and 20% Legendary. Before Student III every drop is Rare.
Why does Aniimo say "Cannot catch the Alpha in the current state"?
That was a bug, fixed in the 29 September patch. Update the game and the catch window works again.
Sources: steamstore-a.akamaihd.net, the official Aniimo site, Steam, Game8, Destructoid and Game Rant.
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