Introduction: The October 2025 season of Merge Tactics brings an exciting new rewards structure with enhanced Starsteel milestones, exclusive cosmetics, and valuable progression items. This comprehensive guide breaks down every reward available this season and provides strategies to maximize your seasonal gains.
Season Duration: October 1 - October 31, 2025 (31 Days)
Understanding the Reward Systems
Merge Tactics features three primary reward tracks this season:
- Starsteel Milestone Track: Earn Starsteel through gameplay to unlock milestone rewards
- Season Road: Progress through daily and weekly challenges to advance on the seasonal path
- Ranked Rewards: Climb the competitive ladder for exclusive end-of-season rewards
Starsteel Milestone Rewards
Starsteel is earned through completing matches, challenges, and daily missions. Here's the complete milestone breakdown:
Milestone 1: 500 Starsteel
- 3x Rare Unit Cards
- 500 Gold
- 1x Common Cosmetic Chest
Milestone 2: 1,500 Starsteel
- 5x Rare Unit Cards
- 1,000 Gold
- 2x Evolution Shards
- 1x Season Emote: "Tactical Salute"
Milestone 3: 3,000 Starsteel
- 1x Epic Unit Card (Random)
- 2,000 Gold
- 5x Evolution Shards
- 1x Rare Cosmetic Chest
Milestone 4: 5,000 Starsteel
- 10x Rare Unit Cards
- 3,000 Gold
- 1x Epic Unit Card (Choice of 3)
- 10x Evolution Shards
- 1x Season Banner: "October Champion"
Milestone 5: 8,000 Starsteel
- 1x Legendary Unit Card (Random)
- 5,000 Gold
- 20x Evolution Shards
- 1x Epic Cosmetic Chest
- 1x Season Hero Skin: "Autumn Commander"
Milestone 6: 12,000 Starsteel (Max Milestone)
- 2x Legendary Unit Cards (Choice of 5)
- 10,000 Gold
- 50x Evolution Shards
- 1x Legendary Cosmetic Chest
- 1x Exclusive Season Title: "Merge Master"
- 1x Premium Hero Skin: "Golden Tactician"
How to Earn Starsteel Efficiently
- Daily Missions (100 Starsteel/day): Complete all three daily missions without fail
- Match Victories (25-50 Starsteel): Ranked wins grant more Starsteel than casual
- Weekly Challenges (300 Starsteel/week): Four challenges available each week
- First Win of the Day (75 Starsteel): Bonus Starsteel for your first victory each day
- Event Participation (Variable): Special events grant bonus Starsteel
Maximum Possible Starsteel: With perfect daily play and all challenges completed, you can earn approximately 14,500 Starsteel this season - enough to max all milestones with room to spare.
Season Road Rewards
The Season Road has 50 tiers of rewards unlocked through seasonal progression points. Here are the highlight rewards:
Tier 1-10: Early Season Boost
- Gold rewards (500-1,000 per tier)
- Common and Rare unit cards
- Evolution Shards (2-5 per tier)
- Tier 5: Season Emote "Merge Dance"
- Tier 10: Epic Unit Card Chest
Tier 11-25: Mid Season Power Spike
- Gold rewards (1,000-2,000 per tier)
- Rare and Epic unit cards
- Evolution Shards (5-10 per tier)
- Tier 15: Season Card Back "Autumn Leaves"
- Tier 20: Legendary Unit Card (Random)
- Tier 25: Hero Skin "Harvest Warrior"
Tier 26-40: Late Season Grind
- Gold rewards (2,000-3,000 per tier)
- Epic unit cards guaranteed
- Evolution Shards (10-15 per tier)
- Tier 30: Epic Cosmetic Chest
- Tier 35: Legendary Unit Card (Choice of 3)
- Tier 40: Season Banner "Road Warrior"
Tier 41-50: Premium Final Rewards
- Gold rewards (3,000-5,000 per tier)
- Guaranteed Epic and Legendary cards
- Evolution Shards (15-25 per tier)
- Tier 45: Legendary Cosmetic Chest
- Tier 50: Exclusive "Season Master" Title + Premium Hero Skin "Radiant Champion" + 10,000 Gold
Maximizing Season Road Progress
- Daily Login: 100 progression points just for logging in
- Complete Challenges: Weekly challenges grant 500-1,000 points each
- Play Matches: Every match grants 50-100 points depending on performance
- Event Participation: Special events grant bonus progression points
- Season Pass (Optional): Doubles progression point gain from all sources
Ranked Ladder Rewards
End-of-season rewards based on your highest rank achieved:
Bronze Tier (0-999 Trophies)
- 1,000 Gold
- 3x Rare Unit Cards
- 5x Evolution Shards
- Bronze Season Badge
Silver Tier (1000-1999 Trophies)
- 2,500 Gold
- 5x Rare Unit Cards
- 1x Epic Unit Card
- 10x Evolution Shards
- Silver Season Badge
Gold Tier (2000-2999 Trophies)
- 5,000 Gold
- 10x Rare Unit Cards
- 3x Epic Unit Cards
- 20x Evolution Shards
- 1x Rare Cosmetic Chest
- Gold Season Badge
Platinum Tier (3000-3999 Trophies)
- 8,000 Gold
- 5x Epic Unit Cards
- 1x Legendary Unit Card (Random)
- 35x Evolution Shards
- 1x Epic Cosmetic Chest
- Platinum Season Badge
- Season Emote "Platinum Pride"
Diamond Tier (4000-4999 Trophies)
- 12,000 Gold
- 10x Epic Unit Cards
- 2x Legendary Unit Cards (Choice of 3)
- 50x Evolution Shards
- 1x Legendary Cosmetic Chest
- Diamond Season Badge
- Hero Skin "Diamond Guardian"
Master Tier (5000-5999 Trophies)
- 20,000 Gold
- 15x Epic Unit Cards
- 5x Legendary Unit Cards (Choice of All)
- 100x Evolution Shards
- 2x Legendary Cosmetic Chests
- Master Season Badge
- Exclusive Title "Master Tactician"
- Premium Hero Skin "Master of Merge"
Grandmaster Tier (6000+ Trophies)
- 35,000 Gold
- 20x Epic Unit Cards
- 10x Legendary Unit Cards (Full Choice)
- 200x Evolution Shards
- 5x Legendary Cosmetic Chests
- Grandmaster Season Badge (Animated)
- Exclusive Title "Grandmaster of October"
- Ultra Premium Hero Skin "Celestial Commander"
- Season Card Back "Grandmaster Glory"
Cosmetic Rewards Breakdown
Exclusive October Season Cosmetics
- Hero Skins: "Autumn Commander", "Harvest Warrior", "Golden Tactician", "Radiant Champion", "Diamond Guardian", "Master of Merge", "Celestial Commander"
- Emotes: "Tactical Salute", "Merge Dance", "Platinum Pride"
- Banners: "October Champion", "Road Warrior"
- Card Backs: "Autumn Leaves", "Grandmaster Glory"
- Titles: "Merge Master", "Master Tactician", "Grandmaster of October"
Cosmetic Chest Contents
Common Cosmetic Chest: Basic emotes, card backs, or avatar borders
Rare Cosmetic Chest: Enhanced emotes, seasonal card backs, or hero accessories
Epic Cosmetic Chest: Hero skins, animated emotes, or premium banners
Legendary Cosmetic Chest: Exclusive hero skins, animated card backs, or limited titles
Season Pass (Optional Premium Track)
For players who purchase the Season Pass ($9.99):
- Instant unlock of Tier 1-5 Season Road rewards
- 2x Starsteel gain from all sources
- 2x Season Road progression points
- Exclusive Pass-Holder emote "VIP Salute"
- Additional premium rewards at Tiers 10, 20, 30, 40, 50
- Guaranteed Legendary Unit Card selection at Tier 25
- Exclusive Hero Skin "Pass Master" unlocked immediately
Is Season Pass Worth It? If you play regularly (daily missions + challenges), the Season Pass provides excellent value with approximately 3x the rewards of the free track. Casual players may want to skip it.
Optimization Strategy: Maximize All Rewards
Week 1 (Days 1-7): Foundation Building
- Complete all daily missions every day (700 Starsteel)
- Focus on weekly challenges (1,200 Starsteel total)
- Play ranked to establish baseline trophy count
- Target Milestone 2 by end of week (1,500 Starsteel)
Week 2 (Days 8-14): Steady Progression
- Maintain daily mission streak (700 Starsteel)
- Complete new weekly challenges (1,200 Starsteel)
- Push ranked ladder toward Gold/Platinum tier
- Target Milestone 3 by end of week (3,000 total Starsteel)
Week 3 (Days 15-21): Mid-Season Push
- Continue daily mission consistency (700 Starsteel)
- Weekly challenges (1,200 Starsteel)
- Participate in special events for bonus Starsteel
- Target Milestone 4 by end of week (5,000 total Starsteel)
- Reach Season Road Tier 25+ for Legendary card
Week 4 (Days 22-28): Final Sprint
- Daily missions remain crucial (700 Starsteel)
- Final weekly challenges (1,200 Starsteel)
- Push for highest possible ranked tier
- Target Milestone 5 minimum (8,000 total Starsteel)
- Reach Season Road Tier 40+ if possible
Week 5 (Days 29-31): Maximum Rewards
- Final daily missions (300 Starsteel)
- Last-minute ranked climbing for tier improvement
- Complete any remaining challenges
- Push for Milestone 6 if possible (12,000 total Starsteel)
- Reach Season Road Tier 50 for ultimate rewards
Free-to-Play Realistic Goals
If you're playing without Season Pass, here are achievable targets:
- Starsteel: 8,000-10,000 (Milestones 1-5 guaranteed)
- Season Road: Tier 35-40 (with consistent play)
- Ranked: Gold-Platinum tier (with practice and good decks)
Conclusion
The October 2025 season of Merge Tactics offers incredible rewards for both free-to-play and paying players. By following this guide and maintaining consistent daily play, you can unlock the majority of seasonal content and significantly boost your unit collection.
Remember: consistency beats intensity. Daily missions and weekly challenges provide the bulk of your progression. Don't burn out trying to grind matches endlessly - focus on quality play and strategic resource management.
Good luck on your seasonal journey, and may your merges be ever tactical!