The roster has grown since launch \u2014 FragPunk shipped with 13 Lancers and had reached 17 by late 2025, with new characters still being added each season, so check the Arsenal tab in-game for the current headcount rather than trusting an old number.<\/p>"},{"acf_fc_layout":"text","text":"
TL;DR<\/p>
- Every locked Lancer costs 18,888 Gold or 488 FragPunk Coins \u2014 same character, different currency<\/li>
- Gold is free and comes from matches, missions and events; Coins cost real money<\/li>
- You can get at least one Lancer completely free through the day-two login reward<\/li>
- Don't spend Coins on cosmetics in week one \u2014 it eats the budget you'll want for a Lancer<\/li>
- Which Lancer to unlock first depends on the mode you play, not raw power<\/li><\/ul><\/div>"},{"acf_fc_layout":"table","headers":[{"header_text":"Lancer Access"},{"header_text":"Examples"},{"header_text":"How You Get It"}],"rows":[{"cells":[{"cell_text":"Starter Lancers"},{"cell_text":"Broker, Nitro, Hollowpoint, Jaguar, Pathojen"},{"cell_text":"Unlocked automatically from your first login"}]},{"cells":[{"cell_text":"Locked Lancers"},{"cell_text":"Chum, Serket, Zephyr, Spider, Kismet, Axon, Sonar, Corona and others"},{"cell_text":"Bought with Gold or FragPunk Coins, or won as a free login\/event reward"}]}],"size":"small"},{"acf_fc_layout":"title","heading":"Where to Get Lancers in FragPunk","tag":"h2"},{"acf_fc_layout":"text","text":"\n
There are really only two ways to buy a Lancer, plus a handful of free routes that skip payment entirely. Gold is the game's common currency, earned by simply playing \u2014 Gold is acquired by doing missions, and otherwise, after every match, a small amount will be awarded to you based on your performance in the match, and if you have won or lost. Coins are the premium currency bought with real money, and 488 FragPunk Coins cost around $4.99, but you'll get some extra FragPunk Coins since $4.99 gives you 505 FragPunk Coins. Beyond those two, FragPunk hands out a free Lancer Statue \u2014 an item that unlocks any one locked Lancer \u2014 through login rewards and certain events, which is the fastest route of all if you catch it in time. The mechanics behind all three currencies (Gold, Coins, and the crafting currency Glunite) get a fuller breakdown in Neonsect's FragPunk currencies guide<\/a>, but here's how the paths stack up for unlocking a Lancer specifically.<\/p>\n\n
Tip<\/p>
Check your in-game Mailbox on day one. New accounts often receive a letter listing the exact Gold amount needed for a Lancer plus a batch of Curiosity Pop Cans, and the Events tab's login rewards typically hand out a free Lancer Statue on day two \u2014 log in twice before you spend anything.<\/p><\/div>\n\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"table","headers":[{"header_text":"Path"},{"header_text":"What You Pay"},{"header_text":"How Long It Takes"},{"header_text":"Who It Suits"}],"rows":[{"cells":[{"cell_text":"Gold purchase"},{"cell_text":"18,888 Gold"},{"cell_text":"Several evenings of regular play, faster with missions and events"},{"cell_text":"Anyone not in a rush, or unwilling to spend real money"}]},{"cells":[{"cell_text":"Coins purchase"},{"cell_text":"488 FragPunk Coins (about $4.99)"},{"cell_text":"Instant, as soon as you buy the Coins"},{"cell_text":"Players who know exactly which Lancer they want now"}]},{"cells":[{"cell_text":"Free Lancer Statue"},{"cell_text":"Nothing \u2014 a login or event reward"},{"cell_text":"As little as two days of logging in"},{"cell_text":"Every new player, no exceptions"}]}],"size":"small"},{"acf_fc_layout":"title","heading":"How to Unlock Your First Lancer Fast","tag":"h2"},{"acf_fc_layout":"steps","intro":"Follow this sequence to get it done fast.","steps":[{"title":"Log in two days in a row","description":"the day-two login reward is a Lancer Statue that unlocks any locked Lancer for free, no Gold or Coins required.","image":null},{"title":"Open your Mailbox in the lobby","description":"new accounts commonly find a starter letter with bonus Gold and Curiosity Pop Cans waiting there.","image":null},{"title":"Play Standard or Ranked Shard Clash over Arcade modes","description":"the core mode rewards more account progression and Gold per match than Outbreak, Team Deathmatch or other Arcade playlists.","image":null},{"title":"Finish daily and weekly missions even when you're not","description":"mission Gold adds up faster than match rewards alone.","image":null},{"title":"Check the Events tab for limited-time Lancer Statue offers","description":"events like Porcelain Hunting have historically handed out an extra free statue for a modest amount of in-game activity.","image":null},{"title":"Head to Arsenal > Lancers once you've hit 18,888 Gold","description":"unlock the character you actually want to play, not whichever one happens to be cheapest that week.","image":null}]},{"acf_fc_layout":"text","text":"
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<\/figure>"},{"acf_fc_layout":"title","heading":"Best Lancer Farming Methods","tag":"h2"},{"acf_fc_layout":"text","text":"\nGold trickles in from several sources at once, and they're not equally efficient. Completing matches is the most reliable baseline \u2014 every finished match will reward you with 190 Gold and 15 Glunite coins \u2014 but on its own it's the slowest path to 18,888 Gold. Missions, daily login streaks and time-limited events all move faster per hour invested, which is why relying on match rewards alone is the method most likely to make the grind feel endless.<\/p>\n
\n18,888<\/span>Gold per Lancer<\/span><\/div>\n488<\/span>Coins per Lancer<\/span><\/div>\nDay 2<\/span>login gives free statue<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\nIf you're doing the math on evenings rather than dollars: at roughly 190 Gold per finished match from base rewards alone, it takes somewhere around a hundred matches to hit 18,888 Gold without any mission or event bonuses. In practice missions and login streaks cut that down noticeably, but it's still a multi-evening commitment rather than a single session \u2014 which is exactly why the free login-reward Lancer Statue matters so much for a first unlock.<\/p>\n\n"},{"acf_fc_layout":"table","headers":[{"header_text":"Method"},{"header_text":"Speed"},{"header_text":"Effort"},{"header_text":"Best For"}],"rows":[{"cells":[{"cell_text":"Playing matches for Gold"},{"cell_text":"Slow"},{"cell_text":"Low \u2014 passive as you play anyway"},{"cell_text":"Long-term players who play regularly regardless"}]},{"cells":[{"cell_text":"Daily\/weekly missions"},{"cell_text":"Moderate"},{"cell_text":"Low to moderate \u2014 specific objectives"},{"cell_text":"Anyone with a few minutes to spare per day"}]},{"cells":[{"cell_text":"Login rewards \/ Lancer Statue"},{"cell_text":"Fastest for one Lancer"},{"cell_text":"Minimal \u2014 just log in"},{"cell_text":"Brand-new accounts"}]},{"cells":[{"cell_text":"Limited-time events"},{"cell_text":"Variable, sometimes fast"},{"cell_text":"Moderate \u2014 event-specific tasks"},{"cell_text":"Players who check the Events tab regularly"}]},{"cells":[{"cell_text":"Buying Coins"},{"cell_text":"Instant"},{"cell_text":"None \u2014 costs money instead of time"},{"cell_text":"Players who'd rather pay than grind"}]}],"size":"small"},{"acf_fc_layout":"title","heading":"Which Lancer Should You Unlock First?","tag":"h2"},{"acf_fc_layout":"text","text":"\n
The instinct is to look up a tier list and buy whoever's ranked highest that patch. That's the wrong question. Tier lists shift every balance pass, but the mode you actually play doesn't, and that matters more for a first purchase.<\/p>\n
If You Mainly Queue Ranked or Standard Shard Clash<\/h3>\n