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Migration Passes in Last Z: Survival Shooter — How to Earn, Buy & Save Them
Migration Passes are the one resource that can quietly sink an otherwise perfect migration plan. You can know your Identity Tier, have a target state lined up, and still miss the event entirely if you didn't start stockpiling passes months in advance. This guide covers exactly how to earn them for free, when paid options open up, and how many you actually need to save based on your tier.
The Two Ways to Get Migration Passes
Glory Shop (Free-to-Play)
The only reliable F2P source. Hard-capped at one pass per week with no way to stack or catch up — consistency is the entire strategy here.
Paid Packs (Event Window)
Special bundles become available once the migration window opens, often including options like 5-pass and 20-pass packages. Even these have purchase limits, so they speed things up but don't remove the need to plan ahead.
Passes themselves generally aren't purchasable outside of an active migration cycle — the Glory Shop route is really the only year-round pipeline, which is exactly why it needs to start early.
How Many Weeks You Actually Need to Save
Since the Glory Shop caps you at one pass per week, your required saving time scales directly with your Identity Tier:
| Identity Tier | Pass Cost | F2P Saving Time (Glory Shop only) |
|---|---|---|
| Regular | ~10 passes | ~10 weeks |
| Medium | ~15 passes | ~15 weeks |
| Advanced | ~20 passes | ~20 weeks |
| Elite | ~50 passes | ~50 weeks |
An Elite migration built entirely on free-to-play saving takes very close to a full year of consistent weekly purchases. If that's your projected tier, the moment you suspect you're headed there is the moment to start buying — not when the migration banner appears on your screen.
Not Sure Which Tier You're Saving For?
Run your current Structure, Tech, Hero, and Mod Power through the calculator to get a realistic Identity Tier estimate — so you know exactly how many passes to start saving, and how many weeks you have to do it.
Open the Migration CalculatorBonus: Know the Invitation Limits Too
If you're on the receiving end — either as a President or hoping to be invited into a specific state — it helps to know that invitation slots are also capped by tier. A commonly documented breakdown shows a President able to invite roughly 1 Elite player, 5 Advanced players, 40 Medium players, and 60 Regular players per cycle. Elite and Advanced slots are extremely scarce by design, which is exactly why building a relationship with a target state's leadership matters more than your pass count once you're above Regular tier.
Common Pass-Related Mistakes
- Not buying enough passes early. The one-per-week Glory Shop limit punishes late planners severely — there's no way to buy in bulk to catch up.
- Assuming paid packs will cover the gap. Paid packs have purchase caps too. Even spending players who wait until the last few days risk a pass shortage that can derail an entire alliance's migration plan.
- Overinvesting power right before migration. Aggressively upgrading your account right before the event can unintentionally push you into a higher (more expensive) tier without real strategic benefit — check your projected tier before a late power push, not after.
- Forgetting passes aren't the only requirement. Even with a full pass stock, you still need an accepted invitation (or an open Regular slot), a clean non-combat Headquarters, and to have already left your alliance.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get Migration Passes for free?
Through the Glory Shop, which lets you buy one pass per week for 5,000 Glory Badges. This is the only reliable free-to-play source, so consistent weekly purchases over several months are essential for anything above Regular tier.
Can I buy Migration Passes any time, or only during the event?
Paid multi-pass packs typically only appear during an active migration event window, and even those come with purchase caps. The Glory Shop route is the main option available year-round.
How many passes do I need for Elite tier?
Roughly 50 passes, which through the Glory Shop alone works out to about 50 weeks of consistent weekly purchases — nearly a full year of preparation.
Does having enough passes guarantee I can migrate?
No. Passes are only one requirement. You also need an accepted invitation or an open Regular slot, a non-combat Headquarters with no outgoing troops, and you must have already left your current alliance.
Final Thoughts
Migration Passes reward exactly one strategy: starting early and staying consistent. There's no shortcut around the weekly Glory Shop cap, and paid packs only supplement — they don't replace — months of advance planning. Know your likely tier as early as possible, and start buying before the event is even announced.
