Season 5: Moonlight Elegy replaced the frostbitten wasteland with a gothic, vampire-themed map — and with it came Night Falls, the daily rally event where survivors hunt down Night Succubi roaming the World Map. It looks simple on paper: log in, join a rally, kill the boss. In practice, the ranking rules are strict, the fuel economy is tight, and most players are quietly losing weekly rewards to a rule they don't even know exists. This guide breaks down the schedule, the ranking trap, and how to actually climb the Night Falls leaderboard.
When Night Falls Actually Happens
Night Falls triggers three times per day at 00:00, 08:00, and 16:00 Apocalypse Time. Each occurrence starts at a minimum of 1 hour — but that number doesn't stay fixed. Every week the duration extends by another hour compared to the week before, until Week 8, when the world enters a permanent state of endless night.
That escalation matters strategically: early-season Night Falls are short, sharp windows where only your most efficient rallies count. By mid-to-late season, near-permanent night means Werewolf and Scubus farming becomes a constant background activity rather than a scheduled event — plan your Serum Lab and fuel economy accordingly.
The Ranking Rule Most Players Miss
This single rule quietly wrecks a lot of alliance coordination. If your strongest members keep joining rallies instead of leading them, they'll get resources but stay invisible on the leaderboard — while a weaker player who spams solo launches climbs past them. If your goal is personal ranking (not just farming Shadow Blood Crystals), you need to be the one hitting "Launch," not "Join."
Rankings settle weekly and rewards are mailed out the following Monday. If two players tie on Succubus kill count, whoever landed their killing blow earlier in the week wins the tiebreak — so front-loading your rally launches early in the week is worth more than the same effort spread out on the last day.
Rally Milestone Rewards
Beyond the weekly leaderboard, Night Falls also pays out flat milestone rewards for hitting rally thresholds — and unlike the ranking system, these count whether you launch or simply join.
| Rally Milestone | 🌙 Moon Tokens | ⚙️ Power Cores | 🎟️ Moonlight Vouchers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Launch 10 Rallies & Win | 50 | 10 | 2 |
| Launch 30 Rallies & Win | 100 | 10 | 4 |
| Launch 50 Rallies & Win | 150 | 15 | 6 |
| Launch or Join 20 Rallies & Win | 75 | 15 | 1 |
| Launch or Join 50 Rallies & Win | 150 | 20 | 2 |
| Launch or Join 80 Rallies & Win | 200 | 20 | 3 |
Notice the split: the "Launch or Join" tiers are far more achievable for casual players and lower-power accounts, since you don't need to secure the killing blow yourself. If you're not fighting for top leaderboard spots, stacking "Launch or Join" milestones is the more efficient use of your fuel.
Werewolves vs. Scubus: Which to Prioritize
Building a Night Falls Squad
Since Season 5 didn't add new heroes but instead massively boosted Evelyn, Oliveira, and Scarlett through the Red Star system, these three remain your core options for Night Falls rallies. Their Red Star bonuses to troop damage and Potential Unleashed scaling translate directly into faster Succubus kills — which matters when you're racing alliance members for the killing blow.
- Fast solo launches: lean on whichever of the three you've pushed furthest into Red Stars — raw troop damage output determines whether you land the kill before someone else's rally does.
- Alliance Knight Scubus rallies: coordinate so your highest Red Star hero leads, and treat everyone else's rally join as a resource-farming trip, not a ranking attempt.
For full skill breakdowns and star priority, see our dedicated hero guides below.
Weekly Planning Checklist
- Track the 00:00 / 08:00 / 16:00 windows and set alarms around your actual play schedule — missing a window early in the season (when durations are short) costs real rally opportunities.
- Launch, don't just join, if personal ranking matters to you — this is the single biggest lever in the whole event.
- Front-load your kills early in the week to win tiebreaks on the leaderboard.
- Match your target to your Serum Lab level — Werewolves while developing, Scubus once resistance is solid, Knight Scubus as an alliance rally.
- Don't dump your Shadow Blood Crystal stockpile right before season end — unspent seasonal materials factor into final individual rewards.
Related Season 5 Guides
Frequently Asked Questions
What time does Night Falls happen in Last Z: Survival Shooter?
Night Falls triggers three times daily at 00:00, 08:00, and 16:00 Apocalypse Time, with each window lasting at least 1 hour.
Does Night Falls get longer as the season goes on?
Yes. Each week adds another hour to the event's duration compared to the previous week, until Week 8, when it becomes permanent endless night.
Do I need to land the killing blow to get ranked in Night Falls?
Yes. Only the player who launches the rally and delivers the final blow gets weekly leaderboard credit — players who simply join still earn combat rewards but no ranking points.
Should I farm Werewolves or Scubus first?
Start with Werewolves since they only cost 8 Fuel and are manageable early on. Move to Scubus once your Serum Lab's Virus Resistance is developed enough to handle the tougher fight without wasting fuel on losses.
Which heroes are best for Night Falls rallies?
Evelyn, Oliveira, and Scarlett remain the core Season 5 heroes, since their Red Star upgrades directly boost troop damage and Potential Unleashed scaling — both of which speed up Succubus kills.
