The Identity V Fabulous Beasts crossover launches February 12, 2026, featuring A-tier costumes for Night Watch, Mercenary, Perfumer, and a free Grave Keeper skin. Crossover packages cost 1958 Echoes each, saving 498 Echoes versus individual purchases. This guide breaks down exact costs, optimal spending strategies, and package discounts for the event running until March 14, 2026.
Event Overview & Timeline
Fabulous Beasts launches February 12, 2026, after 08:00 UTC+8 maintenance (240 minutes). Event runs until March 14, 2026, 23:59—exactly one month to acquire limited items.
Three A-tier costumes headline this crossover: Night Watch's Si Bu Xiang, Mercenary's Tian Lu, and Perfumer's Tu Bao Shu. Each includes matching A-tier accessories—Pixiu Heart Lock, Pixiu Doll, and Cintamani Bracelet. Grave Keeper receives free A-tier Tony costume and Ultimate Carrot accessory through event rewards. Buy Identity V Echoes for crossover skins through BitTopup for instant delivery and competitive pricing.
A-Tier Rarity Explained
A-tier costumes rank second-highest in Identity V's cosmetic hierarchy, below S-tier but above B/C-tier. They feature complete character redesigns, unique visual effects, and thematic animations. Unlike gacha-exclusive S-tier skins, A-tier crossover costumes offer direct purchase—no randomness, predictable budgeting.
Limited Availability Warning
Crossovers never return after initial runs. Past events (Persona 5, Danganronpa) never received reruns. March 14, 2026 is your final opportunity. The 240-minute maintenance means shopping starts around 12:00 UTC+8. Last-minute purchases risk server congestion and payment delays.
Complete Echoes Cost Breakdown
Direct Purchase Pricing
Each costume costs 1388 Echoes individually. Matching accessories cost 1068 Echoes each. Buying both separately totals 2456 Echoes per character.
All three characters follow identical pricing:
Night Watch Si Bu Xiang costume: 1388 Echoes
Pixiu Heart Lock accessory: 1068 Echoes
Mercenary Tian Lu costume: 1388 Echoes
Pixiu Doll accessory: 1068 Echoes
Perfumer Tu Bao Shu costume: 1388 Echoes
Cintamani Bracelet accessory: 1068 Echoes
Total for all three characters individually: 7368 Echoes (2456 × 3).
Crossover Package Discounts
Crossover Packages bundle costume + accessory for 1958 Echoes each. Saves 498 Echoes per character (20% discount).
All three packages cost 5874 Echoes total (1958 × 3), saving 1494 Echoes versus individual purchases. Packages always provide better value—no exceptions.
Furniture Bundle Savings
Crossover Furniture Package: 2430 Echoes for S-tier Fishing Pond + A-tier Si Bu Xiang Lounge Chair. This is a 37% discount—the deepest in the event.
Individual pricing:
S-tier Fishing Pond: 2688 Echoes (2150 with first-week 20% discount)
A-tier Lounge Chair: 1188 Echoes (950 with first-week discount)
First-week individual total: 3100 Echoes. Bundle saves 670 Echoes even at discounted prices.
Furniture is purely decorative. Prioritize character packages first.
Best Echoes Spending Strategy
Step 1: Determine Character Priorities
Most players main 2-3 survivors. Review match history to identify your most-played characters. Night Watch (rescuer), Mercenary (kiter), and Perfumer (support) serve different roles.
Minimum investment: 1958 Echoes for one character package. For 2-3 mains, budget 3916-5874 Echoes.
Free Grave Keeper Tony costume comes through event participation—complete missions first before spending Echoes.
Step 2: Packages vs Individual Purchases
The 498 Echoes savings per package makes individual purchases wasteful. Only buy packages unless you already own one item (impossible for new crossover content).
Some prefer costumes over accessories for visibility, but buying costume alone (1388) then accessory later (1068) costs 498 more than the upfront package. Always buy packages to preserve discounts.
Step 3: Account for Free Event Rewards
Luren Dian public map (February 12 - April 2, 2026) provides free items:
Talk to Si Bu Xiang: receive chick pet → grows into chicken → B-tier Pet All Characters - Rations
Feed Tian Lu Lucky Ingots: chance for Crossover item drops (RNG-based)
Share wishes with Tu Bao Shu: grants Cintamani items
Speak to Tony: provides Carrot Juice (prerequisite for free Grave Keeper set)
Complete these interactions before final Echoes purchases to avoid duplicates. April 2 deadline extends beyond March 14 shop closure.
Step 4: Plan Echoes Top-Up Amounts
Standard Echoes packages:
$0.99 = 66 Echoes
$9.99 = 759 Echoes
$14.99 = 1198 Echoes
$49.99 = 4090 Echoes (best value: 81.8 Echoes per dollar)
For one package (1958 Echoes): Two $9.99 + one $14.99 = 2716 Echoes for $34.97. Or one $49.99 = 4090 Echoes (covers two packages with 174 surplus).
For all three packages (5874 Echoes): Two $49.99 = 8180 Echoes, leaving 2306 surplus. This almost covers furniture bundle (2430 Echoes), needing just one $0.99 top-up for 124 more Echoes.
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Luren Dian Public Map Guide
New Year Lanterns Event (Feb 12 - Apr 2, 2026)
49-day window for completing interactions. Four main character interactions:
Si Bu Xiang: Pet progression system. Chick grows into chicken over multiple days, triggering B-tier Pet All Characters - Rations. Start early.
Tian Lu: Lucky Ingots feeding = RNG-based Crossover item drops. Manage expectations—these supplement, don't replace direct purchases.
Tu Bao Shu: Sharing wishes grants Cintamani items (possibly currency for Penrose Maze). Complete early to understand function.
Tony: Provides Carrot Juice. Likely prerequisite for free A-tier Grave Keeper Tony costume + Ultimate Carrot accessory.
Penrose Maze uses Sealing Wax currency (obtained through interactions or missions). Treat maze rewards as bonuses.
Furniture First-Week Discount
20% discount on individual furniture applies first seven days (until ~Feb 19, 2026):
Fishing Pond: 2688 → 2150 Echoes (538 savings)
Lounge Chair: 1188 → 950 Echoes (238 savings)
But Crossover Furniture Package (2430 Echoes) still beats first-week prices (3100 total). Package is optimal regardless of timing.
Common Spending Mistakes
Mistake #1: Delaying Until Event End
March 14, 2026, 23:59 deadline has no buffer. Payment processing takes 15-60 minutes depending on platform and server load. Purchase by early afternoon on final day to account for delays.
Optimal window: February 12-28 (two-week buffer before deadline).
Mistake #2: Buying Individual Items
498 Echoes savings per package makes individual purchases objectively wasteful. Don't buy costume first to decide later about accessories—you'll pay 1068 Echoes for accessory versus 570 effective cost in package (1958 - 1388 = 570).
Even if you rarely notice accessories, packages provide better value. Treat accessories as 570-Echo insurance against future regret.
Mistake #3: Ignoring Free Content
Complete at least one Luren Dian interaction cycle before final Echoes purchases. Tian Lu's randomized drops might include shop items. Don't waste Echoes on potentially free content.
April 2 deadline extends beyond March 14 shop closure, but complete interactions early—don't assume post-deadline availability.
Mistake #4: Overlooking Furniture Bundle
37% discount on furniture bundle (670 Echoes savings) beats character package discounts (20%). For players with surplus Echoes, furniture offers superior value percentage.
Budget-constrained players: skip furniture entirely. Allocate all Echoes to character packages. With exactly 5874 Echoes, buy three character packages instead of two packages + furniture.
Advanced Echoes Management
Stockpiling for Future Crossovers
Identity V runs 2-3 major crossovers annually, spaced 3-4 months apart. Preserve surplus Echoes for upcoming events rather than spending on permanent shop items.
$49.99 top-up (4090 Echoes) covers two packages (3916) with 174 remaining. This contributes toward next collaboration. Maintain 500-1000 Echoes reserves for flash sales.
Echoes never expire. Resist impulse purchases on B/C-tier cosmetics. Save for A/S-tier limited content.
Tracking Participation History
Maintain spreadsheet: crossover name, dates, items purchased, Echoes spent, real money invested. Reveals spending patterns—single characters (1958/event) or full collections (5874+/event).
Budget accordingly: $50-75 quarterly for 2-3 packages per crossover smooths expenses versus surprise $100+ charges.
Identify regret patterns. Rarely-used accessories indicate misaligned priorities. Adjust future strategies.
Accessories vs Costumes Priority
For budgets under 1958 Echoes, costumes (1388) deliver more visual impact than accessories (1068) due to larger screen presence. Accessories occupy small areas, often obscured during matches.
But accessories feature unique particle effects/animations providing subtle prestige signals in lobbies and post-match screens.
Forced choice: prioritize costumes for maximum visibility. However, anyone with 1958+ Echoes should always buy packages for 498 savings.
BitTopup: Secure Purchase Platform
Why BitTopup
BitTopup specializes in mobile game currency with established reputation for secure transactions and competitive pricing. Supports all Identity V server regions.
Instant delivery: 5-15 minutes typical completion versus manual processing services. Critical for last-minute event purchases.
Customer service resolves payment issues, delivery delays, account questions. Professional accountability versus informal resellers.
Purchase Process
Visit BitTopup Identity V Echoes page
Select desired Echoes amount
Verify user ID and server region (prevent delivery errors)
Choose payment method: credit cards (Visa, Mastercard, Amex), digital wallets (PayPal, Skrill), regional options (Alipay, GCash)
Complete payment through encrypted PCI DSS-compliant connections
Receive email confirmation with transaction details
Echoes delivered within 15 minutes (first-time purchases may take 30-60 minutes for verification)
Remain logged out during delivery to prevent synchronization conflicts.
Security & Protection
SSL encryption for data transmission. Tokenized payment systems—never stores complete credit card info. Prevents data breach exposure.
Transaction protection covers delivery failures, incorrect amounts, account errors. Contact customer service with transaction IDs for resolution.
Verify account details carefully. Incorrect user IDs/servers deliver to wrong accounts—BitTopup cannot reverse these deliveries.
Value Assessment
Costume Quality
Fabulous Beasts draws from Chinese mythology: Si Bu Xiang (four-element chimera), Tian Lu (fortune Pixiu), Tu Bao Shu (wish-fulfilling rabbit). Culturally rich designs versus typical gothic horror aesthetic.
A-tier costumes include custom animations, sound effects, particle effects. Likely glowing elements, animated accessories, thematic visual effects during vaulting/healing/item use.
Mythological theme offers timeless appeal versus trend-dependent pop culture crossovers. Long-term aesthetic value.
Gameplay Impact
Strictly cosmetic-only. Zero gameplay advantages. Identical hitboxes, movement speed, ability cooldowns across all skins. No pay-to-win.
Psychological factors: distinctive costumes may intimidate opponents or signal dedication. Rare cosmetics make you memorable, potentially attracting targeted focus.
Looking good, feeling good phenomenon: favorite cosmetics improve personal performance through increased enjoyment/engagement. Effects vary individually.
Long-Term Collectibility
Limited crossover content appreciates in perceived value as availability ends. Crossover-rich accounts command premium prices in secondary markets (though NetEase prohibits account trading).
One-time availability creates artificial scarcity. New players after March 14, 2026 can never obtain these items, driving collector demand.
Purchase based on personal enjoyment, not investment speculation. Anti-trading enforcement creates seller risks. Primary value is personal satisfaction during gameplay.
FAQ
How many Echoes for one complete character set? 1958 Echoes via Crossover Package (costume + accessory). Individual purchases cost 2456 Echoes. All three characters: 5874 Echoes total.
Can I get costumes free without Echoes? Only Grave Keeper Tony costume + Ultimate Carrot accessory are free through Luren Dian. Night Watch, Mercenary, Perfumer require Echoes. Tian Lu's Lucky Ingots provide bonus items, but core costumes remain paid-exclusive.
Will Fabulous Beasts return after March 14? No. Identity V crossovers never return. Persona 5, Danganronpa, others remain permanently unavailable. March 14, 2026 is final opportunity.
What happens to unused Echoes? Echoes remain permanently with no expiration. Use for permanent shop items, future crossovers, essence openings. Never disappears.
Are packages better than waiting for discounts? Packages already include 20% discounts. NetEase rarely applies additional discounts to limited crossover content. Buy immediately.
How to ensure delivery before March 14 deadline? Purchase 24+ hours before March 14, 2026, 23:59. Use BitTopup's instant delivery versus manual resellers. Verify user ID and server region carefully.
Ready to secure Fabulous Beasts costumes? Visit BitTopup for instant Echoes delivery, secure payments, and competitive pricing. Don't miss this limited collaboration—stock up before the March 14, 2026 deadline!