The Identity V Valentine's Event 2026 concludes March 4, 2026 at 23:59 UTC+8, featuring Blooming Augury with exclusive S-tier Enchantress costumes and Fabulous Beasts Crossover offering limited A-tier skins for Night Watch, Mercenary, and Perfumer. This guide breaks down optimal echo spending strategies, currency mechanics, and priority purchasing to maximize value before the deadline.
Critical Ending Dates & Timezone Info
Blooming Augury: Ends March 4, 2026 at 23:59 UTC+8 Fabulous Beasts Crossover: Ends March 14, 2026 at 23:59 UTC+8
Convert to your timezone: UTC+0 = March 4 at 15:59, EST (UTC-5) = March 4 at 10:59 AM.
Event launched February 12, 2026 at 08:00 UTC+8 after 240-minute maintenance. This 21-day window determines total free currency accumulation.
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What Happens at Expiration
March 4 at 23:59 UTC+8: Blooming Augury shop closes permanently. Fluttering Heart Package, S-tier Enchantress Blooming Augury, A-tier Lovesick Heart, and Blow Kiss emote (100 Spyglasses) become inaccessible.
March 14 at 23:59 UTC+8: Fabulous Beasts Crossover shop closes. SIBUXIANG, TIANLU, TUBAOSHU packages disappear.
Unclaimed login rewards and unused Spyglasses vanish with no compensation. Clues and Fragments persist as permanent currencies.
Final 72-Hour Timeline
72 Hours Before (March 1): Audit echo balance, Spyglasses, Clues, Fragments. Calculate if you need echo purchases. Complete daily 60-minute session (30 Spyglasses) and matches with 2,500+ Deduction Points.
48 Hours Before (March 2): Finalize purchases. If buying echoes, complete transactions 36+ hours before deadline for delivery buffer.
24 Hours Before (March 3): Execute all purchases by priority. Claim pending rewards. Verify items in inventory.
Currency System Breakdown
Echoes: Premium currency. Required for Fluttering Heart Package (2,688 Echoes - no Fragment option).
Fragments: Alternative for some items. S-tier Blooming Augury costs 2,888 Echoes OR 12,888 Fragments (4.46 fragments per echo). A-tier Lovesick Heart costs 1,068 Echoes OR 3,888 Fragments (3.64 fragments per echo).
Spyglasses: Event-exclusive free currency. Only purchases Blow Kiss emote (100 Spyglasses). Earned via:
60-minute daily online: 30 Spyglasses
5 matches with 2,500+ Deduction Points: 20 Spyglasses
Clues: Permanent currency from daily login (30 Clues) and match milestones (50 Clues for 3 matches with 2,500+ Deduction Points).
Free Currency Maximums (21-Day Event)
F2P Totals:
Spyglasses: 1,050 (21 days × 30 daily + 21 days × 20 from 5-match milestone)
Clues: 1,680 (21 days × 30 daily + 21 days × 50 from 3-match milestone)
Fragments: 218 (30 from 60,000 cumulative Deduction Points + 188 from Chinese New Year Check-in Feb 16-23)
Milestone Rewards:
Portrait Flourish: 10 matches with 2,500+ Deduction Points
Portrait Frame Fluttering: 3-day consecutive login
30 Fragments: 60,000 cumulative Deduction Points (15-20 survivor matches or 10-15 hunter matches)
Complete Item Catalog with Prices
Blooming Augury Items
Fluttering Heart Package: 2,688 Echoes (no Fragment option)
Includes: S-tier Blooming Augury + A-tier Lovesick Heart
Savings: 1,268 Echoes vs separate purchases (32% discount)
S-tier Enchantress Blooming Augury: 2,888 Echoes OR 12,888 Fragments
A-tier Lovesick Heart: 1,068 Echoes OR 3,888 Fragments
Blow Kiss Emote: 100 Spyglasses (Event Store only, ends March 4)
Fabulous Beasts Crossover Items
SIBUXIANG Package (Night Watch): 1,958 Echoes
A-tier costume + Pixiu Heartlock accessory
Savings: 498 Echoes vs separate (20% discount)
TIANLU Package (Mercenary): 1,958 Echoes
A-tier costume + Pixiu Doll accessory
Savings: 498 Echoes vs separate (20% discount)
TUBAOSHU Package (Perfumer): 1,958 Echoes
A-tier costume + Cintamani Bracelet accessory
Savings: 498 Echoes vs separate (20% discount)
Standalone A-tier Crossover Costumes: 1,388 Echoes each
Standalone Accessories: 1,068 Echoes each
Emotes & Portraits
Send Flowers Emote: 98 Echoes per version (male survivors, female survivors, hunters - 294 Echoes total for all)
Dancing Fish Lantern Emote: 98 Echoes (universal)
Portrait Flourish: Free (10 matches with 2,500+ Deduction Points)
Portrait Frame Fluttering: Free (3-day login)
Furniture (First Week Discount: Feb 12-18)
Spring Retreat Room: 3,658 Echoes (first week) / 4,888 Echoes (regular) - saves 1,230 Echoes
Crossover Furniture Package: 2,430 Echoes
S-tier Fishing Pond + A-tier SIBUXIANG Lounge Chair
S-tier Fishing Pond: 2,150 Echoes (first week) / 2,688 Echoes (regular) - saves 538 Echoes
A-tier SIBUXIANG Lounge Chair: 950 Echoes (first week) / 1,188 Echoes (regular) - saves 238 Echoes
Tiered Discount: 400 Echoes off per 1,000 spent, up to 12,000 off at 30,000 total
Free Luren Dian Items (Until April 2)
Grave Keeper Tony Costume: A-tier, free via event tasks
Ultimate Carrot Accessory: A-tier, free via event tasks
Chick Pet: Feed B-rarity Pet All Characters Rations to SIBUXIANG, evolves to chicken
TIANLU Lucky Ingots: RNG rewards from feeding
Carrot Juice: Speak to Tony in Luren Dian
Strategic Spending Priority Framework
Tier 1: Must-Have Limited Items (Never Returning)
For Enchantress Mains:
Fluttering Heart Package (2,688 Echoes) - Best value, 32% discount, both S-tier and A-tier costumes
For Night Watch/Mercenary/Perfumer Mains:
Corresponding crossover package (1,958 Echoes each) - 20% discount, crossover items rarely return
For All Players:
Blow Kiss Emote (100 Spyglasses) - Free via 4 days of 60-minute sessions, disappears March 4
Tier 2: High-Value Exclusives
Budget Character Cosmetics:
Standalone A-tier crossover costumes (1,388 Echoes) - 570 Echoes cheaper than packages if you don't want accessories
Furniture Enthusiasts (Before Feb 18):
Spring Retreat Room (3,658 Echoes, saves 1,230)
S-tier Fishing Pond (2,150 Echoes, saves 538)
A-tier SIBUXIANG Lounge Chair (950 Echoes, saves 238)
Batch Furniture Purchases:
Combine purchases to trigger tiered discounts (400 off per 1,000 spent)
Tier 3: Cosmetic Enhancements
Emotes (Low Priority):
Dancing Fish Lantern (98 Echoes) - Universal, better value than Send Flowers
Send Flowers (294 Echoes total) - Requires 3 separate purchases
Accessories (Completionists Only):
Standalone accessories (1,068 Echoes each) - Subtle visual effects, low match visibility
Free Milestones (All Players):
Portrait Flourish (10 matches)
Portrait Frame Fluttering (3-day login)
Grave Keeper items (Luren Dian tasks)
Optimized Routes by Player Type
F2P Route (0 Echoes)
Priority Actions:
Accumulate 100 Spyglasses for Blow Kiss emote (4 days × 60-minute sessions)
Complete 10 matches with 2,500+ Deduction Points for Portrait Flourish
Login 3 consecutive days for Portrait Frame Fluttering
Complete Luren Dian tasks for Grave Keeper Tony costume + Ultimate Carrot accessory
Reach 60,000 cumulative Deduction Points for 30 Fragments
Claim Chinese New Year Check-in (Feb 16-23): 10 Memory Spheres, 188 Fragments, 588 Clues, 3 Ranking Protection Cards
Total F2P Value: 3 portraits, 1 emote, 2 A-tier Grave Keeper items, 218 Fragments, 1,680 Clues
Light Spender (500-2,000 Echoes)
500-1,000 Echoes:
Best option: Standalone A-tier crossover costume for your main (1,388 Echoes) - Wait, this exceeds budget
Actual best: Save for 1,958 package OR buy emotes (392 Echoes for both) + save remainder
1,000-1,500 Echoes:
Can't afford packages (1,958) or Fluttering Heart (2,688)
Option: Standalone A-tier costume (1,388) + Dancing Fish Lantern (98) = 1,486 Echoes
1,500-2,000 Echoes:
Crossover package for your main (1,958 Echoes) - best value with 20% discount
Alternative: Standalone A-tier costume (1,388) + both emotes (392) = 1,780 Echoes
Collector Route (2,000+ Echoes)
Complete Character Collection: 8,562 Echoes
Fluttering Heart Package: 2,688 Echoes
SIBUXIANG Package: 1,958 Echoes
TIANLU Package: 1,958 Echoes
TUBAOSHU Package: 1,958 Echoes
Add Emotes: +392 Echoes (8,954 total)
Dancing Fish Lantern: 98 Echoes
Send Flowers (all 3): 294 Echoes
Blow Kiss: 100 Spyglasses (free)
Add Furniture: +3,653 Echoes (12,607 total)
Spring Retreat Room (first week): 3,658 Echoes
Crossover Furniture Package: 2,430 Echoes
Combined: 6,088 Echoes - 2,435 tiered discount = 3,653 net
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Common Mistakes to Avoid
Mistake #1: Buying Individual Items Before Checking Packages
Don't: Buy S-tier Blooming Augury (2,888) + A-tier Lovesick Heart (1,068) = 3,956 Echoes Do: Buy Fluttering Heart Package (2,688 Echoes) - saves 1,268 Echoes (32%)
Don't: Buy A-tier costume (1,388) + accessory (1,068) = 2,456 Echoes Do: Buy crossover package (1,958 Echoes) - saves 498 Echoes (20%)
Mistake #2: Ignoring Fragment vs Echo Value
S-tier Blooming Augury: 2,888 Echoes vs 12,888 Fragments = 4.46 fragments per echo A-tier Lovesick Heart: 1,068 Echoes vs 3,888 Fragments = 3.64 fragments per echo
Fragments cost 20-30% more than echoes. Only use Fragments if you have massive stockpiles from Memory Sphere duplicates.
Critical: Fluttering Heart Package has NO Fragment option - echoes required.
Mistake #3: Missing First-Week Furniture Discounts (Feb 12-18)
Spring Retreat Room: Saves 1,230 Echoes
S-tier Fishing Pond: Saves 538 Echoes
A-tier SIBUXIANG Lounge Chair: Saves 238 Echoes
Total potential savings: 2,006 Echoes if purchased before Feb 18.
Mistake #4: Forgetting to Claim Rewards
Manual Claiming Required:
Daily 30 Clues login reward
Portrait Frame Fluttering (3-day login)
50 Clues (3 matches with 2,500+ Deduction Points)
20 Spyglasses (5 matches with 2,500+ Deduction Points)
Portrait Flourish (10 matches with 2,500+ Deduction Points)
30 Fragments (60,000 cumulative Deduction Points)
Set daily reminders. Unclaimed rewards disappear March 4.
Mistake #5: Waiting Until Last Hour
Server Risks:
Congestion during final hours causes shop loading failures
Payment processing delays (15-30 minutes)
Transaction failures under high traffic
Safe Timeline:
Purchase echoes 36+ hours before deadline
Complete all purchases 24+ hours before deadline
Avoid peak hours (19:00-24:00 UTC+8)
Post-Event Currency Status
Spyglasses: Expire March 4 with zero compensation. Spend all on Blow Kiss emote.
Clues & Fragments: Persist permanently. Use in future events/permanent shop.
Luren Dian Access: Remains until April 2 for Grave Keeper tasks (10-day grace period after Blooming Augury ends).
No Refunds: Unused event currency receives no echo compensation. Purchased echoes remain in account for future use.
Last-Minute BitTopup Strategy
Why BitTopup for Final Days:
5-15 minute delivery vs 30-60 minutes elsewhere
24/7 availability for all timezones
Competitive pricing saves echoes for more items
Secure transactions with customer support
Timing for March 3-4 Purchases:
Buy echoes at least 24 hours before deadline
Verify delivery confirmation email
Check in-game echo balance updates
Complete purchases immediately after echo delivery
Final 48-Hour Checklist
Currency Audit (48 Hours Before)
Calculate Totals:
Spyglasses: (Days played × 30) + (5-match completions × 20)
Clues: (Days claimed × 30) + (3-match completions × 50) + 588 (CNY Check-in)
Fragments: 30 (if 60,000 Deduction Points) + 188 (CNY) + existing balance
Echoes: Current balance + planned purchases
Verify Milestones:
100 Spyglasses for Blow Kiss emote?
60,000 Deduction Points reached?
3-day login claimed?
10 matches completed?
Purchase Execution (24 Hours Before)
Priority Order:
Fluttering Heart Package (2,688) - if Enchantress main
Crossover package for your main (1,958)
Standalone A-tier costumes (1,388) - if budget limited
Furniture with first-week discount (if before Feb 18)
Emotes (392 total)
Accessories (1,068 each)
Verification Steps:
Check costume appears in character customization
Equip and preview in lobby
Test emotes in emote wheel
Verify accessories display correctly
Confirm transaction in shop history
Emergency Troubleshooting
Missing Purchase: Restart game client. Wait 15 minutes for server sync. Check shop transaction log.
Insufficient Echoes Error: Force-close and relaunch. Verify recent echo purchase completed via payment confirmation.
Shop Loading Failure: Switch to wired connection. Avoid peak hours (19:00-24:00 UTC+8). Retry after 30-60 minutes.
FAQ
When does Identity V Valentine's Event end in 2026? Blooming Augury ends March 4, 2026 at 23:59 UTC+8. Fabulous Beasts Crossover ends March 14, 2026 at 23:59 UTC+8.
What happens to unused Spyglasses after March 4? They expire with no conversion or compensation. Spend all on Blow Kiss emote (100 Spyglasses) before deadline.
Which crossover items are worth buying? Only buy packages (1,958 Echoes) for characters you main: SIBUXIANG (Night Watch), TIANLU (Mercenary), TUBAOSHU (Perfumer). Skip if you don't play these characters.
How many echoes for all Valentine's items? 12,607 Echoes: Character packages (8,562) + emotes (392) + furniture with discounts (3,653).
Should I buy S-tier or A-tier skins? Enchantress mains: Buy Fluttering Heart Package (2,688) for both at 32% discount. Others: Buy A-tier crossover costume (1,388) for your main.
Can I participate on March 4, 2026? Yes, until 23:59 UTC+8. Complete purchases 2-3 hours before deadline to avoid server congestion.