How to Get Free Orbs in Fire Emblem Heroes

Orbs are Fire Emblem Heroes' premium currency: they're used to summon heroes at the summoning shrine and, along with Hero Feathers, are the most sought-after resource in the game. Just 5 orbs will get you one summon, but the game rewards players who save up 20 orbs to do a five-summon pull with a discount. Fortunately, Fire Emblem Heroes is generous to free-to-play players if you know where to look: login bonuses, monthly quests, the Arena, Tempest Trials, Forging Bonds, and above all the huge catalog of Story maps, Paralogues and special maps that can be cleared on several difficulties (Normal, Hard and Lunatic), each with its own orb reward. This guide goes through, method by method, how many orbs you can earn recurringly each month and which one-off rewards you shouldn't miss out on when you start playing.

What's the fastest way to get Orbs in Fire Emblem Heroes?

We've gathered and verified every real method for getting free Orbs, ranked from most to least profitable based on the time they take and what you can actually earn from each. No tricks, no generators — just the game's own mechanics.

~2/day Daily

Daily login bonus

Every day you log into the game you get a small orb reward, which several guides put at around 2 orbs per session. It's the most reliable method because it doesn't depend on skill or active events, only on opening the game. Over the long run it's one of the biggest orb sources in a month if you don't miss a day.

~22+/month Monthly

Monthly quests

Every month a new set of Monthly Quests refreshes, with varied tasks: using items, completing battles, summoning heroes, etc. Several of these tasks pay out orbs, adding up to more than 22 orbs a month according to Game8. It's worth checking the quest list right at the start of the month so none go uncompleted.

~1/week + season bonus Weekly

Arena

In the Arena you can earn one orb a week for winning four battles in a row. On top of that, if you finish the Arena season in tier four or higher, you receive between one and five extra orbs when the season closes. It's a steady method for players who already have a minimally competitive team.

500+ / 350+ / 130+ orbs accumulated Every patch

Story maps, Paralogues and special maps

Every chapter of the Story books can be cleared on Normal, Hard and Lunatic, and each difficulty cleared grants orbs: Game8 estimates over 500 orbs from the Story mode alone. Paralogues add over 350 more orbs across their three difficulties, and the Blessed Gardens contribute another 130 or more. On top of that, special maps are released periodically with each new banner or event, each with its own orb reward per difficulty.

~42/event Monthly

Tempest Trials

Tempest Trials are a score-based combat mode that repeats roughly every month. Reaching a score of 50,000 points unlocks a total of 42 orbs in staggered rewards. It requires a fair amount of farming time, but it's one of the game's most generous recurring sources.

~14/event Biweekly

Forging Bonds

In Forging Bonds events, tied to the arrival of new heroes, you can earn a total of 14 orbs by completing the event's conversations and battles, usually spread across daily rewards for the event's duration. These events happen fairly often throughout the month.

25 orbs (one-time) One-time

Tutorial and My Nintendo account linking

Completing the welcome tutorial grants 15 orbs at once, and linking your account to My Nintendo gets you 10 more. It's the fastest orb injection in the game, designed so new players can make their first summons without spending real money.

How much free Orbs can you get per month?

Source	Estimated amount	Frequency
Daily login bonus	~50-60	Daily
Monthly quests	~20-25	Monthly
Arena (weekly wins + season bonus)	~4-6	Weekly
Tempest Trials	~40-45	Monthly
Forging Bonds	~10-15	Biweekly
Estimated total	~120-150 orbs per month	—

This estimate is based on figures gathered from community guides (Game8, Vandal, Gameranx) and isn't official data from Nintendo/Intelligent Systems. It doesn't include one-off orbs from Story maps, Paralogues or special events, which vary a lot depending on how much old content you still have left to clear and how often new events are released that month.

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Frequently asked questions

How many orbs do I need to summon a hero?

You need 5 orbs for a single summon. However, the game offers a discount on five-summon pulls, so saving up 20 orbs before summoning gets you five heroes instead of four for the same amount.

Does the Feh Pass give free orbs?

No. The Feh Pass is a paid monthly subscription that, among other perks, boosts the daily login bonus reward, but it's not a free orb source: it requires a real purchase to activate.

Is it worth playing old Story maps just for the orbs?

Yes. According to Game8, clearing the entire Story mode across its three difficulties (Normal, Hard and Lunatic) can add up to over 500 orbs total, and Paralogues roughly another half thousand across all their difficulties. It's finite content, but very profitable for new accounts or ones that haven't fully cleared it yet.

How to get free Orbs in Fire Emblem Heroes