Quick tips for non payers starting out?

"xXRengar_HuttXx;51666" wrote:
Hit level 20 today,

Really wishing I would have started sooner with this. I'm a big Star Wars fan and love how this game is working so far besides the obvious major grinding it will take without putting money into it.

I'm not secure enough financially to start putting money into this, even if it was just a few bucks every once in awhile. I can assure you it would quickly become an addiction. Lol

Sorry for my ranting and probably one of the many people asking for tips but the battlefront forums are usually nice when questions are asked.

So here's a list I have of some questions feel free to add anything else.

1. What should I focus my crystals on the most?
2. Best way to aquire toons? (Besides forking over $)
3. Best toons to go after?
4. Any way to build up energy to keep grinding without worry?

Thanks in advance eveyone.

1. Don't buy packs. Resist the urge to get the chance at a free character. Your best spending will be on mission and cantina refreshes, NOTHING else until much later.
2. Best way to acquire toons with solid value is Galactic War shop, then farming Cantina nodes, Arena shop and then Cantina shop.
3. Best toons is a matter of preference. You could chase the meta or go for a flavour of your choice. Old Ben or Count Dooku, Stormtrooper Han, Qui-Gon Jin, Rey, Royal Guard and Geonosian Soldier are your main meta currently. The meta has been stagnant for a few months, so things could shift but there appears to be no indication anything like that is happening.
4. Mission Energy refreshes at a rate of 10/hour and you get free energy 3 times per day based on your time zone. Cantina refreshes at a rate of 4/hour. You can pay crystals for an extra refresh of energy and free sims but they get more expensive as you do so in a 24 hour period. Most players consider 1x Cantina and 2x Mission refreshes a staple. (for a total of 200 crystals per day)