Mercenary Prestige is a recurring alliance-based event in Whiteout Survival where players earn Prestige Points to unlock rewards and shop items. The event focuses on completing alliance tasks, participating in Foundry battles, and gaining points for both personal and alliance progression.
This guide explains how Mercenary Prestige works, how to earn points, the reward structure, event shop, and the best strategies to maximize your benefits.
Mercenary Prestige Overview ❄️
Mercenary Prestige is split into two main parts:
| Event Part | What It Means |
|---|---|
| Personal Challenges | Fight your own Phaethon Mercenary waves and claim personal rewards |
| Alliance Challenges | Work with your alliance to unlock and defeat Phaethon Captains |
The personal part focuses on your own progress. The alliance part requires teamwork, timing, and enough active members online.
How Mercenary Prestige Works
When the event starts, you need to select a difficulty tier and a difficulty level.
Difficulty Tiers
| Tier | General Progression |
| Champions | Starter difficulty tier |
| Epic | Higher reward tier |
| Legends | Stronger enemies and better rewards |
| Fearless | Highest listed tier with the best rewards |
Difficulty Levels
| Level | Notes |
| Easy | Available first |
| Normal | Must be unlocked |
| Hard | Must be unlocked |
| Nightmare | Must be unlocked |
| Insane | Must be unlocked |
Higher difficulties must be earned by clearing the previous level in earlier event runs. Because of this, players need multiple Mercenary Prestige events before they can unlock every difficulty level.
Once you choose your tier and level, all challenge waves stay locked to that difficulty for the current event. Pick carefully before starting.
Personal Challenges Guide ⚔️
To start a personal challenge, go to the event tab and use Scout to find a Phaethon Mercenary on the world map.
Scouting costs 15 stamina. After scouting, you have 1 hour to defeat the target.
If you fail to defeat it within the timer, you need to spend stamina again to scout another target.
Ways to Defeat Phaethon Mercenaries
| Method | Extra Stamina Cost | With Gina 4★ |
| Solo Attack | 10 stamina | 8 stamina |
| Rally Attack | 25 stamina | 20 stamina |
| Alliance Help Request | Uses Mercenary Contract | Uses Mercenary Contract |
You get 5 free Mercenary Contracts per event. These allow you to request help from your alliance. When you help another member, you can earn +1 extra Contract.
Total Stamina Cost for 25 Mercenaries
Stamina is one of the most important parts of Mercenary Prestige. If you attack without planning, the event can become expensive quickly.
| Method | Total Stamina | With Gina 4★ |
| All Solo | 625 | 575 |
| All Rally | 1,000 | 875 |
| 5 Help + 20 Solo | 575 | 535 |
| 5 Help + 20 Rally | 875 | 775 |
Best Stamina Strategy
The best stamina-saving method is usually:
Use 5 Help Requests + defeat the rest with Solo attacks.
This gives strong value because help requests reduce your stamina cost, while solo attacks are cheaper than rallies.
Rallying can still be useful if your target is too strong, but it costs much more stamina.
Should You Use Gina in Mercenary Prestige?
Yes, if you have Gina at 4★, she helps reduce stamina cost for attacks.
| Attack Type | Normal Cost | Gina 4★ Cost |
| Solo | 10 stamina | 8 stamina |
| Rally | 25 stamina | 20 stamina |
This makes Gina very useful for players who want to save stamina during Mercenary Prestige.
Practical Tip
Use Gina when stamina is limited or when you plan to complete many waves. Even small stamina savings become valuable across 25 targets.
Mercenary Prestige Rewards 🎁
Mercenary Prestige rewards depend on your selected tier and difficulty level. Higher tiers give better rewards, especially for players who need Fire Crystals, Chief Gear materials, and more resource chests.
Champions Rewards
| Difficulty | Main Rewards |
| Easy | Mythic General Hero Shard x5, Gems 20 x100, Speedup 1H x18, 1,000 Hero XP x50, Lv.1 Custom Resource Chest x500 |
| Normal | Mythic General Hero Shard x7, Gems 25 x100, Speedup 1H x19, 1,000 Hero XP x100, Lv.1 Custom Resource Chest x1,000 |
| Hard | Mythic General Hero Shard x9, Gems 35 x100, Speedup 1H x20, 1,000 Hero XP x150, Lv.1 Custom Resource Chest x1,500 |
| Nightmare | Fire Crystal x45, Mythic General Hero Shard x11, Gems 40 x100, Speedup 1H x21, 1,000 Hero XP x200, Lv.1 Custom Resource Chest x2,000 |
| Insane | Fire Crystal x54, Mythic General Hero Shard x13, Gems 50 x100, Speedup 1H x22, 1,000 Hero XP x250, Lv.1 Custom Resource Chest x2,500 |
Epic Rewards
| Difficulty | Main Rewards |
| Easy | Fire Crystal x56, Chief Gear Materials Chest x6, Mythic General Hero Shard x15, Gems 55 x100, Speedup 1H x23, 5,000 Hero XP x50, Lv.2 Custom Resource Chest x300 |
| Normal | Fire Crystal x58, Chief Gear Materials Chest x7, Mythic General Hero Shard x15, Gems 60 x100, Speedup 1H x24, 5,000 Hero XP x50, Lv.2 Custom Resource Chest x350 |
| Hard | Fire Crystal x60, Chief Gear Materials Chest x8, Mythic General Hero Shard x15, Gems 65 x100, Speedup 1H x25, 5,000 Hero XP x50, Lv.2 Custom Resource Chest x400 |
| Nightmare | Fire Crystal x63, Chief Gear Materials Chest x9, Mythic General Hero Shard x15, Gems 70 x100, Speedup 1H x26, 5,000 Hero XP x50, Lv.2 Custom Resource Chest x450 |
| Insane | Fire Crystal x65, Chief Gear Materials Chest x10, Mythic General Hero Shard x15, Gems 75 x100, Speedup 1H x27, 5,000 Hero XP x50, Lv.2 Custom Resource Chest x500 |
Legends Rewards
| Difficulty | Main Rewards |
| Easy | Fire Crystal x67, Chief Gear Verity Chest x6, Chief Gear Materials Chest x11, Mythic General Hero Shard x15, Gems 77 x100, Speedup 1H x28, 5,000 Hero XP x50, Lv.2 Custom Resource Chest x550 |
| Normal | Fire Crystal x69, Chief Gear Verity Chest x7, Chief Gear Materials Chest x12, Mythic General Hero Shard x15, Gems 79 x100, Speedup 1H x29, 5,000 Hero XP x50, Lv.2 Custom Resource Chest x600 |
| Hard | Fire Crystal x71, Chief Gear Verity Chest x8, Chief Gear Materials Chest x13, Mythic General Hero Shard x15, Gems 81 x100, Speedup 1H x30, 5,000 Hero XP x50, Lv.2 Custom Resource Chest x650 |
| Nightmare | Fire Crystal x73, Chief Gear Verity Chest x9, Chief Gear Materials Chest x14, Mythic General Hero Shard x15, Gems 83 x100, Speedup 1H x31, 5,000 Hero XP x50, Lv.2 Custom Resource Chest x700 |
| Insane | Fire Crystal x75, Chief Gear Verity Chest x10, Chief Gear Materials Chest x15, Mythic General Hero Shard x15, Gems 85 x100, Speedup 1H x32, 5,000 Hero XP x50, Lv.2 Custom Resource Chest x750 |
Fearless Rewards
| Difficulty | Main Rewards |
| Easy | Fire Crystal x77, Chief Gear Verity Chest x11, Chief Gear Materials Chest x16, Mythic General Hero Shard x15, Gems 87 x100, Speedup 1H x33, 5,000 Hero XP x50, Lv.2 Custom Resource Chest x800 |
| Normal | Fire Crystal x79, Chief Gear Verity Chest x12, Chief Gear Materials Chest x17, Mythic General Hero Shard x15, Gems 89 x100, Speedup 1H x34, 5,000 Hero XP x50, Lv.2 Custom Resource Chest x850 |
| Hard | Fire Crystal x81, Chief Gear Verity Chest x13, Chief Gear Materials Chest x18, Mythic General Hero Shard x15, Gems 91 x100, Speedup 1H x35, 5,000 Hero XP x50, Lv.2 Custom Resource Chest x900 |
| Nightmare | Fire Crystal x83, Chief Gear Verity Chest x14, Chief Gear Materials Chest x19, Mythic General Hero Shard x15, Gems 93 x100, Speedup 1H x36, 5,000 Hero XP x50, Lv.2 Custom Resource Chest x950 |
| Insane | Fire Crystal x85, Chief Gear Verity Chest x15, Chief Gear Materials Chest x20, Mythic General Hero Shard x15, Gems 95 x100, Speedup 1H x37, 5,000 Hero XP x50 |
Best Reward Priorities ✅
Mercenary Prestige is worth doing because many of its rewards help long-term account growth.
| Reward | Why It Matters |
| Mythic General Hero Shards | Useful for hero growth and strengthening your roster |
| Fire Crystals | Important for later furnace and building progression |
| Chief Gear Materials | Helps improve Chief Gear power |
| Chief Gear Verity Chests | Valuable for higher gear progression |
| Speedups | Useful for construction, research, and troop training |
| Hero XP | Helps level up heroes faster |
| Resource Chests | Good for upgrades and recovery after big spending |
Practical Tip
If you are still early in the game, do not ignore lower tiers. The rewards may look smaller, but Mythic Shards, speedups, and resource chests are still very useful.
For stronger players, pushing higher difficulty is better because Fire Crystals and Chief Gear materials become more important later.
Alliance Challenges Guide 🏰
Alliance Challenges unlock as your alliance progresses through the event.
When enough alliance members defeat certain high-level Phaethon Soldiers, R4 or R5 members can request the right to challenge a Phaethon Captain.
Once a Captain is called, all alliance members receive mail about the scouting. The alliance then has 30 minutes to defeat the Captain.
How Captain Battles Work
| Mechanic | Details |
| Who can activate | R4 or R5 members |
| Timer | 30 minutes |
| Attack style | Alliance members send individual marches |
| Goal | Reduce the Captain’s HP and defeat it |
| Reward condition | Players must participate to receive rewards |
Phaethon Captains are very strong, so they are not meant to be handled alone. Your alliance should coordinate before starting.
Phaethon Captain Tips 🔥
The most important rule is simple:
Do not kill the Captain too fast.
Each Captain can only be defeated once per event. If a few strong players rush it down immediately, many alliance members may miss the reward.
Best Captain Strategy
- Wait until enough members are online.
- Announce the Captain before activating it.
- Let everyone send a small march first.
- Use 1 troop at the start if needed.
- After most members have landed a hit, stronger players can finish it.
This strategy helps more members receive participation rewards.
Captain Rewards
All participating players have a chance to receive rewards after defeating the Captain.
| Captain Level | Captain Name | Possible Rewards |
| Lv.1 | Dr. Toxin Theodore | Mythic Shards, Gems, 1h General Speedups, Hero XP, Lv.1 Custom Resource Chests |
| Lv.2 | Zenobia Queen of Violence | Mythic Shards, Gems, 1h General Speedups, Hero XP, Lv.1 Custom Resource Chests |
| Lv.3 | Helios Cannon | Mythic Shards, Gems, 1h General Speedups, Hero XP, Lv.2 Custom Resource Chests |
| Lv.4 | Callisto Mark II | Mythic Shards, Gems, 1h General Speedups, 5K Hero XP, Lv.2 Custom Resource Chests |
| Lv.5 | Behemoth | Mythic Shards, Gems, 1h General Speedups, 10K Hero XP, Lv.2 Custom Resource Chests |
Captain Reward Details
| Captain | Mythic Shards | Gems | Speedups | Hero XP | Resource Chests |
| Lv.1 Dr. Toxin Theodore | 2 | 10x 10 Gems | 1x 1h | 5x 1K | 50x Lv.1 |
| Lv.2 Zenobia Queen of Violence | 2 | 10x 10 Gems | 1x 1h | 10x 1K | 50x Lv.1 |
| Lv.3 Helios Cannon | 2 | 10x 10 Gems | 2x 1h | 15x 1K | 15x Lv.2 |
| Lv.4 Callisto Mark II | 2 | 10x 10 Gems | 2x 1h | 4x 5K | 20x Lv.2 |
| Lv.5 Behemoth | 2 | 10x 10 Gems | 3x 1h | 3x 10K | 30x Lv.2 |
Best Tips for Mercenary Prestige
Save Stamina Before the Event
Mercenary Prestige requires stamina for scouting and fighting. If you enter the event with low stamina, you may struggle to complete enough targets.
Try to avoid wasting stamina on low-value activities right before the event starts.
Use Help Requests Efficiently
You get free Mercenary Contracts, so use them. They reduce your stamina cost and help your alliance stay active.
Also, help other members when possible because it can give you extra Contracts.
Pick a Difficulty You Can Clear
Do not choose a difficulty only because the rewards look better. If you cannot clear the waves, you may waste stamina and lose progress.
Choose the highest level you can clear comfortably.
Coordinate Captain Timing
Captain battles should be started when many members are online. This gives more players a chance to participate and earn rewards.
Use Gina if Available
Gina 4★ reduces stamina cost, which makes her very helpful for this event. If you have her upgraded, use her to save stamina over multiple fights.
Mistakes to Avoid ⚠️
Choosing Too High of a Difficulty
Higher difficulty gives better rewards, but failed attempts waste time and stamina. Progress step by step and unlock harder levels naturally.
Letting the Scout Timer Expire
After scouting a Phaethon Mercenary, you only have 1 hour to defeat it. If you forget, you need to spend stamina again.
Using Only Rally Attacks
Rally attacks cost much more stamina than solo attacks. Use rallies only when needed.
Ignoring Alliance Help
Help requests are one of the best ways to save stamina. Not using them makes the event more expensive.
Killing Captains Too Fast
If strong players defeat the Captain before others can hit it, many alliance members may miss rewards. Let everyone participate first.
Starting Captains When Few Members Are Online
Captains are limited and valuable. Start them when your alliance has enough active players available.
Mercenary Prestige Priority Guide
| Player Type | Best Focus |
| Beginner Players | Clear easier difficulty, save stamina, use help requests |
| Mid-Game Players | Push higher tiers when possible and collect Fire Crystals |
| Strong Players | Help alliance members, coordinate captains, aim for higher rewards |
| Alliance Leaders | Schedule Captain fights and make sure members get participation hits |
Is Mercenary Prestige Worth Doing?
Yes, Mercenary Prestige is worth doing in Whiteout Survival.
The event gives a good mix of combat rewards, hero growth items, speedups, gems, and late-game materials. It is especially valuable if your alliance is active enough to complete Captain challenges.
The main thing to watch is stamina usage. If you manage stamina well, Mercenary Prestige becomes a strong event for steady account progress.
FAQs
What is Mercenary Prestige in Whiteout Survival?
Mercenary Prestige is an event where players fight Phaethon Mercenaries through personal challenges and work with their alliance to defeat powerful Captains.
How do I start Mercenary Prestige?
Open the event tab, choose your difficulty tier and level, then use Scout to find a Phaethon Mercenary on the world map.
How much stamina does Mercenary Prestige cost?
Scouting costs 15 stamina. After that, solo attacks cost 10 stamina, while rally attacks cost 25 stamina. Gina 4★ reduces these costs.
What is the best way to save stamina in Mercenary Prestige?
The best method is usually using 5 Help Requests and then completing the rest with solo attacks. This gives the lowest listed stamina cost.
Are Mercenary Prestige rewards good?
Yes. Rewards include Mythic General Hero Shards, Gems, Speedups, Hero XP, Fire Crystals, Chief Gear materials, and resource chests.
How do Alliance Captains work in Mercenary Prestige?
R4 or R5 members can activate Captains after the alliance meets challenge progress requirements. Members then have 30 minutes to attack and defeat the Captain.
Conclusion
Mercenary Prestige is a valuable Whiteout Survival event for players who want hero shards, speedups, gems, Fire Crystals, Chief Gear materials, and resource chests.
The best strategy is to choose a difficulty you can clear, use help requests to save stamina, bring Gina if you have her at 4★, and coordinate Captain fights with your alliance.
Play it smart, avoid wasting stamina, and make sure your alliance gives everyone a chance to hit Captains before finishing them. For more Whiteout Survival guides, you can check more helpful event and progression content on Heaven Guardian.
