Last updated: July 2026
Universal Tower Defense Z Moonless Sky Guide — Get, Evolve & Build
Universal Tower Defense Z Moonless Sky guide for July 2026. Ichigo evolution, Shadow Reaper build, and Final Moon Fang strategy.
Why Moonless Sky Dominates 4.0 Meta
Moonless Sky is the Boundless evolution of Ichigo—the headline DPS of Update 4.0. Unlike banner pulls, you earn him through raid farming and a two-step evolution chain. His kit centers on burst damage, critical scaling, and Final Moon Fang—a transformation that grants +250% damage, +50% crit rate, and +250% crit damage before a 650% nuke.
Community clears show 10M+ solo damage on fully built Moonless Sky with Ruler trait and Shadow Reaper relics. He replaces or rivals Joyful Captain as primary hill carry in Story, Infinite, and Reaper City content.
Full Evolution Walkthrough
Phase 1: Farm Secret Ichiko from Top of the Hueco Castle Raid. Phase 2: Evolve to Ichiko (Rage) with 3 Universal, 6 Burning, 3 Holy, 1 Hollow Essence, 3 Phantom Fragments. Phase 3: Farm Moonless Blade from Moonless Sky Universal Tear (10% drop). Phase 4: Evolve to Moonless Sky with 5 Universal, 1 Boundless Orb, 6 Holy, 1 Hollow Essence, 1 Moonless Blade, 12 Phantom Fragments.
Redeem UTDZApologyForBugs! for the free Boundless Orb. Buy both Hollow Essence from the Hueco Raid Shop at 800 Spirit Souls each.
Best Build — Trait, Relics, Stats
Trait: Ruler (+200% damage, one per team). Relics: full Shadow Reaper set—Damage on Top and Bottom, Elemental Damage on Necklace. Stat allocation: all points into Damage. Substats priority: SPA, Critical Damage, Critical Rate, then additional Damage.
Save Final Moon Fang for boss waves and final Infinite pushes—the 200-second cooldown means timing matters more than spamming. Pair with Virtual Idol and a second AoE DPS for add control.
Team Synergy
Moonless Sky thrives in Peroxide-buffed Reaper City stages and standard Story/Infinite setups. Heaven Piercer relic set (surround-buff synergy) is an alternative for formation-heavy teams. Do not run two Ruler units—allocate Ruler exclusively to Moonless Sky if he is your primary carry.
Frequently Asked Questions
Ruler or Eternal on Moonless Sky?
Ruler—burst kit benefits from +200% damage more than wave scaling.
Shadow Reaper vs Heaven Piercer?
Shadow Reaper for solo burst; Heaven Piercer if surrounded by 5+ allies.
When to use Final Moon Fang?
Boss waves, final Infinite waves, and emergency burst only—200s cooldown.
How long to farm Moonless Sky?
Several days of Hueco Raid + Universal Tear depending on luck on Moonless Blade.
Is Moonless Sky worth it over Joyful Captain?
Yes for burst and crit builds—many players run both in different content.