Season 1 Stardust Wheel – actual droprates, pricing of stardust and stardust per pearl

Introduction: Why Test Drop Rates?

While the in-game Lucky Spin displays theoretical drop rates, any seasoned player knows that actual results can vary significantly in practice. So, how can you know what to expect for your pearls and dollars spent?

That’s exactly what we’ll break down here: real-world test results from nearly 500 pearls spent, what kind of stardust return you can realistically expect, and why Season 1 is the best time to invest in this wheel.

Lucky Spin – Stardust Edition: What Makes It Unique?

The Stardust Edition of the Lucky Spin is arguably one of the most generous resource events Infinity Kingdom has ever introduced.

Key features:

Every slot on the wheel contains Stardust (season 1).
Jackpot prize: 400x Stardust (0.3% drop chance).
Mini jackpot: 250x stardust (0.4%)
Micro jackpot 200x stardust (0.9%)
Tons of low-stardust fields (8x per slot, 12.3% each).
A bonus bar granting additional Stardust every few spins.
Accessible using Pearls of Finding, acquired via event bundles.

Most importantly: In Season 1, the wheel is pure stardust. In later seasons, chaos portrait items are added, diluting drop rates considerably—especially for non-chaos players.

The Real Drop Test: 494 Pearls Used

To test actual value, we spun the wheel 494 times (using Pearls of Finding) and tracked the total Stardust gained only from wheel drops (not including bonus bar rewards).

🔍 Results:

494 Pearls spent
6,714 Stardust gained
Average Stardust per Pearl: 13.59

This is a much more useful figure than the theoretical 0.3% jackpot math—because it gives you a clear expectation when budgeting pearls.

Value Per Dollar: Incredible ROI

Now, let’s translate that into spending efficiency.

📦 The Best Bundle: $5 = 18 Pearls

At 13.59 Stardust/Pearl → 18 Pearls = 244.62 Stardust
That’s 49 Stardust per $1 spent

For context: Stardust in the Marketplace costs 120 Gems per 1 Stardust. So…

💎 Gem Value Comparison:

244.62 Stardust × 120 Gems = 29,354 Gems worth
For $5 spent!

That’s an incredible gem-to-dollar conversion—outclassing nearly every other bundle in the game.

Why Season 1 Players Should Prioritize This Event

This guide and test were conducted on Season 1 servers, where the wheel contains only Stardust. That means:

No chaos items to dilute drops
Maximum average Stardust return
Better long-term value if you’re building non-chaos teams (which most players are in Season 1-3)

In later seasons, chaos portrait upgrade materials (like Crimson Ashes) are added to the wheel. For players not investing in chaos immortals, those drops are dead slots, which significantly lowers your stardust-per-pearl average.

So if you’re in Season 1 and ever considered buying pearls, now is the time.

What If I’m In a Chaos-Enabled Server?

Even if you’re on a Chaos-enabled server (Season 4+), the wheel still provides decent value, though significantly less than in Season 1.

Assuming drop efficiency is halved due to dilution:

~6.79 Stardust per Pearl
18 Pearls = ~122.31 Stardust
That’s still 24.46 Stardust per $1 spent

While not as amazing as Season 1, it’s still a viable option—especially during periods of high resource need (e.g., when preparing for immortal portrait upgrades).

Final Thoughts: Test-Proven, Budget-Friendly Stardust

If you’re looking to stockpile Stardust—especially for portrait upgrades, boss builds, or future events—this is the most cost-efficient method available. Testing confirms it.

TL;DR Summary:

✅ 494 pearls = 13.59 Stardust per Pearl
✅ $5 bundle gives 244+ Stardust (worth ~29,000 Gems)
✅ Best ROI in-game for resource investment
✅ Must-do event for Season 1 players before Chaos dilutes the wheel
✅ Still useful on Chaos servers, just less efficient

Take advantage of this knowledge—plan your spending wisely, snipe the wheel, and walk away with a mountain of Stardust to power up your Immortals!

Published: 24-06-2025

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