FGO Gives Saber Musashi a New Strengthening Quest as Samurai Remnant Banners Expand
Saber Miyamoto Musashi receives a new permanent strengthening quest in FGO Japan's October 16 update, alongside fresh Fate/Samurai Remnant pickup banners featuring Ushi Gozen, Yui Shousetsu, and Gilgamesh.
Key Takeaways
- Musashi receives a permanent upgrade: FGO Japan has added a new strengthening quest for five-star Saber Miyamoto Musashi.
- Unlock requirements: Players must own Musashi, reach final ascension, and complete her second strengthening quest.
- More Samurai Remnant summons: New pickup campaigns feature Ushi Gozen, Yui Shousetsu, Musashi, and Gilgamesh, with the campaigns ending November 4.
Miyamoto Musashi is getting another opportunity to sharpen her sword.
Fate/Grand Order has added a new strengthening quest for the five-star Saber version of Miyamoto Musashi on its Japanese server. The October 16, 2026 update also introduces two additional pickup summon campaigns tied to the ongoing Fate/Samurai Remnant collaboration rerun.
For players who already own Musashi, the strengthening quest is the headline addition. Unlike the limited-time banners, her new upgrade quest is permanently available once its unlock requirements are met.
Miyamoto Musashi Strengthening Quest
Saber Miyamoto Musashi Gets a Permanent Strengthening Quest
The new Servant Strengthening Quest became available on October 16 at 18:00 Japan Standard Time.
Players can find it in Chaldea Gate, provided they meet the following requirements:
- Own the five-star Saber version of Miyamoto Musashi.
- Raise her to final ascension.
- Complete Strengthening Quest: Miyamoto Musashi 2.
Clearing the new quest strengthens Musashi and awards Saint Quartz.
There is no deadline to complete it, so players who have not yet finished her previous strengthening quests can work toward unlocking the new one at their own pace.
The quest does not include an adventure or story segment.
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Although the official announcement confirms the new strengthening quest, it does not provide a detailed English explanation of the resulting skill or Noble Phantasm changes. We'll avoid making specific damage or balance claims until those effects can be verified.
Fate/Samurai Remnant Rerun Adds Two Pickup Campaigns
The October 16 update also expands the summoning options available during the Fate/Samurai Remnant collaboration rerun.
One campaign features five-star Minamoto-no-Raikou/Ushi Gozen and four-star Yui Shousetsu, alongside three limited-time Craft Essences.
A separate Pickup 4 campaign includes several Servants associated with the collaboration, including Saber Musashi and Archer Gilgamesh.
| Pickup Campaign | Featured Servants | Overall Campaign Window |
|---|---|---|
| Ushi Gozen Pickup | Minamoto-no-Raikou / Ushi Gozen (SSR), Yui Shousetsu (SR) | Oct. 16–Nov. 4 |
| Pickup 4 | Includes Miyamoto Musashi (Saber), Gilgamesh (Archer), Yui Shousetsu, and other featured Servants | Oct. 16–Nov. 4 |
Times follow Japan Standard Time (JST). Both campaign windows end November 4, 2026, at 12:59 JST. Individual Pickup 4 rotations may begin and end at different times. Check the in-game summon schedule.
Both campaigns began on October 16, with their overall schedules running through November 4 at 12:59 JST.
However, individual pickup summons within the larger Pickup 4 campaign have different availability windows. Players should consult the official rotation schedule before spending Saint Quartz on a particular Servant.
The featured Craft Essences also provide bonuses to event-item drops during the collaboration rerun.
Musashi and Gilgamesh Return to the Spotlight
The Pickup 4 campaign includes 11 featured Servants across five separate summon rotations.
Among its featured five-star characters are Saber Miyamoto Musashi and Archer Gilgamesh. Yui Shousetsu also appears among the campaign's four-star options.
Because these are separate summons, their bonus summon counts and guaranteed-summon progress are tracked individually.
The official announcement also confirms the guaranteed-summon system: if a featured five-star Servant has not appeared within the first 329 summons on the applicable banner, the 330th summon guarantees that featured Servant, subject to the campaign's stated conditions.
That makes checking the exact banner particularly important. Progress on one pickup does not automatically transfer to another.
The Samurai Remnant Collaboration Runs Until November 4
The Fate/Samurai Remnant collaboration rerun, titled Waxing Moon Chronicles, began on October 14.
Its story takes players to Edo during the Keian era, where they encounter Miyamoto Iori and become involved in another version of the Waxing Moon Ritual.
Players who participate can obtain the event's four-star welfare Servant, Miyamoto Iori.
To access the event, players must have completed the Fuyuki prologue of Part 1. The official announcement also warns that the story contains some spoilers for Part 2.
The event is scheduled to end on November 4 at 12:59 JST, giving players approximately three weeks from its October 14 opening to complete the available activities.
What FGO Japan Players Should Prioritize
For Musashi owners, the new strengthening quest is worth completing once its requirements are met, especially because it offers a permanent character upgrade and Saint Quartz.
Players interested in Ushi Gozen, Yui Shousetsu, Gilgamesh, or Musashi's limited-time pickup should pay closer attention to the November 4 deadline and each summon rotation's individual schedule.
Meanwhile, anyone working toward the event-exclusive Miyamoto Iori should prioritize the Samurai Remnant rerun before it closes.
These announcements concern the Japanese version of Fate/Grand Order. They should not be interpreted as confirmation of identical dates for the English-language service.
Players can consult the October 16 update notice, the Ushi Gozen pickup announcement, and the Pickup 4 announcement for full details.
