Are Festive Chest Sales Worth It in Injustice 2 Mobile? (2025 Guide)

The yearly chest sales around the festive season have officially kicked off in Injustice 2 Mobile, starting with the much-anticipated Black Friday deals. Following closely on its heels will be the Cyber Monday offers and eventually the Christmas and New Year sales, which usually bring their own share of flashy bundles and tempting chests. This is the time of year when players begin hoarding every possible gem source—whether it’s from raid victories, Champions Arena climbs, or even the grindy but worthwhile Deathstroke offerwall. The goal is simple: save up enough gems to splurge on the rotating premium chests that appear during this festive stretch.

But the big question remains: Are these seasonal chests actually worth your hard-earned gems? Some players swear by them, others warn that many are cleverly disguised gem traps. The landscape can be confusing, especially for newer players who may not yet understand how shard percentages, gear bonuses, or power-up mechanics work. So let's break down the chest types that genuinely offer good value for your gem investment. A few may surprise you, especially if you’ve been focusing only on the biggest, flashiest holiday banners.

Legendary Superhero Power Up / Gear Chests

Let’s begin with what should be considered the gold standard of chest value in Injustice 2 Mobile: the Legendary Superhero Power Up or Gear Chests. These chests remain the most valuable in the game—yes, even more than the typical Black Friday Legendary bundles. Their strength comes from a combination of shard efficiency, gear inclusion, and targeted unlocks.

Unlike chests that give a random legendary from a large pool, these focus on a specific legendary character—whether it’s Beast Boy, DCU Superman, Raven, Aquaman, or whoever is on rotation. The shard percentage is where the real value lies: an impressive 8% chance of pulling 50 shards for that exact legendary. That may sound small on paper, but in practice, during a 10× pull, the math works beautifully.

You can reasonably expect 2–3 drops of 50 shards, placing your total around 100–150 shards in a single multi-pull. Considering many legendaries require only 200 shards to unlock, a couple of 10× pulls—assuming decent luck—can unlock the character and push them straight to 4-stars, something that would otherwise take months of grinding.

Then comes the bonus: gear drops. Not only do you get shards, but often 4–5 gear pieces, giving you a nearly complete build instantly. For roughly 20,000 gems, these chests give an unparalleled combination of shards, gears, and progression speed.

For any player—new, mid-tier, or veteran—these chests remain the closest thing to a guaranteed value purchase across the entire seasonal cycle.

Multiple Legendary Character Chests

Next up are the Multiple Legendary Character Chests, which sit in a unique middle ground. The individual drop rate for a single legendary is only 3.125%, which may look disappointing, but things change when you consider volume. Many of these chests feature four to five legendary characters in the same pool. When the individual rates are added together, the total legendary probability shoots up to 15.625%.

This makes the chest extremely appealing, especially for:

• Roster-building beginners
• Returning players trying to catch up
• Free-to-play players who want more legendary opportunities per pull

You may not get the exact legendary you're targeting, but the chance of getting something valuable rises significantly. These chests don’t include gears, and unlocking a specific legendary may take longer compared to the targeted Power Up chests, but the sheer chance of obtaining any legendary makes them feel rewarding. The excitement of knowing that nearly 1 in 6 pulls could yield a legendary gives these chests a thrill factor that few others match.

Black Friday Legendary Duo Chests

Lastly, the Black Friday Legendary Duo Chests offer another interesting value proposition. While the individual drop rate remains 3.125%, these boxes include only two legendaries, bringing the total chance to 6.25%. While this is lower than the multi-legendary chest pools, the Duo chests often feature synergistic or meta-relevant character pairs, making them highly desirable for players targeting specific builds.

These Duo chests shine for:

• Players looking for specific high-value duos
• Those wanting better odds than single-legendary chests
• Mid-tier players seeking a controlled gamble

If you do land a legendary from this chest, the chances that it’s the one you actually want are higher than in all-inclusive legendary chests. While not as value-dense as Power Up/Gear chests, Duo chests offer a balanc