What happens to my Essence when a new season starts?
When Sorare moves from one season's gameplay to the next, your Essence balance carries over rather than being wiped. Here's how that generally works — the exact conversion date and formula for the current transition are announced ahead of each season, so check the in-app announcement for specifics.
The general principle
Your Essence converts using a degressive formula: the larger your balance, the more it's reduced in the conversion, so the new season's Essence keeps a fair value across all Managers regardless of stockpile size.
What doesn't convert the same way
- Essence tied to a competition that's still mid-season (for example, a league running under the previous gameplay during a transition period) is not affected — it keeps working as-is until that competition's own season ends.
- All-Star or Global Cup Essence converts into the new season's All-Star Essence.
- Essence tied to a competition that's discontinued (not part of the new season's structure) converts into Neutral Essence, so it doesn't go to waste.
- Unique Essence, when Unique Essence is removed from a season's crafting and prize pools, converts into Super Rare Essence at a fixed multiplier announced for that transition. Any Unique Clues you hold convert into Super Rare Clues under the same logic.
A few things to keep in mind
- If your converted balance would exceed a scarcity's Essence or Clue cap, you keep the full amount, but you'll need to spend some before you can earn more of that type.
- Crafting is paused for maintenance during the conversion window. The exact duration is communicated in advance.
- A simulator is usually made available so you can check what your own balance will convert to before the transition happens.
For the current season's exact conversion date, formula, and simulator link, see the latest gameplay announcement or the in-app banner.