S.T.E.P.

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Typical produce home menu screen in S.T.E.P. scenario, showing the current season & remaining weeks, season goal info and the points shop button.

S.T.E.P. (or Shining.To.Evolving.Performers.) is a Produce mode scenario that was introduced to the game on the April 28, 2022 update.

S.T.E.P. is unlocked by completing Season 1 of W.I.N.G. and creating a Fes Idol at least once.

Production Timeline

No. of weeks	6 weeks	1 week	10 weeks	14 weeks	18 weeks	1 week	Produce END
Season	Season 1 Entry	Entry Live	Season 2 Novice	Season 3 Middle	Season 4 Expert	Exhibition Match
Goal	Entry Live Clear		20,000 Fans	250,000 Fans	500,000 Fans	Exhibition Match Clear
Clear bonus	Tension UP Affection +9 +130 +50 (including entry live reward)		Tension UP Affection +6 +150 +30	Tension UP Affection +7 +200 +60	Tension up Affection +10 +250 +100	Affection +10 +100 +100

Auditions and Lives

Left is a Live indicated by the purple title;
Middle is a Special Audition that awards more fans;
Right is a Normal Audition with lower difficulty;

Successful rate of audition and lives are determined by the current produce idol's stats and learnt abilities.

Each successful Special Auditions awards significantly more fans to complete season goals but has a higher difficulty rating.

Each successful Lives awards a special live ability and +1 affection but has a higher difficulty rating and awards no fans. Live abilities also improve the success rate of auditions and lives.

Auditions and lives of each season are detailed below:

List of Season 1 Auditions
Week	Audition	Difficulty	Trend	Recommended Stats Vo/Da/Vi/Me	Fan Gain	Bonus
6	Beginners!	1	Vo.	80/50/50/50	2000	Vocal 2.3× Appeal
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List of Season 2 Auditions & Lives (Pass at least 2 Special Auditions for season goal)
Week	Audition / Live	Difficulty	Trend	Recommended Stats Vo/Da/Vi/Me	Fan Gain	Bonus	Requirements
10	Ashita no Idol Ichibanboshi	1	Da.	50/80/50/50	5000	Dance 30% UP If: Turn count ≤ 2 Chance: 20% Maximum 1×
10	Sousaku! Shun na Idol Daihyakka	2	Vi.	80/80/100/50	2000	Visual 2.3× Appeal
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7	Uta Unja NIGHT?	2	Vo.	100/80/80/60	5000	Vocal 30% UP If: Turn count ≤ 2 Chance: 20% Maximum 1×
7	Idol Ohako Uta Jiman♪	8	Vo.	350/125/125/280	14000	Vocal 3.0× Appeal
6	Todoke! Otome☆Fanfare	3	Vi.	80/80/150/70	5000	Visual 30% UP If: Turn count ≤ 2 Chance: 20% Maximum 1×
6	Favorite ni Kirameite♥	8	Da.	125/350/125/240	14000	Dance 3.0× Appeal
5	Daisousaku! Idol Hyakka	2	Da.	80/100/80/60	2000	Vocal 2.5× Appeal
4
3	BakuAdo Machikado Tengoku	3	Vi.	80/80/150/70	2000	Visual 2.5× Appeal
2	Ima ga Kirakira! Omoikkiri Idol	5	Da.	100/200/100/80	15000	Dance 40% UP If: Turn count ≤ 2 Chance: 20% Maximum 1×
2	BakuAdo Machikado Tengoku	3	Vi.	80/80/150/70	2000	Visual 2.5× Appeal
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1	Rhythmic Diva	10	Vo.	400/150/150/90	0	Appeal 2% UP	Rank E+

List of Season 3 Auditions & Lives (Pass at least 3 Special Auditions for season goal)
Week	Audition / Live	Difficulty	Trend	Recommended Stats Vo/Da/Vi/Me	Fan Gain	Bonus	Requirements
14	NEW BE@T	6	Vi.	125/125/250/90	20000	Visual 40% UP If: Turn count ≤ 2 Chance: 20% Maximum 1×
14	Hit Chart X	5	Vo.	200/100/100/80	6000	Dance 2.5× Appeal
13	Happy☆GenkiShow☆Party Time	7	Da.	125/300/125/100	25000	Evasion 10% UP If: Turn count ≤ 3 Chance: 100% Maximum 3×
13	Hit Chart X	5	Vo.	200/100/100/80	6000	Dance 2.5× Appeal
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11	Idol☆War!	6	Da.	125/250/125/90	8000	Visual 3.0× Appeal
10	Yuugata Wide Idol Ichiban!	8	Vo.	350/125/125/120	35000	Vocal 40% UP If: Turn count ≤ 2 Chance: 20% Maximum 1×
10	Idol☆War!	6	Da.	125/250/125/90	8000	Visual 3.0× Appeal
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9	Smile Arena	15	Vo.	650/200/200/180	0	Appeal 10% UP [Until damage taken]	Rank C+
8	HOPPIN JAM↑	10	Da.	150/400/150/140	50000	Dance 50% UP If: Turn count ≤ 2 Chance: 20% Maximum 1×
8	24:05pm	7	Da.	125/300/125/100	10000	Dance 3.0× Appeal
7	iDOL Buffet	11	Vi.	150/150/450/160	65000	Visual 50% UP If: Turn count ≤ 2 Chance: 20% Maximum 1×
7	24:05pm	7	Da.	125/300/125/100	10000	Dance 3.0× Appeal
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6	Dreaming My Way	15	Vi.	200/200/650/280	0	Appeal Maximum 10% UP [effect UP at lower Mental]	Rank C+
5	Getsuyoubi wa Shucchou-chuu	8	Vo.	125/125/350/120	14000	Vocal 3.0× Appeal
4	POP-ON!	12	Vo.	500/150/150/180	75000	Vocal 50% UP If: Turn count ≤ 2 Chance: 20% Maximum 1×
4	Getsuyoubi wa Shucchou-chuu	8	Vo.	125/125/350/120	14000	Vocal 3.0× Appeal
3	SPOT LIGHT no Sei ni Shite…	13	Vi.	150/150/550/200	85000	Vocal 60% UP If: Turn count ≤ 2 Chance: 20% Maximum 1×
3	Getsuyoubi wa Shucchou-chuu	8	Vo.	125/125/350/120	14000	Vocal 3.0× Appeal
2	NEW Face! TOP VOCALIST	12	Vo.	500/150/150/120	0	Vocal Limit +100	Vocal Stat 500+
2	NEW Face! TOP DANCER	12	Da.	150/500/150/120	0	Dance Limit +100	Dance Stat 500+
2	NEW Face! TOP EXPRESSER	12	Vi.	150/150/500/120	0	Visual Limit +100	Visual Stat 500+
1	Odotte Iitomo? Zoukangou	14	Vo	600/150/150/240	100000	Dance 60% UP If: Turn count ≤ 2 Chance: 20% Maximum 1×
1	Love Letter no Answer────	15	Da.	200/650/200/240	0	Unit Position Bonus 5% UP	Rank C+

List of Season 4 Auditions & Lives (Pass at least 2 Special Auditions for season goal)
Week	Audition / Live	Difficulty	Trend	Recommended Stats Vo/Da/Vi/Me	Fan Gain	Bonus	Requirements
18	O・NE・GA・I Marionette Girl	9	Da.	150/400/150/140	18000	Dance 3.5× Appeal
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16	Nandodemo Utaou	17	Vo	900/250/250/420	0	Appeal Maximum 5% UP [effect UP at higher Mental]	Rank B+
16	Idol no Megami-sama	16	Vi.	200/700/200/280	130000	Visual 60% UP If: Turn count ≤ 2 Chance: 20% Maximum 1×
16	O・NE・GA・I Marionette Girl	9	Da.	150/400/150/140	18000	Dance 3.5× Appeal
15	Sweet Sweet Live Time	11	Vo.	450/150/150/160	26000	Vocal 4.0× Appeal
15	Top Star wa Ikkyoku Dake	17	Da.	250/900/250/380	0	Appeal Maximum 10% UP [effect increases as turn pass]	Rank B+
14	LET'S SAY “HELLO!!”	17	Vo.	800/200/200/320	145000	Vocal 70% UP If: Turn count ≤ 2 Chance: 20% Maximum 1×	210k Fans
14	Sweet Sweet Live Time	11	Vo.	450/150/150/160	26000	Vocal 4.0× Appeal
13
12	Stage Attamattemasu ka?	12	Vi.	150/150/500/180	30000	Visual 3.5× Appeal
11
10	Ryuusei Star Ranking	18	Vi.	200/200/800/320	0	Appeal Maximum 5% UP [effect increases at higher Memory Gauge]	Rank B+
10	All Idol Kansha FESTIVAL	19	Da.	250/1000/250/380	185000	Dance 70% UP If: Turn count ≤ 2 Chance: 20% Maximum 1×	220k Fans
10	Stage Attamattemasu ka?	12	Vi.	150/150/500/180	30000	Visual 3.5× Appeal
9	HIGH POWER NO LIMIT!!	13	Vi.	150/150/550/200	34000	Vo&Da&Vi 2.0× Appeal
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8	Nanairo Utagassen	20	Vo.	1100/250/250/550	0	Appeal 3% UP	Memory Level 2+
7	THE LEGEND	19	Vo.	1000/250/250/420	185000	Visual 70% UP If: Turn count ≤ 2 Chance: 20% Maximum 1×	230k Fans
7	HIGH POWER NO LIMIT!!	13	Vi.	150/150/550/200	34000	Vo&Da&Vi 2.0× Appeal
6	Nanairo Memories	19	Da.	250/250/1000/500	185000	Vo&Da&Vi 60% UP / Memory Gauge 10% UP If: Turn count ≥ 3 Chance: 15% Maximum 1×	500k Fans
5	YEAH!YEAH! MUSIC SUNDAY	19	Da.	250/1000/250/380	74000	Excellent 4.0× Appeal
4	#PrimeIdol	19	Vi.	250/250/1000/420	74000	Visual 4.0× Appeal
3	Oryouri Idol Gohan	19	Vo.	1000/250/250/420	74000	Dance 4.0× Appeal
2	Shuukan Prism Melodies	20	Da.	250/1100/250/570	0	Appeal 3% UP	Memory Level 2+
1	Utahime Gakuen	20	Da.	250/1100/250/570	200000	Vo&Da&Vi 65% UP / Memory Gauge 15% UP If: Turn count ≥ 3 Chance: 20% Maximum 1×	500k Fans
1	TOP SONGS	20	Vi.	250/250/1100/570	0	Appeal 3% UP	Memory Level 2+

Knowhows

Knowhow books can be acquired after producing a fes idol in any produce mode. 5% of the idol's final stats are being passed onto the book along with some knowhow abilities. Knowhow books are permanent unless manually sold for money.

At the start of each STEP run, 3 knowhow books may be selected. All stats from the knowhow books are being transferred to the current produce idol at the start of each STEP run.

Knowhow abilities from the selected knowhow books are inherited at the end of Season 2, Season 3 and Season 4 for a total of 3 times. The amount of abilities being inherited are random; and the books being shown at each end of season animation are not related to the actual abilities being inherited.

Each knowhow ability has a level from lv1 to lv5 , which indicates their chance to drop during a STEP run with lv5 being the highest chance to drop. Having the same ability on 2 or all 3 books increases the likeliness of the ability to be dropped significantly.

Book Merging

Knowhow abilities can be classified as inheritables and non-inheritables. Inheritable knowhow abilities are retained in the new knowhow book after being inherited during a STEP run, while non-inheritable knowhow abilities do not. The abilities do not need to be purchased in order to inherit into the new knowhow book.

The process of combining multiple inheritable abilities into a single super knowhow book is called "book merging". The maximum amount of abilities in a single knowhow book is 20.

List of known inheritable abilities are detailed below:

List of Inheritable Knowhows
Knowhow Title	Translated Title	Effect	Source	Requirements
思い出(ノウハウ)+	Memory (Knowhow)+	Memory Gauge +3% UP	All	Reach Memory Lv5 in a produce run
思い出(ノウハウ)++	Memory (Knowhow)++	Memory Gauge +5% UP	All	Reach Memory Lv5 in a produce run
All GRAD Abilities		Same effect as GRAD	G.R.A.D	Learn the required ability
All Landing Point Songs		Same effect as LP	Landing Point	Reach the required song level
今がキラキラ！おもいッきりアイドル！(Vo)	Time to Shine! Determined Idol! (Vo)	Vo+20	W.I.N.G	Pass the audition of the same name
HOPPIN JAM↑ (Vo)	HOPPING JAM↑ (Vo)
踊っていいとも？増刊号 (Vo)	Good at Dancing? Special Issue (Vo)
歌姫楽宴 (Vo)	Songstress Festival (Vo)
今がキラキラ！おもいッきりアイドル！(Da)	Time to Shine! Determined Idol! (Da)	Da+20
HOPPIN JAM↑ (Da)	HOPPING JAM↑ (Da)
踊っていいとも？増刊号 (Da)	Good at Dancing? Special Issue (Da)
歌姫楽宴 (Da)	Songstress Festival (Da)
今がキラキラ！おもいッきりアイドル！(Vi)	Time to Shine! Determined Idol! (Vi)	Vi+20
HOPPIN JAM↑ (Vi)	HOPPING JAM↑ (Vi)
踊っていいとも？増刊号 (Vi)	Good at Dancing? Special Issue (Vi)
歌姫楽宴 (Vi)	Songstress Festival (Vi)
おはよう街角の朝ごはん (Vo)	Morning's Street-Corner Breakfast (Vo)	Vo+20	W.I.N.G	During training event, pass the special audition of the same name
おはよう街角の朝ごはん (Da)	Morning's Street-Corner Breakfast (Da)	Da+20
おはよう街角の朝ごはん (Vi)	Morning's Street-Corner Breakfast (Vi)	Vi+20
エレぇベスト (Vo)	eleebest (Vo)	Vo+20
エレぇベスト (Da)	eleebest (Da)	Da+20
エレぇベスト (Vi)	eleebest (Vi)	Vi+20
めざせアイドルNo.1 (SP)	Aim for No.1 Idol (SP)	SP+20
今夜は帰りたくない！ (親愛度)	I don't want to go home tonight! (Affection)	Affection +3
基礎能力値UP (+3%)	Base Stats UP (+3%)	Increase all base stats by 3%	W.I.N.G	Pass THE LEGEND audition 4 times.
Landing Point大成功(SP)	Landing Point Big Success (SP)	SP+20	Landing Point	Reach Max Voltage and win final Landing Point event
Landing Point大成功(SP)+	Landing Point Big Success (SP)+	SP+35
Landing Point大成功(SP)++	Landing Point Big Success (SP)++	SP+50
歌姫	Utahime	Appeal maximum 20% UP if Vo ≥ 2000 (after Base Stats UP) [effect UP after a different genre appeal than previous turn used, max at 3 times]	"say Halo"	Obtain Keyword of the same name
プロダンサー	Pro-dancer	Appeal maximum 20% UP if Da ≥ 2000 (after Base Stats UP) [effect UP after a different genre appeal than previous turn used, max at 3 times]
トップモデル	Top model	Appeal maximum 20% UP if Vi ≥ 2000 (after Base Stats UP) [effect UP after a different genre appeal than previous turn used, max at 3 times]
アイドル	Idol	Appeal 10% UP
パッシブスキル延長	Passive skill extension	1% chance current passive skill carry to next turn		≥50% team completion rate
パッシブスキル延長+	Passive skill extension+	2% chance current passive skill carry to next turn		≥100% team completion rate
総合能力強化練習	Comprehensive Training	Appeal 15% UP if have keywards Utahime, Pro-dancer and Top model		Complete team training of the same name
みんなで休憩	Everyone Rest	30% chance for 30% damage CUT, maximum 3 times
施設効率相談	Room Discussion	Memory Gauge +3%
施設効率相談+	Room Discussion+	Memory Gauge +5%, Appeal 3% UP
ファーストライブ ～Leader～	FirstLive ～Leader～	Appeal maxium 15% UP when Leader position + unknown condition		Complete Target live of the same name
ファイナルライブ ～Leader～	FinalLive ～Leader～	Appeal maxium 30% UP when Leader position + unknown condition
ファイナルライブ ～Leader+～	FinalLive ～Leader+～	Appeal maxium 45% UP when Leader position + unknown condition
ファーストライブ ～Vocal～	FirstLive ～Vocal～	Appeal maxium 15% UP when Vocal position + unknown condition
ファイナルライブ ～Vocal～	FinalLive ～Vocal～	Appeal maxium 30% UP when Vocal position + unknown condition
ファイナルライブ ～Vocal+～	FinalLive ～Vocal+～	Appeal maxium 45% UP when Vocal position + unknown condition
ファーストライブ ～Center～	FirstLive ～Center～	Appeal maxium 15% UP when Center position + unknown condition
ファイナルライブ ～Center～	FinalLive ～Center～	Appeal maxium 30% UP when Center position + unknown condition
ファイナルライブ ～Center+～	FinalLive ～Center+～	Appeal maxium 45% UP when Center position + unknown condition
ファーストライブ ～Dance～	FirstLive ～Dance～	Appeal maxium 15% UP when Dance position + unknown condition
ファイナルライブ ～Dance～	FinalLive ～Dance～	Appeal maxium 30% UP when Dance position + unknown condition
ファイナルライブ ～Dance+～	FinalLive ～Dance+～	Appeal maxium 45% UP when Dance position + unknown condition
ファーストライブ ～Visual～	FirstLive ～Visual～	Appeal maxium 15% UP when Visual position + unknown condition
ファイナルライブ ～Visual～	FinalLive ～Visual～	Appeal maxium 30% UP when Visual position + unknown condition
ファイナルライブ ～Visual+～	FinalLive ～Visual+～	Appeal maxium 45% UP when Visual position + unknown condition
エキシビションマッチ	Exhibition Match	Stat bonus+1%	Exhibition Match Successful	Pass Exhibition Match in S.T.E.P.
エキシビションマッチ+	Exhibition Match+	Stat bonus+2%
エキシビションマッチ++	Exhibition Match++	Stat bonus+3%
SP獲得(+10)	SP Gain (+10)	SP+10	Produce Item	Obtained at Lv.5 after using item: SP Gain (+10) Knowhow Book
アピール値UP(+2%)	Appeal UP (+2%)	Appeal 2% UP		Obtained at Lv.5 after using item: Appeal UP (+2%) Knowhow Book
テンション+5	Tension +5	Tension +5		Obtained at Lv.5 after using item: Tension +5 Knowhow Book
思い出増加量+2%	Memory Gauge +2%	Memory Gauge +2% Ability		Obtained at lv.5 after using item: Memory Gauge +2% Knowhow Book
【限定】Vocal適正UP(ファン感謝祭)	[Limited] Vocal Aptitude UP (T.F.D.)	Vo Position Bonus +2%	Thanks Flapping Day	During Limited Knowhow Discovery Campaign, raise Vo/Da/Vi stat to 300/600/750/900/1200+
【限定】Dance適正UP(ファン感謝祭)	[Limited] Dance Aptitude UP (T.F.D.)	Da Position Bonus +2%
【限定】Visual適正UP(ファン感謝祭)	[Limited] Visual Aptitude UP (T.F.D.)	Vi Position Bonus +2%
【限定】Vocal適正UP(LandingPoint)	[Limited] Vocal Aptitude UP (LandingPoint)	Vo Position Bonus +2%	Landing Point
【限定】Dance適正UP(LandingPoint)	[Limited] Dance Aptitude UP (LandingPoint)	Da Position Bonus +2%
【限定】Visual適正UP(LandingPoint)	[Limited] Visual Aptitude UP (LandingPoint)	Vi Position Bonus +2%
【限定】Vocal適正UP(G.R.A.D.)	[Limited] Vocal Aptitude UP (G.R.A.D.)	Vo Position Bonus +2%	G.R.A.D	During Limited Knowhow Discovery Campaign, raise Vo/Da/Vi stat to 500/700/900/1100/1400+
【限定】Dance適正UP(G.R.A.D.)	[Limited] Dance Aptitude UP (G.R.A.D.)	Da Position Bonus +2%
【限定】Visual適正UP(G.R.A.D.)	[Limited] Visual Aptitude UP (G.R.A.D.)	Vi Position Bonus +2%

Head Knowhows

Highlighted sample of an evolved Head Knowhow

The first knowhow on each knowhow book is called the Head knowhow. Head knowhows are unique that they always drop 3 times on each STEP run regardless of knowhow level.

In addition, the inherit process of head knowhows is also unique. At the end of each STEP run, either a new base head knowhow will be generated; or one of the head knowhows from the 3 source knowhow books may pass onto the new book.

Furthermore, if the head knowhow is being inherited to the new book, there is a chance that the head knowhow may evolve to a maximum of +++ version as detailed below:

List of Head Knowhows
Head Knowhow	Effect	Base	+	++	+++
VocalUP	Bonus Vocal stats	+10	+15	+20	+40
DanceUP	Bonus Dance stats
VisualUP	Bonus Visual stats
MentalUP	Bonus Mental stats
Vocal上限UP	Vocal Limit UP
Dance上限UP	Dance Limit UP
Visual上限UP	Visual Limit UP
Mental上限UP	Mental Limit UP

Points Shop

Stats, uncaps as well as unlocked abilities from auditions above can be bought in the points shop at any time.
Noted that all stats uncaps are limited for 140 times only.

References

1. https://wikiwiki.jp/shinycolors/S.T.E.P.編
2. https://discord.com/channels/410781938283053056/969131280748937247