New Captains Shard Booster Pack In FC Mobile
The Captains Event in FC Mobile is currently one of the biggest and most talked-about promos of the season. With a mix of Greatest Captains (exclusive, premium players) and Normal Captains (available through Gallery and multiple paths), this event has been designed to keep players engaged daily with quests, rewards, exchanges, and weekly new drops.
While the event has brought excitement, it has also stirred debates within the community, mainly due to the high shard requirements for the Greatest Captains. At 4000 shards per card, this is the highest shard cost ever in an FC Mobile event. Many F2P players have voiced frustration, as this puts the Greatest Captains largely out of reach, while P2P players see it as another way to flex exclusivity.
The New Captains Shard Booster Ultra Pack
In today’s update, EA has added a brand-new store pack to help players - specifically P2P - secure shards faster: the Captains Shard Booster Ultra.
Here are the details
Cost: 3,500 FC Points
Limit: 4 purchases per day
Guaranteed Rewards per pack
1000 Captains Shards
100,000 Coins
107–111 OVR Captains Player
Probabilities for players: Detailed drop rates are available in the pack info, giving chances at higher OVR pulls.
This pack immediately stands out because of the guaranteed 1000 shards. If you buy all four in a day, that’s a straight 4000 shards guaranteed, which is exactly the amount needed for one Greatest Captain.
Why This Pack is Important
The Captains event is 5 weeks long, with weekly new drops, but the Greatest Captains chapter is fixed with 11 players only (no new additions). These include legends like Maldini, Messi, Cruyff, and Ronaldo (CR7). Since they are locked to this chapter and cannot be obtained from anywhere else (market, exchanges, or other rewards), the only way to get them is by farming or buying shards.
For P2P players, this pack is a shortcut to instant progress
4x Booster packs in one day = enough shards for any Greatest Captain.
It also comes with an extra Captains player (107–111 OVR), adding more value in terms of fodder or usable cards.
It allows planning for future Normal Captains cards too, since shards are shared currency for both versions.
For F2P, however, this highlights a growing gap in accessibility. While they grind 1500–2000 shards across weeks, P2P users can instantly buy a Greatest Captain in one go.
Community Reactions
The community’s response has been mixed
P2P players are welcoming this pack, since it gives them a guaranteed way to claim their favorite Captain without gambling. Many see it as a fair trade for their FC Points.
F2P players, however, are frustrated. Some argue this event feels less balanced, as the shard requirements and now exclusive P2P packs make top cards unreachable.
Despite the criticism, the pack does add value for spenders, and with Greatest Captains being exclusive, this was somewhat expected.
Verdict
The Captains Shard Booster Ultra pack is a powerful option for P2P players, offering both shards and guaranteed players. It ensures access to top-tier legends like CR7, Maldini, and Messi in just one day of spending. But it also reinforces the reality that F2P progress in this event is limited, as the shard gap grows wider week by week.