SSP Conversion System Preview Analysis - SD Gundam G Eternal

The latest update from SD Gundam has confirmed the liver stream schedule and launch timing for SSP Conversion, which will be introduced on December 23 after the maintenance. As a core system that directly influences unit power ceilings and long-term development, SSP Conversion is expected to play a major role in shaping future gameplay.

In this article, LDShop will break down SSP Conversion across three key areas: system positioning, core rules, and practical impact to help players understand its true value in advance and how it may influence future progression and resource acquisition.

 

What is SSP Conversion?

Based on currently released official information, SSP Conversion is not a simple numerical upgrade system. Rather than broadly increasing a unit’s base stats, it unlocks exclusive, advanced enhancement paths built on top of the unit’s existing performance framework.

To qualify for SSP Conversion, a unit must first complete SP Conversion, reach Level 100, and be fully levelled to its current cap. Once these conditions are met, players can consume exclusive SSP resources to initiate the upgrade.

By unlocking modification levels and custom cores, certain units gain specialized enhancements such as new weapons, increased mobility, or more clearly defined, role-focused performance improvements.

SSP Conversion emphasizes long-term investment and strategic decision-making. Its purpose is not only to deepen unit customization, but also to differentiate power within the same rarity tier, ensuring that key and popular units retain long-term value as the game evolves.

 

Preview of SSP Conversion Structure

Unlock Conditions

SSP Conversion is not universally available. Based on current information, the primary unlock conditions include:

• Availability is restricted to select high-rarity units, primarily UR and limited-release units.
• Units must complete key development milestones, including full star upgrades, fully levelled up, or reaching the unit’s score cap.
• SP Conversion must already be completed.

In terms of progression, SSP Conversion supports up to 20 enhancement levels, although only Levels 1–10 is available at launch.

Each unit also possesses up to five Custom Cores, with only 3 currently available. Since the effects of these cores vary by unit, SSP Conversion clearly functions as a unit-specific enhancement system rather than a universal upgrade path applicable to all units.

Converted to LV	Converted to LV1	Converted to LV5	Converted to LV10 (expected value)
HP	90,750	92,272（+1.677%）	93,794（+3.354%）
PT	433	440（+1.62%）	447（3.233%）
Attack power	10,357	10,533（+1.699%）	10,709（+3.4%）
Defence	8,087	8,223（+1.8%）	8,359（+3.36%）
mobility	8,988	9,147（+1.769%）	9,306（+3.54%）

Based on current announcements, SSP Conversion consumes dedicated, SSP-exclusive materials, and once activated, it unlocks both modification levels and custom cores for the unit.

As a result, SSP Conversion mainly favours SSR units, but it also gives select high-performing SR “hidden gems” room to shine. For example, Freedom Gundam can outperform many free SSRs and even compete with some gacha SSRs. Therefore, this design encourages players to invest based on performance and long-term potential, not rarity alone.

 

Conversion Content

Unlike traditional breakthrough or star-ascension systems, SSP Conversion is designed to emphasize role-focused, unit-specific enhancements that build upon each unit’s core performance and combat identity.

Based on currently disclosed information, SSP Conversion is likely to include the following components:

• Expanded core stat caps, raising growth limits for key attributes such as Attack, Defence, Mobility, and Accuracy
• Advanced skill upgrades, including adjustments to damage multipliers or calculation mechanics
• Optimized rigger conditions for skills
• Rebalanced cooldowns and resource costs
• Targeted reinforcement of unit’s combat role

For example, map-weapon units may gain better range or activation reliability, damage dealers may receive stronger burst or sustained output, and support units may see more stable and wider-reaching effects.

Overall, SSP Conversion focuses on strengthening unit roles, not raw stat inflation, and is accessed through the new SSP Upgrade tab alongside SP Conversion.

The SSP interface clearly displays each unit’s gains. For Perfect Assault Gundam, SSP Conversion boosts Attack from 9,382 to 10,357 (+10.4%), with blue values indicating passive bonuses. Defence also gains a small passive increase with SSP Conversion. Its armament cores convert weapons into SSP weapons, add MAP attacks, and improve mobility or terrain adaptability. At Conversion Level 5, further special effects and stat bonuses unlock, pushing the unit beyond its original limits.

As core effects vary by unit, it is best to avoid rushing SSP investments until full details are known.

Custom Core

Custom Cores are unlocked using series development or weapon enhancement materials, which many veteran players already have in surplus. These cores can grant weapon upgrades, unlock new MAP or SSP-exclusive weapons, improve mobility, and adjust terrain adaptability.

Currently, each unit can learn up to three Custom Cores, with additional cores planned for future updates.

Balance considerations

Weapons gained through SSP Conversion can only be enhanced via Custom Cores and cannot use standard weapon leveling. This is a deliberate balance measure to prevent lower-rarity units from eclipsing URs. Overall, SSP Conversion encourages broader use of development list and SR/SSR units rather than only stacking URs, increasing roster diversity while preserving rarity balance. The system unlocks at player level 15, making it accessible without impacting early-game progression.

 

Resources Acquisition

According to the official statement, SSP chips will be distributed as rewards through the Master League, which is scheduled to open on December 23. Ideally, these rewards will provide enough materials to complete SSP Conversion for at least one unit. Additional methods for acquiring SSP materials are expected to be gradually introduced in future updates, ensuring sustained access as the system expands.

Many players hope that SSP materials will not be locked behind Challenge Mode. Currently, Master League’s Challenge Mode only offers cosmetic rewards, such as badges or star icons, and has little impact on gameplay. Tying SSP materials to this mode could create unnecessary pressure and dissatisfaction.

There are also concerns that some units might require SSP Conversion to access weapons that should otherwise be part of their standard kit. As a result, many players prefer the existing reward structure, where SSP materials can be obtained consistently by reaching the maximum rank threshold of 15 points, without additional competitive demands.

However, with SSP Conversion expected to launch alongside Master League Season 7, it remains unclear how closely SSP materials will ultimately be tied to the Challenge Mode.

 

What does SSP Conversion mean for players after launch?

For veteran players: reassessing core units

For players who have already invested heavily, SSP Conversion is more than just another upgrade as it introduces a new decision gate. Even fully developed core units will need to be reconsidered:

• Are they still worth investing limited SSP materials in?
• Do they risk being outclassed by newly released SSP-capable units?
• Should resources be reserved for future units that may gain SSP access?

Under the SSP Conversion system, prior investment alone no longer guarantees long-term value. Instead, version adaptability, role versatility, and future expansion potential become the key factors.

For new players: a higher ceiling, not an early burden

SSP Conversion is firmly positioned to not affect early or mid-game progression. It has no impact on main story content or core gameplay flow, and there is no need to engage with it immediately. Instead, SSP primarily influences competitive modes, high-difficulty content, and long-term optimization.

New players can confidently follow the standard progression path, building a solid roster and accumulating resources first without adjusting their plans around SSP. Once their lineup is stable and resources are sufficient, gradually investing in SSP will better align with the system’s intended role: raising the ceiling, not redefining the starting line.

 

Conclusion

In an era of faster banner rotations and frequent updates, SSP Conversion is designed not to add pressure, but to offer a long-term progression path that rewards steady investment and strategic planning.

Once full details, including eligible units, rules, and resource sources are revealed, its true value will become clearer. The official SSP livestream is scheduled on December 23. Before this, players who are looking to prepare in advance can access resources at any time via LDShop, where discounted Gundam Diamond top-ups are available to help you get ready with ease!