How TFT Set 8.5 ‘for fun’ Portals in Normals works

Riot Games has transformed the Teamfight Tactics Normal mode to include a “for fun” addition of Portals, a mechanic similar to the gameplay that is slated for inclusion in Set Nine. 

Starting with Patch 13.9 and running up to the end of Set 8.5, Portals will be in Normal, featuring random Portals that can drop at three different Stages throughout a game. Each of the Portals is named after a region in Runeterra, with early drops focused on game acceleration mixed with Common drops, and late-game Portals containing Uncommon and powerful drops. 

When do TFT Portals appear?

Portals can appear at up to three Stages during a game: Stages 2-6, 3-3, or 4-3. Initially, Riot wasn’t planning to have drops at each of the Stages, adding those over the course of Patches 13.20 and 13.21. After testing the Portals in Normals through PBE, changes were made that now include possible drops at each potential Stage where a Portal may show up. 

Each of the three Stages that may have a Portal will contain drops impacting the pace and meta of that game according to early, mid, and late-game strategies. All players will receive the same content from a Portal that opens up at one of the three possible Stages. 

• Stage 2-6: Common and game-accelerating drops
• Stage 3-3: Rare and electric drops
• Stage 4-3: Uncommon and powerful drops

Patch 13.11 TFT Portal drops in Normal mode

Each Patch leading up to Set Nine may contain different regions that can drop at each Stage. Here are the possible drops that were included through TFT Set 8.5 Patch 13.10.

Stage 2-6 Portal

Portals that emerge at Stage 2-6 have a 100 percent chance of appearing. Regions that are featured are Demacia, Piltover, and Tagon. Starting with TFT Patch 13.10, a Portal will always appear at Stage 2-6.

• Demacia: Gain two item components
• Void: Gain a Thief’s Gloves
• Zaun: Gain 10 gold

Stage 3-3 Portal

Portals at Stage 3-3 have a 100 percent chance of appearing. Region drops include Ionia, Shadow Isles, Noxus, and Freljord. All of them have an equal chance of appearing. 

• Ionia: Target Dummy plus 15 gold
• Shadow Isles: Two four-cost TFT Set 8.5 units and a Champion Duplicator
• Noxus: Two full item Anvils
• Freljord: An Ornn Anvil

Stage 4-3 Portal 

Portals at Stage 4-3 have a 100 percent chance of appearing. Region drops include Tagon, Piltover, and Shurima. All of them have an equal chance of appearing, providing common yet powerful drops. 

• Targon: Gain a Taciticians Crown
• Piltover: Gain a Loaded Dice, a Lesser Champion Duplicator, a Remover, and a Reforger
• Shurima: Gain a Tome of Traits and six gold

Update May 16 1pm CT: All Portal in Normal TFT Stages were updated for Set 8.5 Patch 13.10.

Update May 31 1pm CT: All Portal in Normal regions were updated for TFT Set 8.5 Patch 13.11.