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Quick answer

“All aces” in Ace Combat 8 means the 83 Assault Records: about 52 Lux Lunae / special-unit entries (mostly automatic) and 31 named aces that only spawn on Veteran+ with mission-specific triggers. Shooting named aces also unlocks unique paint schemes. Full trigger table: Hidden Aces.

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How the 83 split

TypeCountRules
Lux Lunae / special units~52Usually appear on any difficulty — finish the sortie
Named conditional aces31Veteran / Elite / Ace + trigger, then kill + finish

Must-know cross-mission gates

  • Mission 18 → 28: kill Shadow 24 in M18 or Lux Lunae 22nd (Su-57 five-pack) never appears in Mission 28.
  • Mission 16 Currus: allow UAV launch (don’t sink all ships first) — Singer.
  • Mission 05 ace: all eight LCACs must survive — Mission 05.
  • Mission 08 Tessera: destroy all non-TGT surface weapons — Mission 08.
  • Mission 09 Judex: all eight sub-caterpillars before second slowdown — Land Battleship.

Early-campaign named aces (Trends hot)

  • M04 Auster — tunnel route between island halves (risky on S-rank runs)
  • M05 — LCAC-perfect escort ace
  • M08 Tessera (MiG-21bis)
  • M13 Sicarius (Su-47) — five radar towers
  • M16 Currus (F-16C)

Boss-tier names people search separately: Shadow 22 · Moon 11 / Selene · Lux Lunae.

Efficient cleanup plan

  1. Clear story once → unlock Free Mission + endgame jets.
  2. Run Veteran+ Free Mission per missing record with the trigger memorized.
  3. Use NG+ if you want a full story pass with Tree jets already owned.
  4. Track skins from named aces in Skins.

FAQ

How many aces are in Ace Combat 8?

83 Assault Records total — ~52 automatic special units and 31 conditional named aces.

Do aces spawn on Easy/Normal?

Lux Lunae/special units mostly yes; the 31 named aces need Veteran or higher.

Where is the full spawn list?

Hidden Aces — mission-by-mission triggers and aircraft.

Do ace kills unlock skins?

Named aces unlock unique paint schemes for their aircraft type.

Related guides

Hidden Aces (full table) · S-Rank · Lux Lunae · Campaign · Trophies

Primary: Ace Combat 8 all aces. Also: Assault Records, 83, Veteran+, Hidden Aces. Independent fan guide — verify in-game after patches.