Because most modifications to the dorm in Azur Lane involve gems and therefore often real money, we made this guide to discuss how the dorm system works and what can you expect from each unlock as a new player. The purposes of the dorm/backyard: 1. Gaining EXP - ships left in dorm with food to consume will automatically gain EXP and level up. 2. Gaining ship affection and decor tokens - ships occasionally have speech bubbles of heart or decor tokens. Clicking on these popups will increase affection for the ship or gain you decor tokens. 3. Recovering condition/morale/mood(actual English name TBD, waiting for devs to make up their minds) - ships in dorm recover condition/morale/mood faster. Furniture are purchased with decor tokens. They serve to increase the happiness score on top right. The higher the happiness score, the more EXP your ships you gain per hour. Click on the face on the top right to view your EXP buff from furnitures. IMPORTANT: You do NOT need to actually ...