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Support our contentThe wishlist system allows you to select up to 15 NIKKE characters, so every time you get an SSR it’s one that you actually want to get amongst the 140+ units we have in the game.
You will unlock the wishlist system after you do 40 pulls in Nikke, unlocking a system to have less RNG every time you pull an SSR unit. Important: You need to fill all 15 slots in the wishlist, if not it will not work.
This system allows players to work around the level 160 wall much easier and not worry about missing units that are not limited since you can always wishlist them at a later date, not wasting your resources.
You will also unlock towers for every manufacturer in the game, so the recommendations here will help you progress there too, but feel free to make your own teams and experiment.
Lastly, before you go to the list, these are just our recommendations, if you like some characters, by all means get as many copies as you want. The game needs to be enjoyed first, and you can worry about meta later.
Cube: Vigor, Bastion or Resilience. Depends on your team composition.
Overload: Like most DPS units, Elemental DMG, ATK and max ammo take priority. You can ignore charge speed for the most part. Charge damage and crit lines as fillers.
Incredible damage dealer. Worth building for all types of content, not only elemental. Beginner and auto friendly character.
Cube: Like most machine guns, Bastion cube is the play if you have enough max ammunition lines. If not, Resilience or Quantum.
Overload: Max ammunition capacity takes priority. After that, you can fill with elemental attack, AKT and DEF lines.
Cube: Bastion if you have enough max ammo lines. Resilience otherwise.
Overload: Focus on Elemental DMG and max ammo. ATK second priority since she gets 95% on her own already. Filler lines with crit. You can ignore hit rate.
Too strong. Best burst 1 and burst 3 in the game. Best fire and iron DPS in the game. Best CDR and even when acting as burst 1 provides amazing damage on her own.
Cube: Resilience or Bastion.
Overload: More charge speed equals more damage. Aim for at 2-4 lines. Rest of the priority is ATK, elemental damage and max ammo.
Cube: Bastion. Even playing without bunny girls, she can self sustain and get infinite ammo with a couple good lines and the cube.
Overload: At least 1-2 lines of max ammo capacity for self sustain. After that you can focus on adding more damage with ATK, elemental damage and a mix between crit and charge damage / speed.
Amazing single target damage. Despite being a rocket launcher, can be built for infinite ammunition if you get 1-2 lines of max ammo and use bastion cube.
Like normal Scarlet, can be used on most content as a DPS without worrying about team compositions.
After you get a copy of Crown, you can switch to low priority characters like Modernia, Grave or Dorothy.
Cube: She gives herself enough reload speed, so you can go Bastion.
Overload: Low priority to overload outside of getting more combat power. Does not matter what lines you get.
Cube: Resilience. Charge speed or max ammo cubes if no empty spaces on Resilience.
Overload: Charge speed and Max ammo take priority. ATK as filler line, the rest doesn’t really matter. Two decent lines of charge speed / max ammo are more than enough, don’t try to get it on all her pieces.
Cube: Resilience. Avoid using Bastion, since her skill 1 procs on last bullet.
Overload: Avoid getting max ammo capacity for skill 1. ATK, elemental damage are priority followed by crit rate and hit rate.
Cube: She gives herself enough reload speed, so you can go Bastion.
Overload: Hit rate takes priority to offset skill 1 debuff. After that, you can do the usual max ammunition capacity. Rerolling for elemental damage and ATK it’s only recommended for people interested in raids since it’s really expensive for a support like her.
For tower progression make sure you are using Rapi: Red Hood if you have her. She’s the strongest unit for both Pilgrims and Elysion units.
Last spot should be for xMaiden or Maid Privaty. Both are amazing so pick your either of them (or a waifu).
Cube: Doesn’t really matter what cube you use, a big part of her damage comes from her drones. Resilience & Bastion are the usual suspects.
Overload: Elemental damage and ATK take priority. Since a lot of her damage comes from the drones, charge speed/damage is not mandatory but always welcome. Max ammo capacity and crit as filler lines.
Cube: Resilience or Bastion are the best option, like most units in the game. Quantum could be used if your team is low on burst generation.
Overload: Support unit so it doesn’t matter what you get. ATK, max ammunition and elemental damage are desirable but not required.
Amazing support providing offensive buffs and repairing the cover for the team. Used since day 1 and doesn't look like she's going anywhere.
Let the grandma retire Shift Up.
Cube: Resilience or Bastion, like most units in the game will benefit Naga the most.
Overload: Basic stats for Naga: Elemental DMG, ATK and max ammunition capacity work.
One of the best support in the game even without using Tia. Doesn't require a lot of investment. Can be used on any team as your main support.
Cube: Bastion is the best pick if properly invested. As a last resort and if not invested, you can run Assault cube.
Overload: Like most DPS units, Elemental DMG and ATK take priority. After that, max ammo capacity and hit rate are great additions.
Strong water DPS for bosses and single taget damage. Needs high investment with hit rate and elemental lines plus skill investment in order to shine.
Cube: Resilience for faster reload. Quantum could work if your account is low level and you don’t have any more spots open on other cubes.
Overload: Other than ATK for her heals, the rest of the stats can be fillers. Charge speed and max ammo capacity are good options.
Cube: Resilience or Bastion are the best option, like most units in the game. Quantum could be used if your team is low on burst generation.
Overload: Support unit so it doesn’t matter what you get. ATK, max ammunition and elemental damage are desirable but not required.
Cube: Bastion is the best cube for most shotguns. She’s the fastest reloading shotgun in the game, so no need to use Resilience.
Overload: Support and sub-dps unit, so it doesn’t really matter what you get. Elemental damage, hit rate and max ammo can help.
Amazing support if paired with Blanc or Rouge. Doesn't require a lot of investment but it's recommended. Can be used on her own as support
Cube: Resilience if overloaded with max ammo. If not, Wingman works.
Overload: The only thing she needs is a couple lines of max ammunition capacity. Of course, any type of elemental lines will also help if you’re min maxing.
Cube: Bastion like most shotguns is BiS, but you can also go for reload speed with Resilience.
Overload: Used mostly for raids and elemental content, focus on getting elemental damage, ATK and max ammo capacity. Your filler lines can be crit related, you can skip hit rate since she buffs herself.
Good DPS for shotgun teams. Hard to justify bringing her outside that niche. Needs a unit to duplicate stack count of buffs to sustain damage. Extends Full Burst by 5 seconds, making compositions a little bit tricky.
I’m not including Alice in this list since you can get a lot of dupes with the new bonus recruit system, but make sure to use her in the tribe tower.
Last spot can be filled with a lot of units since this is the biggest manufacturer, check our tier list to see what Tetra units are good.
