Nier Reincarnation Tier List (March 2024): Best Characters Ranked

Hi there, welcome to our Nier Reincarnation tier list. Below you can find our updated Nier Reincarnation tier list where we’ve ranked all characters and weapons in the game based on their utility, damage potential, and other stats.

The mobile gacha version of the hit series Nier, has quite an interesting cast of characters, each with their own unique personalities and quirks that make them stand out from one another. But where do they all rank on our Nier Reincarnation tier list?

You’re going to find out in a moment… however before I show you Nier Reincarnation’s best characters let me quickly explain to you what each tier ranking means.

Nier Reincarnation Tier List Ranking Meaning

Nier Reincarnation Tier List Ranks Meaning
Image source: NieR Reincarnation, Square Enix.
  • Tier S Nier Reincarnation — These are your best characters in the game and should be acquired as soon as possible.
  • Tier A Nier Reincarnation — These are some of the strongest characters in NieR Reincarnation and will make it easy for you to clear missions and dungeons.
  • Tier B Nier Reincarnation — These units aren’t quite as strong as the ones in the “A” tier, but they’re still pretty good and will get you through most content without too much difficulty.
  • Tier C Nier Reincarnation — The weakest characters in Nier Reincarnation; but they can still clear most content for you, especially if you put more work into strategy and upgrading them, although it might not be worth it.

So, with all that out of the way, let’s get to the good stuff: the Nier Reincarnation tier list.

January 2nd, 2024: Made changes to our NieR Reincarnation tier list.

Nier Reincarnation Tier List – Best Characters in PvE

Nier Reincarnation Tier List PvE
Image source: NieR Reincarnation, Square Enix

Let’s first start with our Nier Reincarnation tier list for PvE content, and see which are the best units in the game to tackle the missions with ease.

Here you go:

TierNier Reincarnation Character
S063y – Fractured Prisoner
S2P – Mock Machinery
SA2 – Divergent Attacker
SEmil – Divergent Oddity
SFio – Intoner Girl
SGayle – Celebretory Hunter
SGriff – Abstract Captain
SNoelle – Celebratory Weapon
SThe World-Ender – Divergent Lad
A2B – Divergent Battler
AAkeha – Summer Assassin
ADimos – Abstract Gunman
AF66x – Abstract Captive
AFio – Abstract Girl
AFio – Summer Girl
AGayle – Abstract Hunter
AGayle – Bloody Hunter
AGriff – Celebratory Captain
ALevania – Reborn Beast
ARion – Mechanical Exile
ARion – Summer Exile
AZero – Divergent Sister
AAkeha – Abstract Assassin
AAkeha – Dissenting Assassin
AAkeha – Mechanical Assassin
B9S – Divergent Scanner
BArgo – Celebratory Traveler
BDimos – Dissenting Gunman
BF66x – Dissenting Captive
BFio – Celebratory Girl
BFio – Dissenting Girl
BFio – Mechanical Girl
BFio – Simulacrum Girl
BFio – Simulacrum Girl
BKainé – Divergent Warrior
CLars – Abstract Soldier
CLars – Reborn Truant
C063y – Abstract Prisoner
CArgo – Abstract Traveler
CArgo – Dissenting Traveler

We’re trying to maintain this NieR Reincarnation tier list for PvE updated along the way as the game gets updated and receives new content. But with certain patches, you might see that some of these characters will go up or down on our tier list, but that’s natural.

Nier Reincarnation Tier List – Best Characters for PvP

Nier Reincarnation Tier List PvP
Image Source: NieR Reincarnation, Square Enix

Alright, so you’ve seen the PvE rankings, let’s now take a look at the NieR Reincarnation tier list for PvP battles.

Here it is:

TierNieR Reincarnation Character
S063y – Fractured Prisoner
S2B – Divergent Battler
S2P – Mock Machine
SAkeha – Mechanical Assassin
SFio – Intoner Girl
SGayle – Abstract Hunter
SGayle – Bloody Hunter
SGriff – Abstract Captain
SLars – Reborn Truant
SZero – Divergent Sister
AA2 – Divergent Attacker
ADimos – Abstract Gunman
AGayle – Celebratory Hunter
ALars – Abstract Soldier
ARion – Summer Exile
AThe World-Ender – Divergent Lad
A9S – Divergent Scanner
AAkeha – Summer Assassin
AArgo – Abstract Traveler
AArgo – Celebratory Traveler
BEmil – Divergent Oddity
BFio – Abstract Girl
BGriff – Celebratory Captain
BLevania – Reborn Beast
BNoelle – Abstract Weapon
BNoelle – Celebratory Weapon
BRion – Mechanical Exile
B063y – Abstract Prisoner
BAkeha – Abstract Assassin
BAkeha – Dissenting Assassin
BAkeha – Intoner Assassin
BArgo – Patriotic Traveler
BF66x – Abstract Captive
CFio – Celebratory Girl
CFio – Mechanical Girl
CFio – Simulacrum Girl
CFio – Summer Girl
CRion – Abstract Exile

There you have it, all the best characters for PvP in Nier Reincarnation, use the top-tier ones if you want to dominate the arena.

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Nier Reincarnation Tier List for Weapon

Nier Reincarnation Best Weapons
Image Source: NieR Reincarnation, Square Enix

Now that we’ve looked at the best characters for both PvP and PvE in our NieR Reincarnation tier list, it’s time to take a look at the best weapons in the game.

Let’s check them out:

TierNieR Reincarnation Weapon
SPhoenix Dagger for 063y Fractured Prisoner
SGlimmering Bay for Rion Summer Exile
SPhoenix Sword for Akeha Mechanical Assassin
SWretched Blade for Gayle Abstract Hunter
AIron Signpost for Noelle Celebrator Weapon
ABlade of Judgment for Lars Abstract Soldier
AKaine’s Sword
AOutlaw Gun for Dimos Abstract Gunman
ACruel Adoration for Rion Mechanical Exile
BBlack Sunflower for Akeha Summer Assassin
BPhoenix Spear
BSilversnow Fang for Akeha Abstract Assassin
BBloodroot Vase for Fio Abstract Girl
BType-40 Fist for Fio Mechanical Girl
BStratocratic Providence for Rion Abstract Exile
BCore Half-Pike for Argo Abstract Soldier
CCryptolith Staff for F66x Abstract Captive
CFool’s Lament
CPhoenix Sword
CSunrise
CVile Ax

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How We Created This Nier Reincarnation Tier List?

We take a lot of feedback into consideration when making our tier lists, from our own experiences playing the games to those shared by members of the official Nier Reincarnation Discord server and Reddit community.

If you’re new to Nier Reincarnation it can be tough to figure out which characters or weapons are good in this PvE and PvP meta. That’s why we created this NieR Reincarnation tier list, which should help you create a well-balanced party to tackle the game’s content.

Feel free to let us know what you think about this Nier Reincarnation tier list by leaving a comment down below, or better yet why not rate the list and tell us which character is your favorite.

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What is Nier Reincarnation?

NieR Reincarnation is a free gacha RPG that was developed by Applibot Inc and published by Square Enix.

The game was originally released on mobile devices (both Android and iOS) in February 2021 in Japan, and later in July 2021, the game became global.

Being a sequel to the Nier: Automata game, players can collect characters and weapons from the same universe that they’ve been accustomed to for the past 12 years of NieR titles.

Nier Reincarnation Gameplay & Features

Gameplay & Features
Image Source: NieR Reincarnation, Square Enix

The game starts with you (a girl) waking up in The Cage, where you encounter a mysterious creature who calls herself “Mama.”

Mama seems to know something about The Cage and she becomes the girl’s guide throughout the game.

A strange creature also wanders The Cage. It resembles a knight in armor, but also a speechless insect. It is unclear what its goals are, but it appears that it is searching for something…

If you’re a beginner and not that familiar with the controls, you will be pleased to know that in NieR Reincarnation you can choose to have your characters fight on their own in auto mode. This makes the game easy to play for anyone who wants to jump right in.

Nier Reincarnation Reviews

Player reviews
Image source: NieR Reincarnation, Square Enix

The game has a review rating score of 4.5 out of 5 on Google Play and a near-perfect 4.8/5 on the App Store.

With ratings so high it only means one thing: NieR Reincarnation is a pretty good sequel to NieR: Automata and players are overall enjoying the newest title of the franchise.

Still, there are some minor issues as reported by some players, namely some bugs with updating the game, and also the grind can become a bit too much for some, especially if they are completely free-to-play players.

Another big reason why some players might not fully enjoy Nier Reincarnation is the gacha system, similar to games such as Echoes of Mana or Summoners War.

You either have to rely heavily on your luck or spend some real-life money if you want to get the best characters and weapons in NieR Reincarnation.

Still, the game is P2W though, so players that don’t want to invest any money can definitely enjoy it, but they will have to grind out a bit more.

Overall we think that the game is an awesome sequel to NieR: Automata, and you should definitely give it a try if you’re a fan of the series.


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