In [[Untold Naraka]], 9S and A2 are free to obtain. However, <span style="color:#009EC8;">2B can only be acquired through gacha</span>.
* [[9S]] is free from an event login reward
* [[A2]] is free, but must be farmed and claimed before the event shop closes
* <span style="color:#009EC8;">[[2B]] can only be acquired through gacha</span>, but isn't available until the second half of the event
Re-run:
Whenthe re-run happens in a future patch, all characters must be obtained via gacha.
* All characters must be obtained via gacha
Worth noting is that the currency used to get the free [[A2]] copy is also used for materials and her own coating, which returns later on in the re-run, but costs [[File:Item-RainbowCard.png|25x25px|link=]]RC.
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Revision as of 19:52, 20 February 2022
Debuting in the Untold Naraka patch about one year into the game's lifespan (estimated GL release June 2022), the NieR: Automata characters make up a potent Physical team. Due to their nature as collab characters, 2B, 9S, and A2 — as well as their weapons — are available for a limited time only. They can only be obtained during Untold Naraka or during their single re-run in one of the patches following that.
A2 is free, but must be farmed and claimed before the event shop closes
2B can only be acquired through gacha, but isn't available until the second half of the event
Re-run:
All characters must be obtained via gacha
Worth noting is that the currency used to get the free A2 copy is also used for materials and her own coating, which returns later on in the re-run, but costs RC.
Question #02
I'm F2P — Is the NieR Team worth it at S-Rank?
In PGR, the more teams you have for Babel Tower and other content, the better. Even at base S-Rank, the NieR Team is a solid addition to anyone's roster. Because the NieR team becomes so strong at higher ranks, many believe them to be worthless at S-Rank, but don't count them out!
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Question #03
Since I'm F2P, should I skip any characters to obtain 2B?
A popular argument is that you should skip Luna: Laurel in order to save up for the NieR team. This is because Watanabe: Astral is unusually strong for an A-Rank Construct and fulfills the role of a Dark Attacker. That said, it is important to note that Luna: Laurel is far more powerful than Watanabe: Astral.
[MORE STUFF ABOUT WHY SKIPPING IS GENERALLY NOT GOOD BECAUSE 100% BANNERS ARE GREAT]
["BUT WHAT IF YOU DONT CARE ABOUT META AND ONLY PLAY FOR NIER TEAM"]
[DISCUSS META VS FOMO]
Question #04
Can I skip 2B and just use A2 and 9S, since those two are free?
Without 2B, both A2 and 9S are significantly weaker as their passive buffs will be halved [MENTION SPECIFICS]. The NieR team functions much better as a full set.
Question #05
What is the bare minimum requirement to make the NieR team powerful?
This will make A2 herself quite powerful, which is decent on a tight budget:
The most important character to invest in is A2. Ensuring she gets to SSS-Rank and gets her 6★ weapon before anything else will benefit you the most. Despite being a Tank, A2 is the main damage dealer of the NieR Team, but the others can be switched in occasionally as well if they are at least SS-Rank with their 6★ weapons.
Question #06
What is the cheapest way get A2 to SSS-Rank?
In Untold Naraka, there are some bundles in the Shop that go a long way to mitigating the cost of getting A2 to SSS-Rank.
Spend up to 10,500 BC acquiring an extra copy of A2 from gacha (for every 10-pull you do on a NieR banner, you receive 750 NieR-specific event Tickets)
Evolve A2 to SS-Rank, which will reward you with an additional 30 Shards
You should now have the required amount of Shards to evolve A2 to SSS-Rank
As a reminder, here are the RC prices in the Global version:
Question #07
What is the cheapest way to SSS+ the NieR team?
Although it's still expensive to get the NieR team to SSS+ Rank, it is significantly cheaper than maxing out other characters due to the bundles that appear in the shop and other bonuses. The cheapest way to SSS+ Rank all three characters is to take advantage of both Untold Naraka and the re-run patch.
A2:
Use the SSS-Rank A2 method from the above question during Untold Naraka; you should have 60 Shards leftover and will need only 120 more Shards to get A2 to SSS+ Rank
During the re-run, acquire two copies of A2 via gacha to get 60 Shards, and receive an additional 60 Shards as a bonus
2B and 9S:
During Untold Naraka, get both of them to SSS-Rank via gacha
With 60 Shards leftover for both, acquire two copies of 2B and 9S via gacha to get 60 Shards, and receive an additional 60 Shards as a bonus for each
When you evolve a NieR character to SS-Rank, you receive a bonus of 30 Shards for that character
When evolving a NieR character to SSS-Rank, you receive a bonus of 60 Shards for that character
NieR Re-run:
Pulling a single NieR character from gacha rewards you with 30 additional bonus Shards
This works up to three times for each NieR character
Question #13
Can you spend Phantom Pain Scars on Shards for NieR characters?
No.
Question #14
What special packs are available to purchase for RC in the Shop?
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Question #15
What kind of Tickets are used to pull NieR characters via gacha?
The NieR characters require special NieR Tickets; this means that Event Construct R&D Tickets will NOT work on NieR banners, but BC can still be converted into these special NieR Tickets.
Question #16
What kind of Tickets are used to pull NieR weapons via gacha?
The NieR weapons require special NieR Tickets; this means that Target Weapon R&D Tickets will NOT work on NieR banners, but BC can still be converted into these special NieR Tickets.
Question #17
Why does it cost less BC to pull for NieR characters than other characters?
Although each NieR character still has a pity of 60 pulls and technically costs the usual 15,000 BC when converting them directly, each 10-pull done on a NieR banner will award you with a bonus of 750 special NieR Tickets. If you have to go to pity for a character, this will mean you save 4,500 BC/NieR Tickets and technically only spend 10,500 BC/NieR Tickets.
2B was censored in the CN version — will she be censored in Global?
While 2B's underwear was changed to be less risqué in CN, it was not censored in the JP version. Global has already gotten some JP-specific versions of coatings, so there is no reason to believe her default outfit will be censored.
However, even in the JP version, 2B's alternate coating, Revealing Outfit, was edited when compared with NieR: Automata, so please expect that to remain altered.