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This section contains most of the relevant tips to make clearing Norman easier. Scroll down to the FAQ section for more information.

• If the player exits a stage during the challenge, all previously successful teams will be saved, and the player will be able to swap memories and weapons from the successful teams to other characters, before resuming the challenge.
• Combat points generation and ore collection happen each day at the same hour in which the Combat Phase was originally started.
• If the player returns to the level selection menu all current stage progress will be reset.
• The fastest way to clear a Mine is completing the Deep Hive first, as it automatically clears every other stage in the Mine.
• By choosing Prolonged Combat, it is possible to gain access to the Cover Tactic stages and their Electricity reward before needing to clear Bollie Mine.
• It is highly recommended to use Electricity and Support characters to enhance the weakest teams as the game mode doesn't reward speed, only completion.
• Equipping redundant gear on characters stationed at the Power Station maximizes Electricity gain.
• Using the strongest off-element team and buffing it with Electricity is highly recommended if the player does not own teams corresponding to a specific damage type buff.

This section contains most of the relevant tips to make clearing Norman easier. Scroll down to the FAQ section for more information.

• If the player exits a stage during the challenge, all previously successful teams will be saved, and the player will be able to swap memories and weapons from the successful teams to other characters, before resuming the challenge.
• Combat points generation and ore collection happen each day at the same hour in which the Combat Phase was originally started.
• If the player returns to the level selection menu all current stage progress will be reset.
• The fastest way to clear a Mine is completing the Deep Hive first, as it automatically clears every other stage in the Mine.
• By choosing Prolonged Combat, it is possible to gain access to the Cover Tactic stages and their Electricity reward before needing to clear Bollie Mine.
• It is highly recommended to use Electricity and Support characters to enhance the weakest teams as the game mode doesn't reward speed, only completion.
• Equipping redundant gear on characters stationed at the Power Station maximizes Electricity gain.
• Using the strongest off-element team and buffing it with Electricity is highly recommended if the player does not own teams corresponding to a specific damage type buff.

Recommended Energy Fields and Modules for Teams

The following are recommendations only! Feel free to change around the modules or fields if you happen to have more success with others. Please refer to the Team Comps page for recommended units and placement.

Recommended

Constrict 30% chance to deal 125% DMG and stun the target for 2s after a 3-Ping. 10s cooldown. Cooldown is determined separately for each character.

Energy Module	Effect
Stimulation	Deals 20% more DMG against stunned enemies

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Other Options

Camouflage Recovers Dodge Gauge by 200 after a 3-Ping.

Energy Module	Effect
Stimulation	Each dodge grants an 18% Extra DMG bonus for 5s. Cannot be stacked. Duration will reset every time it is triggered.

Recovery Enters a "recovery" state for 8s after a 3-Ping. Recover 1% HP every second. Cooldown is 15s and is determined separately for each character.

Energy Module	Effect
Convergent	Deployed members gain an Extra DMG bonus based on current HP (26% up at 100% HP).

Recommended

Camouflage Recovers Dodge Gauge by 200 after a 3-Ping.

Energy Module	Effect
Diversion	Switching members will fully restore the Dodge Gauge and grant an Extra DMG bonus of up to 25% based on the Dodge Gauge percentage for 10s.

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Other Options

Turbulence Generate a random number every 15s and gain the according effect: [0-24] DMG from spending Signal Orbs +30%; [25-49] Signature DMG +30%; [50-74] Basic Attack DMG +30%; [75-89] Trigger the above effect; [90-98] Character DMG -50%; [99] Deduct 100% HP from the current character.

Energy Module	Effect
Diversion	During battle, use a special form a buff calculation for switching members. Upon switching members, randomly receive 1-6 and increase the incoming member's DMG accordingly by up to 40%, resetting once it hits 21. The total number increases by 1 every 10s (switching members resets the timer).

Recommended

Preparation Enters a "Preparation" state for 5s after a 3-Ping. Dealing DMG in this state will lower the switching cooldown by 0.5s. Effect triggers in 1s intervals. Each trigger refreshes the timer on "Preparation".

Energy Module	Effect
Stimulation	1/3 of the total number of Signal Orbs pinged by the current member will be granted to the next character switched in (rounded up).

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Other Options

Turbulence Generate a random number every 15s and gain the according effect: [0-24] DMG from spending Signal Orbs +30%; [25-49] Signature DMG +30%; [50-74] Basic Attack DMG +30%; [75-89] Trigger the above effect; [90-98] Character DMG -50%; [99] Deduct 100% HP from the current character.

Energy Module	Effect
Diversion	During battle, use a special form a buff calculation for switching members. Upon switching members, randomly receive 1-6 and increase the incoming member's DMG accordingly by up to 40%, resetting once it hits 21. The total number increases by 1 every 10s (switching members resets the timer).

Matrix After a 3-Ping, inflict the target with "Freeze" (triggers once per second). Each stack decreases Movement Speed by 10%. After 5 stacks, trigger Matrix and remove stacks. Cooldown is 5s.

Energy Module	Effect
Stimulation	35% of DMG dealt in Matrix will be inflicted on the target when Matrix ends. (Damage Reduction available)

Recommended

Gravity Enters an "Overload" state for 6s after a 3-Ping. Obtain 1 random Signal Orb and increase Movement Speed by 30%. Cooldown is 15s and is determined separately for each character.

Energy Module	Effect
Diversion	When a member is on the battlefield, use an electromagnetic line to link with them and a random enemy. When at mid-range, our members take reduced DMG and the enemy takes increased DMG. At long-range, our members take increased DMG and the enemy takes reduced DMG. Vulnerability effect will fluctuate between +25% and -20%.

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Other Options

Matrix After a 3-Ping, inflict the target with "Freeze" (triggers once per second). Each stack decreases Movement Speed by 10%. After 5 stacks, trigger Matrix and remove stacks. Cooldown is 5s.

Energy Module	Effect
Stimulation	35% of DMG dealt in Matrix will be inflicted on the target when Matrix ends. (Damage Reduction available)

Recommended

Rip Enters a "Shadow Dance" state for 8s after a 3-Ping. In this state, all DMG will follow with 15% additional DMG that will be added to the combo. Cooldown is 15s and is determined separately for each character.

Energy Module	Effect
Stimulation	Gains a bonus by reaching a certain combo count: 50: Deals 500% area DMG. 75: Gains 30 Energy. 100: All members gain 3 Signal Orbs of the same color. 150: Gains "Immovable" 200: Increases DMG by 40% for 8s.

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Other Options

Gravity Enters an "Overload" state for 6s after a 3-Ping. Obtain 1 random Signal Orb and increase Movement Speed by 30%. Cooldown is 15s and is determined separately for each character.

Energy Module	Effect
Stimulation	Gains an 8%/18%/25% Extra DMG bonus for 8s when moving more than 10/15/20m. Cannot be stacked. Switching members will reset the effect.

Recommended

Recovery Enters a "recovery" state for 8s after a 3-Ping. Recover 1% HP every second. Cooldown is 15s and is determined separately for each character.

Energy Module	Effect
Convergent	Deployed members gain an Extra DMG bonus based on current HP (26% up at 100% HP).

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Other Options

Gravity Enters an "Overload" state for 6s after a 3-Ping. Obtain 1 random Signal Orb and increase Movement Speed by 30%. Cooldown is 15s and is determined separately for each character.

Energy Module	Effect
Stimulation	Gains an 8%/18%/25% Extra DMG bonus for 8s when moving more than 10/15/20m. Cannot be stacked. Switching members will reset the effect.

Camouflage Recovers Dodge Gauge by 200 after a 3-Ping.

Energy Module	Effect
Stimulation	Each dodge grants an 18% Extra DMG bonus for 5s. Cannot be stacked. Duration will reset every time it is triggered.

Frequently Asked Questions

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The gameplay style of the NieR team is a little different than most. Each character's skills and weapons are loaded with extra effects on top of their Rank passive abilities. This team can do a lot with very little, and the more you invest, the more you get out of them.

Why is A2's Signature Weapon so important?

Type-4O Lance - Mod does the following:

• Leader Bonus Effect is doubled. A2 can enter Berserk Mode with 40% POD: Shield gauge, as well as gaining 10% Attack DMG increase. Press and hold the Basic Attack button within 2s of dodging to unleash an empowered attack, dealing 370% Physical DMG. Press the button again to unleash a follow-up attack, dealing 720% Physical DMG (DMG is scaled with Basic Attack skill level). All Yellow Orbs will be consumed to charge the lance, with each Yellow Orb dealing 100% Physical DMG (Up to 300%), and granting 3% POD: Shield. Consuming any amount of Yellow Orb for the charge grants an increased 10% Physical DMG for 15s.

One of its many effects is that it allows A2 to do a charged multi-hit attack after every dodge that can also increase her shield gauge; simply hold down the basic attack button after dodging. Better yet, each hit counts as a basic attack and therefore generates Orbs.

What makes A2 so good?

A2 is a Tank-type character but functions as the main DPS of the NieR team. She deals high damage and is extremely durable.

• All of the NieR characters can sprint at any time continuously for no cost, just like in NieR: Automata
• A2 also has a glide that lasts a few seconds (activated by holding down the dodge button) which pulls groups of enemies in behind her, charging her Shield gauge at the same time

An Amazing Blue Orb Skill

• Her Blue Orb skill is a ranged attack that pulls enemies into its center from quite far away
• A2 automatically uses a 3-Ping version of this attack upon switch-in
• At SSS-Rank, her Blue Orb not only sucks enemies in, it also stuns them for a few seconds

Her Signature Move lets her enter Berserk Mode

• Berserk Mode is similar to Kamui: Tenebrion's Dark Form in that it lasts even when A2 switches with another character
• This grants her Super Armor, which prevents her from being stunned
• Berserk Mode consumes her Shield, but the Shield can be restored either through her glide or through the use of 3-Ping attacks
• Because it's easy to maintain her Shield, A2 can endure a lot of damage
• In Berserk Mode, each 3-Ping also causes POD to fire off missiles which inflict 20% Physical DEF down on enemies; with the full NieR team, this effect is doubled to 40%, even at S-Rank
  • At SSS-Rank, the base Physical DEF down inflicted by POD is 40%, and with the full NieR team, this is doubled to 80%
  • The last 20% Physical DEF down needed to achieve a full 100% can be gained from Catherine
• At SS-Rank, POD will shoot missiles every 4 seconds as long as her Berserk Mode is active, even when A2 is off-field, as long as she went into Berserk Mode before you swap characters (Note: Berserk Mode can turn off even when she is off-field once her shield gauge is empty, so it is best to swap her out when the gauge is high)
  • This means that the Physical DEF down caused by POD will persist infinitely while you are using 2B or 9S
• In other words, at SSS-Rank, you can achieve 100% uptime on a 100% Physical DEF down debuff

What does 2B do?

• All of 2B's Orb attacks grant her super armor
• At SS-Rank, she gains the following passive: When 2B, 9S or A2 activates Signature Move, 9S and A2's Critical Rate increases by 10% and 2B's Critical Rate increases by 25% for 12 seconds
  • This 25% increase in CRIT is added to 2B's Signature Move the moment she uses it, turning her Signature Move into a nuke
• Striking enemies with her Yellow Orb will reduce their ATK by 60% for 12 seconds
  • 2B automatically uses a 3-Ping version of this attack upon switch-in
• When she enters her Core Passive, 2B's basic attacks, Yellow Orb skills, and Red Orb skills gain sword waves
  • At SSS-Rank, each sword wave increases 2B's and 9S's Energy by 5, allowing them to use Signature Moves even more frequently (this passive also generates A2's shield gauge by 1% on each sword wave hit, prolonging A2's off-field Berserk Mode duration)

Why is 9S significant?

• 9S does not need to generate Orbs by attacking; he gets them passively over time when he is on-field
  • S-Rank/SS-Rank: While he doesn't generate Orbs off-field, his Orbs do regenerate during his QTE as he then counts as being on-field -- two Orbs per QTE (one at 0s, one at 2.5s)
• Each time 9S activates his Core Passive, he reduces his own next swap cooldown by 1 second, up to a total of 4 seconds
  • His Signature Weapon also impacts this by additionally reducing 2B's and A2's next swap cooldown by 1 second, with no upper limit
• His SS-Rank passive allows his Blue Orb skill and QTE to give a Physical DMG increase of 10% for 8 seconds to 2B and A2
  • SSS-Rank further increases this to 20% for 12 seconds, allows him to generate Orbs off-field, and improves his Signal Orb generation from one every 2.5s to one every 1.5s

What does an average battle using the NieR team look like?

Full Team Rotation (Base S-Rank/All characters SSS-Rank or Above):

• You will be constantly swapping between characters
• Leader + Starter: 2B
• Have A2 enter Berserk Mode as soon as possible
• Switch to 9S and use all of his Orbs and Core Passive
• Switch to 2B and use all of her Orbs (and Signature Move if applicable for SS-Rank 2B's effect to trigger)
• Switch back into A2, who will still be in Berserk Mode if she was in it when swapped out
• Repeat

A2 Carry:

• Leader: A2
• Starter: 2B or 9S
• Swap to A2 as soon as possible
• You will keep A2 on the field

To figure out which style works best for you, check out "What is the bare minimum requirement to make the NieR team powerful?" under the Meta Analysis tab.

This section features miscellaneous elements of the NieR event specifically. DISCLAIMER: The Global version may receive changes to the event that make it completely different, so please keep that in mind.

What differences are there between the initial run and the re-run?

The re-run features every single thing the original run of the event features, with a few exceptions: you cannot farm A2 Shards in the event shop or acquire 9S for free from a login bonus.

• In Untold Naraka, 2B will be added about halfway through the event, but in the re-run, she will be added to the gacha pool immediately
• The pity carries over between Untold Naraka and the re-run
• The story will need to be replayed during the re-run and timegates will still be present
• In the event shop, A2's Shards and coating will be replaced with Basic Construct R&D Tickets
• In the re-run, all characters must be acquired via gacha and all coatings must be bought with Rainbow Card

Please note that the pity from the NieR banner in Untold Naraka carries over to the pity from the same banner in the Evernight Beat re-run.

Will Global get the NieR re-run?

The Global re-run takes place during the Evernight Beat patch.

• The CN version got the NieR re-run during Evernight Beat
• The TW version got the NieR re-run earlier during Inscription of Labyrinth due to controversy
• The JP version got the NieR re-run later during Reveries With A Whale

How does the free Shard system work? Does it return in the re-run?

Untold Naraka:

• 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

Evernight Beat 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

What kind of Tickets are used to pull NieR characters via gacha?

The NieR characters require special collab tickets; this means that Event Construct R&D Tickets will NOT work on NieR banners, but BC can still be converted into these collab tickets.

Collab Construct R&D Tickets are used to pull for 2B, 9S, and A2 via gacha

• Any excess will be converted to Event Construct R&D Tickets after the collab is over

What kind of Tickets are used to pull NieR weapons via gacha?

The NieR weapons require special collab tickets; this means that Target Weapon R&D Tickets will NOT work on NieR banners, but BC can still be converted into these collab tickets.

• Like all other 6★ weapons, the targeted NieR weapon has an 80% chance of being the weapon you pity
• However, the other two possible 6★ weapons on each NieR weapon banner belong to the other two NieR characters, meaning you are guaranteed a 6★ NieR weapon at pity, even if it is not your targeted one

Collab Weapon R&D Tickets are used to pull for NieR weapons via gacha

• Any excess will be converted to Target Weapon R&D Tickets after the collab is over

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 spent on a NieR banner will be rewarded with a bonus of 750 Collab Construct R&D Tickets. If you have to go to pity for a character, this will mean you save 4,500 BC/ Collab Construct R&D Tickets and technically only spend 10,500 BC/ Collab Construct R&D Tickets.

This also occurs during the re-run, and the pity count carries over from Untold Naraka as well.

Note: This bonus does NOT apply to Collab Weapon R&D Tickets for NieR weapon banners.

What will happen with leftover collab tickets after the event?

Don't worry, they will be converted to regular tickets when the event ends.

• Collab Construct R&D Tickets will be converted into Event Construct R&D Tickets
• Collab Weapon R&D Tickets will be converted into Target Weapon R&D Tickets

How do I obtain each character's weapon?

• 5★ NieR weapons are automatically obtained once you acquire the relevant character
• 6★ NieR weapons are obtained via gacha, but only during Untold Naraka and the re-run patch (Evernight Beat)

What special packs are available to purchase for RC in the Shop?

It's impossible to give a definitive answer as different versions of the game may have different packs. That said, there will more than likely be options to purchase Shards for each character in the Shop.

If you are a true Free-to-Play player, you may have seen an upcoming patch that contains three S-Rank characters preceded by a different S-Rank character and started to worry. While all three NieR characters are S-Rank, they do not come with an S-Rank price tag.

Are 2B, 9S, and A2 free?

Untold Naraka:

• 9S is free from an event login reward
• 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

Evernight Beat 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.

I'm F2P — Is the NieR Team worth it at S-Rank?

Yes, the NieR team is worth having even at base S-Rank — they are just as competitive as any other base S-Rank. Keep expectations grounded; you generally won't be topping the charts with base S-Ranks since the competition will inevitably be using SSS+ Rank characters, but that by no means infers that any given character is bad at S-Rank. S-Rank characters are great at clearing content, and the NieR team is no different.

• Base S-Rank NieR team with 5★ weapons is stronger or at least just as formidable as any base S-Rank team of the same level/investment
• They will all come with their 5★ weapons upon acquisition
• The total price of all three S-Rank NieR characters is only 10,500 BC even if you hit pity for 2B, as long as you earn 9S and A2 for free during Untold Naraka
• A very solid team for new players
• 2B is extremely necessary for the other two to be good, so please think of her as a must-have for the team
• Since she is only available for a limited time, pulling 2B is recommended for collection purposes (and to empower the rest of the team)
• Long-term F2P players are more likely to have enough BC to get A2's 6★ weapon
• The NieR team remains a strong pick in Physical War Zone, Babel Tower, and Norman Revival Plan even after the arrival of future characters and various reworks
• This team remains great for casual players because A2 is so powerful and difficult to kill
• In PGR, the more teams you have for Babel Tower and other content, the better

Don't count them out for being S-Rank. There are no useless S-Rank characters.

Since I'm F2P, should I skip any characters to obtain 2B?

2B costs 11,250 Collab Construct R&D Tickets to obtain. There should be no need to skip any characters. That said, it might be very tight for pure F2P players, but do your best to get 2B.

Even if you can only dedicate a certain amount of BC during Untold Naraka, the re-run banner carries over the Untold Naraka banner pity. In addition, the re-run should also offer you 30 Shards of any character you acquire through gacha banners, which would net you an instant SS-Rank 2B. If worst comes to worst, you may want to consider rolling for 2B as much as you can in Untold Naraka and then finishing your pity during the re-run if you didn't get her.

It is worth noting that while every other character will be obtainable in PGR forever, the NieR team is only available for a limited time. Please factor that into your considerations.

Can I skip 2B and just use A2 and 9S, since those two are free?

See above; 2B should be obtainable for many F2P players. Even if it looks dire for your funds, please remember that she is a limited character.

Without 2B, both A2 and 9S are significantly weaker as their passive buffs will be cut in half. The NieR team functions much better as a full set. That said, you may need to split them in some scenarios, such as Babel Tower, to take advantage of A2's capabilities as a solo character; you may even mix her with characters like Rosetta: Rigor. Most of the time, however, they function as a team. Consider 2B a must-have if you want to make the most of 9S and A2.

Can you spend Phantom Pain Scars on Shards for NieR characters?

No. You are free to save your Phantom Pain Cage currency for other characters.

The NieR team has a much smaller price tag than any other S-Rank in the game. This isn't to say that they are cheap by any means, but they are certainly more affordable for the average spender. This is largely due to gacha bonuses and all the Shard packs being sold in the Shop.

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. Note that these bundles are cheaper in Global to account for the RC packs available.

Untold Naraka Sources of Shards:

• 299 RC Bundle: 30 A2 Shards
• 28 RC Bundle: 10 A2 Shards
• Event Shop (Free): 50 A2 Shards
• As a part of the event, when you evolve a NieR character to SS-Rank, you receive 30 Shards for the evolved character as a bonus

With that in mind, follow these steps to get SSS-Rank A2:

• Spend up to 10,500 BC acquiring a copy of A2 from gacha (for every 10-pull you do on a NieR banner, you receive 750 Collab Construct R&D Tickets)
• IT IS VERY IMPORTANT THAT YOU PULL HER FROM GACHA FIRST; OTHERWISE SHE TAKES 50 SHARDS TO UNLOCK AND IT WILL COST YOU EXTRA
• Spend 327 RC in total on the two A2 Shard bundles in the cash shop
• Earn the 50 A2 Shards from the Untold Naraka event shop
• 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:

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, Evernight Beat.

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

The monetary cost of SSS+

• A2 Cheapest Total Cost: 327 RC and 31,500 BC
  • SSS from original run in Untold Naraka: 10,500 BC for gacha pity, 327 RC packs, and the free 50 event shop Shards
  • SSS+ during re-run: Pull two copies via gacha using a maximum of 21,000 BC

• 9S Cheapest Total Cost: 299 RC and 42,000 BC
  • SSS from original run in Untold Naraka: Login reward, 299 RC pack, and 21,000 BC for two gacha pities
  • SSS+ during re-run: Pull two copies via gacha using a maximum of 21,000 BC

• 2B Cheapest Total Cost: 299 RC and 52,500 BC
  • SSS from original run in Untold Naraka: 31,500 BC for three gacha pities and 299 RC pack
  • SSS+ during re-run: Pull two copies via gacha using a maximum of 21,000 BC

Please keep in mind that the SSS+ NieR team is not necessary for most players and is only something you should consider if you love NieR: Automata dearly or are a completionist.

The NieR team's effectiveness is subjective and will come down to a variety of factors — their Rank, their weapons, their Memories, and even your own gameplay ability.

What is the bare minimum requirement to make the NieR team powerful?

The most important character to invest in is A2. Despite being a Tank, A2 is the main damage dealer of the NieR Team.

The following is a guideline of what ranks and weapons you can add to strengthen the NieR team, with #1 being the weakest and #6 being the strongest. Each number assumes you also have what was mentioned in the previous number (for example, #3 assumes you have #2's SSS-Rank A2 with 6★ weapon, in addition to SS-Rank 9S).

1. Base NieR:
   All S-Rank with 5★ weapons
   
   
2. A2 Solo Carry:
   SSS-Rank A2 with 6★ weapon
   
   
3. A2 Solo Carry (Enhanced):
   SS-Rank 9S (Blue Orb/QTE gives Physical DMG increase by 10% for 8 seconds to A2/2B)
   
   
4. Full Team Rotation:
   9S 6★ weapon and up to SSS-Rank 2B with her 6★ weapon
   
   
5. Full Team Rotation (Enhanced):
   SSS-Rank 9S
   
   
6. Full Team Rotation (Ultimate):
   SSS+ Rank A2 and SSS+ Rank 2B (and SSS+ Rank 9S if possible)

Please note that as it is just a guideline, this is not the only way to measure the strength of the NieR team and should not be taken as gospel.

What is the NieR team's main role?

War Zone

• The NieR team has a strong performance in Physical War Zone
• On release, they are even strong in off-element (non-Physical) War Zone
• Up until the debut of Liv: Empyrea in The Surviving Lucem, the NieR team is often stronger than Fire teams in the Fire stages of War Zone
• SSS-Rank A2 with her Signature Weapon is enough for Fire War Zone before the Fire team's revival
• While other future characters handle off-element and even Physical War Zone for a few patches in the future, The Ark Beyond patch re-balances the game mode to discourage the use of off-element teams, and the NieR team becomes the go-to for Physical War Zone once again

Babel Tower

• The NieR team is always strong here
• A2 has extremely good survivability
• The NieR team is not necessary here, however, as any veteran player can max Babel Tower even without the NieR Team

Phantom Pain Cage: Ultimate Zone

• Phantom Pain Cage Ultimate bosses are divided into "Gen 1" and "Gen 2" bosses
• The NieR team does amazingly well against Gen 1 bosses but horrible against Gen 2 (stat-related reasons)

Norman Revival Plan

• Norman Revival Plan is an important (future) game mode that is made much easier in Physical stages with the NieR team
• Comparatively, a Physical team with SS-Rank Lucia: Crimson Abyss and SS-Rank Rosetta: Rigor can feel a lot less pleasant to use

On release, SSS-Rank NieR team (all three characters at SSS-Rank) can basically do every single War Zone stage regardless of element as well as a majority of Phantom Pain Cage: Ultimate Zone fights. Note: skill and proper builds are also necessary for this; SSS-Ranking all three characters is not an instant win on its own.

What does the NieR team's future look like?

The Survival Lucem and the Addition of Liv: Empyrea

• About six months after Untold Naraka, Liv: Empyrea releases in The Surviving Lucem
• Notably, Liv: Empyrea makes the Fire team good, which removes the need to bring NieR to Fire War Zone

Recitativo di Fantasia's Rework of War Zone

• During the patch Recitativo di Fantasia, there is a huge, stat-related War Zone rework; this greatly impacts all Physical characters and severely weakens them in off-element War Zone stages
• Emphasis: ALL Physical characters are hurt by these changes
• Physical becomes the worst team in War Zone at this point and the easiest zone to go off-element on
• As of Her Last Bow in CN, equal investment Fire team scores similar (and even higher) compared to equal investment NieR team, but that is very far into the future and a result of great new additions to the Fire team (Roland: Flambeau, Liv: Empyrea, Nanami: Starfarer)

The Ark Beyond's Rework of War Zone

• Once again War Zone sees some changes that impact the NieR team; this time, the change makes characters of the appropriate element get a significant damage boost
• In essence, this discourages the use of off-element War Zone runs
• As a result, the NieR team becomes a great choice in Physical War Zone

In summary, the NieR team will be one of the best squads for about 6 months after they are introduced. The NieR re-run in Evernight Beat will be followed by The Surviving Lucem patch, which will power up the Fire Team. The War Zone rework happens after that, which weakens all Physical War Zone teams. Then in The Ark Beyond, off-element War Zone becomes bad and NieR shines in Physical stages once again.

Is the NieR team restricted from use in certain content?

The NieR team cannot be used in Guild content. Minor, but worth noting.

How does the NieR team compare with the other Physical team?

Ultimately, it is better not to compare them at all.

The Physical team featuring Lucia: Crimson Abyss and Rosetta: Rigor has extremely high burst damage. They do not have the consistent, non-stop DPS that the NieR team has when compared Rank for Rank. In a drawn-out fight, NieR wins out. When it comes to extremely fast and high damage, the other Physical team wins.

It is important to emphasize that different teams have different strengths.

Regardless of which way opinions swing on this matter, it is a fact that having more characters is better in PGR. There are many gameplay modes where having multiple teams is important, and you will often find yourself wishing you had even more characters. You will likely find yourself using both the standard Physical team as well as the NieR team.

At what Rank does the NieR team become better in Fire War Zone than the Fire team?

SSS-Rank A2 with her 6★ Weapon is enough for Fire War Zone before the Fire team's revival (the debut of Liv: Empyrea in The Surviving Lucem). 2B and 9S can remain at S-Rank with 5★ weapons.

2B, 9S, and A2 will all receive their own alternate coatings. Lucia: Crimson Abyss may receive a Drakengard-inspired one as well.

How do I get each NieR character's coatings?

Untold Naraka:

• 2B's Revealing Outfit: 68 RC
• A2's Destroyer Outfit: 3000 currency in the event shop (free)
• 9S's Young Man's Outfit: 14-Day login reward (free)

Evernight Beat Re-run:

• 2B's Revealing Outfit: 68 RC
• A2's Destroyer Outfit: 68 RC
• 9S's Young Man's Outfit: 68 RC

If you miss the free coatings the first time around, your only option will be to pay for them during the re-run.

2B was censored in the CN version — will she be censored in Global?

No. She is not censored in the Global version.

Please note that 2B's alternate coating, Revealing Outfit, is slightly different in PGR compared to its appearance in NieR: Automata. In all version of PGR, parts of the outfit are torn and damaged, while other parts have more coverage (specifically around the bust and back of the underwear). This design direction remains in the Global version.

2B's appearance in PGR JP

Will Lucia: Crimson Abyss' Drakengard-inspired coating release during Untold Naraka?

No. It is unknown when it will release in Global.

• In CN, this coating for Lucia: Crimson Abyss released during Untold Naraka
• In TW, the coating released during Echo Aria instead
• In JP, the coating has yet to be released at all

In both CN and TW, this coating was obtained through a coating gacha. Players could choose to either spend 10,000 BC or 328 RC in order to obtain special red coating gacha tickets. These tickets could in turn be used on the coating banner.

While the 10,000 BC option will allow even F2P players to participate, the 328 RC option is a significantly better deal for those willing to spend.

Lucia: Crimson Abyss' Drakengard-inspired coating

What do each character's coatings look like?

2B

2B's default coating, YoRHa No.2 Type B

2B's alternate coating, Revealing Outfit

9S

9S's default coating, YoRHa No.9 Type S

9S's alternate coating, Young Man's Outfit

A2

A2's default coating, YoRHa Type A No.2

A2's alternate coating, Destroyer Outfit

Without seeing them in action, it's difficult to appreciate the NieR team to the fullest. This section contains various YouTube videos to help show them off.

COMPREHENSIVE PGR x NIER COLLAB GUIDE
— Rexlent

A2 and Nier Pull Guide in 11 Minutes
— Spider 2B

5 Minute Guide to 9S
— Spider 2B