NTE Arc Tier List — Best Weapons by Type
All Arcs ranked by meta impact. Filter by type to find the best weapon for your character. CN-first data from v1.0 Phase 2.
What Are Arcs?
Arcs are NTE's weapon system. Each character can only equip an Arc matching their type (Solid, Liquid, Gas, Plasma, or Synthesis). S-rank Arcs provide the strongest passive effects and are the endgame goal for each character build.
CN-first Arc tier data. S-rank Arcs ranked by meta impact and activation consistency.
S Tier (6)
| Arc | Type | Rarity | Best For | Source | Passive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ready-Ready | Plasma | S | Nanally, Hathor | Arc Research Program (gacha) | Boosts ATK and CRIT Rate. Enhances Basic Attacks after Ultimates or Redirects. |
| Good Boy's Grand Adventure | Incantation | S | Sakiri, Baicang | Arc Research Program (gacha) | Increases team ATK whenever Ultimate is cast or disruption effect applied. |
| Blow Up the CrowdFree | Solid | S | Zero, Adler | Rhythm Master Anomaly Commission (free) | Off-field ATK boost. Stacks on damage, up to 4 times. |
| Camellia SocietyFree | Synthesis | S | Fadia, Aurelia | Spin-off Where Worlds Sprout (free) | HP manipulation kit. Stronger shields when HP is above threshold. |
| Hethereau's KeeperFree | Solid | S | Zero, Mint | Anomaly Commission (free) | Sustain-focused. Provides healing utility while maintaining DPS output. |
| Day OffFree | Solid | S | Skia, Adler | Secret Eclipse quest (free) | Summon utility combined with Break Intensity spike on Redirect. |
A Tier (15)
| Arc | Type | Rarity | Best For | Source | Passive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Speedy Hedgehog | Incantation | S | Sakiri | Arc Research Program (gacha) | Boosts Charge Efficiency. Raises team ATK after Ultimate. |
| Eternal WaltzFree | Synthesis | S | Fadia, Haniel | Main story quest completion (free) | Consistent stat boost with low activation requirement. |
| Youthful FantasyFree | Solid | S | Nanally, Zero | The Book of Post-Adolescence Anomaly Commission (free) | ATK boost scaling with field time. Rewards aggressive play. |
| Umbrella | Liquid | A | Haniel, Edgar | Arc Collection / drops | HP boost with stronger shields when HP is high. |
| Oraora! | Solid | A | Mint, Adler | Arc Collection / drops | Each Basic Attack increases damage output. Rewards combo maintenance. |
| Thunder Rain | Plasma | S | Nanally, Hotori | Arc Research Program (gacha) | CRIT DMG and Plasma reaction damage boost after Ultimate. |
| Music Box Dream | Incantation | S | Sakiri, Baicang | Arc Research Program (gacha) | Team ATK and Charge Efficiency after skill chains. |
| Burning Heart | Solid | S | Zero, Chiz | Arc Research Program (gacha) | ATK stacks on hit; extra Break Intensity vs broken targets. |
| Silver Bells | Synthesis | S | Fadia, Haniel | Arc Research Program (gacha) | Shield strength and healing received increase with team buffs. |
| Idol Spotlight | Gas | S | Jiuyuan, Skia | Arc Research Program (gacha) | AoE Gas damage and Break Intensity on grouped enemies. |
| Paper Crane | Incantation | A | Sakiri | Arc Collection / drops | Small team ATK buff after Ultimate; low upkeep. |
| Chaos Ripple | Gas | S | Daffodil, Lacrimosa | Arc Research Program (gacha) | Chaos and Gas reaction damage up after Ultimate. |
| Psyche Mirror | Synthesis | S | Fadia, Haniel | Arc Research Program (gacha) | Reflects a portion of damage taken as Psyche AoE. |
| Liquid Tide | Liquid | S | Edgar, Haniel | Arc Research Program (gacha) | Healing bonus and shield on skill when HP below 70%. |
| Gas Vortex | Gas | S | Jiuyuan, Skia | Arc Research Program (gacha) | AoE Gas DMG and pull on Ultimate. |
B Tier (18)
| Arc | Type | Rarity | Best For | Source | Passive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shiny Days | Gas | A | Jiuyuan | Arc Collection / drops | Increases Break Intensity. Deals extra damage to Broken enemies. |
| The Forgotten | Solid | A | Zero | Arc Collection / drops | Stats shift by HP: ATK when healthy, DEF when low. |
| Midnight Train | Liquid | S | Edgar, Haniel | Arc Research Program (gacha) | HP scaling shields and damage reduction after Redirect. |
| Starry Whisper | Plasma | A | Nanally | Arc Collection / drops | CRIT Rate up; bonus Plasma damage on crit. |
| Rusty Gears | Solid | A | Mint, Adler | Arc Collection / drops | DEF and Break Intensity when HP below 50%. |
| Bubble Pop | Liquid | A | Edgar | Arc Collection / drops | Healing over time after skill hit. |
| Wind ChaserFree | Gas | A | Jiuyuan | Anomaly Commission (free) | Movement speed and Gas reaction damage on dash skills. |
| Crystal LullabyFree | Synthesis | A | Fadia | Main story side quest (free) | Flat HP and shield on skill cast. |
| Solid Anchor | Solid | A | Zero, Chiz | Arc Collection / drops | DEF and shield on Redirect; reduces knockback. |
| Incantation Chorus | Incantation | A | Sakiri, Baicang | Arc Collection / drops | Team ATK buff scales with number of Incantation allies. |
| Synthesis Hymn | Synthesis | A | Fadia, Aurelia | Arc Collection / drops | Team HP% buff after shield applied. |
| Solid Bastion | Solid | A | Zero, Adler | Arc Collection / drops | DEF up when taking hits; stacks to 4. |
| Incantation Echo | Incantation | A | Sakiri | Standard banner / drops | Echoes 15% of Ultimate buff to allies for 8s. |
| Plasma Pulse | Plasma | A | Hotori, Nanally | Arc Collection / drops | Plasma reaction damage on CRIT. |
| Chaos Fracture | Gas | A | Daffodil, Lacrimosa | Arc Collection / drops | Nightmare DEF shred stacks on broken enemies. |
| Cosmos Drift | Solid | A | Chiz, Edgar | Arc Collection / drops | Cosmos DMG and Grain efficiency on field time. |
| Lakshana Thread | Liquid | A | Hathor, Skia | Arc Collection / drops | Stain DoT duration extended by 2s. |
| Anima Bloom | Plasma | A | Nanally, Jiuyuan | Arc Collection / drops | Blossom reaction damage boost after Ultimate. |
Arc Types Explained
| Type | Description | Example Characters |
|---|---|---|
| Solid | Physical and defensive oriented. Most common type with many free options. | Zero, Adler, Mint, Skia |
| Liquid | Healing and support oriented. Strong for sustain teams. | Edgar, Haniel |
| Gas | Break and crowd control oriented. Niche but effective in specific comps. | Jiuyuan |
| Plasma | CRIT and burst oriented. High ceiling for DPS characters. | Nanally, Hathor |
| Synthesis | HP and shield oriented. Strong for support and tank characters. | Fadia, Aurelia, Haniel |
Arc Research Program (Weapon Gacha)
NTE's weapon gacha banner uses Tri-Keys instead of standard pull currency. Guarantees an S-rank Arc within 60 pulls, with the featured signature Arc within 80 pulls worst-case.
- Soft pity: ~60 pulls for S-rank
- Hard pity: ~80 pulls for featured Arc
- F2P advice: Many top S-rank Arcs are farmable for free — prioritize character banners first