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Arknights tier list April 2025

With the help of our Arknights tier list so you can create the definitive battling party as we've ranked every operator in each class.

Arknights tier list: Two nekomimi characters in a library
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Our Arknights tier list will help take the guesswork out of your time spent with this hit strategic gacha RPG. We’ve rounded up all of the heroes and ranked them against each other in their specific classes, creating this definitive list of the best characters in Arknights. So whether you’re looking for a whole new party or that defender to really complete your team, this tier list can help you out.

We recommend checking out our list of the best mobile RPGs, where you can find a bunch of similar experiences. We’ve also put together a Genshin Impact tier list and a Honkai Star Rail tier list, in case you’d like to check out those popular gacha RPG games.

Here’s our Arknights tier list for every class:

Arknights tier list: Three Casters from Arknights, from left to right, Eyjafjella, Goldenglow, Dusk

Arknights caster tier list

Tier Character
S Ceobe, Eyjafjalla, Goldenglow, Logos, Nymph
A Carnelian, Dusk, Ebenholz, Ho’olheyak, Ifrit, Lin, Marcille, Mostima, Passenger, Rockrock
B Absinthe, Amiya, Astgenne, Beeswax, Click, Gitano, Harmonie, Indigo, Iris, Kjera, Lava the Purgatory, Leizi, Leonhardt, Mint, Qanipalaat, Santalla, Skyfire, Warmy
C 12F, Aroma, Corroserum, Delphine, Diamante, Durin, Greyy, Haze, Lava, Minimalist, Nightmare, Pudding, Steward, Tomimi

Arknights tier list: Three Arknights Defenders, from left to right: Nian, Saria, and Horn

Arknights defender tier list

Tier Character
S Horn, Jessica the Liberated, Mudrock, Penance, Saria, Shu
A Blemishine, Eunectes, Hoshiguma, Liskarm, Nian
B Asbestos, Ashlock, Aurora, Bassline, Bison, Blitz, Bubble, Cement, Croissant, Cuora, Czerny, Firewhistle, Gummy, Heavyrain, Nearl, Senshi, Shalem, Underflow
C Beagle, Cardigan, Dur-nar, Hung, Lutonada, Matterhorn, Noir Corne, Spot, Vulcan

Arknights tier list: Three Arknights guards, from left to right: Ch'en, SilverAsh, and Lappland

Arknights guard tier list

Tier Character
S Degenbrecher, Executor the Ex Foedere, Gavial the Invincible, Młynar, Mountain, Nearl the Radiant Knight, Pepe, Qiubai, SilverAsh, Surtr, Ulpianus, Zuo Le
A Blaze, Ch’en, Chongyue, Hellagur, Hoederer, Irene, La Pluma, Lappland, Rathalos S Noir Corne, Skadi, Specter, Tequila, Thorns, Viviana
B Akafuyu, Amiya (Guard), Arene, Astesia, Ayerscarpe, Bibeak, Broca, Cutter, Dagda, Flamebringer, Flint, Franka, Fuze, Highmore, Humus, Indra, Lessing, Leto (Лето), Luo Xiaohei, Melantha, Mousse, Odda, Pallas, Savage, Tachanka, Utage, Whislash, Wind Chimes
C Beehunter, Bryophyta, Castle-3, Conviction, Doc, Estelle, Jackie, Laios, Matoimaru, Midnight, Morgan, Popukar, Quartz, Sideroca
D Dobermann, Frostleaf, Swire

Arknights tier list: Three Arknights Medics, from left to right: Mulberry, Nightingale, and Honeyberry

Arknights medic tier list

Tier Character
S Eyjafjalla the Hvit Aska, Harold, Kal’tsit, Nightingale, Ptilopsis, Reed the Flame Shadow, Warfarin
A Honeyberry, Lumen, Mulberry, Perfumer, Shining, Silence, Whisperain
B Breeze, Chestnut, Folinic, Gavial, Hibiscus the Purifier, Myrrh, Paprika, Purestream, Sussurro, Tuye, Vendela
C Ansel, Ceylon, Hibiscus, Lancet-2
D –

Arknights tier list: Flammetta and Archetto from Arknights

Arknights sniper tier list

Tier Character
S Archetto, Ch’en the Holungday, Exusiai, Pozemka, Rosa (Poca), Rosmontis, Schwartz, W
A Ash, Blue Poison, Fartooth, Fiametta, Firewatch, Insider, Kroos the Keen Glint, Meteorite, Pinecone, Platinum, Typhon
B Aciddrop, Andreana, April, Executor, GreyThroat, Jieyun, May, Provence, Sesa, Shirayuki, Toddifons, Totter, Vermeil
C Adnachiel, Ambriel, Aosta, Caper, Catapult, Coldshot, Erato, Greyy the Lightningbearer, Jessica, Kroos, Lunacub, Melanite, Meteor, Terra Research Commission
D ‘Justice Knight’, Rangers

Arknights tier list: Three Arknights specialists, from left to right: Aak, Gladiia, and Projekt Red

Arknights specialist tier list

Tier Character
S Gladiia, Phantom, Specter the Unchained, Texas the Omertosa, Weedy
A Aak, Dorothy, Enforcer, FEater, Gravel, Jaye, Kafka, Kirin R Yato, Lee, Manticore, Mizuki, Projekt Red
B Ascalon, Cliffheart, Ela, Ethan, Frost, Kazemaru, Mr. Nothing, Robin, Rope, Shaw, Snowsant, Swire the Elegant Wit, Waai Fu
C Almond, Bena, Iana, Kirara, Spuria, THRM-EX
D Verdant

Arknights tier list: Three Arknights Supporters, from left to right: Angelina, Ling, and Suzuran

Arknights supporter tier list

Tier Character
S Civilight Eterna, Gnosis, Ling, Skadi the Corrupting Heart, Suzuran, Virtuosa
A Angelina, Magallan, Scene, Shamare, Stainless, Valarqvin
B Deepcolor, Glaucus, Grain Buds, Heidi, Istina, Mayer, Podenco, Pramanix, Proviso, Quercus, Roberta, Sand Reckoner, Silence the Paradigmatic, Sora
C Earthspirit, Lucilla, Orchid, Tsukinogi, U-Official, Windflit
D Nine-Colored Deer

Arknights tier list: Three Arknights Vanguards from left to right: Bagpipe, Siege, and Myrtle.

Arknights vanguard tier list

Tier Character
S Bagpipe, Elysium, Ines, Muelsyse, Saileach
A Blacknight, Cantabile, Flametail, Myrtle, Poncirus, Saga, Siege
B Beanstalk, Chilchuck, Fang the Fire-Sharpened, Mitm, Puzzle, Reed, Texas, Vigil, Vigna, Wanqing, Zima
C Chiave, Courier, Fang, Grani, Kestrel, Plume, Scavenger, Vanilla, Wild Mane, Yato

There you have it! All of the Arknights characters ranked. If you’re looking for something new to play, make sure you check out our list of the best gacha games.

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