Neo Artifacts Tier List: Ranked Including Skills!

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Feature image for our neo artifacts tier list showing starry night resting on top of a crescent moon with gorgeous hues of purple and yellow framing the night sky. In front of the illustration it reads TIER LIST INCLUDING ALL ARTIFACT SKILLS AND BEST TEAM in white capital letters.

Discover the cherishable from the cheap with my Neo Artifacts Tier List, ranking each Artifact from best to worst, based on their team synergies and independent skills.

Find out which to prioritise early-game, and what banners I recommend pulling on for the most efficient head start per the Global launch.

Let’s get into it.

Neo Artifacts Tier List

This Tier is up to date as of May 29th, 2026.

S-TIER

  • Starry Night
    • A Pristine rarity LIMITED Sniper, with skills including DOT, Ranged, DPS, Debuffs, AOE, and Nuke.
  • Sunflower
    • A Pristine rarity LIMITED Strategist, with skills including DOT, Buffs, Support, and Sub DPS.
  • Water Lily Nymphéas
    • A Pristine rarity Caster, with skills including Burst, Sleep, Heal, DPS, Debuffs, and CC.
  • Magao Inscription
    • A Pristine rarity Caster, with skills including Ranged, DPS, Teleport/Swap, Debuffs, and Buffs.
  • T-Shaped Silk Painting
    • A Pristine rarity Caster, with skills including Ranged, DPS, and Summons.
  • Three Hares
    • A Pristine rarity Snoper, with skills including DPS, Ranged, Control, and Buffs.
  • Li Bronze
    • A Pristine rarity Strategist, with skills including Ranged, Support, Buffs, and CD Resets.

A-TIER

  • Jiahu Flute
    • A Pristine rarity Caster, with skills including Ranged, Dispel, and Heal.
  • Marquis Chime Bells
    • A Pristine rarity Guardian, with skills including Melee, Tank, Support, and Buffs.
  • Bronze Table
    • A Pristine rarity Striker, with skills including Melee, DPS, and Counterattacks.
  • Wine Account
    • A Pristine rarity Striker, with skills including Melee, DPS, Teleport, and Burst.
  • Dunhuang Flying Apsaras
    • A Pristine rarity Strategist, with skills including Ranged, Heal, Support, and Buffs.
  • Duke Mao Gong
    • A Pristine rarity Guardian, with skills including Tank, Melee, Parry, Damage Taking, and Support.
  • Musician Relief
    • A Pristine rarity Caster, with skills including DPS, Burst, AOE, and Ranged.
  • Shang Yang
    • An Exquisite rarity Striker, with skills including DPS, Counterattack, Melee, and True DMG.
  • Jar of Banquet
    • An Exquisite rarity Guardian, with skills including Melee, Debuff, Taunt, and DPS.
  • White Dragon Vase
    • An Exquisite rarity Strategist, with skills including SP Regen, Ranged, Support, Buff, and DPS.
  • Giant Shrine
    • An Exquisite rarity Sniper, with skills including Ranged, DPS, and Burst.
  • Changxin Palace Lantern
    • An Exquisite rarity Caster. Skills TBA.

B-TIER

  • Sword of Goujian
    • A Pristine rarity Striker, with skills including DPS, Melee, and Combo Attacks.
  • Chalice of Stability
    • A Pristine rarity Striker, with skills including Melee, DPS, and Burst.
  • Five-Star Armband
    • A Pristine rarity Strategist, with skills including Ranged, Buff, and Burst.
  • Cowry Rider
    • A Pristine rarity Guardian, with skills including Tank and Counterattacks.
  • Galloping Bronze Horse
    • A Pristine rarity Guardian with skills including Tank.
  • Rose Quartz Censer
    • A Pristine rarity Caster, with skills including Ranged, DPS, AOE, and Role Buffs.
  • Leopard Cat Dish
    • A Pristine rarity Sniper, with skills including DPS, Ranged, Burst, and Extra Turns.
  • Yunfei
    • A Pristine rarity Sniper, with skills including Ranged, Buff, Knockback, and Support.
  • Salt Brick
    • An Exquisite rarity Striker, with skills including Melee and DPS.
  • Bat-Peach Vase
    • An Exquisite rarity Caster, with skills including Support, Buff, Heal, and Ranged.
  • Yinshan Paintings
    • An Exquisite rarity Guardian, with skills including Tank.
  • Bing Wo Hook
    • An Exquisite rarity Strategist, with skills including Support, Buff, Assist, and Heal.
  • Flintlock No.2
    • An Exquisite rarity Sniper, with skills including Ranged, DPS, and Increased Range.
  • Bird-Shaped Zun
    • An Exquisite rarity Strategist, with skills including Ranged, DPS, and SP Regen.
  • Gesar Thangka
    • An Exquisite rarity Sniper, with skills including Ranged, Debuff, Support, and DPS.
  • Frog Gong
    • A Nacent rarity Striker, with skills including Melee, Knockback, Support, and Tank.
  • Liaozhai
    • An Exquisite rarity Caster. Skills TBA.
  • Gilded Silver Pot
    • An Exquisite rarity Striker. Skills TBA.

C-TIER

  • Golden Cicada
    • A Pristine rarity Sniper, with skills including Ranged and DPS.
  • Lotus Pond
    • A Pristine rarity Strategist, with skills including Heal, Ranged, and Support.
  • Gold Necklace
    • A Pristine rarity Sniper, with skills including Ranged, DPS, Burst, and Knockback.
  • Rabbit-Shaped Ocarina 
    • A Pristine rarity Striker, with skills including Melee and DPS.
  • Antler Crane
    • An Exquisite rarity Sniper, with skills including FOT, Debuff, Ranged, and AOE.
  • Human-Headed Vase
    • An Exquisite rarity Guardian, with skills including Self-sustain, Melee, and Tank.
  • Parrot Silver Pot
    • A Nacent rarity Caster, with skills including Support, Ranged, and Heal.
  • Dragon Ceramic Plate
    • A Nacent rarity Caster, with skills including DPS, Ranged, and Control.
  • Figural Landscape Mirror
    • A Nascent rarity Sniper, with skills including Self-sustain, Ranged, and DPS.
  • Lovely Bouquet 
    • A Nascent rarity Sniper, with skills including Self-sustain, Ranged, and DPS.
  • Heart Flintlock
    • A Nacent rarity Sniper, with skills including Ranged, DPS, and Control.
  • Tea-Producing Painting
    • A Nacent rarity Sniper, with skills including Ranged, DPS, Buff, and Burst.
  • Bronze Tableware
    • A Nascent rarity Guardian, with skills including Support, Melee, and Tank.
  • Owl Zun
    • An Exquisite rarity Guardian. Skills TBA.
  • Bronze Fridge
    • An Exquisite rarity Striker. Skills TBA.
  • Universal Map
    • An Exquisite rarity Sniper. Skills TBA.
  • Tianwang Vessel
    • An Exquisite rarity Striker. Skills TBA.
  • Great Yu
    • An Exquisite rarity Guardian. Skills TBA.
  • Pan-Gu Brick
    • An Exquisite rarity Striker. Skills TBA.
  • Nonsense Monument
    • An Exquisite rarity Striker. Skills TBA.

D-TIER

  • Double Ear Vase
    • An Exquisite rarity Sniper, with skills including Ranged and DPS.
  • Sky Blue Vase
    • An Exquisite rarity Caster, with skills including Support and Heal.
  • Fruit Tree Cruet
    • A Nascent rarity Strategist, with skills including Ranged, Heal, and Buffs.
  • White Glazed Vase
    • A Nacent rarity Guardian, with skills including Melee, Tank, and Elemental Shield.
  • Mayan Ceramic Bowl
    • A Nacent rarity Guardian, with skills including Melee, Tank, and Dodge.
  • Mongolia Medicine Bag
    • A Nacent rarity Striker, with skills including Melee, DPS, Debuff, and DOT.
  • Postman Brick Mural
    • A Nacent rarity Striker, with skills including Melee, Support, and Assault.
  • Cloud Bronzeware
    • A Nascent rarity Strategist, with skills including Ranged, DPS, Debuff, and AOE.
  • Dancers Pottery Basin
    • A Nascent rarity Strategist, with skills including Ranged, Support, and Debuff.
  • Golden Crown
    • A Nacent rarity Striker, with skills including Melee, Assault, and DPS.
  • Weather Oracle Bone
    • A Nacent rarity Caster, with skills including Ranged, Slow, and Support.
  • Cold and Warm (KOTOS)
    • A Nacent rarity Caster, with skills including Ranged, DPS, and Debuff.
  • Spear of Fuchai
    • An Exquisite rarity Guardian. Skills TBA.
  • Royal Jade
    • An Exquisite rarity Caster. Skills TBA.
  • Archives of Yangshi Lei
    • An Exquisite rarity Striker. Skills TBA.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What does each tier mean?
    • S: The strongest and most versatile Artifacts, with excellent team synergy and powerful independent skills to help keep enemies at bay and themselves and their team alive.
    • A: Ideal secondary options if you require more range for your team. Those here make solid secondary options if you don’t have access to the top tier.
    • B: Middle-tier options. You could take or leave these depending on what skills they bring to the table. They’re fine as supplementary units, but should be swapped for someone stronger in the mid-late game.
    • C: Weak, but not entirely useless. Overall, those here aren’t worth investing in as Artifacts which do the same but better already exist.
    • D: Weakest options. I don’t recommend enlisting these.
  • How do I create a strong team?
    • To understand strong archetypes for builds, you need to recognise team balance. Ideally, you want to focus on the top-tier Artifacts, ensuring you cover all grounds so that you aren’t leaving any weak openings for enemies.
    • The current best team for the release consists of:
      • Starry Night, Sunflower, Nymphéas, any Sub DPS of your choice, any Tank or Support of your choice, and then a flexible slot.

Start Playing

Now that you’re familiar with the rankings and how to build an ironclad team, start playing Neo Artifacts via its official website.

Or, if you’re a Tiers fan, stick around for more of my content, including my Dragon Quest Smash Grow Weapons Tier List.

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