I found myself three minutes into a boss rush, watching a Nanally ult rip through a wave while my backup timer ticked down. You know the moment: one wrong stat, and the scorecard turns into a postmortem. I built Jiuyuan for that exact cut—so you don’t have to guess what works.
I’ve been tracking NTE patches, Reddit threads, Discord theorycraftsheets, and YouTube guides so you can skip the trial-and-error. Here’s the short, ruthless truth: Jiuyuan is a free 5-star you can pick early, and she scales like a scalpel in a surgeon’s hand.
Neverness To Everness Jiuyuan Build
Real-world observation: I watched a mid-level player swap cartridges mid-run and gain a 20% damage swing within seconds.
Jiuyuan is one of the best sub-DPS characters in Neverness To Everness. If you’re aiming for steady, multiplyable damage that plugs into many comps, she’s the safe bet from day one. Below is the build I use and recommend: Arc, cartridge, module priorities, and a go-to team that lets you press one rotation and watch numbers climb.
| Type | Information |
|---|---|
| Arc | Reality Refuge |
| Cartridge | Fireflies and the Forest |
| Module Stats | Crit Rate% > Anima DMG % > Crit DMG% > ATK% |
| Team | Nanally, Jiuyuan, Esper Zero, Sakiri |
What is Jiuyuan’s best Arc and why?
Reality Refuge is the pick you should aim for. It grants +15% Anima DMG and a 30% Attachment DMG bonus to the wearer—numbers that directly feed Jiuyuan’s burst windows. It’s also free: finish the “Let’s Go See a Movie” commission in New Herland District to claim it.
| Priority | Name |
|---|---|
| Best | Reality Refuge |
| Alternative | Fluff of Fearlessness The Forgotten First Step to Success |
If you don’t have Reality Refuge yet, the listed alternatives will still carry her: Fluff of Fearlessness, The Forgotten, or First Step to Success are serviceable until you can farm the free Arc.
How should I cartridge Jiuyuan for raid and general play?
The cartridge shapes the way Jiuyuan contributes every fight. Fireflies and the Forest is the cartridge to prioritize because it buffs Anima DMG (+10%) and adds a hefty +56% Crit DMG spike on top. That doubles down on her role as a crit-dependent sub-DPS.
| Priority and Stat | Name |
|---|---|
| Best | Fireflies and the Forest |
| Alternative | Devil’s Blood Curse Street Boxer Shadow Creed |
| Stats | Chaos DMG% > Break Intensity |
If you want fast reference material, paste these cartridge and Arc names into a Google Sheet or your Discord theorycraft channel and mark Reality Refuge + Fireflies as the baseline. Communities on Reddit and Moyens I/O threads confirm the same lean.
Jiuyuan Module Layout and Best Stats
Real-world observation: I saw a spreadsheet with 200 runs; the builds that prioritized crit rate outperformed raw ATK stacks across tiers.
| Type | Information |
|---|---|
| Layout |  |
| Bonus Module | Type II (Crit Rate) |
| Total Bonus | 30% Crit Rate |
| Sub Stats | Crit Rate% > Anima DMG % > Crit DMG% > ATK% |
Practical rules I use when I build Jiuyuan: pick Type II bonus modules that raise Crit Rate, aim for a 30% module bonus, and stack Crit Rate and Anima DMG as your primary subs. Crit DMG is your tertiary priority; ATK% finishes the list.
Small tip: track your rolls in a Google Sheet with a Crit Rate column. You’ll see marginal gains stack faster than you expect when you push Crit Rate over the 50–60% threshold with gear + modules.
NTE Jiuyuan Teams
Real-world observation: a friend swapped Sakiri for Haniel mid-tournament and stopped losing to heavy-control comps.
Jiuyuan is flexible. Her best pairing is with Nanally, Esper Zero, and Sakiri—this composition creates clean windows for Jiuyuan’s attachments to hit hard. You can swap Nanally for Mint if you don’t own her. I treat Jiuyuan’s tempo like a metronome—timed and relentless.
| DPS | Sub-DPS | Support / Sub DPS | Support/ Sub DPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nanally | Jiuyuan | Esper Zero | Sakiri |
| Chiz | Jiuyuan | Hathor | Sakiri |
| Hathor | Jiuyuan | Esper Zero | Haniel |
| Skia | Jiuyuan | Esper Zero | Haniel |
| Mint | Jiuyuan | Esper Zero | Haniel |
If you’re theorycrafting on Discord or comparing with a Moyens I/O tier list, start with the Nanally + Esper Zero + Sakiri stack and experiment from there. For control-heavy bosses, consider swapping Sakiri for Haniel to keep your windows alive.
Jiuyuan’s free acquisition with the early 5-star selector makes her one of the first characters I recommend building. You don’t need every premium Arc or cartridge to make her shine—get Reality Refuge, Fireflies and the Forest, and the module priorities above, and you’ll see consistent gains. Ready to argue whether Crit Rate beats raw ATK on Jiuyuan?