Early Growth - Wishlist Setup Guide

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Overview

The wishlist is a system that raises the appearance rate of the SSR Nikkes you want in Standard Recruit.

It unlocks after 40 Standard Recruits,
and you must pick Nikkes per manufacturer and register 20 in total for it to work properly.

Only SSR Nikkes on your wishlist appear in the Standard Recruit pool,
so you can greatly raise the chance of getting the characters you want.

For new players, the wishlist is also closely tied to preparing to break the 160 wall.

The most important principles for new players setting up a wishlist are:

NIKKE has a growth cap commonly called the 160 wall.

To raise the Synchro Device level to 200 or higher,
you need 5 SSR Nikkes at 3★.

So when setting up your wishlist, it is important to weigh both

at the same time.

The list below is a general set of recommendations based on community guides and the meta.
It can vary by account, so treat it as a reference.

Recommended Nikkes

Notes

Maid Mast + Maid Anchor → A pair with powerful buff synergy.
Helm → Becomes a near-essential Nikke once she has her Favorite Item. Until then, she is just a figurine.
Vesti: Tactical Upgrade → A great DPS on early stages if you lack Pilgrims. Her boss performance is generally said to be weak.
Privaty → Privaty with her Favorite Item sees a lot of use. Until then, she is just a figurine.

Recommended Nikkes

Notes

Drake → The early ROAD TO VILLAIN event gives her up to 2 limit breaks, so pulling one copy to reach 3★ quickly helps you break the 160 wall.
Liter → A powerful Burst I supporter used in most content.
Ein → A workhorse in the Missilis Tribe Tower. Fairly strong in stages.
Naga + Tia → A very powerful combo in Campaign.
Quency: Escape Queen → Used in Water Solo Raids and sees plenty of use in the Missilis Tribe Tower.

Recommended Nikkes

Notes

Alice → A very strong long-term DPS. New players get a free copy, so she is a good wishlist pick for reaching 3★.
Moran → Since her Favorite Item release, she is rated a top-tier Nikke in stages, bosses, and PvP alike.
Velvet → A Nikke used in Wind Solo Raids who also performs well in the Tetra Tribe Tower.
Blanc + Noir → A signature combo pair with strong performance.
Ade: Agent Bunny (Bunny Ade) → A DoT healer-type Nikke known for good performance.

Pilgrims can also be set on the wishlist.

Top recommended characters

Notes

Crown → 'God'
Little Mermaid (Siren) → An irreplaceable Burst 1 Nikke.
Snow White: Heavy Arms → An excellent Burst 3 DPS.
Rapi: Red Hood → An excellent Burst 3 DPS.
Scarlet: Black Shadow (Black Shadow) → A near-essential Nikke for certain stages. Pairs well with Liberalio.
Cinderella → A near-essential Nikke in Electric Elemental Advantage Raids.
Liberalio → Often used with Black Shadow and also a good Nikke on her own.
Nayuta → Performs well in Wind Elemental Advantage Raids and is often good in stages too.

Pilgrim characters generally perform well,
but their acquisition rates are low, so securing them over the long term is the goal.

Especially before the 160 wall,

getting 5 SSRs to 3★ matters more than securing meta characters.