NIKKE 4th Anniversary 2026: Banners, 259 Free Pulls & Rewards Guide

Quick answer

Marian: Queen runs Oct 29 – Nov 19 and Scarlet: Goddeath runs Nov 5 – Nov 26, 2026 (UTC+8). Each Special Recruit has a 1% featured rate and a 200 Gold Mileage exchange. Neither should be described as permanently limited: each is scheduled to enter Ordinary Recruit and Mold in the version update after its own banner ends. Rapunzel: Sanctuary is free (up to 4 copies), and the anniversary offers up to 259 free recruitment attempts.

01NIKKE 4th Anniversary Banner Schedule

The two Special Recruit banners overlap from November 5 to November 19, so decide which Pilgrim better fits your roster. Each featured banner offers one free recruit attempt per day, but these promotional free attempts do not earn Gold Mileage Tickets. Gem-based recruits (using either Free or Paid Gems) and Advanced Recruit Vouchers do earn mileage. Unused Gold Mileage Tickets remain on your account after the banners end.

02Is Scarlet: Goddeath Limited? Banner Dates, Rate and Gold Mileage

Scarlet: Goddeath is a Pilgrim featured in Special Recruit, but she is not a permanently limited Nikke. Her Pick Up period runs from November 5 at 04:00 to November 26 at 03:59 (UTC+8). The featured rate is 1%, while the overall SSR rate in Special Recruit is 4%.

Scarlet: Goddeath — key recruitment rules

• Featured rate: 1% (4% total SSR rate).

• Mileage exchange: 200 Gold Mileage Tickets.

• Eligible recruit methods: Free or Paid Gems and Advanced Recruit Vouchers; Ordinary Recruit Vouchers cannot be used.

• One promotional free Special Recruit attempt is available daily during the banner, but it does not award Gold Mileage.

• After the banner ends, Scarlet: Goddeath is scheduled to enter Ordinary Recruit and Mold in the following version update. She will not be added to the Mileage Shop.

So, should you pull? If you want Scarlet: Goddeath immediately or want to secure her with Gold Mileage, use the Pick Up banner. If you are comfortable waiting, she is scheduled to become available through Ordinary Recruit and Mold later. That does not make her a standard-rate target you can reliably select, so plan around the 1% Pick Up rate if she is a must-have.

03New Anniversary Nikkes: Who Should You Pull?

Three new SSR Pilgrims headline the anniversary. Two debut through time-limited Special Recruit banners, and one is free for everyone.

Marian: Queen

Fire · Burst III · Machine Gun · Attacker

A multi-target damage dealer and the face of the anniversary story. A strong pick if you lack a Fire Burst III attacker.

Scarlet: Goddeath

Fire · Burst III · Assault Rifle · Attacker

An upgraded, Eden-enhanced form of Scarlet built around Pierce damage. Her banner opens a week later, on November 5.

Rapunzel: Sanctuary

Fire · Burst II · Rocket Launcher · Supporter

A free, high-mobility support unit. No pulling needed — see the next section for how to get all four copies.

Planning your anniversary budget? If you need extra Gems for a banner, you can top up NIKKE Gems after checking your remaining vouchers and Gold Mileage.

Marian: Queen and Scarlet: Goddeath are both Fire Burst III attackers, so their roles overlap. On a limited budget, commit to one banner instead of splitting Gems and ending up short on both.

04Free Rapunzel: Sanctuary and Selection Boxes

Rapunzel: Sanctuary is the anniversary's free SSR, and you can collect up to four copies without touching the recruitment banners.

Each Selection Box lets you choose one of these Nikkes:

• Rapunzel: Sanctuary

• Chime

• Rapunzel: Pure Grace

• Snow White: Innocent Days

Choosing Rapunzel: Sanctuary in all three boxes takes her to max Limit Break. If you already own copies of the other options, compare which choice helps your roster most before you confirm.

05How the 259 Free Pulls Work — Free Attempts vs. Paid Pulls

The anniversary advertises up to 259 free recruitment attempts across its login rewards, events, minigames and other campaign rewards. This is the overall free-recruitment total advertised for the celebration—not 259 daily free pulls on the featured banners. It is important to separate free campaign rewards from the daily promotional banner attempts and from recruits that earn Gold Mileage.

Free pulls vs. mileage-earning recruits

• Daily anniversary free attempts: one free Special Recruit attempt per day on the eligible featured banners; these do not award Gold Mileage Tickets.

• Recruit Vouchers: Advanced Recruit Vouchers used on Special Recruit count as recruits and award Gold Mileage.

• Gem recruits: both Free Gems and Paid Gems can be used for Special Recruit and earn Gold Mileage. The word “free” does not automatically mean a recruit is excluded from mileage—the daily promotional free attempt is the exception.

Web events and livestream redeem codes add even more rewards. Check our updated latest NIKKE codes and redeem them before they expire.

Also New in the 4th Anniversary

• Main Story Chapters 49–50 close out the Underground Ark storyline.

• TRACING THE STARS x Stellar Blade music collaboration with 22 tracks, four of them free.

• Full Spanish text support launches with the update.

06Anniversary Costumes, Packs and Passes

Four anniversary costumes are available through different routes. Last Affection and Lacrimosa are Costume Gacha costumes; Nayuta's Trivisa comes from the DARK MONK PASS, while Neon: Vision Eye's Dear Grace is the November Mission Pass reward.

Limited Packs and Passes

If your goal is a stronger squad, recruitment resources usually give more value than cosmetics. Set a separate budget if you plan to chase costumes.

07AFFECTION TRAIL Eligible Purchases, Passes and Costume Sources

AFFECTION TRAIL is a purchase-reward event running from the October 29 maintenance until November 26, 2026 (UTC+9). Buying specific eligible products grants Traces of Love; collecting enough unlocks milestone rewards, including the Eternal Vow selection box. The eligible purchase list is specific—ordinary Gem top-ups and every pass or pack do not automatically qualify.

Not every top-up counts

Only offers listed in the event rules qualify. Don't assume ordinary Gem purchases add points.

Check milestones first

Look at the point values and final reward choices on the in-game event page before setting a spending target.

Important: Dear Grace is obtained from the November Mission Pass, not the DARK MONK PASS. The official AFFECTION TRAIL eligibility list names the DARK MONK PASS, but does not list the November Mission Pass or ordinary Gem top-ups. Check the in-game event page before purchasing; do not assume an unlisted offer grants Traces of Love.

08Anniversary Pulling Strategy

Gem recruits (using either Free or Paid Gems) and Advanced Recruit Voucher recruits earn Gold Mileage and count toward each banner's Recruitment Benefits milestones. The daily promotional free attempts do neither. Plan your budget around that.

F2P

Claim every free reward, take all four Rapunzel copies, and save Gold Mileage for one Pilgrim you truly want.

New & Returning

Fill roster gaps first. Pilgrim Selective is a good way to pick up Cinderella, Grave or Nayuta if you missed them.

Low Spender

Pick one featured Special Recruit, count your Gems and vouchers, and calculate the gap to 200 Gold Mileage.

Collector

Keep a separate costume budget and check which costume purchases also count toward AFFECTION TRAIL.

Common Mistakes to Avoid

Counting free pulls toward pity

Daily free attempts give no Gold Mileage, so they won't move you closer to 200.

Splitting Gems across both banners

Both are Fire Burst III attackers. Half-pulling on each can leave you without either.

Spending just for a milestone

Only chase an AFFECTION TRAIL tier if its reward is worth more to you than the extra cost.

09Anniversary Checklist

1Claim the anniversary and 14-day login rewards every day.

2Open all Selection Boxes and decide how many Rapunzel: Sanctuary copies you want.

3Use the daily free recruit on every anniversary banner.

4Play MARIA-n, FADING AFFECTION and VOLT TRIP, and clear Chapters 49–50 for TRAIL MARKER.

5Redeem the latest NIKKE codes and claim web event rewards before they expire.

6Count your Gems, vouchers and Gold Mileage before picking Marian: Queen or Scarlet: Goddeath.

7Check AFFECTION TRAIL eligibility before buying any pack or pass.

FAQNIKKE 4th Anniversary FAQ

Is Scarlet: Goddeath a limited Nikke?

No. Scarlet: Goddeath is available through a time-limited Special Recruit Pick Up, but the October 29 update notes state that she will be added to Ordinary Recruit and Mold in the version update after her banner ends. She will not be added to the Mileage Shop.

Do the daily free anniversary pulls give Gold Mileage Tickets?

No. The one-per-day promotional free Special Recruit attempt does not award Gold Mileage. Gem recruits and Advanced Recruit Voucher pulls do earn mileage under the Special Recruit rules.

Does every purchase or Gem top-up count toward AFFECTION TRAIL?

No. Only the designated Costume Gacha ticket purchases, DARK MONK PASS, Step Up Package, MARIA-n Pack and New Nikke Upgrade Pack are listed as eligible. Check the event page before buying.

Does the Dear Grace costume count as an AFFECTION TRAIL purchase?

Dear Grace is the November Mission Pass costume for Neon: Vision Eye. The listed eligible purchase is the DARK MONK PASS, not the November Mission Pass, so do not assume Dear Grace purchases grant Traces of Love.

The NIKKE 4th Anniversary brings a free SSR, two new Pilgrim Special Recruit banners and up to 259 free recruitment attempts across the celebration. Grab every free reward first, then spend on the one banner that matters most to your account.

Ready for Marian: Queen and Scarlet: Goddeath?

Need more Gems after using your free rewards? You can top up NIKKE Gems on KeyGold. Login top-up keeps the first-purchase double Gems bonus on each tier, and lets you buy the 30-Day Supply, Mission Pass and Campaign Packs directly on your account.

NIKKE Top Up on KeyGold

Recruitment rates, post-banner availability and AFFECTION TRAIL purchase eligibility are based on the October 29, 2026 update information. Always check the in-game Recruit and event rules for the latest details.