Arknights tier list – best characters sorted from the top down

There are quite a lot of characters in the game, and if you’ve been wondering what an essential Arknights tier list of all the best characters in the game would look like, then you’re in the right place. We’ve compiled a complete tier list of all the operators currently available, so if you’ve been looking for a place to help you pick the right characters, then we’ve got you covered. 

To kick things off, you’re probably familiar with the game and how it plays by now – so we’ll skip straight onto the important things.

What exactly makes a character strong in Arknights, and how would it land in the S tier?

In order for a character to be top tier, it should be able to clear out enemies on the battlefield fast enough or to have potent single target damage in order to kill upcoming bosses. That, along with a good synergy within the team, makes for a top tier character.

Of course, since Arknights is such an amazing mobile gacha, there’s also the aspect of which characters you like. So taking the stunning artwork and immersive gameplay into consideration, we’ve got ourselves a winner. As for the gameplay, if you’re not exactly familiar with it, all the characters (Operators) you use can be placed on a board, sort of like a tower defense game, and the goal is to clear waves of enemies and escape the lab. 

Arknights Operator types

At the moment, there are several types of characters, each one specialising in a specific field. Our Arknights tier list is divided to accommodate each of these characters and rank them according to their strength. Here is a specific list of operators, block on the big blue button below to read about each type. 

Original article by Cristina Mesesan, updated by Pocket Gamer Staff.