Jiuyuan Build, Arc & Teams | Neverness to Everness

Alexa Hunter

May 26, 2026

Jiuyuan is an S-Rank Anima burst Sub-DPS in Neverness to Everness who marks enemies with Lethal Rose Pact, builds Rose Pact Bullets through her attacks and skills, and detonates everything with a single explosive Ultimate. She's one of the best standard-banner units in the game - available permanently and essential in both Blossom and Hexed team compositions. This NTE Jiuyuan build guide covers her best Arc, Cartridges, Modules, Awakenings, team comps, and gameplay tips to help you get the most out of her kit.

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Character Overview

Burst Sub-DPS
Jiuyuan	Rarity	S-Rank
	Esper Type	Anima
	Arc Type	Solid

Jiuyuan's damage is concentrated into her Skill, Ultimate, and Rose Pact detonations, making her best suited as a quickswap Sub-DPS who rotates in, executes her combo, and rotates out. Her passive enhancements to the Blossom reaction give her additional value even while off-field, securing her a permanent spot in Anima and Cosmos-based team compositions.

Jiuyuan Skill Breakdown

Skill Type	Name	Description
Basic Attack	When Secrets Take Shape	Dual-wields to perform up to 5 consecutive attacks, dealing Anima DMG. Grants 2 Rose Pact Bullets. Establishes a Lethal Rose pact with the target when the final hit strikes.
Basic Attack (Hold)	Info-Guided Arts	Hold Basic Attack to trigger. Auto-targets and fires a bullet, dealing 1 instance of Anima DMG. Consumes b Rose Pact Bullets for continuous fire and prioritizes targets with Lethal Rose Pactwhen Rose Pact Bullets are available.
Basic Attack (Critical Riposte)	Turning the Tide	Triggers when using When Secrets take Shape after a Critical Dodge. Swings both arms and fires in a cross pattern at targets in front, binding them with Lethal Rose Pact while dealing 1 instance of Anima DMG, reducing Break, and granting 2 Rose Pact Bullets.
Skill	Intel Hunter	Dashes across the battlefield, pulling the target into the range of control and attacking. Deals multiple instances of Anima DMG and grants 4 Rose Pact Bullets while establishing a Lethal Rose pact.
Ultimate	Final Reckoning	Dashes across the battlefield at high speed, continuously firing on the surrounding targets before ending with a large-scale explosion, dealing Anima DMG.
Support Skill	Intel Lock-On	Fires a curved bullet, dealing 1 instance of Anima DMG and granting 2 Rose Pact Bullets upon hit.
Passive	Seize the Moment	Blossom Enhancement: Spawns 1 additional Vita Bud and increases Vita Bud limit on the field to 6.
Passive	Whispers at My Command	Binds targets not affected by Fatal Rose Pact when Vita Pistils hit them. Triggers an additional settlement on targets already bound, causing them to take an extra 15% x Anima DMG

The key mechanic to understand is the Rose Pact loop: Jiuyuan applies Lethal Rose Pact through her Skill or the final hit of her basic combo, builds Rose Pact Bullets through all her actions, then uses her Ultimate to trigger Pact Settlement - the highest-damage event in her entire kit. Her passive Blossom enhancements add substantial off-field value to any team running Cosmos teammates.

Jiuyuan Skill Priority

Skill	Priority
Final Reckoning (Ultimate)	★★★★★ - Max first. Responsible for the majority of her burst damage output.
When Secrets Take Shape (Basic Attack)	★★★★☆ - Max second. Used to unload Rose Pact Bullets in rotations without Ultimate.
Intel Hunter (Skill)	★★★☆☆ - Level later. Primarily used to apply Lethal Rose Pact and generate Bullets.
Intel Lock-On (Support Skill)	★★★☆☆ - Level last. Secondary Bullet source with low priority.

Jiuyuan Best Arcs

Best in Slot - Reality's Refuge (S-Rank, Free)

Best Arc
Reality's Refuge	S-Rank
Type	Solid
Atk	570 - Max
Atk%	30.00% - Max
Mixing T1: Increases Anima DMG by 15.00%. Increases the wearer's Attachment DMG by 10.00%. Increases the Attachment DMG bonus to 20.00% for 6s when the wearer casts an Ultimate. The effect does not stack.

Reality's Refuge directly amplifies Lethal Rose Pact, which is classified as Attachment DMG. Since Pact Settlement is triggered by the Ultimate, the 20% Attachment DMG bonus is always active during Jiuyuan's highest-damage window. It's obtainable for free by completing the Let's See a Movie commission and defeating the Swallowtail boss - there's no reason to skip it.

Best Alternative - The Forgotten (A-Rank, Free)

Best Alternative Arc
The Forgotten	A-Rank
Type	Solid
Atk	475 - Max
HP%	25.00% - Max
Mixing T1: Increases ATK by 20.00% when the wearer's HP is above 50%; increases DEF by 20.00% when HP is below 50%.

A reliable generalist option if Reality's Refuge isn't yet obtained. The 20% ATK bonus is consistent since Jiuyuan spends most of her field time bursting quickly and rotating out, keeping her well above the HP threshold.

Jiuyuan Best Cartridges and Modules

Best in Slot - Fireflies and the Forest

Best Cartridge

Fireflies and the Forest

Epic (2) Piece: Anima DMG +10%
Legendary (4) Piece: CRIT DMG +8% per stack on nearby Anima DMG, up to 7 stacks. Each stack lasts 10s. When the Character is off-field, the effect will remain.

Fireflies and the Forest is Jiuyuan's best Cartridge without exception. Her fast attack cadence and constant Anima DMG application - including from Vita Buds and her Ultimate - allow her to stack CRIT DMG quickly and maintain it throughout the fight. At maximum stacks, this is a free +56% CRIT DMG that persists even when she's off-field.

Second Best - Lost Radiance

2nd Best Cartridge

Lost Radiance

Epic (2) Piece: Cosmos DMG +10%.
Legendary (4) Piece: Ignores 25% enemy DEF for 20 seconds after casting Ultimate. Does not stack.

A strong alternative in longer fights where Jiuyuan can cast her Ultimate more than once per rotation cycle. The DEF ignore applies to the entire team's damage output during its window, giving it some indirect support value.

Module Layout and Substats

Jiuyuan gains +6% CRIT Rate for every Type II Module equipped, up to a maximum of +30% CRIT Rate with five Type II Modules. Build your Module layout around activating Fireflies and the Forest's 4-piece while filling all slots with Type II Modules.

Main Stat

Main Stat: CRIT DMG (universal) or Cycle Intensity (Blossom teams)

Substats

CRIT Rate ★★★

CRIT DMG ★★★

DMG Bonus ★★

ATK% ★★

Cycle Intensity ★

Balance CRIT Rate and CRIT DMG based on your current build. If CRIT Rate is already high from Module bonuses, prioritize CRIT DMG on substats.

Jiuyuan Best Team Compositions

Blossom Team (Recommended)

Main DPS

Sub-DPS

Esper Cycle

Buffer

Nanally

Jiuyuan

Esper Zero

Sakiri

Nanally takes the main DPS role while Jiuyuan handles Lethal Rose Pact application, Blossom enhancement, and burst damage. Esper Zero instantly fills Cycle Energy with her Skill, enabling fast Blossom reactions. Sakiri provides crowd control and ATK buffs. This is Jiuyuan's highest-output team when all units are available.

Accessible Blossom Team (F2P-Friendly)

Main DPS

Sub-DPS

Esper Cycle

Support

Mint

Jiuyuan

Esper Zero

Haniel

Mint replaces Nanally as the primary on-field DPS. Haniel provides healing and sustenance, addressing the sustainability gap. Esper Zero remains non-negotiable in Blossom compositions. Jiuyuan functions identically - rotate in, apply Rose Pact, Ultimate, swap out.

Hexed Team (Incantation)

Main DPS

Sub-DPS

Buffer

Support

Baicang

Jiuyuan

Sakiri

Adler

Jiuyuan functions as a burst Sub-DPS, contributing Anima damage to trigger the Hexed reaction alongside Baicang's Incantation output. Note that her Blossom passive is inactive in this composition since it requires a Cosmos teammate.

Jiuyuan Awakening Priority and Resonance

Awakening	Name	Effect
A2	Intel Turns Into Blades	Increases Lethal Rose Pact DMG Ratio by 100%. Restores HP to the entire team equal to 5% of the total damage accumulated by that Rose Pact whenever Pact Settlement is triggered by casting Final Reckoning.
A5	Intel Superiority	jiuyuan's DMG against targets bound by Lethal Rose Pactincreases by 8%.
A4	Strike to Kill	Increases DMG Ratio by 50% and affects targets within range when Pact Settlement is actively triggered.
A6	Know Every Secret	Deals 200% DMG Ratio to targets bound by Lethal Rose Pact each time they cast a skill. This effect has a 5s cooldown.
A1	To Know, To Balance	Increases Jiuyuan's ATK by 5% for each target on the field bound by Lethal Rose Pact, up to 15%.
A3	Advantage Established	Deducts an additional 4 Break from the settlement target when Pact Settlement is triggered by casting Final Reckoning.

Awakening Priority: A2 > A5 > A4 > A6 > A1 > A3

Resonance Bonuses

Name

Effect

Doubled Capacity

(Unlock at Awakening 3)

Increases the skill level when Secrets Take Shape, Intel Hunter, and Final Reckoning by 1.

Unhindered Passage

(Unlock at Awakening 6)

Reduces Anima Resistance of targets bound by Lethal Rose Pact by 10%.

How to Play Jiuyuan

Jiuyuan's gameplay loop is built around one goal: get into the fight, apply Rose Pact, and detonate it with the Ultimate before rotating out.

Lead with Jiuyuan's Skill. Cast Intel Hunter first to immediately apply Lethal Rose Pact and generate 4 Rose Pact Bullets. Swap to your support units afterward and let them complete their prerequisite rotations while the Pact ticks.
Cycle through teammates. Trigger each support's skill to generate additional Esper Cycle energy and apply Blossom setup. Swap back to Jiuyuan once her Bullets are full, and the Ultimate is ready.
Ultimately, when both conditions are met. When Jiuyuan's Rose Pact Bullets are maxed, and her Ultimate is available, cast Final Reckoning immediately - do not dump Bullets first. The Ultimate triggers Pact Settlement directly, generating more energy and dealing significantly more damage than letting the Pact expire or shooting it out manually.
If the Ultimate isn't ready, shoot first. Hold the Basic Attack to unload all Rose Pact Bullets, then swap to continue the team's rotation. Return for the next Ultimate window.
Maximize Blossom reactions. Keep a Cosmos unit active in the team. Every Vita Bud Jiuyuan spawned is a free damage instance, and her passive increases the field limit to
Trigger Blossom as frequently as possible - it's a significant portion of her overall contribution in the right team.

Conclusion

Jiuyuan is one of the most well-rounded standard units in Neverness to Everness. Her Lethal Rose Pact mechanics reward clean rotations, her Blossom passives give her sustained off-field value, and her quickswap playstyle fits seamlessly into the game's best team archetypes. Pair her with Reality's Refuge and Fireflies and the Forest, build toward Type II Modules, and prioritize A2 first - the rest of her kit comes together naturally.

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