Neverness to Everness
BlackbirdBuild Guide — NTE
S-rank
PsycheBlackbird's kit is not yet available
Skills and passives will be added on release day. Awakening nodes, when known, sit in the Build tab.
Best Blackbird Arcs
Best Blackbird Modules
Best Blackbird Teams — NTE
Blackbird Skill Priority
Best Blackbird Awakening Nodes
Blackbird Build Summary — NTE S-rank Psyche
Updated · Kit data from the game client · build guide by ntebuild.com
Blackbird is an S-rank Psyche character revealed through official Hotta Studio drip marketing, expected in Version 1.4. Her reveal art shows a crow-themed witch; community coverage identifies her as the witch who runs the Witch's House and accepts Oracle Stones, which Hotta Studio has not confirmed. Her banner is scheduled on our calendar to open on September 30, 2026 — no official date has been announced. Her kit, role and build are not revealed yet; this guide fills in on release.
What's known so far
| Status | Detail | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Confirmed | Rank | S-rank |
| Confirmed | Element | Psyche |
| Confirmed | Source | Official Hotta Studio drip marketing |
| Expected | Version | Version 1.4 — expected, not announced by Hotta Studio |
| Expected | Banner window | September 30 – October 20, 2026 — our calendar, not announced |
| Reported | Story role | Community coverage identifies Blackbird as the witch who runs the Witch's House and accepts Oracle Stones; Hotta Studio has not confirmed this. |
| Confirmed | Next step | Version 1.4 Preview Special Program, September 16, 2026 19:30 UTC+8 |
- Role
- S-rank Psyche
Blackbird Build FAQ
When does Blackbird release in NTE?
Blackbird has no release date yet — Hotta Studio has not announced one. On our calendar her Version 1.4 banner is expected September 30 – October 20, 2026, which is our own scheduling and not an official announcement. This page is updated as soon as an official date is published.
What element and rank is Blackbird?
Blackbird is an S-rank Psyche character in Neverness to Everness. Both her rank and her element come from the official Hotta Studio drip-marketing reveal; her Arc type, role and full kit have not been revealed.
Is Blackbird officially confirmed?
Yes — Blackbird was revealed through official Hotta Studio drip marketing; her kit and banner dates are not announced yet.
Where Blackbird Fits
- NTE tier list
Blackbird — not ranked yet
Placed on the tier list once she is playable — see what changed in the current version.
- Team tier list
Best Blackbird teams
Every top team ranked by tier, with each member's role.
- Ascension planner
Plan Blackbird's materials
Level, skill and arc costs against your inventory, with farm locations on the map.
- Banner schedule
Blackbird banner — opens Sep 30
Every phase of the current version with its dates, plus what is expected next.
Related NTE Builds
Blackbird Full Build Total
The complete shopping list: leveling and ascending to Lv.80, all four combat abilities at Lv.10 — every material summed. Values marked ~ are estimated.
Plan Blackbird in the Ascension Planner →
~1,622,891
Beetle Coins
~325
Elite Guides
~1,622,891
~365
Chaotic Dye
~1,092,099
Blackbird Level-Up Cost (EXP)
Hunter Guides and Beetle Coins needed to level Blackbird at each bracket — identical for every character. Values marked ~ are estimated pending in-game confirmation.
25,198Beetle Coin
×5Elite Hunter Guide
×1Rising Hunter Guide
Total to reach Lv.20 from Lv.1 — 25,198 Beetle Coins · ≈6 Elite Hunter Guides
Blackbird Ascension Materials
Materials needed to raise Blackbird's level cap at each breakpoint, from Lv.20 up to Lv.80.
Blackbird Ability Materials
Upgrade cost per level for one combat ability — Basic Attack, Skill, Ultimate and QTE all share the same table, so budget ×4 to max the full kit.
Signature Arc Materials
Materials for Blackbird's signature arc will appear here once their build guide is finalized.