Neverness to Everness — Bureau of Anomaly Control, CSU-2
June 1
MintBuild Guide — NTE
Combat Skills
Wields her weapon and performs up to 5 consecutive attacks, dealing Anima DMG.
Wields her weapon in the air and plunges, dealing 1 instance of Anima DMG to an area upon impact. Increases DMG based on fall height, up to 200%.
Triggers when using Perfect Containment after a Critical Dodge. Leaps up to dodge an attack, seizes the enemy's opening, and swiftly swings her weapon, dealing 1 instance of Anima DMG to an area and reducing Break.
Hold Basic Attack to make Mint dance and spin, forming a tornado that continuously drains Stamina and deals continuous Anima DMG to surrounding enemies.
Passive 1
Blossom Enhancement: Expands Lebenblumes' damage area on hit.
Passive 2
While Mint is on the field, her DEF is increased by 20% and her resistance to Interruptions is increased by 30%.
Awakenings
Task Force Operation
★ PriorityResets the cooldown of Ultimate: Super Claws when Caramel Crisp hits an enemy. Triggers once every 3s.
Best Arcs for Mint
Mint's best arc in NTE is Mind Royale — Best-in-slot for Mint. Maximizes her Anima DMG output and sustains her ultimate chain rotation. If Mint doesn't have it yet, Fluff of Fleetness, Shiny Days and Clear Skies are solid alternatives. Fluff of Fleetness: Strong alternative with consistent offensive stats that pair well with her Skill-first playstyle. Shiny Days: Budget option. Solid stats that cover her needs until better options are available. Clear Skies: Additional option with consistent offensive stats.
Mind Royale
Best-in-slot for Mint. Maximizes her Anima DMG output and sustains her ultimate chain rotation.
Details101.91%
Team DPS · M5
Fluff of Fleetness
Strong alternative with consistent offensive stats that pair well with her Skill-first playstyle.
Details100%
Team DPS · M1
Shiny Days
Budget option. Solid stats that cover her needs until better options are available.
Details97.88%
Team DPS · M5
Best Mint Modules
Console Grid
+7.5% CRIT Rate per Type III Module equipped
Recommended Sets
Type 2
Type 3
Type 3
Type 4
Main Stats
Sub Stats Priority
Best Mint Teams — NTE
Mint Skill Priority
Resonance
Minty Bubble Tea
Fluffy Mousse
Skill Order
Skill
Ultimate
Basic
QTE
Best Mint Awakening Nodes
Task Force Operation
★ PriorityResets the cooldown of Ultimate: Super Claws when Caramel Crisp hits an enemy. Triggers once every 3s.
Mint Build Summary — NTE A-rank Anima Damage
Updated · Kit data from the game client · build guide by ntebuild.com
Mint is a permanent A-rank Anima Main DPS from Bureau of Anomaly Control, CSU-2. Her kit revolves around a multi-phase ultimate sequence — Super Claws, Thunderous Whirlwind Slash, and Invincible Tornado Slash — dealing successive waves of AoE Anima DMG. She builds momentum through Minty Whirlwind's stamina drain spin and benefits from execute pressure on low-HP targets. Her passive Bingo! We're Done Here! increases her DEF and interruption resistance while on field, making her a self-sufficient frontline DPS.
The best arc for Mint in Neverness to Everness is Mind Royale — Best-in-slot for Mint. Maximizes her Anima DMG output and sustains her ultimate chain rotation. If you don't have it, Fluff of Fleetness, Shiny Days, Clear Skies are solid alternatives. For modules, run Fireflies and the Forest with Anima DMG, CRIT Rate as main stats and prioritize CRIT Rate and CRIT DMG substats.
The best Mint team (Mint Hypercarry) pairs Mint with Sakiri (Sub-DPS), Jiuyuan (Healer), Zero (Support).
- Role
- A-rank Anima Damage / Main DPS
- Best Arc
- Mind Royale
- Alternative Arcs
- Fluff of Fleetness, Shiny Days, Clear Skies
- Best Modules
- Fireflies and the Forest
- Main Stats
- Anima DMG, CRIT Rate
- Substats Priority
- CRIT Rate > CRIT DMG > ATK% > DMG%
- Skill Priority
- Skill > Ultimate > Basic Attack > QTE
- Best Awakenings
- A1, A2, A5
- Best Team — Mint Hypercarry
- Mint + Sakiri (Sub-DPS), Jiuyuan (Healer), Zero (Support)
- Key Ascension Material
- 86× A Page from Delusion's Shore
- Full Build Cost
- 2,609,000 Beetle Coins
FAQ · 8 questions
Mint Build FAQ
What is the best arc for Mint in NTE?
The best arc for Mint in Neverness to Everness is Mind Royale. Best-in-slot for Mint. Maximizes her Anima DMG output and sustains her ultimate chain rotation. Strong alternative: Fluff of Fleetness — Strong alternative with consistent offensive stats that pair well with her Skill-first playstyle.
What are the best teams for Mint in NTE?
Mint Hypercarry for Mint in NTE: Mint + Sakiri (Sub-DPS), Jiuyuan (Healer), Zero (Support). Alternative: Mint F2P.
What is the skill priority for Mint in NTE?
Recommended skill upgrade order for Mint in NTE: Skill > Ultimate > Basic Attack > QTE.
What materials does Mint need to ascend in NTE?
Ascending Mint from Lv.20 to Lv.80 in Neverness to Everness costs 525,000 Beetle Coins plus 17× Fading Silhouette, 86× A Page from Delusion's Shore, 18× Blurred Silhouette, 15× Chaos Silhouette. The full breakpoint-by-breakpoint breakdown is in the Materials tab above.
What materials do Mint's abilities need in NTE?
Maxing all four of Mint's combat abilities (Basic Attack, Skill, Ultimate and QTE, each to Lv.10) costs 1,748,000 Beetle Coins plus 40× FNG, 40× Fading Silhouette, 40× CO, 40× Blurred Silhouette, 32× Good Boy Stamp, 64× White Rose, 64× Chaos Silhouette in total.
What is the best Bond gift for Mint in NTE?
Gubicrisp is the cheapest way to raise Mint's Bond in Neverness to Everness: 100 Affection for 300 Fons each. It is sold at 2-Four Convenience Store in Miguel District. Feeding 560 of them takes Mint from Bond Lv.1 to Lv.10 for 168,000 Fons.
How much does it cost to max Mint's Bond in NTE?
Bond Lv.1 to Lv.10 needs 56,000 Affection. For Mint the cheapest route costs 168,000 Fons (560× Gubicrisp), while the fastest route costs 2,520,000 Fons but only takes 140 gifts (Asahi Inori - Crimson, +400 Affection each).
What do you get from Mint's Bond levels in NTE?
Taking Mint from Bond Lv.1 to Lv.10 in Neverness to Everness pays out 80 Annulith, 160,000 Beetle Coins, 5 Elite Hunter Guides, 3 Senior Hunter Guides, 2 Chaotic Dye and 5 Dreamless Seed — the same for every character. Mint's own rewards on that track are Acquainted: Mint, Familiar: Mint, Taste of Everything, Close Friends: Mint, Paws and Bells, Mint's Key, tniM, Heartbond: Mint, Long Summer, Whispers on the Breeze, Leisurely Holiday.
Next steps for Mint
Where Mint Fits
- T1.5NTE tier listMint is T1.5See the one-line reason and every other placement for Version 1.4.
- Team tier listBest Mint teamsEvery top team ranked by tier, with each member's role.
- Ascension plannerPlan Mint's materialsLevel, skill and arc costs against your inventory, with farm locations on the map.
- Banner scheduleCurrent & upcoming bannersWhen Mint last ran, and every current and upcoming banner with its dates.
Related NTE Builds
Mint Ascension & Skill Materials
The complete shopping list: leveling and ascending to Lv.80, all four combat abilities at Lv.10, and Mind Royale leveled and ascended to Lv.80 — every material summed. Values marked ~ are estimated.
Plan Mint in the Ascension Planner →~5,323,990
Beetle Coins
~325
Elite Guides
~1,622,891
~365
Chaotic Dye
~1,092,099
Ascension— Lv.20 → 80 ·525,000
A Page from Delusion's Shore
×86
Blurred Silhouette
×18
Fading Silhouette
×17
Chaos Silhouette
×15
Abilities— 4 abilities · Lv.10 ·1,748,000
White Rose
×64
Chaos Silhouette
×64
FNG
×40
Fading Silhouette
×40
CO
×40
Blurred Silhouette
×40
Good Boy Stamp
×32
Mind Royale — Ascension— arc · Lv.20 → 80 ·336,000
Versey
×15
Blurred Silhouette
×15
Harmony
×15
Chaos Silhouette
×15
Beaty
×11
Fading Silhouette
×11
Mint Level-Up Cost (EXP)
Hunter Guides and Beetle Coins needed to level Mint at each bracket — identical for every character. Values marked ~ are estimated pending in-game confirmation.
Beetle Coin
Elite Hunter Guide
Rising Hunter Guide
Total to reach Lv.20 from Lv.1 — 25,198 Beetle Coins · ≈6 Elite Hunter Guides
Mint Ascension Materials
Materials needed to raise Mint's level cap at each breakpoint, from Lv.20 up to Lv.80.
Beetle Coin
Fading Silhouette
Total to reach Lv.30 from Lv.20 — 25,000 Beetle Coins
Mint 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.
Beetle Coin
FNG
Fading Silhouette
Total to reach Lv.2 from Lv.1 — 2,000 Beetle Coins
Mind Royale — Signature Arc Materials
Everything needed to take Mint's best-in-slot arc, Mind Royale, from Lv.20 to Lv.80.
Beetle Coin
Beaty
Fading Silhouette
Total to reach Lv.30 from Lv.20 — 16,000 Beetle Coins
Mint Bond Gifts
Bond runs Lv.1 → Lv.10 and needs 56,000 Affection in total. The cheapest way to get there for Mint is Gubicrisp — 100 Affection for 300 Fons each, so 560 gifts and 168,000 Fons in total. Each row below is the best-value gift Mint likes at that Affection bracket, so the choice is Fons against time: the budget route costs the least but takes hundreds of feeds, the fastest route maxes Bond in far fewer.
Asahi Inori - Crimson · Asahi Inori - Moonlight
Each
18,000To max
×1402,520,000
Total to Lv.10
Affection per Bond level
| Bond level | Affection for this level | Total from Lv.1 |
|---|---|---|
| Lv.1 | — | 0 |
| Lv.2 | +500 | 500 |
| Lv.3 | +1,000 | 1,500 |
| Lv.4 | +2,000 | 3,500 |
| Lv.5 | +3,500 | 7,000 |
| Lv.6 | +5,000 | 12,000 |
| Lv.7 | +7,000 | 19,000 |
| Lv.8 | +9,000 | 28,000 |
| Lv.9 | +12,000 | 40,000 |
| Lv.10 | +16,000 | 56,000 |
Mint Bond Level Rewards
What each Bond level pays out. The currency and upgrade materials are the same for every character; the titles, stickers, avatars, name frames and business cards are Mint's own.
Annulith×10
Senior Hunter Guide×3Annulith×10
Chaotic Dye×2
Acquainted: MintAnnulith×10
Elite Hunter Guide×2Annulith×10Elite Hunter Guide×3
Familiar: MintAnnulith×20
Dreamless Seed×5
Taste of EverythingAnnulith×20
Beetle Coin×20,000
Close Friends: MintBeetle Coin×20,000
Paws and Bells
Mint's KeyBeetle Coin×30,000
tniM
Heartbond: MintBeetle Coin×40,000
Long SummerBeetle Coin×50,000
Whispers on the Breeze
Leisurely HolidayTaking Mint to Bond Lv.10 pays out 80 Annulith, 160,000 Beetle Coins, 5 Elite Hunter Guides, 3 Senior Hunter Guides, 2 Chaotic Dye and 5 Dreamless Seed in total, on top of the cosmetics above.
Mint Skins & Outfits
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Default
Default outfit for Mint in Neverness to Everness (NTE).