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AFK Journey tier list - best characters

Our expert AFK Journey tier list ranks the best characters across all classes, including the best DPS and for your team comps.

Who are the best AFK Journey characters? Paying close attention to the shifts in character meta and team-building tactics can keep you from wasting valuable pulls on units that just don't cut the cake. Resources are scarce the further you go into Farlight's gacha adventure, so you always want to invest in top-tier characters wherever possible.

Our AFK Journey tier list includes all free and characters in the AFK Journey characters right from the start. Now that you're all set, let our definitive AFK Journey tier list guide you to the best characters.

Cassadee and Rowan from AFK Journey.

AFK Journey tier list

Our AFK Journey tier list ranks characters based on their rarity, the potential across all modes, and the resource requirement needed to become and stay competitive.

Here are the best characters in AFK Journey:

Tier Character
S Arden, Bonnie, Cryonaia, Eironn, Elijah and Lailah, Harak, Hugin, Koko, Lily May, Lucca, Odie, Phraesto, Nara, Rowan, Smokey & Meerky, Talene, Temesia, Ulmus
A Antandra, Brutus, Cassadee, Cecia, Carolina, Damian, Lorsan, Florabelle, Hewynn, Lenya, Lumont, Parisa, Reinier, Scarlita, Sonja, Tasi
B Alsa, Berial, Bryon, Fay, Granny Dahnie, Lucius, Ludovic, Mikola, Mirael, Rhys, Sinbad, Soren, Shakir, Thoran, Valka
C Atalanta, Dionel, Dunlingr, Hodgkin, Igor, Marilee, Niru, Silvina, Seth, Vala
D Chippy, Hammie, Kafra, Korin, Kruger, Lyca, Salazer, Satrana, Valen, Viperian, Walker

S-rank units are well worth attempting to pull and should be invested in as much as possible. They'll generally provide the best bang for your buck over a longer period.

A and B-rank units are typically quite strong and useful in most situations, but either require plenty of resources to reach that point, are only viable in select modes, or tend to struggle as you get further into the game.

C and D-rank units are best left unused or reserved as a last resort. They can serve a purpose in specific scenarios befitting their role, but that's about it. If you can help it, avoid investing valuable resources into these.

Antandra, a tank, from AFK Journey and A-rank character in the tier list

The best AFK Journey tank

Here are the best AFK Journey tanks in our tier list:

  • Temesia
  • Phraesto
  • Ulmus

The best AFK Journey warrior

Here are the best AFK Journey warriors in our tier list:

  • Harak
  • Sonja
  • Florabelle

The best AFK Journey marksman

Here are the best AFK Journey marksmen in our tier list:

  • Odie
  • Bonnie
  • Cecia

The best AFK Journey

Here are the best AFK Journey s in our tier list:

  • Koko
  • Smokey & Meerky
  • Elijah and Lailah

Mirael, a mage, from AFK Journey.

The best AFK Journey mage

Here are the best AFK Journey mages in our tier list:

  • Talene
  • Arden
  • Carolina

The best AFK Journey rogue

Here are the best AFK Journey rogues in our tier list:

  • Eironn
  • Lily May
  • Nara

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