NIKKE Harmony Cube Guide: What All 14 Cubes Do And Which Nikke Wants Which

All 14 cubes, which role wants which, and how to level them

TL;DR
The Harmony Cube is a personal accessory equipped on each individual Nikke (1 cube per character — unlike the Trace/Relic systems in other gacha games). There are 14 types: 7 familiar "core" cubes (Resilience, Bastion, Wingman, Adjutant, Assault, Onslaught, Quantum) and 7 "Relic" cubes leaning toward survival/support (Vigor, Endurance, Healing, Tempering, Assist, Destruction, Piercing). A cube can be unequipped and moved to another Nikke WITHOUT losing its upgrade level. According to cross-referenced sources, Resilience and Bastion alone cover most of a typical roster, since most Nikkes need either Reload Speed or Ammo Refund.
What the Harmony Cube is

Each Nikke can equip exactly 1 Harmony Cube at a time. Unlike gear, a cube can't move between different slots, but it CAN be removed from one Nikke and equipped on another — its upgrade level is NOT lost when you do this.

Leveling a cube requires a "Battery" item specific to that cube type, obtained from Lost Sector or the Union Shop. Per older data (gamingonphone.com — worth re-verifying since it may be outdated after several updates), the historical Lost Sector unlock order was: Assault → Lost Sector 1, Onslaught → 2, Resilience → 4, Bastion → 7, Adjutant → 9, Wingman → 11.

The 7 core cubes and what they do

The most familiar group, equipped on most day-to-day PvE squads:

  • Resilience Cube — boosts Reload Speed; from level 5 it also adds elemental damage. Good on Nikkes with long reload animations like Scarlet, Alice, Pepper, Drake, Rapunzel, Anis: Sparkling Summer.
  • Bastion Cube — refunds part of your ammo on hit; useless on Nikkes with a "last bullet" mechanic. Good on sustained-fire DPS like Modernia, Scarlet, Guillotine.
  • Wingman Cube — increases Max Ammo capacity. Good for shotguns and core DPS that need lots of ammo for a long burst window.
  • Adjutant Cube — boosts Charge Speed. Good on Snow White, Alice, Rapunzel — Nikkes that need to charge fast.
  • Assault Cube — boosts Hit Rate; from level 5 also adds elemental damage. Good on Drake, Maiden, Anis: Sparkling Summer, Noir, Guilty.
  • Onslaught Cube — boosts Charge Damage; from level 5 adds a significant elemental damage bonus. Good on Sniper Rifle/Rocket Launcher units like Maxwell.
  • Quantum Cube — boosts Burst Gauge generation, but is ONLY useful in PvP content (Arena/Union Raid PvP). Good on Centi, Jackal, Anis, Emilia, Rumani.
The 7 "Relic" cubes for survival and support

The newer group, leaning toward HP/defense/healing/special damage:

  • Relic Vigor Cube — boosts Max HP. Good on Nikkes that scale damage/healing off Max HP, like 2B, Rapunzel, Noise, Mary: Bay Goddess, Frima, Blanc, Marciana.
  • Endurance Cube — boosts DEF, mainly for PvP. Good on Scarlet, Blanc, Moran.
  • Healing Cube — boosts HP Potency (how much healing you receive); if the wearer has a healing skill, it also boosts Heal Provided. Good on Noise, Mary: Bay Goddess, Rapunzel, Blanc, Marciana.
  • Relic Tempering Cube — reduces damage taken. Good on Scarlet, Blanc, Noise, Moran.
  • Relic Assist Cube — grants bonus HP when the wearer drops to Critical HP (roughly 20% HP threshold).
  • Destruction Cube — boosts Part Damage, usable on any character as long as the boss has destructible parts. Good on Rapi: Red Hood, Asuka: Wille, Snow White.
  • Piercing Cube — boosts Pierce Damage. Good on Red Hood, Alice, Snow White, Maxwell, Grave, Asuka.

Note: exact per-level percentage tables for most cubes (aside from a few confirmed data points like Resilience at level 3 ≈ +22% or max level ≈ +29.69%) couldn't be fully retrieved, since the source pages with detailed tables (the NIKKE community) block automated access — the remaining specific numbers still need manual verification.

Which cube to default to if you're unsure

If you're not sure how to build a specific character yet, Resilience and Bastion are the safest default picks — cross-referencing multiple guide sources (the NIKKE community), this pair covers most of a typical roster since most Nikkes benefit from either reload speed or ammo refund. For more specific roles, pick by class: core Attacker DPS usually favors Bastion/Wingman, Supporters/Defenders usually favor Resilience, and healers should prioritize Adjutant to shorten the gap between heals.

Frequently asked questions
Can I move a cube between Nikkes, and does it lose its level?
Yes, cubes can be freely unequipped and re-equipped on a different Nikke. The upgrade level is NOT lost when you do this.
Which cube should I level up first?
Resilience and Bastion are the two most broadly useful cubes, so they're a sensible first investment since they fit most day-to-day PvE squads.
What is the Quantum Cube for?
It speeds up Burst Gauge generation, but only really matters in PvP content like Arena or Union Raid PvP — not needed for regular PvE squads.
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