Diggers
5★

Diggers

Plant 5★ Arcanist
About Diggers

Diggers is a 5★ Plant Arcanist in Reverse: 1999. Below are the exact Insight materials needed to ascend them, plus other Plant Arcanists to build alongside.

Data updated: 2026-07-11

Diggers — Review & Analysis

Diggers

Diggers is a debuff + control unit of the Plant Afflatus, leaning far more toward support than damage. Her Skill 2 (Bubblism) shreds both Reality DEF and Mental DEF across the entire enemy team, while her Insight III passive shields the whole party the moment the battle starts, making for an extremely safe opener. Her Ultimate locks a single target into [Nightmare], unable to act, turning her into a single-target control piece.

Strengths
  • Skill 2 is an AoE DEF shred: -15% to both Reality DEF and Mental DEF on all enemies, amplifying the whole team's damage.
  • Insight III shields every ally for 33% of Diggers' Max HP the moment battle begins, boosting opening survivability.
  • Her Ultimate applies [Nightmare] as single-target control; if the enemy is already debuffed, it lasts up to 2 rounds.
Weaknesses
  • Her damage is only decent and almost entirely single-target Mental, so Diggers struggles to carry as a main DPS.
  • [Nightmare] is dispelled the instant the target takes any attack, making the control fragile and reliant on team coordination to preserve; her Plant Afflatus is also countered by Beast.
Build Priority

Since Diggers leans support, prioritize leveling Skill 2 (Bubblism) first to maximize the AoE DEF shred, then her Ultimate to lock in the control. Level Skill 1 last. For Psychubes, favor a damage/debuff-oriented one if you run her as a sub-DPS and controller; if you want to lean into her shielding and team-anchoring role, pick a healing/survival-oriented Psychube to keep her alive and dispensing debuffs.

Overview

Rarity
5★
Afflatus
Plant
Birthday
February 15
Official Names
JA: ディガーKO: 디거스ZH-TW: 挖掘藝術
Afflatus Matchups
↑ Strong against
Star
↓ Weak to
Beast

Base Stats (max level)

Stats at Insight III, max level — from datamined values.
HP6,167
ATK1,046
Reality DEF490
Mental DEF543
Crit Rate9.5%
Crit DMG144.2%
Stats across Insight milestones
Base Stats (max level) Lv.1Lv.30Insight 1 · Lv.40Insight 2 · Lv.50Insight 3 · Lv.60
HP 1,3812,0973,5155,2426,167
ATK 2353565968891,046
Reality DEF 110168280417490
Mental DEF 122185310462543
Crit Rate 6.8%6.8%7.7%8.6%9.5%
Crit DMG 140.2%140.2%141.5%142.9%144.2%

Diggers — Skills & Incantations

Full skill kit with values per upgrade tier.
Peace Above All Incantation

“Insight II: 1-target attack. Deals 400% Mental DMG. After attacking, inflicts 1 stack of 【Weakness】 on the target.”

Insight 0: 1-target attack. Deals 200% Mental DMG.
Insight I: 1-target attack. Deals 200% Mental DMG. After attacking, inflicts 1 stack of Weakness on the target.
Insight II: 1-target attack. Deals 400% Mental DMG. After attacking, inflicts 1 stack of Weakness on the target.
Bubblism Incantation

“Insight II: Mass debuff. Reality DEF and Mental DEF -15% for all enemies for 2 rounds. Also inflicts 【Terror】 on the main target for 2 rounds.”

Insight 0: Mass debuff. Reality DEF and Mental DEF -15% for all enemies for 2 rounds.
Insight I: Mass debuff. Reality DEF and Mental DEF -15% for all enemies for 2 rounds. Also inflicts Terror on the main target for 1 round.
Insight II: Mass debuff. Reality DEF and Mental DEF -15% for all enemies for 2 rounds. Also inflicts Terror on the main target for 2 rounds.
The Final Ceremony — Close Your Eyes, Sweet Dreams Will Come Ultimate

“Insight II: 1-target attack. Deals 550% Mental DMG and inflicts 1 round of 【Nightmare】. If the enemy is in 【Stats Down】, 【Neg Status】, or 【Control】 statuses, this effect lasts 2 rounds instead.”

Insight 0: 1-target attack. Deals 450% Mental DMG and inflicts 1 round of Nightmare. If the enemy is in Stats Down, Neg Status, or Control statuses, this effect lasts 2 rounds instead.
Insight I: 1-target attack. Deals 500% Mental DMG and inflicts 1 round of Nightmare. If the enemy is in Stats Down, Neg Status, or Control statuses, this effect lasts 2 rounds instead.
Insight II: 1-target attack. Deals 550% Mental DMG and inflicts 1 round of Nightmare. If the enemy is in Stats Down, Neg Status, or Control statuses, this effect lasts 2 rounds instead.
Insight Legacy Incantation

“Insight III: When entering battle, grants a Shield with (Diggers's Max HP x33%) HP to other allies for 3 rounds (triggers only 1 time).”

Insight I: When entering battle, grants a Shield with (own Max HP x33%) HP to Diggers for 3 rounds (triggers only 1 time).
Insight II: DMG Dealt +8% when entering battle.
Insight III: When entering battle, grants a Shield with (Diggers's Max HP x33%) HP to other allies for 3 rounds (triggers only 1 time).

Skill Quotes

Official flavor quotes tied to each of Diggers's skill ranks, sourced directly from the game.

“A loaded pistol.”

— Long Live Peace

“A loaded pistol hidden up in someone's sleeves.”

— Long Live Peace

“A loaded pistol. This is the metaphor of peace, my friend.”

— Long Live Peace

“Bubbles. Light and fragile.”

— Bubblism

“Bubbles. Light and fragile, like wishes.”

— Bubblism

“Bubbles. Light and fragile, like wishes. One day they will come true.”

— Bubblism

“Close your eyes, but open the window of your soul. A dream is weaved for you.”

— Sweet Dreams for You

Insight Materials

Exact materials to raise this Arcanist's Insight level.
Insight 1
Sharpodonty × 12,000
Page of Plantal Vimen · +38 other characters also need this × 6
Spell of Banishing · +56 other characters also need this × 5
Solidus · +128 other characters also need this × 3
Insight 2
Sharpodonty × 30,000
Scroll of Plantal Vimen · +38 other characters also need this × 8
Liquefied Terror · +96 other characters also need this × 5
Salted Mandrake · +66 other characters also need this × 2
Insight 3
Sharpodonty × 120,000
Tome of Plantal Vimen · +28 other characters also need this × 12
Wyrmling Skeleton · +71 other characters also need this × 5
Golden Fleece · +55 other characters also need this × 2

Resonance Materials

Materials to build out the Resonance tuning grid.
All 14 Resonance levels
Resonance 2
Moment of Dissonance · +128 other characters also need this × 4
Resonance 3
Moment of Dissonance · +128 other characters also need this × 4
Magnesia Crystal · +81 other characters also need this × 4
Resonance 4
Moment of Dissonance · +128 other characters also need this × 4
Shattered Bones · +68 other characters also need this × 4
Solidus · +128 other characters also need this × 3
Resonance 5
Brief Cacophony · +128 other characters also need this × 4
Liquefied Terror · +96 other characters also need this × 3
Rough Silver Ingot · +85 other characters also need this × 4
Resonance 6
Sharpodonty × 25,000
Brief Cacophony · +128 other characters also need this × 4
Clawed Pendulum · +84 other characters also need this × 3
Resonance 7
Brief Cacophony · +128 other characters also need this × 5
Salted Mandrake · +66 other characters also need this × 4
Resonance 8
Brief Cacophony · +128 other characters also need this × 5
Bifurcated Skeleton · +117 other characters also need this × 4
Rough Silver Ingot · +85 other characters also need this × 5
Resonance 9
Brief Cacophony · +128 other characters also need this × 6
Holy Silver · +121 other characters also need this × 6
Spell of Fortune · +85 other characters also need this × 6
Resonance 10
Sinuous Howl · +45 other characters also need this × 1
Sonorous Knell · +128 other characters also need this × 4
Prophetic Bird · +111 other characters also need this × 6
Biting Box · +126 other characters also need this × 8
Resonance 11
Sinuous Howl · +45 other characters also need this × 1
Sharpodonty × 100,000
Sonorous Knell · +128 other characters also need this × 4
Platinum Ouija · +59 other characters also need this × 3
Resonance 12
Sinuous Howl · +45 other characters also need this × 1
Sonorous Knell · +128 other characters also need this × 5
Wyrmling Skeleton · +71 other characters also need this × 3
Salted Mandrake · +66 other characters also need this × 5
Resonance 13
Sinuous Howl · +45 other characters also need this × 1
Sonorous Knell · +128 other characters also need this × 5
Silver Bullet · +60 other characters also need this × 4
Biting Box · +126 other characters also need this × 6
Resonance 14
Sinuous Howl · +45 other characters also need this × 1
Sonorous Knell · +128 other characters also need this × 6
Mistilteinn · +65 other characters also need this × 1
Silver Bullet · +60 other characters also need this × 4
Resonance 15
Sinuous Howl · +45 other characters also need this × 1
Sonorous Knell · +128 other characters also need this × 6
Golden Fleece · +55 other characters also need this × 2
Murmur of Insanity · +59 other characters also need this × 4

Recommended Psychubes

Psychubes recommended to equip on Diggers, based on community builds.

Where to Get

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Teams with Diggers

Shield Riposte Frontline · Shield

Ms. Moissan, Jiu Niangzi and Tennant all tap into Shield together with Riposte — combining it across three kits at once outperforms any single carry doing it alone. Bette keeps the line-up alive with Shield so that payoff has time to land.

Teams →
Survival Shield Corps · Shield

Nick Bottom, Pioneer and Diggers all tap into Shield — combining it across three kits at once outperforms any single carry doing it alone. Poltergeist keeps the line-up alive with Heal so that payoff has time to land.

Teams →

Where to next

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