Jiu Niangzi
Jiu Niangzi is a 6★ Mineral Arcanist in Reverse: 1999. Below are the exact Insight materials needed to ascend them, plus other Mineral Arcanists to build alongside.
Data updated: 2026-07-11
Jiu Niangzi — Review & Analysis
Jiu Niangzi is a Mineral-Afflatus Reality DPS (6-star) built around stacking Wine Mash. Incantation II loads up stacks and self-applies Tipsy, while Incantation I cashes those stacks into an explosive single-target hit — each stack consumed adds 60% Reality DMG. Her standout trait is self-sufficiency: her passive auto-grants Incantation/Ritual Power, damage reduction and recovery, so she leans little on dedicated support.
- Explosive single-target burst: Incantation I consumes Wine Mash for a follow-up hit, +60% Reality DMG per stack.
- Flexible Ultimate: an AoE that grows stronger the fewer enemies there are (up to +200%), and can burn 6 stacks for +100% penetration.
- Rare self-sufficiency: her passive grants damage reduction, recovery and power buffs on its own, easing reliance on support.
- The more buffs the team carries, the more Wine Mash Insight I accrues — rewards buff-rich lineups.
- RNG-dependent burst: the number of Wine Mash stacks consumed is random (20%/40%/40% for 1/2/3), making any single hit inconsistent.
- Needs a ramp turn: she must channel Incantation II to bank stacks before her big hit, and her Mineral Afflatus is countered by Star.
Level Incantation I first, since it's her main single-target damage and reaps the full per-stack bonus from consuming Wine Mash; the Ultimate comes next to unlock its penetration and AoE ceiling. Because she already handles defense and power buffs through her passive, a Psychube leaning toward ATK/Crit to maximize damage suits her better than a healing one. A single-target-oriented Psychube pairs well with her burst chain.
Overview
Base Stats (max level)
| Base Stats (max level) | Lv.1 | Lv.30 | Insight 1 · Lv.40 | Insight 2 · Lv.50 | Insight 3 · Lv.60 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 1,493 | 2,266 | 3,800 | 5,666 | 6,666 |
| ATK | 259 | 393 | 658 | 980 | 1,153 |
| Reality DEF | 113 | 172 | 288 | 430 | 505 |
| Mental DEF | 106 | 161 | 269 | 402 | 472 |
| Crit Rate | 12.7% | 12.7% | 14.4% | 16.1% | 17.8% |
| Crit DMG | 149.1% | 149.1% | 151.6% | 154.2% | 156.8% |
Jiu Niangzi — Skills & Incantations
Incantation I — One More Cup
Incantation “Insight II: 1-target attack. Deals 400% Reality DMG. While in 【Liquor】 status, randomly consumes 1-3 stacks of 【Liquor】 for a follow-up attack. Deals Reality DMG +60% for each stack of 【Liquor】 consumed (Chance to consume 1/2/3 【Liquor】: 20%/40%/40%).”
Incantation II — In the Jar
Incantation “Insight II: Self channel. Gains 9 stacks of 【Liquor】 and 2 stacks of 【Cheers】. Enters 【Tipsy】 for 1 round.”
Ultimate — Wine and Other Mishaps
Ultimate “Insight I: Mass attack. Deals 400% Reality DMG. If less than 3 enemies are present, adds Reality DMG +150% for each missing enemy (up to +300%). If holding 6 or more 【Liquor】 before casting, spend 6 stacks of 【Liquor】 to grant Penetration Rate +100% to this attack. If holding less than 6 stacks of 【Liquor】 before casting, gain 6 stacks of 【Liquor】 and 2 stacks of 【Cheers】.”
Insight Legacy
Incantation “Insight III: When entering battle, gain 3 stacks of 【Liquor】. At the end of the round, gain 【Liquor】 based on the number of 【Stats Up】, 【Pos Status】, 【Counter】, 【Shield】, and 【Channel】 statuses on all allies (gain 1 stack of 【Liquor】 for every 4 different types of these statuses, up to a maximum of 3 stacks; round down if there are not enough statuses present).”
Skill Quotes
“A tradition to show camaraderie.”
“A tradition to show camaraderie, most of the time.”
“A tradition to show camaraderie, even if not so friendly.”
“A fermented drink.”
“A fermented drink made from spring water and yeast.”
“A fermented drink made from spring water and yeast, with a lingering taste of the past.”
“Drink up! Three thousand more cups for you!”
Insight Materials
Insight 1
Insight 2
Insight 3
Resonance Materials
All 14 Resonance levels
Euphoria
Branch 1
When gaining [Liquor] at the end of the round, also gain an equal number of stacks of [Sublime Flow].
Recommended Psychubes
Where to Get
Teams with Jiu Niangzi
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.
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Pickles, Mr. Duncan and Desert Flannel all tap into Riposte together with Moxie — combining it across three kits at once outperforms any single carry doing it alone. Moldir keeps the line-up alive with Shield so that payoff has time to land.
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