NIKKE E.H. Banner March 2026: Complete Recharge & Pull Guide

Banner Overview: Schedule and Key Dates

The E.H. banner opens March 5, 2026 after maintenance (11:00–15:00 UTC+9) and closes March 19 at 4:59:59 UTC+9. Don't recharge during the maintenance window — transactions won't apply to pulls until servers are back up.

Concurrent events that drop gems during the banner:

• Union Raid: March 6 (5:00 UTC+9) – March 12 (4:59:59 UTC+9)
• Coordinated Operation: March 13 (12:00 UTC+9) – March 15 (23:59:59 UTC+9)

This is a Limited Special Recruit banner — E.H. won't enter the standard pool after it ends. It also falls inside the 3.5 Anniversary period (March–April 2026), which historically adds login bonuses and extra event gem income. Treat this as a high-priority window.

E.H. Kit and Overload Priority

E.H. is an SSR Attacker, Elysion faction, Submachine Gun, Wind Code. Her elemental alignment gives her immediate relevance in Wind-weak raid content and Elysion Tribe Tower floors.

Overload Gear priority (confirmed):

• 4× Elemental Damage — first priority, no exceptions
• 4× ATK — core damage scaling
• 3× Max Ammo — sustains SMG uptime

Overload her immediately after pulling. Don't wait for skill upgrades — the elemental damage multiplier alone justifies day-one investment.

Skill upgrade order (standard SMG Attacker): Burst skill first → S1 → S2. Don't spread materials across multiple new units simultaneously.

Team building: Pair E.H. with Burst I/II supports that buff ATK and extend ammo for Union Raid Wind compositions. Her Elysion tag also unlocks Tribe Tower floor bonuses for Elysion-specific stages.

Pity System: Everything You Need to Know

• Soft pity: Activates at pulls 60–80, where SSR rates incrementally increase above the base 4%
• Hard pity: 200 pulls = exchange 200 Gold Mileage Tickets for E.H. directly in the Mileage Shop

• Statistical average: ~1 E.H. per 50 pulls, but variance is high — budget for soft pity (60–80 pulls) as your realistic target

Critical rule: Pull count toward soft pity does not carry over between different limited banners. Splitting gems across two banners without enough for soft pity on either is the most common costly mistake in NIKKE.

Gold Mileage Tickets never expire and accumulate across all banners. If you're at 150 tickets from previous banners, you only need 50 more pulls to guarantee E.H. via Mileage Shop. Check your count before spending a single gem.

Gem Budget: Costs, Income, and Targets

Pull Costs

• Single pull: 300 Gems
• 10-pull: 3,000 Gems (always use over singles — better SR floor guarantee)
• Step-Up bundle: 6,600 Gems for 31 pulls (best per-pull value for structured spenders)
• Full hard pity: 60,000 Gems

F2P Gem Income

Regular F2P play generates 8,000–12,000 Gems/month:

• Daily missions: 80 Gems/day = 2,400 Gems/month
• Remainder from events, story clears, and login bonuses

January 2026 free pull events (for reference):

• New Year's Greetings Mail: 30 free pulls (Dec 29, 2025–Jan 3, 2026)
• New Year Event: 55 free pulls (Dec 30, 2025–Jan 14, 2026)
• Total: 85 free pulls in January 2026

If you missed these, adjust your March 5 expectations and prioritize the Monthly Pass immediately.

Union Level 3 is required for full Union Raid rewards — get there before March 6.

Recommended Gem Target

Save 15,000–25,000 Gems by March 5. That's 50–83 pulls, covering soft pity with buffer. Pulling with fewer than 50 pulls worth of gems risks hitting neither soft pity nor Mileage threshold efficiently.

Need to close the gap? Buy NIKKE gems and tickets for banner pulls on BitTopup for competitive rates and fast delivery before the March 5 launch.

Recharge Strategy: Best Packages by Tier

First Purchase Tiers (100% Bonus — Highest ROI)

Each tier matches paid gems 1:1 with free gems. Claim all six before pulling:

• Tier 1: 320 paid + 320 free = 640 Gems
• Tier 2: 720 paid + 720 free = 1,440 Gems
• Tier 3: 1,500 paid + 1,500 free = 3,000 Gems
• Tier 4: 2,300 paid + 2,300 free = 4,600 Gems
• Tier 5: 4,200 paid + 4,200 free = 8,400 Gems
• Tier 6: 6,200 paid + 6,200 free = 12,400 Gems

Monthly Pass

$4.99 → 3,300 Gems total (300 upfront + 100/day for 30 days). Best cost-efficiency entry point for any spender. Activate before March 5 to maximize daily accumulation during the banner window.

Dolphin sweet spot: Monthly Pass + First Purchase Tiers 1–3 + CDK codes = ~7,000–8,000 additional gems on top of F2P income, pushing most players into the 50–70 pull range (soft pity territory).

Step-by-Step Recharge Action Plan

1. Before March 5 maintenance (11:00 UTC+9): Activate Monthly Pass; claim all First Purchase tiers
2. Redeem CDK codes via Notice → Event Notice → CD-Key Portal (requires completing tutorial stages 1–4):
   • PUNYQUEEN — ×10 pulls
   • NIKKECHRISTMASPARTY — ×10 pulls
   • NIKKESTELLARBLADE — ×5 pulls
   • 3YEARSWITHNIKKE — ×10 pulls
   • Total: 35 free pulls at zero cost
3. Check your Gold Mileage Ticket count — at 150+, you may only need 50 pulls to guarantee via Mileage Shop
4. Top up additional gems via top up Goddess of Victory NIKKE paid gems on BitTopup for secure, fast transactions before the banner opens
5. Participate in Union Raid (March 6–12) at Union Level 3 for maximum event gem rewards
6. Pull in 10-pull increments, tracking Mileage Ticket count after each session

Should You Pull? 3-Question Decision Test

1. Does E.H. fill a roster gap? No Wind Code Attacker or weak Elysion coverage = clear upgrade.
2. Do you have 15,000+ Gems saved or accessible? Below 50 pulls worth = low-efficiency outcome.
3. Is a higher-priority banner coming within 4–6 weeks? The 3.5 Anniversary period may bring additional limited units — don't exhaust reserves if you've been waiting longer for something else.

Skip the banner if:

• Mileage Tickets below 100 and fewer than 15,000 Gems saved
• You already have a maxed Wind Code Attacker covering the same content
• A confirmed higher-priority banner is scheduled within 30 days

On MLB: E.H. at base copy is functional for most content. Max Limit Break requires 3 additional copies — up to 180,000 Gems worst-case. Only justified for top-tier competitive raiders.

Mistakes to Avoid

• Splitting gems across two banners without soft pity budget for either — commit fully or save
• Ignoring your Mileage Ticket count before pulling — know your number before spending
• Pulling singles — identical gem cost, worse SR floor guarantee than 10-pulls
• Skipping CDK codes — 35 free pulls, zero cost, takes two minutes
• Chasing MLB immediately — base copy first, MLB only if you're a competitive raider with deep reserves

FAQ

Q: How many gems to guarantee E.H. at hard pity? 200 pulls = 60,000 Gems. But check your Gold Mileage Ticket balance first — existing tickets reduce your actual gem need.

Q: Does pity carry over to the next limited banner? No. Soft pity pull count resets between different limited banners. Only Gold Mileage Tickets carry over indefinitely.

Q: When does soft pity activate? Pulls 60–80, where SSR rates incrementally increase above the base 4%. Budget for this range as your realistic target.

Q: Is the Monthly Pass worth it for this banner? Yes — $4.99 for 3,300 Gems is the highest cost-efficiency entry point available. Activate before March 5.

Q: What CDK codes are active?PUNYQUEEN (×10), NIKKECHRISTMASPARTY (×10), NIKKESTELLARBLADE (×5), 3YEARSWITHNIKKE (×10). Redeem via Notice → Event Notice → CD-Key Portal after completing tutorial stages 1–4.

Q: Should F2P players pull or save? Pull if you have 15,000+ Gems and E.H. fills a genuine gap. Save if you're below that threshold or anticipate a higher-priority banner during the 3.5 Anniversary period (March–April 2026). Partial investment without reaching soft pity is always the lowest-efficiency outcome.