NIKKE New Year 2026: All CDK Codes + Banner Pull Guide

All CDK Codes & Redemption Guide

Five New Year 2026 codes released December 29, 2025:

• 2026EATBETTER – Advanced Recruit Vouchers + materials
• 2026LETSDANCE – Advanced Recruit Vouchers + modules
• 2026WORKHARDER – Advanced Recruit Vouchers + resources
• 2026KEEPTACTICAL – Advanced Recruit Vouchers + supplies
• 2026HAPPYNEWYEAR – Advanced Recruit Vouchers + bonuses

Active legacy codes:

• PUNYQUEEN – Advanced Recruit Voucher ×10
• NIKKECHRISTMASPARTY – Advanced Recruit Voucher ×10 + Growth Set 24h ×1 + Darling for a Day ×3 + Ultra Boost Module ×50
• NIKKESTELLARBLADE – Advanced Recruit Voucher ×5 + Growth Set 24h ×1 + Darling for a Day ×3 + Ultra Boost Module ×20
• 3YEARSWITHNIKKE – Recruit Voucher ×10

Total: 50+ Advanced Recruit Vouchers across all codes.

Planning additional pulls? NIKKE gems top up via BitTopup offers competitive pricing and instant delivery.

How to Redeem (Mobile & PC)

Requires completing tutorial stages 1-4 first.

1. Tap Notice (top right, lobby screen)
2. Select Event Notice → CD-Key Redemption Portal
3. Enter code exactly (case-sensitive) → Redeem Now
4. Claim rewards from Mailbox

Codes work across all servers and platforms (iOS/Android/PC). Process instantly.

Troubleshooting

Invalid code errors:

• Complete stages 1-4 first
• Check spacing (no extra spaces)
• Verify case-sensitivity
• Confirm correct account login

Already redeemed:

• One redemption per account
• Check if you're on correct account

Total Free Resources

Combined sources yield 100+ pulls:

• 30 pulls – New Year's Greetings Mail (Dec 29, 2025 - Jan 3, 2026)
• 55 pulls – New Year Event Update (Dec 30, 2025 - Jan 14, 2026)
• 50+ pulls – CDK codes
• Additional rewards – 14 Days Login Event (through Jan 20, 2026)

Banner Overview: What's Available

Maintenance: December 30, 2025 (11:00-18:00 UTC+9, 6:00 AM ET)

Limited Banners

Snow White: Heavy Arms – Special Recruit (Jan 1-22, 2026, 04:59 UTC+9)

• SSR Water Burst III Sniper Rifle
• Seven Dwarves I+II faction
• 4% SSR rate (1% rate-up)
• 200 Gold Mileage = guaranteed

Rapi: Red Hood – Step Up Recruit (Jan 1, 2026+)

• SSR Fire Burst III MG
• Seven Dwarves Zero faction
• Milestone rewards at pull thresholds

Special Recruit pool: Scarlet, Rapunzel, Snow White, Harran, Isabel, Noah, Modernia, Scarlet: Black Shadow.

Standard Banner Changes

Bonus Recruit enhancement:

• Claims increased from 6 → 10 (+4 bonus)
• Active Dec 31, 2025 - Dec 31, 2026
• 1000 Exchange Points per claim
• Featured: Liter, Naga, Alice, Helm, Tia

Concurrent Events (Jan 1-22, 2026)

• Alice: Märchen Dream Costume Gacha
• Rerun sales: Guillotine, Dark Tracer, Helm, Chandelier, Maxwell, Mechanic, White
• New Year Pass: Quency: Escape Queen Masquerade Swan
• Mission Pass: Emma: Tactical Upgrade Secret Therapy

Pity Mechanics

Special Recruit:

• 4% SSR rate total

• 1% featured character rate-up
• 1 Gold Mileage per pull
• 200 tickets = guaranteed exchange
• Gold Mileage carries over between all Special Recruit banners

Step Up:

• Milestone rewards at 20/40/60/80/100 pulls (typical structure)
• Guaranteed progression value

Meta Analysis: Pull Value Assessment

Snow White: Heavy Arms

Role: SSR Water Burst III Sniper Rifle Faction: Seven Dwarves I+II Strengths:

• Single-target boss damage specialist
• Water advantage vs Fire enemies
• Union Raid/Solo Raid optimization

Best for:

• Accounts lacking Water Burst III coverage
• Competitive raid players needing element diversity
• Seven Dwarves team builders

Skip if:

• Already own strong Water Burst III (e.g., Diesel: Winter Sweets)
• Don't compete in raids
• Saving for upcoming collaborations

Rapi: Red Hood

Role: SSR Fire Burst III MG Faction: Seven Dwarves Zero Strengths:

• Multi-target sustained damage
• Fire advantage vs Wind enemies
• Step Up milestone value

Best for:

• Accounts lacking Fire Burst III
• Players wanting guaranteed Step Up rewards
• MG weapon class coverage needs

Skip if:

• Fire Burst III roster complete
• Step Up rewards don't justify resource spend

vs Bonus Recruit Pool

Liter – Universal support, fits any team. Top priority if missing. Alice/Naga – End-game specialists for Tribe Tower. Helm/Tia – Strong defensive/support roles.

Bonus Recruit = guaranteed Pilgrim acquisitions vs gambling on limited banners.

100 Free Rolls Strategy

New Players (0-3 Months)

Goal: Roster breadth over depth.

Allocation:

• 40 pulls: Snow White test (don't commit to pity)
• 40 pulls: Rapi Step Up (milestone rewards)
• 20 pulls: Standard/saved

Priority: Build toward Liter via Bonus Recruit. Don't deplete reserves chasing limited pity.

Mid-Game (3-6 Months)

Goal: Fill specific roster gaps.

If lacking Water Burst III:

• 100 pulls: Snow White (halfway to pity)
• Remainder: Save or Bonus Recruit

If Water covered:

• 60 pulls: Rapi Step Up (most milestones)
• 40 pulls: Save/Bonus Recruit

Evaluate: Does the limited character improve your best team? If not, save.

End-Game Veterans (6+ Months)

Goal: Meta-relevant upgrades only.

Allocation:

• 200 pulls: Snow White ONLY if top-tier Water Burst III per community testing
• 0 pulls: Save if neither character is best-in-slot

Priority: Complete Bonus Recruit if unclaimed. Gold Mileage carryover means skipping is acceptable.

Split vs Focused Pulling

Split when:

• Testing luck without pity commitment
• Capturing Step Up milestones only
• Need roster diversity

Focus when:

• Committed to 200 Gold Mileage
• Character fills critical gap
• Have resources for full pity

Math reality: Distributed pulling reduces acquisition chances vs focused pity commitment.

Pity System Deep Dive

How Counters Work

Special Recruit:

• 1 Gold Mileage per pull
• 200 tickets = direct exchange
• Carries over indefinitely between Special Recruit banners
• Separate from standard recruitment

Step Up:

• Milestone rewards at fixed thresholds (20/40/60/80/100 typical)
• Intermediate value without full pity

Standard:

• Independent pity system
• Doesn't interact with Special Recruit

Carryover Rules

Gold Mileage never resets. Progress on Snow White banner applies to future Special Recruit events. Safe to invest 50-100 pulls without wasting resources.

Bonus Recruit Exchange Points persist through Dec 31, 2026.

Calculating Guaranteed Threshold

200 pulls needed for Special Recruit pity.

With 100 free pulls, need 100 additional (30,000 gems) for guarantee.

10-pull = 3000 gems.

Consider buy NIKKE gems via BitTopup for secure, instant delivery if supplementing.

Step Up: Often guarantees at 100 pulls (confirm specific structure).

Soft vs Hard Pity

NIKKE uses hard pity only at 200 Gold Mileage. No soft pity rate increases.

1% featured rate stays constant across all 200 pulls.

No mathematical advantage to pulling until soft pity—commit to 200 or treat as pure gambling.

Banner Priority Matrix

Tier 1: Must-Pull

Snow White to pity if:

• No developed Water Burst III
• Active raid competitor needing Water coverage
• Community confirms top-3 ranking
• Can reach 200 Gold Mileage

Rapi Step Up if:

• Lack Fire Burst III
• Step Up guarantees within budget
• Need MG weapon class

Bonus Recruit if:

• Missing Liter (universal value)
• Missing multiple Pilgrims
• Prefer guaranteed over gambling

Tier 2: Situational

Moderate Snow White (40-100 pulls) if:

• Have functional Water coverage, want optimization
• Collecting Seven Dwarves faction
• Building Gold Mileage for future banners

Moderate Rapi if:

• Want Step Up milestones without full pity
• Have adequate Fire, want alternatives

Standard recruitment if:

• Need general roster expansion
• New player building diversity
• Preserving for confirmed upcoming banners

Tier 3: Skip

Skip Snow White if:

• Own top-tier Water Burst III
• Community testing shows underwhelming performance
• Saving for collaborations/anniversary
• Can't reach 200 Gold Mileage, prefer not gambling

Skip Rapi if:

• Fire Burst III roster complete
• Step Up rewards uncompelling

Skip both if:

• Bonus Recruit more beneficial
• Satisfied with roster
• Better upcoming banners leaked

Collectors vs Meta-Chasers

Collectors: Focus limited banners (time-limited availability).

Meta-chasers: Ignore FOMO. Pull only for performance upgrades. Bonus Recruit = proven top-tier units.

F2P vs Spender Strategies

Pure F2P (Zero Spending)

Every pull = precious limited resource.

Priority:

1. Bonus Recruit completion (guaranteed Pilgrims)
2. Step Up banners (milestone value)
3. Special Recruit only when committing full pity
4. Standard recruitment last

Never split unless testing with 10-20 pulls max.

Calculate monthly gem income. Most F2P: pity once per 2-3 months. Skip most limited banners.

Low Spender (Monthly Pass)

Steady gem income enables flexibility.

Framework:

• Commit to pity 1-2 limited/quarter
• Maintain 30k gem emergency reserve
• Prioritize Step Up
• Complete Bonus Recruit background

Can afford 40-60 pull tests. Avoid splitting across too many banners.

Dolphin (Occasional Top-Ups)

Framework:

• Commit to pity 2-3 limited/major event
• Supplement strategically to reach pity
• Maintain reserves between events
• Evaluate cost-per-acquisition

Calculate gem cost after free resources. 100 free pulls = need 30k gems for guarantee.

BitTopup Advantages

When topping up:

• Competitive pricing vs official store
• Instant delivery before banner expiration
• Secure payment processing
• 24/7 customer support
• Wide game coverage

Trusted platform with high ratings. Often better value than direct in-game purchases.

Common Mistakes to Avoid

Pulling Without Knowing Pity Status

Prevention:

1. Check current Gold Mileage
2. Calculate total resources (pulls + gems + vouchers)
3. Confirm if you can reach 200 tickets
4. Commit to full pity or don't pull (except small tests)

Partial progress less efficient than full pity or saving entirely.

Ignoring Team Synergy

Snow White needs specific team structures. Pulling without supporting cast = underperformance.

Before committing: identify complete team composition. If lacking supports, character provides minimal value.

Misunderstanding Limited Exclusivity

Snow White unavailable after Jan 22, 2026. No guaranteed return date.

Resist FOMO unless character improves account. New limiteds release constantly—missing one doesn't harm strategic progression.

Reruns unpredictable (6-12 months typical).

Poor Resource Allocation

Optimal consumption order:

1. Time-limited vouchers (expiring soon)
2. Event-specific tickets
3. Standard Advanced Recruit Vouchers
4. Gems (preserve as flexible resource)

Using gems when vouchers available wastes time-limited resources.

Overlooking Event Shop

Event shop contains better value-per-resource than pulls.

Priority:

1. Exclusive items (unavailable elsewhere)
2. High-value enhancement materials
3. Recruitment vouchers
4. General consumables

Don't sacrifice unique acquisitions for pulls obtainable elsewhere.

Post-Pull Team Building

Optimal Compositions

Snow White: Heavy Arms:

• Burst I support (Liter/Naga/faction-specific)

• Burst II support/sub-DPS (Alice/Helm/element-synergy)
• Burst III primary DPS (Snow White)
• Flex slots (healing/shielding/additional DPS)

Water teams benefit vs Fire enemies. Seven Dwarves synergy if faction invested.

Rapi: Red Hood:

• Similar Burst III framework
• Fire synergy priority
• MG-specific buffs if available

Skill Investment Priority

New SSR progression:

1. Burst skill → 7 (core functionality)
2. Primary damage skill → 7 (max output)
3. Burst skill → 10 (power spike)
4. Secondary skills → 4 (efficient threshold)
5. All skills → 7 (balanced)
6. Burst skill → max (end-game)

Diminishing returns after level 7 for most skills.

Resource Farming

Double Drop Period (Interception/Simulation Room: Jan 1-7, 2026):

Priority:

1. Skill books (matching weapon class)
2. Limit break materials (SSR)
3. Equipment enhancement materials
4. General upgrade consumables

Capitalize on doubled rewards. Delaying = 50% efficiency loss.

Event Resource Optimization

Event Currency Farming

New Year Event Update (Dec 30, 2025 - Jan 14, 2026):

Optimization:

• Complete all daily event missions
• Clear event stages (highest difficulty)
• Use bonus characters if currency multipliers exist
• Claim login rewards immediately

Event currency expires Jan 14, 2026. Use it or lose it.

Shop Priority

Universal framework:

1. Limited recruitment vouchers (favorable rates)
2. Exclusive cosmetics/items
3. Skill books (active weapon classes)
4. Limit break materials (SSR)
5. Enhancement materials
6. General consumables

Secure irreplaceable items before farmable resources.

Daily Checklist

14 Days Login Event (through Jan 20, 2026):

Routine (15-30 min):

1. Claim login rewards (daily reset)
2. Complete daily missions
3. Spend Interception attempts (Double Drop: Jan 1-7)
4. Clear Simulation Room
5. Participate in Union Raid (Jan 2-8) / Solo Raid S33 (Jan 8-15)
6. Process time-limited mail

Missing days forfeits irreplaceable rewards.

Mail & Milestone Rewards

New Year's Greetings Mail (Dec 29, 2025 - Jan 3, 2026): 30 free pulls. Expires if unclaimed.

Check expiration timers. Claim anything <7 days remaining.

14 Days Login: Final milestone = highest value. Maintain streak through full duration.

Future Planning: Post-New Year

Upcoming Banner Predictions

Q1 2026 likely events:

• January: New Year (current)
• February: Valentine's Day (themed limiteds)
• March: Potential collaboration/pre-anniversary

Collaboration events = highest value (never rerun).

Anniversary typically features guaranteed SSR selections or improved rates.

Building Gem Reserve

Post-event focus: Rebuild reserves.

F2P target: 30k-60k gem reserve for future pity.

Strategy:

• Complete daily/weekly missions
• Clear campaign (one-time gems)
• Participate in competitive modes (ranking rewards)
• Resist standard banner pulls
• Maintain Bonus Recruit background

Ensures response to unexpected high-value releases.

Q1 2026 Pulling Calendar

F2P: Afford 1-2 pity commitments. Low spenders: 2-3 pity commitments. Dolphins: Potentially all major releases with supplements.

Key question: Does Snow White/Rapi justify spend when Valentine's + potential collaboration arrive in 4-8 weeks?

Choose based on long-term account value.

FAQ

What are all NIKKE New Year 2026 CDK codes?

2026EATBETTER, 2026LETSDANCE, 2026WORKHARDER, 2026KEEPTACTICAL, 2026HAPPYNEWYEAR. Active legacy: PUNYQUEEN, NIKKECHRISTMASPARTY, NIKKESTELLARBLADE, 3YEARSWITHNIKKE. Total: 50+ Advanced Recruit Vouchers.

How does Snow White: Heavy Arms pity work?

4% SSR rate (1% Snow White rate-up). 1 Gold Mileage per pull. 200 tickets = guaranteed exchange. Gold Mileage carries over between all Special Recruit banners indefinitely.

Should I pull Snow White or save?

Pull to pity (200 Gold Mileage) only if: lack strong Water Burst III, compete in raids needing Water coverage, have resources for guarantee. Otherwise save or invest in Bonus Recruit (Liter = universal value).

How many free pulls does New Year 2026 provide?

100+ total: 30 (New Year's Greetings Mail), 55 (New Year Event Update), 50+ (CDK codes), additional (14 Days Login Event).

Best way to use 100 free rolls as F2P?

Prioritize Bonus Recruit (especially Liter). Use 40-60 pulls on Step Up for milestones. Only commit Special Recruit when reaching full 200-pull pity. Avoid splitting unless 10-20 pull tests.

Do pity counters reset after New Year?

Gold Mileage carries over indefinitely—never resets. Progress persists between Special Recruit events. Step Up progress and event currencies typically reset when events end.