Cartridge Graduation Checker
Pick a character and the tool shows its recommended gear set and main/sub-stat targets; enter the 4 sub-stats on your cartridge and it calculates a "graduation" score in real time, telling you what it still needs. In NTE, sub-stats are "what you see is what you get" and permanently fixed, so picking the right cartridge is the key to graduating.
② Jiuyuan's graduation goal DPS
Main set (4-set): Fireflies and the Forest Fireflies and the Forest
4-set: When the team deals Life DMG, self CRIT DMG +8% (max 7 stacks = +56%); works from the backline too
For a stopgap 2-set, generic sets like "Shadow Creed (ATK +10%)" work fine.
Main stat → Element DMG% / CRIT DMG
Sub-stats → CRIT (CRIT Rate + CRIT DMG) > Element DMG% > ATK% > Generic DMG%
③ Shape graduation (4-set)
⚠️ Don't use "Auto-Equip" — it won't prioritize matching shapes to trigger the 4-set, so be sure to place the 4 correct drive blocks by hand.
④ Sub-stat check (enter this cartridge's 4 fixed sub-stats)
Select all 4 sub-stats and the graduation score is calculated in real time.
Note: NTE sub-stats are "what you see is what you get" and permanently fixed — their quality is locked the moment you get them and can't be rerolled, so the sub-stats are what matter most when picking a cartridge.
Related guides
Complete gear system guide
A detailed breakdown of all 12 sets, how drive-block shapes work, the rabbit-hole compatibility table, and each character's gear graduation route.
Team Builder
Once your gear is sorted, pick 4 characters and build your team.