- Anime Adventures relics improve unit damage, penetration, power, or special interactions.
- Endless Blade and Mirror Blade are strong general-purpose choices for many teams.
- Infernal Gaze is best reserved for compatible burn-focused units.
- Infinity Castle places greater value on physical, magic, and resistance penetration.
- Unique relics are limited to one equipped copy per team.
Anime Adventures Relics: Core Overview
Anime Adventures relics are equipment items introduced with Update 7 that can significantly improve a unit’s damage or usability. Their value depends less on a simple rarity label and more on the unit, damage type, game mode, and enemy resistance you are facing.
Some relics provide percentage damage, while others grant PWR, PEN, critical chance, or mode-specific effects. Relics can also be unequipped and moved between units, so a well-planned collection can support several teams without permanently locking an item to one character.
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- Unique relics are limited to one equipped copy per team.
- Endless Blade is a flexible choice for many physical units.
- Infernal Gaze becomes highly effective with compatible burn units.
- Penetration relics are especially valuable in Infinity Castle.
- Multi-hit units can activate or benefit from several relic effects.
Damage Relics
Increase physical, magic, fire, or other damage types. Match the damage type to the unit’s primary attacks.
Penetration Relics
Help units deal more damage against enemies with physical or magic resistance.
Power Relics
Add PWR that scales with the equipped unit’s level and can improve upgrade-based performance.
Utility Relics
Add critical chance, resistance reduction, burn synergy, or other conditional benefits.
The main buff categories are easy to separate:
| Buff type | What it does | Best use |
|---|---|---|
| % DMG | Increases damage for a matching damage type | Focused DPS builds |
| PEN | Helps bypass enemy resistance | Infinity Castle and resistant enemies |
| PWR | Improves DPS or upgrade scaling | Units that benefit from level-based scaling |
| Crit chance | Raises the chance of critical hits | Multi-hit or crit-focused units |
Choose a relic based on the unit’s damage type and role first. A lower-ranked general relic can outperform a stronger conditional relic when the effect does not match the unit.
2026 Relic Tier List and Best Picks
The strongest relics are those that either work across several modes or dramatically improve a specific unit archetype. The rankings below reflect practical value rather than rarity alone.
| Tier | Relic | Main strength | Recommended users |
|---|---|---|---|
| S | Endless Blade | Damage, crit chance, and penetration | Strong physical units |
| S | Mirror Blade | Periodic critical-hit access | Multi-hit units |
| S | Miracle Timepiece | Timed true damage and elemental damage | Best magic DPS |
| S | Infernal Gaze | Exceptional burn synergy | Compatible burn units |
| A | Mermaid Crown | Removes magic resistance through repeated hits | Aqua multi-hit units |
| A | Five-Leaf Clover | Physical penetration | Physical Infinity Castle teams |
| A | Clover of the Wind | Magic penetration | Magic and air-focused teams |
| B | Sting | Crit chance and physical damage | Backup physical builds |
| B | Codexes | General power, damage, or penetration | Temporary substitutes |
| B | Shivs | Basic damage, power, or penetration | Early or backup setups |
S-Tier Relics
Endless Blade is the most flexible option in this group. It grants damage, critical chance, and penetration, making it useful for many physical units and several game modes. When paired with a unit that already has critical-hit support, its value can rise sharply.
Mirror Blade is especially effective on multi-hit units. Its effect allows attacks to crit after a set number of hits, making frequent attackers better candidates than slow units with long attack intervals.
Miracle Timepiece provides true damage after time thresholds and includes an elemental damage component. The main challenge is obtaining a favorable elemental roll, so it is best reserved for a high-value magic damage dealer once the effect matches the unit.
Infernal Gaze is more specialized. It has limited value on units without burn-related synergy, but it can become one of the best choices for a compatible burn unit.
A-Tier Relics
Mermaid Crown reduces magic resistance with repeated hits and is limited to aqua units such as Law and Jiraiya. It is a standout Infinity Castle choice when the unit can apply its effect consistently before your main magic attackers deal their damage.
Five-Leaf Clover provides physical penetration, while Clover of the Wind provides magic penetration. Both are highly valuable when enemy resistance is preventing your DPS units from reaching their expected damage.
If you want one broadly useful upgrade, prioritize a relic that directly improves your main carry’s damage type. If Infinity Castle is your focus, penetration may be more valuable than a small damage increase.
Relic Effects by Unit and Game Mode
A relic setup should follow the interaction between your unit and the enemies rather than a universal ranking. The same item can be excellent in one mode and inefficient in another.
| Unit or archetype | Recommended relic | Why it fits |
|---|---|---|
| Physical DPS | Endless Blade | Combines damage, crit chance, and penetration |
| Magic DPS | Miracle Timepiece | Adds timed true damage and elemental scaling |
| Burn unit | Infernal Gaze | Enhances the value of burn-related damage |
| Multi-hit unit | Mirror Blade | Reaches critical-hit activations more naturally |
| Aqua multi-hit unit | Mermaid Crown | Removes magic resistance through repeated hits |
| Physical Infinity Castle carry | Five-Leaf Clover | Helps overcome physical resistance |
| Magic or air unit | Clover of the Wind | Adds magic penetration for resistant enemies |
| Flexible backup unit | Sting, Codex, or Shiv | Provides useful secondary stats when premium options are unavailable |
Story, Infinite, and General Farming
For regular modes, prioritize broad damage improvements and reliable effects. Endless Blade is a practical choice for physical units because it does not depend on one narrow enemy condition. Mirror Blade is also a strong option when the unit attacks frequently.
Miracle Timepiece can support general play outside Infinity Castle, but its random elemental result matters. Match the element to the unit whenever possible instead of equipping it without checking the damage type.
Infinity Castle
Infinity Castle places more pressure on penetration and resistance management. A unit that looks powerful in a standard stage can lose effectiveness when enemies have substantial physical or magic resistance.
Use the following approach:
- Put your best physical penetration relic on your primary physical DPS.
- Put magic penetration on the magic carry that contributes the most damage.
- Use Mermaid Crown on an eligible aqua multi-hit unit when resistance reduction benefits the rest of the team.
- Do not spend a limited unique relic on a unit that cannot activate its key effect consistently.
Relic Utility Comparison
| Relic | Mode value | Condition | Priority |
|---|---|---|---|
| Endless Blade | High across several modes | Best on physical units | Very high |
| Mirror Blade | High for frequent attackers | Needs repeated hits | Very high |
| Mermaid Crown | Excellent in Infinity Castle | Requires an aqua multi-hit unit | High |
| Five-Leaf Clover | Excellent against physical resistance | Needs a physical damage dealer | High |
| Clover of the Wind | Strong against magic resistance | Best with magic or air units | High |
| Infernal Gaze | Very high for burn teams | Limited unit compatibility | Match-dependent |
Do not equip a penetration relic simply because its listed stat is high. Confirm that the unit deals the matching damage type and that the target enemies actually have relevant resistance.
Step-by-Step Relic Setup Guide
Use this process whenever you receive a new relic or change your main team. It prevents wasted upgrades and makes it easier to compare conditional effects.
Identify the Unit’s Damage Type
Check whether the unit primarily deals physical, magic, fire, storm, or another supported damage type. The relic must improve the attacks that matter most in the unit’s rotation.
Define the Mode
Decide whether the setup is for Story, Infinite, general farming, or Infinity Castle. General damage is usually more flexible, while penetration becomes more important against resistant enemies.
Check the Activation Condition
Review whether the relic requires repeated hits, burn effects, an aqua unit, a time threshold, or a specific damage type. Conditional relics should only go to units that can trigger them reliably.
Assign the Highest-Value Copy
Give your strongest physical or magic penetration relic to the team’s highest DPS unit when that stat is needed. Unique relics cannot be duplicated across the same team.
Test and Reassign
Compare performance in the intended mode, then unequip and move the relic if another unit benefits more. Relics are transferable, so your setup can change as your roster develops.
Practical Assignment Examples
| Situation | Preferred approach | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| Main physical carry lacks crit support | Try Endless Blade | Adds several useful offensive stats |
| Fast multi-hit unit is available | Try Mirror Blade | Frequent attacks support its effect |
| Burn unit is central to the team | Test Infernal Gaze | Its value depends on burn compatibility |
| Infinity Castle enemies resist physical damage | Use Five-Leaf Clover | Physical PEN addresses the relevant defense |
| Magic damage is being reduced | Use Clover of the Wind | Magic PEN is more relevant than physical PEN |
| Jiraiya or another eligible aqua unit leads the team | Consider Mermaid Crown | Repeated hits can lower magic resistance |
For advanced teams, avoid placing every premium relic on one unit if doing so leaves the rest of the roster unable to perform its role. A balanced team may gain more from one penetration relic, one general damage relic, and one resistance-reduction relic than from stacking similar effects.
Relics can be unequipped and moved between units. Keep a short list of your best options by damage type so you can rebuild quickly for different modes.
Relic Rules, Farming Priorities, and Checklist
Before farming a relic, confirm that your target unit can equip it and that the reward improves your current progression. Epic or lower units cannot equip relics, so relic farming should be planned around eligible units.
Unique relics also have a team-wide restriction: only one of each unique relic can be equipped to a team at a time. This makes collection depth useful, but it also means duplicates may not immediately improve a single lineup.
| Rule | Gameplay impact |
|---|---|
| Epic or lower units cannot equip relics | Plan relic upgrades around eligible units |
| Only one copy of each unique relic per team | Build around different effects instead of duplicates |
| Relics can be unequipped | Move them between teams and units |
| No Rare or Secret relic category is listed | Focus on effects and compatibility instead of assumed rarity |
| Sting can be obtained through trading | Treat it as a secondary acquisition route |
Relic Setup Checklist:
- Confirm the unit is eligible to equip relics
- Match the relic to the unit’s damage type
- Check whether the effect needs repeated hits or burn synergy
- Reserve penetration relics for resistance-heavy content
- Avoid equipping duplicate unique relic effects on one team
Farming Priority
Start with relics that solve your biggest current weakness:
- Need general physical damage: Consider Endless Blade or Mirror Blade based on the unit’s attack pattern.
- Need magic or physical penetration: Prioritize Clover of the Wind or Five-Leaf Clover for Infinity Castle.
- Need burn synergy: Target Infernal Gaze only when you already use a compatible burn unit.
- Need a backup setup: Use Sting, Codexes, or Shivs until a stronger match becomes available.
- Need a specialized aqua setup: Mermaid Crown becomes more attractive when repeated magic-resistance reduction benefits the entire team.
For additional reference, consult the Anime Adventures Wiki relics page for the listed relic rules, buff categories, and documented item entries.
A relic collection becomes more valuable when it covers different roles: general damage, physical penetration, magic penetration, multi-hit synergy, and burn support.
Anime Adventures Relics FAQ
Q: What are the best Anime Adventures relics in 2026?
Endless Blade, Mirror Blade, Miracle Timepiece, and Infernal Gaze are the strongest high-impact choices in the current guide. Their value depends on unit compatibility, damage type, and mode.
Q: Which relic is best for Infinity Castle?
Five-Leaf Clover and Clover of the Wind are strong choices because they provide physical or magic penetration. Mermaid Crown is also valuable when used on an eligible aqua multi-hit unit.
Q: Can I equip the same unique relic on multiple units?
Only one copy of each unique relic can be equipped to a team at a time. You can still unequip and move the relic between units when changing your lineup.
Q: Should I use Infernal Gaze on every damage dealer?
No. Infernal Gaze is specialized for compatible burn units. On a unit without useful burn synergy, a general damage, critical, or penetration relic may provide better results.
Build around your strongest carry, then add penetration or specialized utility for the mode you play most. Recheck relic assignments whenever your unit roster changes.