One of the coolest things about Nine Sols is how differently people rank its Jades. Some players build entirely around aggressive parries and Unbounded Counters, while others prefer safer setups focused on healing, survivability, or Charged Strikes. Because of that, two players can look at the same Jade and have completely opposite opinions.
This particular community tier list is interesting because it comes from the perspective of a self-described “skill issue” player, which honestly makes it more relatable for most people. Instead of ranking Jades purely around perfect high-level play, this setup focuses more on comfort, consistency, survivability, and what actually feels useful during a normal playthrough.
A lot of these opinions especially revolve around the final boss, Eigong, since she forces players to really decide what kind of build works best for them.
Waste of Computation Slots
These are the Jades the player felt gave almost no meaningful value compared to their cost.
Steely Jade
For Water Flow Talisman players, Steely Jade can feel completely unnecessary. Since the build already focuses on safer talisman usage and mobility, spending two slots simply to prevent interruption feels wasteful.
Its usefulness mainly depends on whether you rely heavily on Full Control detonations.
Bearing Jade
This Jade receives criticism from a lot of players, honestly.
The reduced knockback sounds useful on paper, especially during aggressive boss fights like Jiequan, but many players barely notice the effect during actual gameplay. The reduction feels too small to justify two valuable Computation Slots.
For many builds, those slots are simply better spent elsewhere.
Soul Reaper Jade and Pauper Jade
These utility Jades are generally considered too minor to matter.
Most players naturally collect Jin while moving through fights anyway, and enemies carrying your lost resources are rarely difficult enough to justify dedicating a Jade slot toward recovering them.
Convenience alone just is not enough.
Swift Blade Jade
This is where opinions split heavily.
Some players consider Swift Blade one of the best offensive Jades in the game. Others immediately reject it because intentionally damaging yourself feels uncomfortable.
For this player specifically, the self-inflicted Internal Damage completely outweighs the faster attacks.
Qi Swipe Jade
Qi Swipe initially sounds powerful because gaining extra Qi from parries feels flashy, but many players quickly realize how punishing the Internal Damage becomes during real fights.
Unless your entire build revolves around spending massive amounts of Qi constantly, it often feels more dangerous than useful.
Sounds Good, But Actually Not
These Jades have strong concepts behind them, but in practice they often feel awkward, overly situational, or difficult to fully utilize.
Qi Blade Jade
The additional range and damage are nice, but the Qi cost becomes exhausting during longer fights.
Many players would rather spend Qi on talismans than constantly feed Triple Slash enhancements. It is not weak, but it can feel extremely resource-hungry.
Divine Hand Jade
The problem here is timing.
By the time many players unlock Divine Hand, they have already adapted to normal knockback and standard parry timing. Since Unbounded Counter builds are already fairly advanced mechanically, this Jade ends up feeling too late-game for many casual players to fully embrace.
Last Stand Jade
This Jade is powerful in theory but terrifying in practice.
The damage bonus can be huge, but most players at critical HP are not thinking about maximizing DPS. They are desperately trying to survive and find healing opportunities.
Its potential is undeniable, but it demands confidence and precision.
Mob Quell Jade Yin and Yang
Being able to tag multiple enemies sounds great, but ranged arrows already solve many multi-target situations efficiently.
Some players also expected additional hidden bonuses when using both together, which never actually happens.
Medical Jade
This Jade heavily depends on skill level and confidence.
Bigger healing sounds amazing, but because the recovery happens over time instead of instantly, many players end up getting interrupted before receiving the full benefit.
For cautious players, that tradeoff feels too risky.
Health Thief Jade
On paper, healing through Shadow Strikes sounds incredible.
In reality, many players simply find normal healing more reliable. Shadow Strike opportunities are inconsistent, and the recovery often feels too small to noticeably impact difficult encounters.
Meh Tier: Decent but Forgettable
These Jades are not bad, but they rarely become core parts of most builds.
Harness Force Jade
This Jade has an interesting idea behind it, but it often feels awkward during actual combat.
Many players naturally finish charging attacks before the perfect parry timing even matters, making the effect feel inconsistent or redundant.
Swift Descent Jade
The downward dash is neat, but surprisingly few encounters truly require it.
Outside of specific moments like dodging Jiequan’s airborne needle attacks, most players simply do not find enough situations where it meaningfully changes gameplay.
Revival Jade
An extra life is always valuable, but some players view Revival more as a safety net than an active strategy.
If the fight has already gone badly enough to trigger it, many players feel they are probably losing control of the fight anyway.
Still useful, just not exciting.
Recovery Jade
Recovery Jade has strong potential, especially when combined with Medical Jade, but its effectiveness depends heavily on how comfortable players are with managing Internal Damage.
For less experienced players, its benefits can feel difficult to fully notice.
Avarice Jade
Extra Jin is always nice during progression.
Most players simply equip it temporarily while farming and then remove it afterward. Useful utility, but not something most people keep permanently equipped.
Cultivation Jade
Very similar to Avarice.
Helpful early on for speeding up skill progression, but eventually replaced once most important upgrades are unlocked.
Better Than the Rest
These Jades start feeling genuinely strong and useful throughout difficult parts of the game.
Hedgehog Jade
Reliable passive damage is always appreciated.
While the Internal Damage buildup is not massive, bosses with long combo strings slowly chip themselves apart over time. It rewards players already comfortable with parry-heavy gameplay.
Iron Skin Jade
Iron Skin is one of the strongest defensive Jades in the game.
Even players who avoid relying on it admit how useful it becomes during difficult fights. Converting damage into recoverable Internal Damage creates far more room for mistakes and dramatically increases survivability.
Some players view it as a crutch, but it is an extremely effective crutch.
Reciprocation Jade
Among Unbounded Counter builds, many players consider this the strongest option available.
Transferring Internal Damage back onto enemies can become surprisingly effective during aggressive encounters, especially in skilled hands.
Stasis Jade
This is one of the best comfort Jades in Nine Sols.
That brief freeze effect gives players valuable breathing room during chaotic encounters. Sometimes that tiny pause is enough to land extra damage, reposition safely, or even squeeze in a heal.
Against normal enemies especially, it feels incredibly strong.
Standout Jades and Endgame Favorites
These are the Jades that became core parts of the player’s final build.
Ricochet Jade
Ricochet Jade is a classic “comfort pick.”
Technically, skilled players can perfectly reflect projectiles without it. Realistically, having safer projectile timing for only 1 Computation Slot feels incredibly worthwhile.
Especially during stressful fights, the consistency it provides becomes hard to give up.
Immovable Jade
Charged Strike players tend to love this Jade.
Being able to prepare heavy attacks faster creates reliable punish windows during bosses with small openings, including Eigong herself. It may not fit every playstyle, but for players who enjoy Charged Strikes, it feels fantastic.
Breather Jade
Breather Jade consistently ranks among the best Jades in the game.
Recovering Internal Damage through offense rewards aggression while also increasing survivability. Many players end up healing more through Breather than through the Pipe itself.
Its synergy with other aggressive builds is also incredible.
Quick Dose Jade
Quick Dose becomes much more valuable late-game.
Against bosses like Eigong, healing windows become incredibly tight. The faster healing animation suddenly transforms from “nice bonus” into a complete game changer.
A lot of players underestimate this Jade until endgame.
Focus Jade
This player’s favorite Jade by far.
Focus Jade dramatically enhances Charged Strikes by increasing their damage and range while creating a massive satisfying sword slash effect. Even though it consumes Qi, many players feel the payoff is absolutely worth it.
For Charged Strike-focused players, this Jade can completely define an entire playstyle.
What makes Nine Sols Jades so interesting is how personal they become.
One player sees Swift Blade as the best offensive Jade in the game. Another immediately rejects it because self-damage feels uncomfortable. Some players love risky glass-cannon setups, while others prioritize survivability and consistency.
And honestly, that is a sign of a well-designed system.
Even when players disagree completely on rankings, most Jades still feel like they were designed with a clear purpose and specific playstyle in mind.
For this particular build, comfort and reliability clearly mattered most. Breather, Quick Dose, Focus, and Immovable all support a steady, controlled playstyle focused on surviving difficult bosses while maximizing punish opportunities safely.
And when you are fighting Eigong, honestly, surviving comfortably matters a lot more than theoretical maximum DPS.