Recommended Servants and Craft Essences for Beginners

Recommended Servants and Craft Essences for Beginners in Fate/Grand Order (FGO). See best attackers and supports, low-rarity, evocation shop and support list recommendations.

Recommended Attacker Servants

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Recommended Attackers to Borrow from Support List

	Arjuna (Alter) (★5) Cards: BBBAQ / NP: Buster (AoE) Evaluation - Deals more damage to debuffed enemies. ┗ NP can debuff enemies before attacking, allowing him to easily deal more damage. - Has a 30% NP charge.
	Morgan (★5) Cards: BBAAQ / NP: Buster (AoE) Evaluation - NP has bonus damage against Human attribute enemies. - Provides excellent party support. - Has a 30% self and 20% targetable NP charge.
	Ibuki-Douji (★5) Cards: BBAAQ / NP: Arts (AoE) Evaluation - NP has bonus damage against Earth attribute enemies. - Arts attacker who can easily loop her NP. - Has a 50% NP charge.
	Sakata Kintoki (★5) Cards: BBBAQ / NP: Buster (Single) Evaluation - Best choice for 1-turn burst damage. - Better for farming than for long story battles. - Has a 50% NP charge.
	Altria Caster (★5) Cards: BBAAQ / NP: Arts (Single) Evaluation - Provides protection to the party while using her NP to attack. - Has a 50% self and 20% targetable NP charge.

Recommended Low-Rarity (Budget) Attackers

	Bedivere (★3) Cards: BBAQQ / NP: Buster (Single) Evaluation - Excellent damage support for the party. - Has a 30% NP charge. - Drawback: He is limited to the Story Summon banner and requires clearing Part 1, Chapter 6.
	Gaius Julius Caesar (★3) Cards: BBAQQ / NP: Quick (Single) Evaluation - Excellent damage support for the party. - Self buffs from NP are based on RNG and can be inconsistent.
	Robin Hood (★3) Cards: BAAQQ / NP: Arts (Single) Evaluation - Deals high damage against Poisoned enemies. - Has Sure-Hit for ignoring enemy evasion and buffs Evasion for himself.
	David (★3) Cards: BAAAQ / NP: Buster (Single) Evaluation - Provides a Partywide Evasion for protection. - Provides damage support for the party.
	Euryale (★3) Cards: BAAQQ / NP: Arts (Single) Evaluation - NP deals bonus damage against Male enemies, which is highly useful in certain Story Boss fights. - Great for stalling with her NP drain and Charm debuff. - Has a 27% NP charge.
	Arash (★1) Cards: BBAAQ / NP: Buster (AoE) Evaluation - Self-Instant Death after NP is exceptionally useful. ┗ Allows you to immediately slot in the next Servant after dealing high damage. - High NP damage makes him essential for farming. - Has a 30% NP charge.
	Cú Chulainn (★3) Cards: BBAQQ / NP: Quick (Single) Evaluation - High survivability due to Evasion and Guts. - NP is a Sure-Hit attack, ignoring enemy Evasion.
	Cú Chulainn (Prototype) (★3) Cards: BBAQQ / NP: Quick (Single) Evaluation - Deals high damage against Wild Beast enemies. - High survivability with Evasion.
	Ushiwakamaru (★3) Cards: BAAQQ / NP: Quick (Single) Evaluation - Excellent damage support for the party. - High survivability with Evasion.
	Alexander (★3) Cards: BAAQQ / NP: Quick (AoE) Evaluation - Excellent damage support for the party. - Has a rare Buff Removal ability.
	Cú Chulainn (★3) Cards: BAAAQ / NP: Buster (AoE) Evaluation - NP looping with specific supports (). - Has a 80% NP charge that triggers after 1 turn. - Drawback: He is limited to the Story Summon banner. Requires Fuyuki clear.
	Medea (★3) Cards: BAAAQ / NP: Arts (Single) Evaluation - NP removes enemy buffs. - Excellent damage support for the party. - Has a 100% NP charge.
	Chen Gong (★2) Cards: BAAAQ / NP: Arts (AoE) Evaluation - Unique NP that sacrifices an ally is useful. ┗ Allows for fighting while cycling through Supports. - Essential for farming due to high NP damage. - Provides 10% Partywide NP charge and Buster buffs.
	Lu Bu Fengxian (★3) Cards: BBBAQ / NP: Buster (Single) Evaluation - Deals high damage as an ST Berserker despite his low-rarity. - Drawback: Does not have an NP charge skill.
	Spartacus (★1) Cards: BBBAQ / NP: Buster (AoE) Evaluation - Has a 30% NP charge. - Commonly used for farming daily quests and events.
	Paul Bunyan (★1) Cards: BBBAQ / NP: Buster (AoE) Evaluation - Has a fast NP animation, which reduces time spent farming. - Provides damage support for the party.

Recommended Attackers from the Evocation Shop

	Jeanne d'Arc (Alter) (★4) Cards: BBBAQ / NP: Buster (Single) Evaluation - Useful for both farming and Story progression. - High survivability due to per-turn Evasion. - Has a 20% NP charge.
	Chacha (★4) Cards: BBBAQ / NP: Buster (AoE) Evaluation - An AoE Berserker useful for farming. - Gains 20% NP charge per turn.
	Mecha Eli-chan (★4) Cards: BBBAQ / NP: Buster (Single) Evaluation - A rare Single Target Alter Ego. - Useful for both farming and Story progression. - Has a 20% NP charge.
	Chloe von Einzbern (★4) Cards: BAAQQ / NP: Arts (Single) Evaluation - Useful for both farming and Story progression. - Has a 50% NP charge.
	Sakata Kintoki (★4) Cards: BBAQQ / NP: Quick (Single) Evaluation - Useful for both farming and Story progression. - Has a 50% NP charge.
	Ryougi Shiki (Assassin) (★4) Cards: BAAQQ / NP: Arts (Single) Evaluation - NP has high Instant Death success rate. - Good as an Assassin attacker. - Has a 30% NP charge.

Recommended Support Servants

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Recommended Support Servants to Borrow from Support List

	Altria Caster (★5) Cards: BAAAQ / NP: Arts (Support) Evaluation - Great supporter for both Story progression and Farming. - Provides protection with Anti-Enforcement Defense. - NP looping Support for Arts Attackers. - Has a 30% (Partywide) and 20% (Single Target) NP charge.
	Oberon (★5) Cards: BBAQQ / NP: Buster (AoE) Evaluation - Provides damage support with very high buff multipliers - Has a 20% (Partywide) and 50% (Single Target) NP charge. - Better for short battles due to the Permanent Sleep debuff.
	Koyanskaya of Light (★5) Cards: BBAQQ / NP: Buster (AoE) Evaluation - NP looping Support for Buster Attackers. - Provides Skill Cooldown (CD) reduction. - Has a 50% targetable NP charge.
	Merlin (★5) Cards: BAAAQ / NP: Arts(Support) Evaluation - Powerful defense support with Partywide Invincibility and HP recovery. - Works great with Buster attackers. - Has a 20% Partywide NP charge.
	Lady Avalon (★5) Cards: BAAAQ / NP: Arts(Support) Evaluation - Powerful defense support with Partywide Invincibility and HP recovery. - Works great with Arts attackers. - Has a 20% Partywide NP charge.
	Scáthach-Skadi (★5) Cards: BBAQQ / NP: Quick (AoE) Evaluation - NP looping support for Quick attackers. - Great Critical Damage support. - Has a 50% targetable NP charge.
	Scáthach-Skadi (★5) Cards: BAAQQ / NP: Arts(Support) Evaluation - NP looping support for Quick attackers. - Buffs Evasion and Instant Death immunity via NP. - Has a 50% targetable NP charge.
	Zhuge Liang (Lord El-Melloi II) (★5) Cards: BAAAQ / NP: Arts(Support) Evaluation - Versatile and can be used with any Servant. - Has a 20% (Partywide) and 30% (Single Target) NP charges. - Less used when you have more specialized Supports.
	Ashiya Douman (★5) Cards: BAAQQ / NP: Quick (AoE) Evaluation - Great support for Chaotic/Evil alignment characters - Versatile attack with many Class Advantages. - Has a 80% NP charge.

Recommended Low-Rarity Support Servants

	Leonidas I (★2) Cards: BBAQQ / NP: Buster(Support) Evaluation - 1-turn Taunt via skill and 3-turn Taunt via NP. - Provides damage support with Buster buffs.
	Georgios (★2) Cards: BAAQQ / NP: Arts (Single) Evaluation - 3-turn Taunt via Skill. - High survivability with Guts and HP recovery. - NP can give enemies the Dragon trait.
	Asclepius (★3) Cards: BAAAQ / NP: Arts(Support) Evaluation - Protects the party with HP recovery and Guts. - Has Debuff Cleanse and Debuff Immunity. - Has a 20% Partywide NP charge.
	William Shakespeare (★2) Cards: BAAAQ / NP: Buster (AoE) Evaluation - Only needs Ascensions to be usable as a Support. - Can give Buster buff for Buster attackers. - Has a 20% targetable NP charge.
	Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (★1) Cards: BAAAQ / NP: Arts(Support) Evaluation - Can generate 50 stars for guaranteed Critical Hits. ┗ Critical Damage buffs must be provided by someone else. - Boost damage dealt by Arts attackers.
	Xu Fu (★3) Cards: BAAQQ / NP: Arts(Support) Evaluation - Gives Arts buffs for Arts attackers, - Has Debuff Cleanse and can give Buff Removal Resistance. - Has a 30% targetable NP charge.

Recommended Support Servants from the Evocation Shop

	Florence Nightingale (Santa) (★4) Cards: BAAQQ / NP: Quick (AoE) Evaluation - Equipped with many tools to counter enemy gimmicks. - Strong as a damage support. - Prioritize getting her since she's still useful even at NP1.

Recommended Craft Essences for Beginners

Recommended NP Charge CEs

NP charge CEs affect how easily you can use Noble Phantasms. If you are unsure on what to equip, see below for recommendations:

	Kaleidoscope (★5) - Charges NP by 80% (MLB: 100%) - If Maximum Limit Broken (MLB), you can use your NP immediately upon starting a battle. - Great for attackers since it boosts ATK.
	Great Marshal of Magic (★5) - Charges NP by 80% (MLB: 100%) - If Maximum Limit Broken (MLB), you can use your NP immediately upon starting a battle. - Unlike Kaleidoscope, this CE boosts HP stats instead, making it a bit worse for attackers.
	Winter Crystal (★4) - Charges NP by 60% (MLB: 75%). - Provides a very high charge amount despite being a ★4 card.
	The Imaginary Element (★4) - Charges NP by 60% (MLB: 75%). - Provides a very high charge amount despite being a ★4 card. - A high amount charge CE obtainable only from the tutorial gacha.
	Devilish Bodhisattva (★5) - Charges NP by 50% (MLB: 60%). - Increases Overcharge (OC) level by 2 stages when using an NP (1 time).
	Love's Curse (★5) - Charges NP by 40% (MLB: 50%). - Increases OC by 2 stages when using an NP (1 time). - Also increases debuff success rate by 10% (MLB: 15%).
	Gemstone Shots (★4) - Buffs Buster performance by 8% (MLB: 10%). - Charges NP by 30% (MLB: 50%).
	Imaginary Number Attribute (★4) - Buffs Quick performance by 8% (MLB: 10%). - Charges NP by 30% (MLB: 50%).
	The Vessel of Desire (★4) - Increases NP strength by 10% (MLB: 15%). - Charges NP by 30% (MLB: 50%).
	Prisma Cosmos (★5) - Grants a passive NP gain of 8% (MLB: 10%) every turn. - Best for supporters in long-term battles.
	Dragon's Meridian (★3) - Obtainable via Friend Point Summon. - Charges NP by 30% (MLB: 50%).
	Jeweled Sword Zelretch (★3) - Obtainable via Friend Point Summon. - Charges NP by 25% (MLB: 40%). - Increases NP Gain by 5% (MLB: 10%).
	Ryudoji Temple (★3) - Obtainable via Friend Point Summon. - Increases NP Strength by 10% (MLB: 15%). - Charges NP by 20% (MLB: 30%)
	The Merciless One (★5) - Charges party NP by 15% (MLB: 20%) when the holder is defeated. - Increases holder's Buster performance by 10% (MLB: 15%). - Useful on Target Focus (Taunt) Servants.
	Battle of Camlann (★3) - Obtainable via Friend Point Summon. - Charges party NP by 10% (MLB: 15%) when the holder is defeated. - Useful on Target Focus (Taunt) Servants.

Recommended Limited Event 50% NP Charge CEs

Some events have a 50% NP charge CE as reward. If there's one available in an ongoing event, prioritize getting it.

	First Day of Filming (★5) - Increases Buster Performance by 5% (MLB: 8%) - Increases NP Strength by 10% (MLB: 15%) - Charges NP by 30% (MLB: 50%)
	Aerial Drive (★5) - Charges NP by 30% (MLB: 50%) - Increases Buster Performance by 8% (MLB: 10%) - Increases NP Strength by 8% (MLB: 10%)
	Sewing a Beloved Doll (★5) - Increases NP Strength by 10% (MLB: 15%) - Increases Buster Critical Strength by 15% (MLB: 20%) - Charges NP by 30% (MLB: 50%)
	Beautiful Dreamer (★5) - Increase Buster effectiveness by 8% (MLB: 10%). - Increase NP Gain by 8% (MLB: 10%). - Charges NP by 30% (MLB: 50%)
	Knitting Love (★5) - Gives Ignores Evasion buff. - Increases NP Strength by 10% (MLB: 15%) - Charges NP by 30% (MLB: 50%)
	White Garden (★5) - Increase Quick effectiveness by 8% (MLB: 10%). - Increases Buster Performance by 8% (MLB: 10%) - Increases NP Strength by 5% (MLB: 8%) - Charges NP by 30% (MLB: 50%)
	Hot Springs Ball Games (★5) - Increase Quick effectiveness by 6% (MLB: 8%). - Increases Buster Performance by 6% (MLB: 8%) - Grants "Chaotic" Special ATK by 15% (MLB: 20%). - Charges NP by 30% (MLB: 50%)
	Golden Sumo: Boulder Tournament (★5) - Increase ATK by 10% (MLB: 15%). - Charges NP by 30% (MLB: 50%)
	His Rightful Place (★5) - Gives 3 (MLB: 4) Critical Stars per turn. - Charges NP by 30% (MLB: 50%)
	Golden Captures the Carp (★5) - Gives 15 (MLB: 20) Critical Stars at the start of the battle. - Charges NP by 30% (MLB: 50%)
	Holy Night Supper (★5) - Increase NP Strength by 10% (MLB: 15%). - Increase Critical Strength by 10% (MLB: 15%). - Charges NP by 30% (MLB: 50%)
	Demonic Sun-Princess (★5) - Increase NP Strength by 10% (MLB: 15%). - Increase Arts Critical Strength by 15% (MLB: 20%). - Charges NP by 30% (MLB: 50%)
	Traces of Christmases Past (★5) - Increase Quick effectiveness by 8% (MLB: 10%). - Increase NP Gain by 8% (MLB: 10%). - Charges NP by 30% (MLB: 50%)
	Cherry Icicle (★5) - Increase Quick effectiveness by 5% (MLB: 8%). - Increases NP Strength by 10% (MLB: 15%) - Charges NP by 30% (MLB: 50%)

Recommended Damage Buff Craft Essences

See below for a short overview of CEs that are good if you only want to increase the damage dealt. Since most of them are ★5 and hard to obtain, it's often better to use the Limited Event CEs that provide a smaller buff but with a 50% NP charge.

	The Black Grail (★5) - Increases NP Strength by 60% (MLB: 80%). - Reduces HP by 500 every turn. [Demerit] - The strongest damage-up Craft Essence.
	Inverted Rain of Mud (★5) - Increases NP Strength by 40% (MLB: 50%). - Increases Overcharge by 2 stages when using NP (1 time). - Reduces HP by 500 every turn. [Demerit] - Pairs well with Servants who benefit from Overcharge increases.
	Phantasmal Princess (★5) - When equipped by a Berserker Servant, increases NP Strength by 60% (MLB: 80%) - Limited to Berserkers, but provides a damage increase equivalent to The Black Grail.
	GUDAGUDA Poster Girl (★5) - Increases Attack by 60% (MLB: 80%) for 3 turns. - Has a turn limit, but provides a versatile damage increase. - Has Taunting ability making this CE useful for the sustenance of the team
	Versus (★5) - Grants Special Attack against [Divine] enemies by 80% (MLB: 100%) for 3 turns. - Grants Special Defense against [Divine] enemies by 40% (MLB: 50%) for 3 turns. - Limited to against [Divine], but provides a high-multiplier damage increase.
	Ox-Demon King (★5) - When entering the field, increases party (AoE) Buster Card effectiveness by 10% (MLB: 15%) for 3 turns. - Strengthens attackers simply by having the equipped Servant enter the field.
	Formal Craft (★5) - Increases Arts Card effectiveness by 25% (MLB: 30%). - Limited to Arts, so it requires specific Servants.
	Imaginary Around (★5) - Increases Quick Card effectiveness by 25% (MLB: 30%). - Limited to Quick, so it requires specific Servants.
	Limited/Zero Over (★5) - Increases Buster Card effectiveness by 25% (MLB: 30%). - Limited to Buster, so it requires specific Servants.

Other Recommended Craft Essences

	One Who Wishes for Salvation (★5) - Increases Overcharge by 2 stages for 3 times (MLB: 4 times). - Recommended for Servants who want multiple Overcharge increases. 　┗ and , others
	A Fragment of 2030 (★5) - Gains 8 Critical Stars (MLB: 10) every turn. - Can supply stars simply by being on the field. - Recommended when supporting a critical attacker.
	King of the Seraph (★5) - Gains 6 Critical Stars (MLB: 8) every turn. - Increases Overcharge by 2 stages when using NP (1 time). - Suited for critical supporters who appreciate Overcharge increases.
	Volumen Hydrargyrum (★5) - Grants Invincibility (3 times). - Grants Damage Plus state by 200 (MLB: 500). - Other Evasion or Invincibility Craft Essences are similarly recommended. - Equip on Servants with Target Focus or those you absolutely want to protect.
	Divine Three-Legged Race (★5) - Grants Guts state (1 time / 1 HP). - Increases NP Strength by 15% (MLB: 20%). - Other Guts Craft Essences are similarly recommended. - Equip on Servants you want to keep alive at all costs.
	500-Year Obsession (★5) - When defeated, inflicts NP Seal (2 turns) and Curse of 1,000 (MLB: 2,000) for 10 turns on the enemy. - Pairs well with Servants with Target Focus.
	One Who Failed To Achieve Immortality (★5) - When defeated, inflicts Skill Seal (2 turns) and Curse of 1,000 (MLB: 2,000) for 10 turns on the enemy. - Pairs well with Servants with Target Focus.
	Outrage (★4) - Grants Target Focus state to self for 1 turn. - Increases NP Gain by 15% (MLB: 20%). - Pairs well with Servants you strategically want to be defeated.
	Origin Bullet (★5) - Grants Invincibility Pierce state. - Grants Special Attack against Casters by 35% (MLB: 40%). - Other Invincibility Pierce Craft Essences are similarly recommended.
	Child of Atlas (★5) - Grants Ignore Defense state. - Grants Special Attack against Berserkers by 35% (MLB: 40%). - Other Ignore Defense Craft Essences are similarly recommended.
	Full Mastership (★4) - Gives Ignores Evasion buff. - Increase Critical Strength by 15% (MLB: 20%). - Other Sure Hit Craft Essences are similarly recommended.
	Parted Sea (★3) - Obtainable via Friend Point Summon. - Increases Debuff Resistance by 5% (MLB: 10%). - Also grants Evasion for survivability.
	Iron-Willed Training (★4) - Increases Defense by 15% (MLB: 20%). - Pairs well with Servants who sustain themselves with Defense buffs 　┗ & , others
	Holy Shroud of Magdalene (★4) - Increases Defense against Males by 25% (MLB: 30%). - Limited to against Males, but is a superior version of Iron-Willed Training.

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Articles to Read First When You Start

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Part 1 Roadmap for Main Story & Walkthrough

Game Systems You Should Know

Noble Phantasm Guide - How to Use and Charge	Fou Guide - How to Use and Obtain
Critical Hit and Stars Guide - How to Obtain and Effects	Command Card and Chains Guide
Enemy Gimmicks: How to Counter

Servant Training Guides

Leveling Guide for Servants & Craft Essences	Ascension Guide and How to Level Efficiently
How to Level Up Skills and Enhancement Priority	How to Raise NP Levels

Material Farming Guides

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Ember Farming Guide - Beginner Teams and How to Farm

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