Want to know the best ships in Azur Lane? Our updated Azur Lane tier list will be of help. This game features real historical ships with a twist, they are transformed into anime girls. The developers of Azur Lane, Shanghai Manjuu and Xiamen Yongshi, have added a huge number of characters since they released the game in 2017. Because of this, it might be pretty daunting to know who is the best from the vast roster of heroines.
Some might say that choosing the best ships for your team in Azur Lane is easier compared to other games since they are classified by nations and classes, but it might be confusing for some people. Ship classes also influence the power of said ships during battles. Additionally, Azur Lane characters have different rarities, making some of them more difficult to obtain compared to other ships, which is pretty normal in gacha games. Nevertheless, our Azur Lane tier list ranks the best ones out of the vast roster of heroines, we’ve also included several tips to acquire your desired ships in the game.
If you're looking for more round-ups of characters, we have an Arknights tier list, an AFK Arena tier list, a Mobile Legends tier list, an Epic Seven tier list, and many others.
Azur Lane tier list (July 2024)
To make things simpler, we've created an overall Azur Lane tier list of strong ships, and lists of the best ships for each of the game's four main nations. Most of these may be pretty rare, but as they represent the pinnacle of what the game has to offer, they are a good thing to aim for if you want to create the most powerful fleet possible.
Azur Lane Tier List
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Eagle Union Tier List
Here are the best Eagle Union ships:
Ship | Type | Rarity |
|---|---|---|
Seattle | Light Cruiser | Priority |
San Diego | Light Cruiser | Super Rare |
Georgia | Battleship | Priority |
Enterprise | Aircraft Carrier | Super Rare |
Essex | Aircraft Carrier | Super Rare |
Minneapolis | Heavy Cruiser | Super Rare |
Helena | Light Cruiser | Elite |
Portland | Heavy Cruiser | Rare |
Baltimore | Heavy Cruiser | Super Rare |
Saratoga | Aircraft Carrier | Elite |
South Dakota | Battleship | Super Rare |
New Jersey | Iowa | Ultra Rare |
San Diego Retrofit | Light Cruiser | Super Rare |
Royal Navy Tier List
Here are the best Royal Navy ships:
Ship | Type | Rarity |
|---|---|---|
Warspite | Battleship | Super Rare |
Duke of York | Battleship | Super Rare |
Centaur | Light Aircraft Carrier | Super Rare |
Monarch | Battleship | Priority |
Unicorn | Light Aircraft Carrier | Elite |
Swiftsure | Light Cruiser | Super Rare |
Illustrious | Aircraft Carrier | Super Rare |
Neptune | Light Cruiser | Priority |
King George V | Battleship | Super Rare |
Theseus | Light Aircraft Carrier | Super Rare |
Implacable | Aircraft Carrier | Ultra Rare |
Royal Oak | Battleship | Super Rare |
Scylla | Light Cruiser | Super Rare |
Sakura Empire Tier List
Here are the best Sakura Empire ships:
Ship | Type | Rarity |
|---|---|---|
Ayanami | Destroyer | Elite |
Akashi | Repair Ship | Super Rare |
Nagato | Battleship | Super Rare |
Azuma | Large Cruiser | Decisive |
Suzutsuki | Destroyer | Super Rare |
Kitakaze | Destroyer | Priority |
Noshiro | Light Cruiser | Super Rare |
Shinano | Aircraft Carrier | Ultra Rare |
I-13 | Submarine Carrier | Super Rare |
Mikasa | Battleship | Super Rare |
I-68 | Submarine | Super Rare |
Iron Blood Tier List
Here are the best Iron Blood ships:
Ship | Type | Rarity |
|---|---|---|
Roon | Heavy Cruiser | Priority |
U-47 | Submarine | Super Rare |
Friedrich der Grosse | Battleship | Decisive |
Prinz Eugen | Heavy Cruiser | Super Rare |
Graf Zeppellin | Aircraft Carrier | Super Rare |
Bismarck | Battleship | Super Rare |
U-101 | Submarine | Super Rare |
Terpitz | Battleship | Super Rare |
Z23 | Destroyer | Elite |
Ulrich Von Hutten | Battleship | Ultra Rare |
Bismarck Zwei | Battleship | Ultra Rare |
Regensburg | Light Cruiser | Super Rare |
U-556 | Submarine | Elite |
Otto von Alvensleben | Destroyer | Super Rare |
Northern Parliament tier list
Ship | Type | Rarity |
|---|---|---|
Kuybyshev | Light Cruiser | Super Rare |
Kronshtadt | Large Cruiser | Ultra Rare |
Chkalov | Aircraft Carrier | Priority |
SN Avrora | Light Cruiser | Super Rare |
Chapayev | Light Cruiser | Super Rare |
Kursk | Heavy Cruiser | Super Rare |
Voroshilov | Light Cruiser | Super Rare |
Sevastopol | Battleship | Elite |
How to get new ships in Azur Lane
Unlike other mobile gacha games, Azur Lane lets you build ships using cubes and coins. Additionally, you can get ships as rewards for completing campaign missions and stages.
Medals can also be exchanged for particular ships. Even though getting the top-tier units can be expensive, you can still put up a decent team without them.