Stellar Affinity Characters
Tier rankings, roster roles, and team ideas for planetary adventures.
Characters are the heart of Stellar Affinity on EROLABS. The fantasy — a ship powered by affection, docking for planetary adventures, converting emotion into combat artifacts — only works if you know who to raise and how they fit together. Since the 29 July 2026 launch, captains also juggle newbie targeted recruit, story free-core growth toward 6★, and a login pull campaign (~200) that tempts scatter spending.
This hub links ranking, roles, and recipes so pull tickets from carnival, codes, and mail land on purpose.
What this hub covers
- Tier list — pull and investment priority while the meta settles.
- Roster overview — archetypes so new banners slot into a plan immediately.
- Best teams — practical squad templates for story, farm, and checks.
Pair these with team builds and progression priority so you are not upgrading everyone equally.
Bonds are part of “character power”
Official materials emphasize Hime Bonds (spiritual connection) and Cumpanions (physical partnership). Raising the right girls is not only about raw kits — bond depth feeds ship energy and unlocks narrative plus mechanical payoffs. Read Hime Bonds and Cumpanions beside any tier screenshot. A slightly weaker kit with healthier affection often clears faster than a neglected “meta” unit in the idle + bullet-hell loop (combat & idle).
Early account path
- Finish how to play so menus and loops make sense.
- Claim launch rewards mail (fragments / CBT returns) — these are not Redeem codes; see active codes for strings.
- Decide whether to reroll before heavy investment.
- Lock a newbie recruit target via gacha & summon.
- Pick a temporary squad from best teams and follow beginner week.
Related hubs
- Items for artifacts and currencies (碎星 / 星鑽 sinks).
- Events for limited banners and current events.
- Tools for bond checklists.
- Review for tone and expectations.
Stellar Affinity rewards focused affection and focused builds. Use this hub as the map for both, not as a collect-everything mandate.
Pull channels mapped to character decisions
| Channel | Character decision |
|---|---|
| Newbie targeted recruit | Lock one carry archetype from the roster |
| Login / carnival tickets | Bank until tier list target is written |
| Story free-core → 6★ | Same carry as team builds |
| Event shops | Fill holes in best teams |
| Livestream codes | Bonus tickets only — active codes |
Treat ~5000 fragment mail and CBT diamond returns as fuel for the girls you already chose, not as permission to start five new projects. The hub’s job is focus under abundance.
Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions.
Is there a single best character?
Meta shifts with banners. Use the [tier list](/characters/tier-list/) as a living priority, not dogma.
Do bonds matter for combat?
Yes — affection systems feed energy and artifact conversion. See [Hime Bonds](/guides/hime-bonds/) and [Cumpanions](/guides/cumpanions/).
Should I raise every character?
No. Follow [progression priority](/builds/progression/) and keep a small core.
Where are team recipes?
On [best teams](/characters/best-teams/) and deeper wiring in [team builds](/builds/team-builds/).
How do launch free pulls change roster building?
Bank login / carnival tickets until a newbie recruit target is chosen — [gacha & summon](/guides/gacha-summon/).