Updated on May 15th, 2025 – Version: 1.0.2.7.1 – Latest Addition: Nerida – Styx Envoy
In case you’re searching for a tier list for the Snowbreak Containment Zone game, rest assured, we’ve got you covered here at Pocket Gamer! We will be diving deep into the characters of Snowbreak Containment Zone, ranking them based on performance, discussing their strong points, but also highlighting any potential weaknesses.
In case you’re familiar, C Tier features the least powerful characters, while the top-ranked ones reside at the very peak (S+ Tier). This structure is similar to other lists you might be accustomed to, such as our Warhammer 40k Tacticus tier list or Brown Dust 2 list. In simpler terms, the weakest characters are in C Tier, and the strongest ones are at the top, like S+ Tier.
Prior to delving into the Snowbreak tier list, it’s important to clarify that our assessment considers each hero’s performance at their highest level of development. This implies that certain levels of upgrading are necessary, along with appropriate neuronics investment. Additionally, in specific instances, Operatives require suitable weapons to match their rank.
1 SS Tier
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| Name | Weapon | Type | Rarity |
| Yao Winter Solstice | Sniper | Thermal | 5-Stars |
| Acacia Kaguya | Pistol | Frost | 5-Stars |
| Lyfe Wild Hunt | Submachine (SMG) | Frost | 5-Stars |
| Katya – Blue Bolt | Crossbow | Frost | 5-Stars |
| Cherno – Enigma | Submachine | Chaos | 5-Stars |
| Siris – Ksana | Shotgun | Thermal | 5-Stars |
| Lyfe – Infinite Sight | Dual SMG | Kinetic | 5-Stars |
| Siris – The Goldfish | Shotgun | Kinetic | 4-Stars |
Despite the fact that Snowbreak tier lists aren’t definitive, it’s hard to find anyone disputing that Yao – Winter Solstice can be the top DPS Operative in the game when tackling boss battles. The reason being, she performs optimally with Space Cowboy, enhancing her capabilities significantly. Without this synergy or Manifest 1, she’s undeniably powerful but not the best of the best. Her skill, Scorching Sun Awakening, can disrupt an enemy’s special ability when triggered. With her Obsidian Core Impact skill, she can knock enemies skyward, then set a trap that inflicts continuous damage over time (DoT). Her Ultimate skill increases her resistance and enhances her attack power as well.
Acacia is a support Operative who deals frost-type damage. Her standard skill Hover throws a dart that deals damage and decreases enemy movement speed. Moon Halo (Support skill) throws a dart that deals frost damage and decreases enemies’ resistances (All types). Her ultimate move is Lunar Eclipse. It can deal damage in an area and decrease the enemies’ movement speed. With her manifestations, she gets more damage, resistance reduction and fewer cooldowns. Even though they are nice to have, they are not necessary for her to perform.
As a fervent admirer of this particular version of Lyfe, I must say that she truly excels at carving through waves. Her fundamental ability is the summoning of Frost Wolves. When engaged, these wolves unleash a hail of Frost Fangs capable of detonating upon impact and dishing out frosty damage. Her formidable ultimate move, Eternal Blizzard, eliminates the restrictions on her Frost Wolves, making them indispensable for boosting Lyfe’s overall damage potential. Additionally, her manifestations Gored and Red Mist play crucial roles in enhancing her offensive capabilities.
2 S Tier
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| Name | Weapon | Type | Rarity |
| Yao – Nightglow | SMG | Electric | 5-Stars |
| Chenxing – Jade Arc | Bow Operative | Electric | 5-Stars |
| Fritia Hush | Submachine (SMG) | Thermal | 5-Stars |
| Styx Envoy | Assault Rifle | Chaos | 5-Stars |
| Marian Swift | Sniper | Kinetic | 5-Stars |
| Katya – Dawnwing | Assault Rifle | Frost | 5-Stars |
| Bubu – The Geomancer | Pistol | Thermal | 5-Stars |
| Lyfe (Inifnite Sight) | Submachine (SMG) | Kinetic | 5-Stars |
| Fritia Little Sunshine | Asasult Rifle | Thermal | 4-Stars |
| Marian (Queen of Pain) | Sniper | Chaos | 4-Stars |
| Haru Absconditus | Pistol | Kinetic | 5-Stars |
| Enya (Tempest) | Shotgun | Kinetic | 5-Stars |
| Enya (Exuvia) | Pistol | Electric | 5-Stars |
To begin with, let’s discuss the primary factor contributing to Fritia Hush’s high rank. This is largely due to her exceptional skill, Until Pain’s End. With this ability, Fritia stands still and receives a shield proportional to her maximum HP, simultaneously unleashing “Lasting Flame” on her adversaries. This thermal-type attack intensifies as the target remains engulfed in flames. However, immobility can be challenging, so it’s crucial to strategically choose the right manifestations for optimal results.
Marian Andreotti, aka Swift , is a DPS operative that deals Kinetic-type damage. By unlocking her manifestations – it’s a must – she can lock on a target without aiming her shots. Horn of the Orca is probably the best weapon for her currently because of the damage increase it offers. Cloud Shot, her standard skill, will mark the target and it can also crit and hit a “weak spot”.
In the gaming world, I’ve come across a character named Fritia, who’s more of a supportive ally than a frontline fighter. She specializes in dishing out thermal-type damage, but what truly sets her apart is her ability to amplify the power of my active operative’s offensive capabilities. So, even though she may not be actively engaged in battle, her presence significantly enhances our team’s overall performance.
Marian Queen of Pain is an all-around operative that deals chaos-type damage. Her ability Smokescreen causes Marian to enter a Stealth state and increases her move speed by 50%. A Dark Crow Phantom is deployed in her location to taunt nearby enemies. This ability can be a lifesaver and get you out of difficult situations. She’s good enough even without any investment.
3 A Tier
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| Name | Weapon | Type | Rarity |
| Nita – Pulse | Shotgun | Thermal | |
| Ji Chenxing (Etheral Cloud) | Asasult Rifle | Electric | 5-Stars |
| Enya (Big Sis | Pistol | Electric | 4-Stars |
| Fritia – Turbo | Sniper Rifle | Chaos | 5-Stars |
| Vidya – Agave | Pistol | Electric | 5-Stars |
| Tess (The Magician) | Assault Rifle | Thermal | 4-Stars |
| Enya (Big Sis) | Pistol | Thermal | 4-Stars |
| Acacia – Redacted | Pistol | Chaos | 4-Stars |
| Yao – Quite Quitter | Sniper | Frost | 4-Stars |
| Lyfe – Wednesday | Submachine (SMG) | Electric | 4-Stars |
The Observer is an operative who can control zones thanks to her area abilities that repel surrounding targets. Her standard ability, Heavenly Law, deploys a turret that can shock enemies, dealing Electric-type damage. Her support skill, Physic, works in a similar way but it can also provide some healing. Ji Chengxing is one of the two operatives who have healing in their kit. Even though manifestations are always good to have, they are not necessary for her to perform to this standard. Trial’s Eve is the best weapon for her, hands down. Overall, she’s an operative with a certain style of play that is not for everyone.
It’s challenging to truly assess the effectiveness of this Enya. However, when used alongside Yao’s Winter Solstice, Enya is highly recommended. Consider her as Yao’s older sister in terms of gameplay. In any other situation, she’s acceptable. Nevertheless, if you combine her with Winter Solstice and equip her with a Prismatic Igniter, she can significantly boost Yao’s damage output.
Acacia – Redacted is among the best operatives when it comes to clearing hordes of enemies thanks to her ability “Spokes of the Wheel”. Acacia throws her dagger which ricochets towards surrounding targets. Star Ocean is probably the best weapon for her as it synergizes well with her standard skill. Manifestations can further increase her damage output.
Yao – Quite Quitter is one of the only two operatives with the ability to heal. The other is “The Observer”. Her support skill, Paid Overtime deploys a device that heals operatives within range every 3 seconds. Her standard ability turns her into a solid DPS as Yao deploys Slacker’s Aimd to continuously replenish her ammunition.
Lyfe (Wednesday) is a DPS operative that deals Electric-type damage. Equipped with an SMG-type weapon, she can continuously fire at her enemies. Of course, because of the weapon type, her DPS comes alive in close-range combat. Her standard ability, Raven’s Command, allows Lyfe to deploy 2 drones that will fire missiles at the enemies non-stop. Her support skill, Gungnir deals AoE damage. Her ultimate, From a Windy Tree, adds a knock-up on top of continuous damage.
4 B Tier
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| Name | Weapon | Type | Rarity |
| Marian – Riptide | Shotgun | Chaos | 5-Stars |
| Fenny (Lionheart) | Shotgun | Kinetic | 4-Stars |
| Cherno (Those Two | Submachine (SMG) | Chaos | 5-Stars |
| Ji Chenxing (The Observer) | Asasult Rifle | Electric | 5-Stars |
| Mauxir (Kitty) | Submachine (SMG) | Frost | 4-Stars |
Fenny, known as Lionheart is an operative who fights in the frontlines. Armed with a shotgun, she deals kinetic damage to her enemies. She’s more of a support operative whose role is to initiate and apply crowd control (CC). Her ability, Queen Bee damages the enemy multiple times and interrupts the target’s special skills while allowing her to reposition by dashing. Star Power knocks surrounding targets into the air and interrupts their special skills as well. Fit of Pique triggers multiple explosions in a line that can knock targets in the air. She has good synergy with Fenny – Coronet.
Cherno’s normal attack interrupts the enemies’ special skill and deals a decent amount of damage. She’s not in a higher one on the Snowbreaker tier list because her Black Dog skill only provides a Slow (and deals zero damage), which feels like she’s missing an entire skill from her kit. She can be a good fit in some situations where you might need crowd control, but aside from those very specific scenarios, she won’t be that useful.
Mauxir, aka Kitty has a unique “soul mechanic” that makes her quite interesting to play with. Her ultimate ability, Moment of Judgement, has an execution mechanic that is based on Mauxir’s HP as well as the targets’. On top of that, it grants Kitty with additional frost damage. She needs a lot of investment in order to perform.
5 C Tier
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| Name | Weapon | Type | Rarity |
| Nita (Hands) | Shotgun | Kinetic | 4-Stars |
| Haru (The Ace) | Pistol | Kinetic | 4-Stars |
Nita’s assortment of skills proves beneficial, encompassing damage, crowd control, and even defensive shields. Despite her proficiency, she is not ranked higher in the Snowbreaker tier list because it’s unnecessary to reserve one team spot for a specialized front-liner when another character like Fenny (currently rated S tier) can fill that role more effectively.
Haru’s ultimate, Beyond Here Lies Nothing, is a great skill for applying crowd control on enemies, but the rest of her skill set is lacking. Due to the low damage and long cooldowns, she’s not a character that would be viable in any other tier aside from C.
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2025-05-15 13:51