Early-game crewmate choice

Who should you choose from the Black Ticket selector?

Pick for the role your team needs. Compare Julius for Molly’s follow-up team, Sea Burial for wave clear or Maurice for shields and survival.

Updated2026-07-15July 2026 Chinese open beta

July 15, 2026 developer letter

The launch compensation choice

The July 15 letter announced a choice between a Black Ticket six-crewmate selector box and 80 One More Drink Silver Coins. This was a launch offer. Check your account’s mail for any reward still available.

If your account still offers the choice, use the selector to fill a specific gap. Compare the silver coin option if your roster already covers all six candidates’ roles.

Quick picks

Choose for the role your team needs

For Molly follow-ups, compare Julius. For wave clear, look at Sea Burial. For shields, look at Maurice. For support or healing, compare Hilda and Isabella. Burnt Colonel suits players who can meet his damage triggers.

Check who you already pulled on the beginner banner before confirming. Open Team Builder and select your roster to see which role is missing.

Pick by role

Match the pick to your roster

Start with your current crew

You plan to recruit Molly

Compare Julius. His extra actions fit a team built around Molly’s follow-ups and assists. If your recruitment plan is undecided, compare the other roles first.

View Julius’s skills

You need faster wave clear

Compare Sea Burial. Sea Burial helps when groups of enemies slow your progress. For a single boss, also check your single-target damage.

View Sea Burial’s skills

You have damage and need survival

Compare Maurice. Maurice supplies shields and absorbs damage so your main damage dealer can keep attacking.

View Maurice’s skills

You already have a damage dealer

For damage support, compare Hilda. For sustained healing, look at Isabella. Choose the one who fills the gap in your current lineup.

View Hilda View Isabella

You like conditional damage rotations

Compare Burnt Colonel. Read his triggers and damage timing before choosing him for early progression.

View Burnt Colonel’s skills

Candidate comparison

Who each crewmate suits

Julius

Single-target damage and follow-ups

Useful when: You are building around Molly
Before you choose: Check that Julius fills a role you need if your team uses a different mechanic.

Sea Burial

Area damage and wave clear

Useful when: Your early team needs a damage dealer for groups of enemies
Before you choose: Bring another crewmate for single-target fights if your roster needs one.

Maurice

Shields and damage absorption

Useful when: You have damage and your team keeps falling
Before you choose: Keep your main damage dealer and use Maurice to cover survival.

Hilda

Debuffs and damage support

Useful when: Your damage dealer needs offensive support
Before you choose: Check how her skills interact with the damage dealer you already use.

Isabella

Healing and sustain

Useful when: Your team needs recovery over a long fight
Before you choose: Check whether a crewmate you already own covers the same need.

Burnt Colonel

Damage with specific trigger conditions

Useful when: You are comfortable managing his triggers
Before you choose: Read his skill conditions and check how often your team can trigger them.

Before confirming

Selector checklist

1
Check your beginner pulls and current Black Ticket crewmates. Identify your damage, survival or support gap.
2
Decide whether you plan to recruit Molly and build a follow-up team.
3
Open each candidate’s details and check the skill triggers.
4
If you are still undecided, fill the clearest gap in your team.
5
Review the pick once more before pressing final confirmation.

FAQ

Black Ticket selector FAQ

Where do I unlock the selector?

Follow the beginner main quest to First Encounter. The quest opens the Black Ticket crewmate selector. Read the candidate details before confirming.

Can I change my selection?

Treat the final confirmation as a commitment. Compare all six against your current roster before selecting.

When should I pick Maurice?

Pick Maurice when your damage is adequate and the crew needs shields or damage absorption. Compare Sea Burial for wave clear and Julius for a Molly follow-up team.

Should I pick Julius if I plan to recruit Molly?

Julius can fit a committed Molly follow-up team. If you already have him, or need sustain or support more urgently, use the selector to fill that gap.