Blue Archive Returning Maid & New Year Banners: Should You Pull?

Blue Archive is bringing back four limited characters in a new round of Pick-Up Recruitment banners. Starting July 7, 2025 (UTC), players can pull for Momoi (Maid), Midori (Maid), Aris (Maid), and Kayoko (New Year). These returning banners offer another chance to add these powerful students to your roster. Whether you're filling out your collection or chasing meta picks, this recruitment window is worth your attention.

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At a Glance

• Banner Type: Returning Pick-Up Recruitment
• Featured Students: Momoi (3★, Maid), Midori (3★, Maid), Aris (3★, Maid), Kayoko (3★, New Year)
• Recruitment Period: July 7, 2025, 2:00 AM – July 14, 2025, 1:59 AM (UTC)
• Pity System: Standard 200 Recruitment Point spark; points carry over across same-type banners
• Currency: Use Pyroxene and Recruitment Tickets

Banner Schedule & Details

All four banners run concurrently for one week. Each student has their own rate-up banner with increased drop rates. After the event ends, they will be added to the Regular Recruitment pool, so you can still obtain them through standard pulls.

Key details from the official announcement:

• Pick-Up probability applies only to the featured student on each banner.
• Recruitment Points can be exchanged for the featured student during the period.
• The banners are labeled as Returning, meaning these students have appeared before.

Important Note on Timing

Official communication warns that the ending time can vary by 1–2 minutes depending on your device. It's recommended to spend Recruitment Points at least 5 minutes before the deadline.

Should You Pull?

Momoi (Maid) & Midori (Maid)

The Game Development Department twins are strong Special units. Momoi (Maid) excels at dealing Piercing damage and applying CC, making her valuable in certain raid and PvP setups. Midori (Maid) offers Piercing AOE with a cost reduction gimmick. If you lack reliable Piercing damage dealers, both are solid investments.

Aris (Maid)

Aris in her maid outfit is a Striker with Mystic damage and self-buffs. She shines in single-target boss fights, especially against Mystic-weak enemies. Her kit is straightforward but effective for new players building a Mystic roster.

Kayoko (New Year)

Kayoko (New Year) remains a top-tier Special support. She provides Attack Speed and Crit Rate buffs, fitting into many team compositions. If you missed her first run, this rerun is a must-pull for meta-oriented players.

F2P / Low-Spend Considerations

• If you have less than 24,000 Pyroxene (enough for a spark), consider saving for future limited banners unless one of these students is your favorite.
• Kayoko (New Year) offers the highest long-term value due to her support role.
• None of these students are strictly mandatory, but they significantly improve your roster flexibility.

Teams & Synergies

• Kayoko (New Year) fits into any Critical-based team, pairing well with S.Hoshino or Bunny Asuna.
• Aris (Maid) works best in Mystic-focused raid teams against bosses like Hieronymus or Binah.
• The Maid twins can be used together for Piercing AOE in Scrimmage or PvP maps, though they are somewhat niche.

For more detailed team-building advice, check out our Blue Archive Yuzu (Armed) & Eimi (Armed) Banner Guide and Blue Archive Kisaki, Reijo, Yuuka (Track), Mari (Track) Bans.

Events & Rewards

No new event accompanies these banners. They are strictly a recruitment rerun. However, players can take advantage of any ongoing login bonuses or double-drop campaigns that may overlap. The official notice references a 6/23 (Tue) Update Details post for broader patch notes (not provided in the brief).

Pre-Patch To-Do

• Save Pyroxene & Recruitment Tickets if you plan to spark one of the featured students.
• Check your current Recruitment Points — they carry over for same-type banners only.
• Clear any unfinished event shops before the maintenance period (if applicable).

Day-1 Priorities

• Log in after July 7 UTC to check the banners.
• Review your roster to identify which featured student fills a gap.
• Use Recruitment Points wisely before the period ends — don't wait until the last minute.

Unconfirmed — Subject to Change

No unconfirmed information is available. All details are sourced from the official Blue Archive announcement.

For more banner analysis and meta advice, see our Blue Archive 100-Free Recruitment Event Ending Soon and Blue Archive May 2024 Update: Banners, Events, and Rewards.