The Blox Fruits meta after Update 31 is more diverse than it has been in two years. Cyborg V4, the Control rework, the Dark rework, and balance changes to Buddha/Oni/Pole V2 all rebalanced the tier list. This guide ranks every category — fruits (split by use case), swords, fighting styles, and races — and tells you exactly what to chase.
Best Fruits — Split by Use Case
PvP Tier List | Tier | Fruits | | --- | --- | | S+ | Kitsune, Dragon | | S | Tiger (Leopard), Dough (Awakened), Gas | | A | Venom, Soul, Control (post-rework), Shadow, Gravity | | B | Buddha, Phoenix, Blizzard, T-Rex, String, Dark (post-rework) |
Grinding Tier List | Tier | Fruits | | --- | --- | | S+ | Buddha (Awakened), Dragon | | S | Magma, Dough | | A | Kitsune, Flame, Light, Phoenix | | B | Gravity, String, Quake, Shadow, Dark Realm DOT |
Boss / Raid Tier List | Tier | Fruits | | --- | --- | | S+ | Leopard, Dragon | | S | Dough, Kitsune, Venom, Gravity | | A | Control, Gas, Quake, Phoenix |
Why Kitsune dominates: mobility + AOE + the M1 passive that builds rage stacks for explosive bursts. It's the closest thing to a "do everything" fruit in the game.
Dragon's case: unmatched raid clear and oppressive transformations. The downside is its high awakening cost (24,500 fragments).
Best Swords
| Rank | Sword | Best For | How to Get |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | True Triple Katana | PvP & PvE all-rounder | Quest chain (CDK + Yama + 2x Tushita) |
| 2 | Cursed Dual Katana | PvP combo speed | Sea 3 raid drop |
| 3 | Yama | High single-hit damage | Sword raid + 5,000 fragments |
| 4 | Spikey Trident | Range + AoE | Sea 2 boss drop |
| 5 | Hallow Scythe | DOT + grinding | Sea 2 boss drop (5%) |
Best Fighting Styles
| Tier | Style |
|---|---|
| S | Godhuman (PvP), Sanguine Art (grinding lifesteal), Dragon Talon |
| A | Electric Claw, Sharkman Karate, Death Step, Superhuman |
| B | Water Kung Fu, Dragon Breath |
| F | Combat (default — replace ASAP) |
The path for new players: Combat → Black Leg (free) → Dragon Breath → Superhuman → Godhuman. Each upgrade is a clear power jump.
Best Races (V4 era)
| Tier | Race | Why |
|---|---|---|
| S+ | Cyborg V4 | Disables enemy Observation + chain DOT |
| S | Angel V4 | Healing aura + flight |
| A | Mink V4 | Mobility + speed |
| B | Shark V4 | Underwater control |
| C | Human V4 | Generalist; weakest V4 |
Cyborg V4 went from B-tier in 2024 to S+ tier in 2026 thanks to the Update 26 Awakening overhaul. If you only awaken one race, make it Cyborg.
Cheap Loadouts That Punch Above Their Cost
- Sub-1M Beli PvP: Dark (post-rework, 500K) + True Triple Katana + Godhuman + Cyborg V4. Beats most loadouts costing 5-10× more.
- Pure grinding budget: Buddha (1.2M Beli) + Yama + Sanguine Art. Awakening Buddha makes farming Sea Beasts trivially easy.
- Robux PvP flex: Kitsune (gamepass) + CDK + Godhuman + Cyborg V4. Top-tier across every category.