When I first started progressing in OverField, I treated Imprints as something “extra”, something I’d worry about later. But the longer I played, the more I realized that Imprints quietly shape most of your combat performance, even before high-level gear and min-maxing come into play.
The right Imprint makes battles smoother, skill rotations faster, and your character simply feels more responsive.
So this guide isn’t just about which Imprints are good, it’s also about why they feel different in actual gameplay.
What Imprints Are (In Practical Terms)
Imprints are character enhancements that grant passive effects tied to different combat behaviors. Some boost your damage, some help with healing, others improve survivability or trigger effects based on timing and positioning.
They don’t activate manually, once equipped, they work in the background.
Because of that, the best Imprints are the ones that trigger often and benefit any situation.
If an Imprint only activates rarely, even if it sounds strong, it tends to feel underwhelming in real fights.
How to Tell if an Imprint Is Worth Building
From experience, I look for three things:
| Question | Why It Matters |
|---|---|
| Does it trigger frequently? | Frequent effects = consistently useful. |
| Does it benefit multiple character types? | Flexibility makes it worth upgrading. |
| Does it help during burst windows or survival moments? | These define fights, especially bosses. |
If the answer is yes to at least two of these, the Imprint usually holds up well long-term.
OverField Imprint Tier List (Explained)
S-Tier Imprints — Reliable in Every Situation
(These consistently provide value, even without build-specific synergies.)
- Reason for Striving
- Shirley’s Battle
- Explore the Wild
- Time to Fight
These Imprints tend to provide flat damage boosts, defense layering, or burst enhancements that activate often.
When I equipped these, I noticed immediate combat smoothness — skills hit harder and I needed fewer heals in tougher fights.
If you get one of these early, build it — you’ll use it for a long time.
A-Tier Imprints — Strong, But Slightly More Specialized
- Visitor
- Familiar Figure
- Path in a Bottle
- Reclaim What’s Lost
- Fitting Room
- Night Patrol
- Field Corridor
- Reverie
- View from Above
- Little Daisies
- Polar Photography
These are fantastic when they match your character’s kit. Many of these amplify effects like crit windows, energy cycles, or positional skills.
When I was short on S-tier Imprints, these were the ones I relied on — and they held up well.
The difference is just consistency: they don’t always trigger at the perfect time.
B-Tier Imprints — Usable But Inconsistent
These are fine while progressing:
- Helen the Specter
- Oculus Phenomenon
- Warm Welcome
- Momoko’s Vacation
- Gaze
- Eye in Eye
- Fireworks
- Seaside Holiday
- Latte Art
- Floating
- Reading Book
- Holiday Pool
- Creative Sparlm
- Fast Food Time
- Next Stop
- Idol Show
- A Day Off
These usually have narrow activation conditions or moderate stat bonuses. I used several of these while leveling — they’re not bad, just outclassed once you get A or S-tier options.
C-Tier Imprints — Only Good in Specific Niche Builds
- Spectral Song
- Shirley’s Friend
- Cafe Meeting
- Today’s Trend
- Skiing Training
- Clock Tower
- Winter Warm-Up Tea
These can be good, but only if your character relies heavily on the mechanic they buff. Otherwise, they feel inconsistent and not worth upgrading.
D-Tier Imprints — Very Low Impact
- Miao and Meow
- Cacao’s Day
If these are your only options, sure, use them, but don’t invest resources. The stat return is too weak to matter.
Which Imprint Should You Build First?
If you want the most stable progression path, build in this order:
- One S-tier (if you have it)
- If not, an A-tier that matches your main character
- Upgrade only one Imprint at a time — spreading resources slows progression
Upgrading a single good Imprint feels noticeably better than upgrading multiple average ones.
Final Advice From My Own Experience
- Don’t chase every Imprint you see — pick one and grow it.
- A good Imprint often matters more than a weapon upgrade early on.
- If something feels weak, don’t force it, swap and test until gameplay feels smoother.
Once the right Imprint is equipped, fights feel less frantic, damage feels consistent, and your character stops getting stuck in awkward trade situations.
