Races are long-term build choices in Blox Fruits. They can change how your character fights, moves, survives, heals, breaks pressure, or handles late-game Race Awakening without changing your fruit, sword, or fighting style.
The first split is simple. Human, Rabbit, Shark, and Angel are the races you can start with or reroll into. Ghoul, Cyborg, and Draco need their own unlock routes, so chasing them takes a different plan.
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Angel
Angel largely relies on its potential to delay time in battles, providing the player with common abilities such as healing and improved jumping capabilities. The aforementioned buffs are considered by many to be easy to counter, but in return, its V4 can be effective against all races, not purely because of its powerful abilities, but thanks to the ability to break combos and the huge damage it is capable of dealing.
- Source
- ShoptortEvent Shop or Death King
- Titles
- Sacred Warrior (V2)Perfect Being (V3)His Majesty (V4)
Cyborg
Cyborg's special abilities allow the player to fight and combo more effectively in close quarters, by disabling Instinct or by dealing extra damage and increasing their own defense. This race is mainly used against teamers due to its ability to deal extremely effective wide-area damage. In general, this race is great for grinding, PvP against teamers and especially breaking combos. Additionally, it is also good for breaking Instinct and doing combos with Instinct-trickable attacks. However, the V3's average range is also a slight drawback, and the V4's damage output is not a good choice in 1v1s.
- Source
- Cyborg Puzzle
- Titles
- The Cyborg (V2)War Machine (V3)Genesis (V4)
Draco
Draco is one of the three races that can be obtained through a quest. However, it is the only race obtainable exclusively in the Third Sea.
- Source
- Dragon Wizard
- Titles
- Elder Wyrm (V2)Ancient Flame (V3)Primordial Guardian (V4)
Ghoul
Ghoul provides various stat boosts, most notably increasing the user’s speed during the night and allowing the player to leech health from other players, making it excellent for survivability and overall combat effectiveness. It is a great choice for PvP due to its ability to reduce cooldowns quickly and enhance mobility, alongside powerful life leech when awakened to V4. This race is strong in almost every aspect except for relatively weak armor support, which is compensated for by its life leech abilities. Ghoul does not require switching to another race after obtaining it from the Experimic, similar to Draco.
- Source
- Experimic
- Titles
- The Ghost (100 Ectoplasm)The Ghoul (V2)Hell Hound (V3)Nightwalker (V4)
Human
Human mainly supports damage and mobility. Due to high damage increases, Human can assist the player greatly when they wish to perform one-shot combos and improve their PvP skills, and allows for an aggressive playstyle. However, mastering this race is not easy because it does not provide any defense.
- Source
- ShoptortEvent Shop or Death King
- Titles
- The Unleashed (V2)Full Power (V3)Berserker (V4)
Rabbit
Rabbit is widely regarded as a mediocre race in the current Blox Fruits environment, being outclassed by many other races. Its main characteristic is the significant amount of speed boost and mobility that it provides. However, it lacks damage, defense, healing, etc., especially in V4 form.
- Source
- ShoptortEvent Shop or Death King
- Titles
- Unmatched Speed (V2)Godspeed (V3)Thunderbolt (V4)
Shark
The Shark race provides significant damage reduction and allows the user to swim in water without taking damage, making it highly defensive. It is recommended for players participating in sea events for the first time without the Leviathan Shield accessory or for first-time bounty hunting. Shark is strong against one-shot combos, but its mobility and damage output are lower than other races, making it less suitable for advanced play.
- Source
- ShoptortEvent Shop or Death King
- Titles
- Sea Monster (V2)Warrior of the Sea (V3)Leviathan (V4)
| Image | Name | Description | Source | Titles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angel | Angel largely relies on its potential to delay time in battles, providing the player with common abilities such as healing and improved jumping capabilities. The aforementioned buffs are considered by many to be easy to counter, but in return, its V4 can be effective against all races, not purely because of its powerful abilities, but thanks to the ability to break combos and the huge damage it is capable of dealing. | ShoptortEvent Shop or Death King | Sacred Warrior (V2)Perfect Being (V3)His Majesty (V4) | |
| Cyborg | Cyborg's special abilities allow the player to fight and combo more effectively in close quarters, by disabling Instinct or by dealing extra damage and increasing their own defense. This race is mainly used against teamers due to its ability to deal extremely effective wide-area damage. In general, this race is great for grinding, PvP against teamers and especially breaking combos. Additionally, it is also good for breaking Instinct and doing combos with Instinct-trickable attacks. However, the V3's average range is also a slight drawback, and the V4's damage output is not a good choice in 1v1s. | Cyborg Puzzle | The Cyborg (V2)War Machine (V3)Genesis (V4) | |
| Draco | Draco is one of the three races that can be obtained through a quest. However, it is the only race obtainable exclusively in the Third Sea. | Dragon Wizard | Elder Wyrm (V2)Ancient Flame (V3)Primordial Guardian (V4) | |
| Ghoul | Ghoul provides various stat boosts, most notably increasing the user’s speed during the night and allowing the player to leech health from other players, making it excellent for survivability and overall combat effectiveness. It is a great choice for PvP due to its ability to reduce cooldowns quickly and enhance mobility, alongside powerful life leech when awakened to V4. This race is strong in almost every aspect except for relatively weak armor support, which is compensated for by its life leech abilities. Ghoul does not require switching to another race after obtaining it from the Experimic, similar to Draco. | Experimic | The Ghost (100 Ectoplasm)The Ghoul (V2)Hell Hound (V3)Nightwalker (V4) | |
| Human | Human mainly supports damage and mobility. Due to high damage increases, Human can assist the player greatly when they wish to perform one-shot combos and improve their PvP skills, and allows for an aggressive playstyle. However, mastering this race is not easy because it does not provide any defense. | ShoptortEvent Shop or Death King | The Unleashed (V2)Full Power (V3)Berserker (V4) | |
| Rabbit | Rabbit is widely regarded as a mediocre race in the current Blox Fruits environment, being outclassed by many other races. Its main characteristic is the significant amount of speed boost and mobility that it provides. However, it lacks damage, defense, healing, etc., especially in V4 form. | ShoptortEvent Shop or Death King | Unmatched Speed (V2)Godspeed (V3)Thunderbolt (V4) | |
| Shark | The Shark race provides significant damage reduction and allows the user to swim in water without taking damage, making it highly defensive. It is recommended for players participating in sea events for the first time without the Leviathan Shield accessory or for first-time bounty hunting. Shark is strong against one-shot combos, but its mobility and damage output are lower than other races, making it less suitable for advanced play. | ShoptortEvent Shop or Death King | Sea Monster (V2)Warrior of the Sea (V3)Leviathan (V4) |
Race choice starts with the unlock route
Human, Rabbit, Shark, and Angel are the normal race pool. A new player can start with one of them, and race rerolls can move between those four. Human leans into damage, Rabbit into speed, Shark into defense and water safety, and Angel into healing, jumping, and control.
Ghoul, Cyborg, and Draco sit outside that normal reroll pool. Ghoul comes through Experimic, Cyborg comes through the Cyborg Puzzle, and Draco goes through Dragon Wizard. Once a special race is unlocked, switching back follows its own NPC route instead of normal random reroll rules.
V2, V3, and V4 turn races into real build tools
A race starts as a passive bonus, then becomes more important as you upgrade it. V2 and V3 add stronger race effects and active abilities during Second Sea progression for most races. V4 is the late-game Race Awakening layer, with race-specific trials, transformation powers, and gear choices.
That is why a race can feel weak early and still matter later. Rabbit is mostly about movement, but its speed can still shape chase and escape play. Shark becomes more valuable when defense and water safety matter. Ghoul, Cyborg, and Draco are harder to unlock, but their roles are built around stronger combat identity instead of normal reroll convenience.
Pick the race around the fight you are preparing for
There is no single race that solves every Blox Fruits situation. The better question is what you are doing right now: grinding, bounty hunting, sea events, team fights, or V4 progression.
| Player goal | Races to compare | Why they fit |
|---|---|---|
| Aggressive PvP combos | Human, Angel, Draco | Human pushes damage and mobility, Angel adds healing/control, and Draco is a late-game quest race with strong V4 pressure. |
| Fast travel and chasing | Rabbit | Rabbit is the clean speed pick, especially when movement matters more than defense or damage. |
| Defense and sea safety | Shark | Shark gives damage reduction and water safety, which helps with sea-event attempts and safer bounty play. |
| Sustain and cooldown pressure | Ghoul | Ghoul is built around life leech, night speed, and cooldown-heavy combat. |
| Group fights and Instinct pressure | Cyborg | Cyborg brings area pressure, defense, and Instinct disruption, which makes it more useful when fights get crowded. |
Spend rerolls with the race pool in mind
Normal race rerolls are useful when you are aiming for Human, Rabbit, Shark, or Angel. They will not give you Ghoul, Cyborg, or Draco before those special routes are unlocked, so spending rerolls while expecting a quest-only race is the easy mistake to avoid.
Race progress also matters. If you already pushed a race into V2, V3, or V4, treat that progress as part of the decision before switching away. A new race can fit your next build better, but it may also need its own upgrade path before it feels complete.
Ghoul, Cyborg, and Draco need special unlock routes before they become options. These races are better read by source route and combat role because normal rerolls do not unlock them.
Human, Rabbit, Shark, and Angel are the normal race pool. They are the races players can start with or reroll into, so the main choice is role fit: damage, speed, defense, or healing/control.
FAQ
Can race rerolls give Ghoul, Cyborg, or Draco?
No. Normal race rerolls target Human, Rabbit, Shark, and Angel. Ghoul, Cyborg, and Draco need their own unlock routes before you can use them.
Which Blox Fruits race is best?
It depends on the job. Human is better for damage pressure, Rabbit for speed, Shark for defense and water safety, Angel for healing/control, Ghoul for sustain, Cyborg for area pressure and Instinct disruption, and Draco for late-game quest/V4 play.
What do V2, V3, and V4 mean for races?
V2 and V3 are race upgrade stages that add stronger effects and active abilities. V4 is Race Awakening, a later system with race-specific trials and transformation powers.
Does switching races delete race progress?
Race version progress stays tied to the race you upgraded. Switching away does not erase that race's version progress, but the race you switch into still needs its own upgrades.
Which race should sea-event players consider first?
Shark is the easiest race to understand for sea-event safety because it gives defense and water protection. Other races can still work, but Shark is the clean defensive pick when water damage and survival are the problem.
