AKAYUKI: Steel Blossoms Red family name rarities explained
Understand AKAYUKI’s family-name rarity labels, how rarer names improve stat boosts, where to check buffs, and where Rename Spins come from.
Roll family names through the Character menu using Rename Spins. Rarer names give stronger stat boosts, and you can view a name’s full buffs after spinning. Known rarity labels include COMMON, Uncommon, Legendary and Exotic. Rename Spins come from gameplay rewards and can also be awarded by codes.
Family-name rarity labels
Use these examples to recognize the labels associated with family names. This is a label reference, not a complete ranked tier list; the relative order and roll odds are not established.
| Rarity label | Name example or context |
|---|---|
| COMMON | Sato Miyuki, displayed in character customization |
| Uncommon | Kaneko, an example of a rolled name kept with Confirm |
| Legendary | Oda, an example of a family-name roll result |
| Exotic | A family-name rarity players pursue with Rename Spins |
The examples have different contexts. Sato Miyuki was a starting name displayed in customization, while Kaneko and Oda were roll results. Exotic is described as a target for family-name rolls, without a specific name attached to that example. These examples do not establish the rarity of every available family name.
What higher rarity does for your stats
Family names draw on famous historical samurai names and provide stat boosts. The basic progression rule is that rarer family names give better stat uplifts, so your family name has a gameplay benefit beyond its appearance on your character.
For the actual benefits of your result, view its full buffs after spinning. Rarity gives you a broad indication of the strength of the bonus, while the buff details let you assess the name you received. Exact percentage increases for each rarity are not established, so a rarity label alone does not tell you the numerical improvement.
Kaneko provides a concrete example of choosing a result: a player rolled the Uncommon name and selected Confirm to keep it. That shows a name being accepted, but it does not make Kaneko a recommended stopping point for every player. Check the buffs of your own roll when deciding what to keep.
Where to roll your family name
Open Character from the title screen to reach character customization and family-name rolling. The customization area also contains the hair, outfit, accessory, face, sword, blood and effect tabs, which can help you recognize the correct area.
Rename Spins are the resource used to reroll your family name. After spinning, you can inspect the full name buffs. For more on the names themselves, see the family names guide.
Where Rename Spins come from
Gameplay rewards can include Rename Spins. One combat result on reaching level 3 displayed “+4 RENAME SPINS.” This is a specific reward example, not a guaranteed four-spin payout for every fight or level-up.
Codes can also award Rename Spins, giving you another source of attempts at a rarer name. Check the AKAYUKI codes page for maintained code information. For the dedicated resource guide, see how to get spins.
Family-name rolls and blade upgrades use different resources
Family-name rolling is separate from blade progression. Rename Spins reroll names, while Currency is used for blade enhancements. A new blade upgrade becomes available every five levels, with the maximum upgrade available at level 50.
This distinction helps when reading rewards: Rename Spins give you family-name attempts, while Currency supports blade enhancements. A rarer family name improves its associated stat boosts; blade upgrades have their own level milestones. See blade upgrade levels for that progression track.