Recycler — Merge a Nuke Commander
How to get Recycler, its rarity, and which patch added it. Updated August 2026.
Quick Answer
Rarity
Epic
Role
Galactic pack
Added in
Galactic Pack
How to get Recycler
Galactic Commander Pack.
After the July 25, 2026 patch there is no Commanders button — open Inventory to check whether Recycler is already in your collection, and to read its current ability card.
Pack odds
Galactic Commander Pack
Drop chance for Recycler: Pending — Epic rarity verified on inventory card (fsmIdoJnxDg @ 01:30). Drop rate not published in patch notes.
Six new commanders shipped with the July 25 patch. The notes did not publish rarities, drop rates or ability text for any of them, so every entry below is pending. Any site quoting exact percentages for this pack right now is guessing.
What we know about its ability
Verified in-game card (Thanks For Watching fsmIdoJnxDg @ 01:30, Lv 1): Recompile — when enemy nukes or commanders destroy your nukes, records up to 1 of the highest tiers and rebuilds them one tier lower after 18s. Rebuilt nukes wait in the chamber while your plot is full. Cooldown 2:50.
We do not publish invented damage or multiplier numbers for commanders. Nuke The Game has never released an ability table, and values quoted from video narration are not the same as an in-game card read. If you have a screenshot of the Recycler card, the in-game tooltip beats every wiki including this one.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do you get Recycler in Merge a Nuke?
Galactic Commander Pack. Since the July 25, 2026 patch, check your Inventory rather than a Commanders button to see whether you already own it.
What rarity is Recycler in Merge a Nuke?
Recycler is a Epic commander. Rarities can be adjusted in Friday balance patches, so confirm the label on its card in Inventory.
Is Recycler worth using?
Merge a Nuke does not publish commander ability numbers, so we will not rank Recycler against the rest with made-up stats. Compare its tooltip in Inventory against what you have equipped, and pick based on whether you are farming cash or fighting wars.
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