Kaine Cosplay from NieR: Replicant

Kaine is a key character in Nier Replicant, a dark fantasy action RPG developed by Square Enix. Known for her fierce combat skills, sharp tongue, and complex emotional depth, Kaine stands out as one of the most memorable characters in the Nier series. Her distinctive aesthetic — including torn clothing, layered accessories, and stylized weapons — makes her a compelling and challenging subject for cosplay.

This cosplay took 3 weeks to make

Made in 2021

Material Breakdown:

• Shoes- Black heels bough from Steve Madden

• Gray Pantyhose- Store bought

• White Sock- Store bought

• Leg Bandage- white 2-way stretch fabric, white muslin fabric

• Flower Leg Wrap- quilters batting, flower fabric, black ribbon, black leather straps, belt buckles

• Dress- blue fabric, black ribbons, black elastic, bra scrap, nude bra cup

• Arm Bandage- white 2-way stretch fabric, white muslin fabric, snaps

• Arm Pieces- blue fabric, black ribbons

• Gloves- black 4-way stretch fabric

• Contact Lenses-

• Wig- base wig from Epic Cosplay Wigs, styled, metal wire, fake flower

• Dual Blades- EVA foam (airbrush painted black, silver), CPVC pipes

• Emil’s Head- EVA foam (airbrush painted black, gray, white, crimson red), kwik seal, zipper

Want to build your own Kaine cosplay?

I’ve created digital files to help you recreate parts of this costume below: