AbstractIn this paper the authors examine the prospects of the main ceramics proposed as breeder materials for fusion reactors, i.e. Li2O, Li2ZrO3, LiAlO2, Li4SiO4.To do so they review terms of reference of contemplated blankets for NET, ITER and DEMO, and the proposed blanket concepts and materials.Issues respective to the use of each breeder material are examined, and from this review it is concluded that ceramics are the most favorable breeder materials whose use can be contemplated as well as for a driver blanket for NET or ITER and for a DEMO blanket.Ceramics are then compared between themselves and it is seen that, subject to the confirmation of recent experimental results, lithium zirconate could be used with advantage in any of the present blanket concepts, except in those employing lithium at its natural isotopic abundance, in which case only Li2O can be used. However in specific cases, or in parts of a blanket, other ceramics may be profitably employed.As a general conclusion suggestions are made to further improve ceramic breeder performances, and it is recommended to intensify also work on problems that have to be solved in order to operate ceramic breeder blankets e.g. tritium extraction and recovery systems, and conditions of beryllium use.