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This is a beginner's guide for Arknights: Endfield. See the basics of the game and some tips and tricks to help you get started here!
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Beginner's Guide for Arknights: Endfield
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Understand How Abilities Work
The characters all have their own Basic Attack, Battle Skill, Combo Skill, and Ultimate abilities to stand out from each other. It is important to know how a character's abilities work to get a general idea of how the combat system works in Arknights: Endfield.
Basic Attack
The primary attack of an Operator. A character's Basic Attack is done by pressing or holding the attack button to perform a sequence of attacks.
The final basic attack sequence is called the Final Strike, which can recover Skill Points and deal Stagger to enemies.
Battle Skill
In battle, your team shares Skill Points that naturally regenerate over time. Battle Skills consume 100 SP (equivalent to 1 SP Bar) to cast during combat.
Battle Skills do not have cooldown, in exchange for consuming Skill Points. It is crucial to be resourceful in using SPs to be able to use Battle Skills at the right moment.
Combo Skill
Each Operator has different conditions to trigger their Combo Skill in battle. Combo Skills don't consume SP, but they have a cooldown instead before using them again.
In Arknights: Endfield, you must know the certain conditions to trigger a character's Combo Skill to deal the most damage in a sequence of attacks and abilities.
Ultimate
Lastly, an Ultimate can unleash a powerful strike on an enemy, provide buffs or debuffs, or enhance the character themselves. To use an Ultimate ability, hold the Battle Skill key if you have enough Ultimate Energy.
You can gain Ultimate energy for the whole team by casting a Battle Skill. You can also gain energy through Combo Skills, but only the caster of the skill will earn them.
Learn the Game's Combat System
Arknights: Endfield involves various mechanics that you can learn and use to your advantage against enemies, such as staggering, interrupting, and performing perfect dodges.
The game also has a unique Elemental system with different types of status effects. Learning about the elements and battle mechanics can change how battles will go.
Learning Physical Statuses
Physical Statuses can influence how you would build a team in Arknights: Endfield. If you apply a Physical Status to a Vulnerable enemy, it can apply the next type of Physical Status and its effects.
An example is a full Physical team of Chen Qianyu, Da Pan, Pogranichnik, and Lifeng. Chen and Lifeng build up Vulnerable stacks with Lift and Knock Down, while Pogranichnik increases team damage via Breach, with Da Pan dealing serious damage with a Crush infliction.
Arts Inflictions, Bursts, and Reactions
Learning how to apply Arts Inflictions, Bursts, and Reactions also largely influences the core team building in Arknights: Endfield, due to powerful effects like amplifying damage taken by enemies.
Arts Infliction is a debuff applied by Operators. When you apply Arts Infliction to an enemy with Arts Infliction of the same element, this will gain a stack (up to 4 stacks) and trigger Arts Burst to deal Arts DMG after a short delay.
On the other hand, when you apply Arts Infliction to an enemy with Arts Infliction of another element, this will consume both Arts Infliction and trigger Arts Reaction. The type and effect of the Arts Reaction triggered will depend on the element that procs it.
Accumulating Stagger on Enemies
Most enemies have a stagger meter below their HP bar that can stumble them for a short duration and increase DMG taken when filled.
Make sure to perform a complete Basic Attack sequence for Final Strikes, cast Battle Skills and Combo Skills, or apply Physical Statuses to fill the stagger meter and use it to your advantage to defeat the enemy quickly.
How to Stagger Enemies and Effects
Interrupting Enemy Charge Skills
When a red ring appears around the enemy, this indicates that they are charging a powerful skill. Use damaging skills to interrupt the enemy, cancelling their skill usage and increasing their Stagger.
Pay attention when these cues appear and react accordingly to create a window of opportunity.
How to Interrupt Enemy Attacks
Performing a Perfect Dodge
In Arknights: Endfield, you can initiate a Perfect Dodge if you dash before the incoming attack. Doing so not only avoids taking damage, but also restores Skill Points and Stamina, which are essential during combat.
Some enemies will emit a red, cross-shaped glint as a visual cue of an incoming attack. However, some enemies don't show any visual cue at all, so it is also best to study the enemy's attack pattern to know when to dodge.
You can also spam Perfect Dodges when the attack is continuous, like Rhodagn's flamethrower, and still keep your basic attack sequence.
How to Do Perfect Dodge and Effects
Know the Roles of Each Operator Class
| Role | Description |
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 Vanguard |
Operators who specialize in recovering Skill Points (SP) to help teammates' skill casting. |
 Guard |
Operators who excel in dealing damage and in inflicting physical status effects like Vulnerable and Stagger. |
 Defender |
Operators who excel at counterattacking, protecting, and healing themselves and the team. |
 Caster |
Operators who excel at applying Arts Inflictions and Reactions onto enemies. |
 Supporter |
Operators that focus on providing buffs to allies, debuffs on enemies, and crowd-control effects. |
 Striker |
Operators that exploit Physical or Arts effects inflicted by other operators to deal maximum damage. |
Each Operator falls under a certain class that outlines the basics of their kit, such as Guards excelling at dealing Physical damage or Vanguards proficient at restoring Skill Points.
Examine the needs of your Operators and build around their strengths or cover their weaknesses to create a team capable of clearing content, especially in later stages of the game.
Understand Team Building
With 4 maximum members in a team, you should be building a team around a DPS character as they are the primary source of damage. Make sure to build the team based on Physical Statuses or Arts Reactions to reduce resistance or increase damage taken.
A support character further enhances a team's damage potential by supplying buffs and debuffs. You should also consider having at least one Vanguard, or SP Generator, to allow the team to perform more Battle Skills, increasing the damage output.
Lastly, ensure that the team can trigger each member's Combo Skills by meeting specific requirements to maximize the potential of each character.
Sample Team Comp
| Endmin Early Game Team Comp | |||
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 Endministrator
(Main DPS) |
 Chen Qianyu
(Sub-DPS) |
 Perlica
(Support) |
 Akekuri
(SP Gen.) |
These are some examples of team comps in Arknights: Endfield. The free-to-play starter team focuses on the Endministrator and Chen Qianyu to provide Physical Statuses, Vulnerable stacks, and Stagger. Akekuri can generate SP with her Combo Skill and Ultimate, and Perlica can inflict Electrification.
Manage the AIC and Outposts Often
The AIC will continue to expand in features and abilities as players progress through the story. As the AIC is the core gameplay mechanic for acquiring and crafting items, it is imperative to avoid neglecting the AIC early on, as it is when resources are most scarce.
Upgrade the AIC Factory Plan
The AIC Factory Plan is a technology research tree where each node represents an AIC tech. Unlocking certain nodes with AIC Indexes will unlock facilities you can use in your Outposts.
Make sure to collect Protocol Dataloggers to get AIC Indexes and complete main missions to acquire Expansion Cores to unlock the next phase in each AIC Plan.
Play Through Simulations to Learn Blueprints
Accessible in the AIC Factory Plan or the Operational Manual, Simulation Guides play out scenarios for using specific facilities in the Factory. It is recommended to complete these simulations to unlock relevant system blueprints you can apply to your Factory.
Although you have the option to quick-complete these simulations, it is still helpful to experience them to understand further how facilities work and to manage the AIC.
Start Mining for Ores After Unlocking Mining Rigs
Ores are crucial for the AIC Factory as they are the source of so many facilities and AIC Products. Craft as many Mining Rigs and place them on ore mining spots to automatically mine them for you and supply enough ores in the Depot.
All Ore Locations and Mining Spots
Work on Early-Game Factory Layouts in Valley IV
One of the best blueprints to start working on Valley IV outposts is Thermal Banks, once you get enough Originium to supply more energy in each region.
You should also start supplying Amethyst Parts, Amethyst Components, and Buck Capsule C as you work towards making a mid-game and late-game Valley IV layouts.
Early Game Factory Layout and Best Items
Start Working on Xiranite Products After Unlocking Wuling AIC
As soon as you unlock the Wuling AIC, it will be the best time to start producing Xiranite and its products. This can help you prepare for more complex Xiranite products as you continue progressing through Wuling missions and unlock new areas.
The best items to produce at the beginning of your Wuling factory setups are Xiranite, Xiranite Components for specific Gears found in Wuling, LC Wuling Batteries for power, and Yazhen Syringe C.
Wuling Starter Factory Layout & Best Items
Start Managing Your Regional Development System
The Regional Development System is a way to develop the regions in Talos-II. Your goal should be earning Regional Development Metrics (RDM) to raise the Regional Development Level.
Raising the Regional Development Level will make various functions available for specific regions, such as increasing the amount of mineral ores you can yield and increasing the facility placement limit per area.
Regional Development Management Guide
Unlock OMV Dijiang and Utilize Its Features
 Control Nexus |
Handles the management of OMV Dijiang by assigning Operators to work at the Control Nexus or certain Cabins. |
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 Manufacturing Cabin |
Located at the Working Sector of the ship, where production of Operator and Weapon Progression Materials is done. |
 Growth Chamber |
Used for growing fungi, rare plants, and rare ores for Operator Promotions, skill upgrades, and weapon tuning. |
 Reception Room |
Allows you to display medals, acquired Operators and weapons to be viewed by visiting friends. Also lets you visit your friend's world, assist in production, collect, and exchange clues. |
OMV Dijiang serves as the headquarters of Endfield Industries, unlocked after completing the Maintenance Progress main mission.
When you manage the ship and assignments, you can produce materials, grow rare plants, increase trust with Operators and monitor their mood, and visit another player's world.
OMV Dijiang Features and How to Unlock
Gather Aerospace Materials to Upgrade Dijiang
You should be upgrading the OMV Dijiang with Aerospace Materials to unlock cabins, produce higher-rarity materials and plants, and build trust faster with Operators.
You can acquire Aerospace Materials through the Recycling Stations found throughout Talos-II.
Recycling Station Interactive Map
Increase Authority Level
Players will increase their Authority Level just by progressing through the game. Aim to reach Authority Level 43 to be able to access the Wuling region and start Chapter 2 - Process 1 Missions.
Raising your Authority Level will also unlock Gear Templates, which are important to craft and equip Gears on characters to enhance their stats.
How to Level Up Fast - Authority Level Guide
Travel Faster with TP Points and Ziplines
Traveling around Talos-II might feel a bit overwhelming at first, but unlocking TP Points present in all regions will make traveling so much easier.
Additionally, players can deploy Ziplines to zip towards a nearby Zipline, making it more efficient to traverse diverse terrains and quickly deliver goods to depots. If you have friends, you can also see their deployed Ziplines and use them without crafting them yourself.
Gather Collectibles in the Map
 Aurylene |
Aurylenes are collectible glowing orbs that can be submitted to TP Point for Stamina, Origeometry, and EXP, and Sanity. |
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 Chests |
Opening treasure chests and crates can reward Oroberyls, EXP, T-Creds, various progression materials, weapons, and gears. |
 Protocol Datalogger |
Protocol Dataloggers are tube men found throughout Talos-II that give you with AIC Index. |
 Delta Robot (Facility Repair) |
Delta (SOS) Robots are repaired by solving an Originium Circuitry Module Puzzle, rewarding Oroberyls, materials, and EXP. |
 Recycling Stations |
Recycling Stations allow you to obtain Aerospace Materials passively once a day per station. |
 Ore Farming Spots |
These are spots where you can farm the different Ores in Endfield: Originium Ore, Amethyst Ore, Ferrium Ore, and Cuprium Ore. |
 Rare Ores |
Rare Ore mining sites contain the minerals used to tune or ascend weapons. |
 Rare Growths |
Rare Growths are materials used to promote operators and upgrade operator skills. |
 Repair Logic |
A Repair Logic is used in some missions to solve puzzles and progress the objective. |
 Gear Template Crate |
Gear Template Crates unlock crafting recipes for equippable Gear that provide stats and set effects for your characters. |
 Energy Alluvium |
Temporary Energy Alluviums spawn enemies for you to fight and rewards you with a chest when you clear them. |
Across Talos-II are a bunch of collectible items used in leveling characters and skills, upgrading weapons, and crafting items and facilities. Make sure to collect Chests, Aurylenes, Ores, and other collectibles while keeping track of them with our Interactive Map!
Spend Your Sanity On Protocol Spaces
Sanity is the energy system in Arknights: Endfield that recovers over time until it reaches the maximum limit. We recommend spending your Sanity on Protocol Space: Promotions and Protocol Space: Operator EXP first to get materials to level and promote Operators.
You can farm for skill upgrades, weapon tuning, and weapon EXP materials second after leveling and promoting your characters. At late game, that would be the best time to start farming for Essences to boost your weapon stats.
How to Recover Sanity and Increase Limit
Pull on the Beginner Banner
The New Horizons Beginner Banner is the beginner banner for all new players. The banner is beneficial for new players because you can get a 6-Star Standard Character in just 40 pulls!
It is highly recommended to reroll on the beginner banner for a chance to get a strong support or DPS character like Pogranichnik or Last Rite.
Spend In-Game Currencies Wisely
| Currency | Uses and Tips |
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 Oroberyl
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The primary currency for headhunting Operators. It is best to spend Oroberyls to pull for limited Characters and avoid spending them in the standard banner. |
 Arsenal Ticket
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Used for pulling on weapon banners. Obtained as a reward when pulling for characters. Only spend Arsenal Tickets on weapon banners for characters you have and use often. |
 T-Creds
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Currency primarily used for leveling up characters, talents, and weapons. Save enough to level up the Operators of your main team first, then upgrade their skills, and tune weapons. |
 Valley Stock Bill
 Wuling Stock Bill
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Stock Bills are obtained via Outpost Orders, Elastic Goods, Delivery Jobs, or enemy drops. Save up to buy Staple Goods, purchase weapons from the Weapon Store, upgrade Depot Nodes, and assemble gears. |
 Credits |
Exchangeable for progression materials and other important resources at the Acquisition Center - Credit Store. Can be obtained daily or via the OMV Dijiang. Purchase discounted Oroberyls or Arsenal Tickets if you can, then buy progression materials or T-Creds when lacking. |
There are multiple currencies you can use in Arknights Endfield that might overwhelm you at first. It's best to understand what each of them does and spend them wisely, as some of them are rare and could run out fast if players are not careful!
Best Ways to Spend Currency In-Game
Track Progress in the Operational Manual
The Operational Manual provides quick access to various features like Daily Tasks, an Index for Protocol Spaces, Training tutorials, Simulation guides for AIC, Permanent game modes, and Activity Nodes.
Use the Node menu to track your progress as it guides players to advance further in the game. There are a total of 12 Nodes, each with 6 missions to complete and earn rewards like Oroberyls and various 5-Star Weapons.
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Combat Guides
 Arts Reaction Guide |
 Combat System Tips and Tricks |
 How to Do Perfect Dodge |
 Arts Bursts Guide |
 Physical Status Guide |
 How to Stagger Enemies |
 How to Use Combo Skills |
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Top Up Guide
Main Character Differences
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Dailies Guide
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Trust Guide
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Originium Repair Module Guide
Weeklies and Things to Do Every Week
How to Recover Sanity
How to Heal
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