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Arknights Endfield - Spring

Spring's Return I is a Side Mission in Arknights: Endfield. See how to unlock the quest, its full walkthrough, and all mission rewards in this guide!

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How to Unlock Spring's Return I

Complete Kindred Souls Who Share a Vision

Arknights Endfield - Kindred Souls Who Share a Vision

Spring's Return I is unlocked after completing the Main Mission quest, Kindred Souls Who Share a Vision.

Kindred Souls Who Share a Vision Guide

Spring's Return I Walkthrough

  1. Assess the Situation Near the Test Area
  2. Ask the Tianshi Disciple About the Situation
  3. Negotiate with the Watchguard
  4. Enter the Test Area
  5. Follow Lu Lingxiang and Check on the Test Area
  6. Defeat the Dangerous Beast
  7. Look for the Core Modules
  8. Return Blockhead to the Type-C Auxiliary Pillar
  9. Keep Looking for the Core Modules
  10. Defeat the Dangerous Beast
  11. Soothe Scaredy-Pants
  12. Return Scaredy-Pants to the Auxiliary Pillar
  13. Find the Last Core Module
  14. Return Sniffles to the Type-C Auxiliary Pillar

Assess the Situation Near the Test Area

Assess the Situation Near the Test Area

To begin the main mission, head east of the Maintenance Zone in Wuling City to find a Tianshi disciple and watchguard arguing.

It seems that the watchguard is not letting the disciple enter the Test Area because of the Blight Tide.

Test Area Release Date

Ask the Tianshi Disciple About the Situation

Ask the Tianshi Disciple About the Situation

Approach and talk to the Tianshi disciple on the side. She introduces herself as Lu Lingxiang and mentions that she needs to help her friends who are stuck in the Test Area.

Negotiate with the Watchguard

Negotiate with the Watchguard

After speaking with Lu, talk to the watchguard to negotiate about entering the area with the disciple. He lets the entire group enter the Test Area for only an hour.

Before you enter the area, he advises that the Blight in the area is no joke and you need to prepare before entering.

Enter the Test Area

Enter the Test Area

To enter the Test Area, you must prepare at least 150 Bottles of Liquid Heavy Xiranite. Equip your jet drone and spray the Superactive Blight with the Liquid Heavy Xiranite to go further in the Test Area.

How to Spray and Change Water Type

Bring Enough Liquid Heavy Xiranite

Bring Enough Liquid Heavy Xiranite

To make Liquid Heavy Xiranite, you must make Heavy Xiranite with the Forge of the Sky and place it in a Reactor Crucible with Precipitation Acid.

Then, connect the pipes of the Reactor Crucible to a Filling Unit filled with any bottles to fill them with Liquid Heavy Xiranite. Make sure to have at least 150 Bottles of it.

How to Get Liquid Heavy Xiranite

Follow Lu Lingxiang and Check on the Test Area

Follow Lu Lingxiang and Check on the Test Area

After clearing the Superactive Blight and following the path to enter the Test Area, follow Lu Lingxiang to the next area. Your path is then blocked by dangerous beasts right past the TP Point.

Defeat the Dangerous Beast

Defeat the Dangerous Beast

Fight and eliminate the 5 beasts blocking your path in the area. After defeating them, continue to follow Lu Lingxiang until you reach a Tianshi Pillar.

Look for the Core Modules

Look for the Core Modules

Head down the nearest flight of stairs and head left to find another pool of Superactive Blight. Clear the Blight with Liquid Heavy Xiranite and rescue Blockhead behind the wooden crates.

Return Blockhead to the Type-C Auxiliary Pillar

Step Walkthrough
1
Clear the Blight Barrier and Open the Gate
Follow Blockhead to clear the Blight Barrier nearby. Open up a gate and clear the Superactive Blight to open up another door.
2
Clear the Second Blight Pool and Open Another Door
Pass through the door and clear another pool of Superactive Blight. Interact with the button after clearing the Blight to open another door.
3
Clear the Third Blight Pool and Blight Barrier
Enter the new room and clear the Superactive Blight in the entire room with Liquid Heavy Xiranite. Interact with the button to open the door to clear the Blight Barrier near the Auxiliary Pillar.

Keep Looking for the Core Modules

Keep Looking for the Core Modules

With Blockhead returning to the Auxiliary Pillar, a new path has opened. Take the path to the new area and head down the stairs to find more core modules to fix the pillar.

Defeat the Dangerous Beast

Defeat the Dangerous Beast

Defeat another group of enemies to save the core module named Scaredy-Pants hiding behind them. Approach the creature to try to calm it down.

Soothe Scaredy-Pants

Soothe Scaredy-Pants

Approach Scaredy-Pants to calm it down. Perlica notices that the tracks are destroyed. As you dispel the core's shield, it runs away from the group. Approach Scaredy-Pants again and interact with it to finally soothe it.

Return Scaredy-Pants to the Type-C Auxiliary Pillar

Step Walkthrough
1
Follow Scaredy-Pants and Soothe It
Follow Scaredy-Pants and interact with it again when it stops from its track to soothe them.
2
Clear the Barrier and Defeat the Enemies
Follow the core module to clear the nearby Blight Barrier. Defeat the group of enemies as Scaredy-Pants shields itself.
3
Pat Scaredy-Pants to Soothe Them
Pat Scaredy-Pants after clearing the enemies and continuing to follow the core module.
4
Open the Gate and Soothe the Module
Interact with the button to open the gate. Pat Scaredy-Pants once more as it stops because of fear.
5
Defeat the Quillbeast
Let Scaredy-Pants clear the Blight Barrier and keep following it. Open the door at the other room to find a massive Quillbeast. Defeat the enemy and soothe Scaredy-Pants once more.
6
Clear the Barrier and Defeat More Enemies
Keep following Scaredy-Pants and destroy the wooden crates that block your path. Soothe the creature to clear the barrier. Defeat the next group of enemies blocking your path.
7
Defeat the Rakerbeast to Reach the Pillar
Defeat the Spotted Rakerbeast and soothe the creature for the last time. Continue to follow it to clear the barrier and finally reach the pillar.

Find the Last Core Module

Find the Last Core Module

Head southeast to reach the next area and find the final core module. Beside the TP Point, clear the pool of Superactive Blight by spraying it with Liquid Heavy Xiranite.

Press the button to open up a path and the door. Enter the room and open another door to find Sniffles, the last core module.

Return Sniffles to the Type-C Auxiliary Pillar

Step Walkthrough
1
Spray the Energy Panels for Sniffles
Since Sniffles cannot move across the panels, charge the energy panels along the track with either Liquid Xiranite or Liquid Heavy Xiranite to activate them.

After clearing the barrier, clear the Blight with Liquid Heavy Xiranite as Sniffles moves along the energy panels.
2
Clear the Blight to Reach Sniffles
Spray another set of energy panels for Sniffles to move on them to reach and clear the next Blight Barrier.
3
Spray the Energy Panels Until Sniffles Reaches the Barrier
Head to the left past the barrier and spray the red spots in the dichromolite with any type of Liquid Xiranite to control the Xiranite blocks until the path takes you to Sniffles.
4
Jump Down and Clear the Blight Before Spraying the Dichromolite
Jump down and clear the Superactive Blight within the area before spraying the dichromolite. Spray the dichromolite on the right side of Sniffles to clear a path for Sniffles.
5
Head North to Spray the Dichromolite Again
Head north of the area and spray the other side of the dichromolite to move the Xiranite blocks again. As Sniffles clears the Blight Barrier, spray the remaining energy panels on the path until Sniffles reaches the next area.
6
Spray the Dichromolite Twice to Clear the Path
Open the door and spray the dichromolite behind the first Xiranite block to clear the path for Sniffles. Spray the remaining energy panels along the path and spray the dichromolite again to move the second block.
7
Clear the Superactive Blight and Spray the Dichromolite Once
After clearing the barrier, enter the room and clear the huge pool of Superactive Blight. Spray the dichromolite once so Sniffles can reach the pillar.

Continue the conversation with Lu Lingxiang to complete the quest.

Spring's Return I Rewards

Total Item Rewards

Oroberyl Oroberyl x90 T-Creds T-Creds x10000 Advanced Cognitive Carrier Advanced Cognitive Carrier x1
Protohedron Protohedron x3 Arms INSP Set Arms INSP Set x2 Operational EXP Operational EXP x360

Spring's Return I Quest Information

Spring's Return I Quest Details

Mission Type Side Mission
Location Wuling

Spring's Return I is a Side Mission located in the Test Area The quest is unlocked after completing the Kindred Souls Who Share a Vision main mission.

All Side Missions

Arknights: Endfield Related Guides

Main Missions Slim

List of All Main Missions

All Side Missions in Wuling

Wuling Side Missions
To Posterity Seekers of the Lost Treasure I Seekers of the Lost Treasure II
Seekers of the Lost Treasure III Patron of the Spring I Patron of the Spring II
Patron of the Spring III Spring's Return I Spring's Return II
Spring's Return III Deep Vaulted Steel

List of All Side Missions

All Side Missions
To Posterity Visitor from the Band I Deep Vaulted Steel
Spring's Return III Spring's Return II Spring's Return I
Patron of the Spring III Patron of the Spring II Patron of the Spring I
Seekers of the Lost Treasure III Seekers of the Lost Treasure II Seekers of the Lost Treasure I
Visitor from the Band II Insider Threat Cog in the Wheel
Base Revisited [Finale] Rumors About Tech Base Revisited
Invisible Glyphs - Revelation Invisible Glyphs - Investigation Invisible Glyphs - Discovery
Quarry Rescue Fix the Super Crane Deep Management Post Rescue
Cost of Hope I Cost of Hope II Morale Booster

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