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Technical data, economic arbitrage strategies, and frontier survival guides for the modern Talos-II pioneer.

About these Mission Logs

The Endfield Hub blog is where we publish long-form coverage that does not fit neatly into a tier list or a calculator. Expect patch breakdowns, banner reviews, AIC factory blueprints, economy walkthroughs, and event recaps within hours of in-game launches. We mix data, clear times, rotation math, profit-per-day spreadsheets, with hands-on play impressions from contributors who main different roles and elements.

Coverage clusters around version launches, when a patch drops we publish daily; between them the pace is slower and weighted toward guides that stay useful. Every guide carries a byline, a published date, and a "last updated" timestamp so you can tell whether the strategy still applies in the current patch. To read by subject rather than by date, browse the tag archives, which group every recurring operator, system, and version into one page each. Arknights: Endfield is developed by Hypergryph; this blog is a fan-run resource and not officially affiliated with the developer or publisher.

Age of Axes & Æthillu: Echoes of War Guide
Intelligence Report
Jul 23, 20265 min read

Age of Axes & Æthillu: Echoes of War Guide

Cycle II of Echoes of War is live. Full clear strategy for Skirmisher's Æthillu, Silver Watercutter, and Age of Axes, plus both Brutal bonus timers.

#Arknights Endfield#Echoes of War
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Are Arcane and Lifeng Related? Endfield Lore
Intelligence Report
Jul 20, 20265 min read

Are Arcane and Lifeng Related? Endfield Lore

Arcane and Lifeng's shared past in Arknights: Endfield: the Great Wall tragedy, Yinglung duty, and the family clue the game never states outright.

#Arknights Endfield#Arcane
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Alleikhreos, Chiliarch: Boss Lore & Intel
Intelligence Report
Jul 18, 20265 min read

Alleikhreos, Chiliarch: Boss Lore & Intel

Alleikhreos, Chiliarch is Endfield's Version 1.4 Homecoming boss. His Foundite lore, the Ætherside, the Foundite Weapon stagger mechanic, and rift doubles.

#Arknights Endfield#Alleikhreos
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Echoes of War: Brutal & Lustrous Clear Guide
Intelligence Report
Jul 18, 20265 min read

Echoes of War: Brutal & Lustrous Clear Guide

How to clear Echoes of War on Brutal and earn the Lustrous rating in Arknights Endfield: per-stage clear plans, kill-order buffs, the speed check.

#Arknights Endfield#Echoes of War
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The Foundation & the Exiles: Talos-II Lore
Lore & Analysis
Jul 18, 20265 min read

The Foundation & the Exiles: Talos-II Lore

Who are the Foundation and the Exiles in Arknights Endfield? Talos-II's founding, the Aethergate collapse, and the mystery Ardashir hunts beyond the Aether.

#Arknights Endfield#Lore
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Nefarith's Return: Ardashir's Vessel Reveal
Intelligence Report
Jul 18, 20265 min read

Nefarith's Return: Ardashir's Vessel Reveal

Version 1.4 brings Nefarith back, and she kills Ardashir. But Si reveals the body was only his vessel, not his true form. An Endfield lore deep dive.

#Arknights Endfield#Nefarith
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Who Is M3? Endfield's Mon3tr Mystery
Lore & Analysis
Jul 18, 20265 min read

Who Is M3? Endfield's Mon3tr Mystery

Who is M3 in Arknights: Endfield? Her role as a Zeroth Directive executor, Perlica's guardian, and the evidence she's the successor to Kal'tsit's Mon3tr.

#Arknights Endfield#M3
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AIC Gas System Preview: Fueling a New Era
Factory Guide
Jul 17, 20265 min read

AIC Gas System Preview: Fueling a New Era

Arknights: Endfield's AIC factory adds gas as a third material state. Break down Inergen, Xiragen, transmutation, gaseous environments, and Pyrrolite gear.

#Arknights Endfield#Factory Guide
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Protocol Invitation: The Return Event Details
News & Updates
Jul 17, 20265 min read

Protocol Invitation: The Return Event Details

Protocol Invitation: The Return runs all through the Homecoming version. Returning players link an invite code for Oroberyls, and both sides earn rewards.

#Arknights Endfield#Protocol Invitation
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23 New Artificing Gears: AIC Fieldwork
News & Updates
Jul 16, 20265 min read

23 New Artificing Gears: AIC Fieldwork

The Artificing Planner now indexes 152 T4 pieces after the Wuling update, adding the AIC Fieldwork 3-piece set, Rift Trekker line, and new substat variants.

#Arknights Endfield#Version 1.4
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Arknights Endfield vs Wuthering Waves
Intelligence Report
Jul 16, 20265 min read

Arknights Endfield vs Wuthering Waves

Arknights Endfield vs Wuthering Waves compared: combat, gacha pity and dupe scaling, exploration versus factory automation, and which one fits your playstyle.

#Arknights Endfield#Wuthering Waves
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28 Free Endfield Tools for Faster Progression
Intelligence Report
Jul 15, 20265 min read

28 Free Endfield Tools for Faster Progression

Choose from 28 free Arknights Endfield tools for gear, damage, banners, factory planning, progression, exploration, and daily account management.

#Arknights Endfield#Endfield Tools
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Sketches of Lost Heirlooms Dev Insights
News & Updates
Jul 15, 20265 min read

Sketches of Lost Heirlooms Dev Insights

Endfield's designers and artists explain how Contingency Contract, Sword Vault Dale, Mi Fu, and Camille were built in Sketches of Lost Heirlooms.

#Arknights Endfield#Sketches of Lost Heirlooms
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Echoes of War: Season of Recalling
News & Updates
Jul 14, 20265 min read

Echoes of War: Season of Recalling

Complete breakdown of Echoes of War, the permanent seasonal challenge mode in Arknights Endfield 1.4 Homecoming.

#Arknights Endfield#Version 1.4
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Blighted Sea Weapon Supply: Best Users
Equipment Guide
Jul 14, 20265 min read

Blighted Sea Weapon Supply: Best Users

Which operators should use Junction Point and Golden Age, the two new 6-star weapons from the Protocol Pass: Blighted Sea Weapon Supply.

#Arknights Endfield#Version 1.4
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Blightshade Bestiary: Yinglung Pass Threats
Intelligence Report
Jul 13, 20265 min read

Blightshade Bestiary: Yinglung Pass Threats

Full Blightshade threat profile for Arknights: Endfield 1.4: what Blightshades are, threat levels 02 to 06, the Blightshade Energy dodge, Blitzcrash.

#Arknights Endfield#Version 1.4
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Is Arcane Worth Pulling? Endfield Verdict
Intelligence Report
Jul 12, 20265 min read

Is Arcane Worth Pulling? Endfield Verdict

Whether to pull Arcane (Li Zhiyan) in Arknights: Endfield: the Nature DPS gap she fills, her dual-stance range, Corrosion self-loop, and the case against.

#Arknights Endfield#Arcane
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Gamescom 2026 Cologne Travel Guide
News & Updates
Jul 12, 20265 min read

Gamescom 2026 Cologne Travel Guide

Gamescom 2026 runs August 23-30 at Koelnmesse in Cologne. How to get there, where to stay near the venue (Deutz, Altstadt, budget options).

#Gamescom#Cologne
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Liino Build Guide: Weapons, Gear & Teams
Operator Guide
Jul 12, 20265 min read

Liino Build Guide: Weapons, Gear & Teams

Liino build guide for Endfield 1.4: Bedazzling Night Debut weapon, best gear sets, Vocalist vs Cosmovoice stance priority.

#Arknights Endfield#Liino
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Sui Proxy, Longma Guard & Dream Walker Lore
Intelligence Report
Jul 12, 20265 min read

Sui Proxy, Longma Guard & Dream Walker Lore

A lore deep dive on the three future operators teased at 1.4 Homecoming: Si the 13th Sui Proxy, the Hongshan Imperial Guard, and the Sarkaz Dream Traveler.

#Arknights Endfield#Lore
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Wuling Travel Service Vol. 8: Yinglung Pass
News & Updates
Jul 12, 20265 min read

Wuling Travel Service Vol. 8: Yinglung Pass

Wuling Travel Service Vol. 8 tours Yinglung Pass: the Pass-Side Canal, Balepyre Dais, and Exclusion Gate, plus how the new Talosite collection system works.

#Arknights Endfield#Yinglung Pass
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Endfield Arcane Build: Best Gear, 4 Teams
Operator Guide
Jul 11, 20265 min read

Endfield Arcane Build: Best Gear, 4 Teams

Arcane (Li Zhiyan) build for Arknights: Endfield. Solemn Phalanx weapon, best T4 gear sets, and Nature Caster teams. Her stat priority flips by stance.

#Arknights Endfield#Arcane
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1.4 Homecoming: Arcane, Liino & Program Recap
News & Updates
Jul 10, 20265 min read

1.4 Homecoming: Arcane, Liino & Program Recap

Full Companionship Celebration & Homecoming Special Program recap for Arknights: Endfield Version 1.4.

#Arknights Endfield#Version 1.4
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1.5 Preview: Si, Imperial Guard, Sarkaz Girl
News & Updates
Jul 10, 20265 min read

1.5 Preview: Si, Imperial Guard, Sarkaz Girl

Arknights: Endfield teased three future operators: Si the 13th Sui Proxy, the Hongshan Imperial Guard, and a Sarkaz Dream Traveler.

#Arknights Endfield#Version 1.5
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How the Mission Logs are organised

Posts are filed under a fixed set of editorial categories so the same recurring topics, version launches, banner reviews, factory layouts, market arbitrage, always land in a predictable bucket. Each post carries one primary category for the listing view, plus free-form tags that identify the operators, banners, events, or game modes it covers. The category filter at the top of this page reflects the live category list extracted from the 297 posts currently published; categories appear automatically as soon as a post in that category goes live.

The default sort is publication date, newest first. Pagination renders 24 posts per page; older patches and event recaps remain indexed indefinitely so historical references (such as the Version 1.1 Wuling expansion or the original Cinder Arsenal rotations) stay reachable for players returning after a break.

Content categories you will see

  • Patch Notes & Version Guides, full breakdowns of each Endfield version drop, with day-one tier movement, new banner reviews, and balance-change impact notes.
  • Operator Deep-Dives, rotation math, gear priorities, team comps, and synergy notes for individual operators such as Zhuang Fangyi, Rossi, Perlica, Xaihi, and Yvonne.
  • Factory & AIC Strategy, Wuling expansion layouts, Valley IV blueprint walkthroughs, throughput math, conveyor optimisation, and bottleneck-resolution case studies.
  • Economy & Arbitrage, stock-bill cycles, elastic goods trading tiers, Castell event optimisation, and weekly artificing catalyst routing.
  • Endgame & Combat, Umbral Monument run sheets, Turbidity Manifest stages, Cinder Arsenal raid prep, and stagger-tier rotations against named bosses.
  • Event Coverage, Palm-Top Savior, Party Together, Wuling Super Chef, Etchings of Cosmic Dreams, and other limited-time events with reward routing and unlock priorities.
  • Opinion & Analysis, explicitly flagged as one writer's view: long-form takes on patch direction, player retention, and meta predictions. Opinion posts never feed into tier lists or calculator weights.

How blog posts connect to the rest of Endfield Hub

Most posts cross-link into the rest of the site rather than restating data already published elsewhere. A patch-meta breakdown will link directly to the affected operator's database entry, the relevant team tier list placement, and the operator builds page where the underlying DPS numbers live. Factory and AIC blueprint posts pair with the AIC planner and the industrial planner; economy and arbitrage guides reference the stock-bill and elastic goods reference guides for the raw price tables. If a blog post makes a specific numerical claim, the supporting tool or database is usually one click away.

Finding what you need on the listing

  • Search box, the input above the category pills runs an instant keyword match across every post's title, description, category, and tags. Use it when you remember a fragment of a title, an operator name, a banner name, or a version string. Search and category pills combine (AND logic) so you can search within a single category.
  • Category pills, the filter row narrows the feed to a single content mode at a time (Patch Notes, Operator Guides, Factory & AIC, Economy, Events, Meta Analysis, Opinion). Useful when you want to browse a mode rather than hunt for a specific post.
  • Tags on each card. Every post card displays the tags it was filed under (operator names, banner names, version strings, event names). Scan the cards for the tag you are after when category filtering is too broad.
  • Newest-first ordering, posts are sorted by publication date, newest first, and paginated nine to a page. For coverage tied to a specific version, browse forward in time from the version's launch date.
  • Browser find (Ctrl/Cmd+F), secondary fallback for searching the visible page only. The on-page search box above covers the full archive and is usually the better starting point.

RSS feed: the blog is also available as an RSS feed at /rss.xml for use with feed readers like Feedly, NetNewsWire, or Inoreader. The feed publishes the same posts in the same order as the on-site listing, so you can follow new coverage without checking the page manually.

Frequently Asked Questions

How often does the Endfield Hub blog publish new posts?

Publishing is tied to the patch cycle rather than a fixed quota: expect daily coverage during major version launches and livestream weeks, and a slower, guide-weighted pace between them. Event recaps go up within 24 hours of an in-game event going live, banner analyses publish the day a new operator drops, and patch-meta articles follow the first weekend of a new version so the community has time to test rotations before we draw conclusions. Subscribe via RSS at /rss.xml to catch every drop.

What topics does the blog cover?

Coverage spans patch analysis, banner reviews, operator deep-dives, AIC factory blueprints, economy and arbitrage guides, Umbral Monument and endgame strategy, event walkthroughs, and tool release notes. We also publish opinion pieces flagged as 'Opinion' in the category filter. These are explicitly one writer's view rather than community consensus, and tier lists are not affected by opinion posts.

Can I submit a guest post or guide?

Yes. Pitch an outline and a writing sample to contact@endfieldhub.org. We pay attention to fresh angles, niche team comps, less-covered operators, factory edge cases, regional differences between Asia and NA/EU servers. Accepted guest posts get a byline and a permanent link to the author's social handle.

How do I find a specific guide or topic on the blog?

Use the search box at the top of the listing for keyword lookup. It matches against post titles, descriptions, categories, and tags across the full archive (not just the visible page), so operator names, banner names, and version strings all work. Combine it with the category pills below (Patch Notes, Operator Guides, Factory & AIC, Economy, Events, Meta Analysis, Opinion) to narrow further. Each post card also displays its tags for quick visual scanning. For subject-based browsing, /tags lists every recurring topic with four or more posts as its own archive page, which is usually faster than paging through the date-sorted listing.

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