ENDFIELD MASTERY: DRILLS, OPERATORS, TEAMS & FACTORY | ENDFIELD BLOG

TL;DR - Key Points

• Mk2 drills mine Ferrium only — stick with Mk1 for all other ores to avoid wasted power
• Mastery priority depends on role — DPS: Battle Skill, Combo Skill, Ultimate; Supports: check for breakpoints like SP recovery or cooldown reduction
• Hold the standard 6-star selector — use it after losing a 50/50 to fill gaps in your collection
• Lightning dual-core with Fangyi and Avywenna — Perlica is mandatory for Fangyi, Avywenna provides Electrification synergy
• Gacha pity: 80-pull hard guarantee, 120-pull spark — spark resets at banner end, pity carries over
• Factory acid transport: bottling or local production — avoid long-distance piping when possible
• Essence farming: 2-2-2 base is sufficient — chasing perfect 3-3-3 wastes sanity for minimal gain

Mk2 versus Mk1 Drills: Is There a Real Benefit?

The short answer is that Mk2 drills have exactly one advantage over Mk1 electric drills. They can mine Ferrium. The electric Mk1 drills cannot.

If you are not mining Ferrium, stick with Mk1 drills. Running Mk2 on ordinary ores wastes power without providing any yield increase. You should only upgrade to Mk2 when you are setting up Ferrium extraction lines.

Always check the node type before placing drills. Ferrium nodes are clearly marked on the map.

Mastery Skills: Which Ones Actually Matter

Mastery investment depends entirely on the operator’s role. Here is a breakdown based on actual endgame performance.

For DPS Operators

You should prioritize Battle Skill, Combo Skill, and Ultimate in that order depending on the kit. Normal attacks can be ignored because the damage gain compared to skill masteries is negligible.

For Support Operators

Always check whether mastery unlocks breakpoints. Breakpoints include increased buff duration, increased debuff duration, lower SP cost, or reduced cooldown.

Take Pogranichnik as an example. His battle skill mastery only increases damage, which makes it low priority. His combo skill gains one second of cooldown reduction at Mastery 3, which is high value if your team procs it often. His ultimate gains an extra 2.5 SP recovery at Mastery 1, moving from 7.5 SP to 10 SP. That is a major breakpoint.

You should check the Endfield Wiki for each character’s exact mastery table.

Standard 6-Star Selector: Which Operator Should You Pick

You receive a free selector for standard 6-star operators such as Lifeng, Last Rite, and Ember. Here is how to decide.

Last Rite

Last Rite is best for cryo teams. She works perfectly with 4-star and 5-star units that you will naturally acquire, including Perlica, Xaihi, Flourite, and Snowshine. If you lack a dedicated arts DPS, she is a strong pick.

Lifeng and Ember

Both Lifeng and Ember shine in physical teams alongside Pogranichnik, Endmin, and Chen. Lifeng provides more damage while Ember provides more sustain through healing and damage reduction. Neither operator is mandatory. A physical core of Pogranichnik, Chen, Da Pan, and Ardelia works fine without them.

What About Fangyi

Fangyi is a limited operator, not a standard one. If you plan to pull for her, note that her best teammates are Perlica and Arclight, not the standard 6-stars. Therefore, you should not choose your selector based on her.

The Smartest Move

Hold the selector until you have done more pulls. You will eventually lose a 50/50 to a standard operator that you are missing. You can then use the selector to fill the last gap in your collection.

Lightning Team Composition with Zhuang Fangyi and Avywenna

One of the most effective and enjoyable team compositions right now is the lightning dual-core featuring Fangyi and Avywenna.

The core members are Zhuang Fangyi as main DPS and bruiser, Perlica as mandatory support for Fangyi, Avywenna as sub-DPS and combo enabler, and a flex slot that can hold Gilberta, Ardelia, Antal, or Ember.

This composition works because Fangyi’s battle skill consumes Electrification stacks to summon sunderblades. Avywenna’s Thunderlance EX also applies Electrification, and her combo skill procs frequently due to Fangyi’s fast skill rotation. The arena becomes littered with swords and spears. The result is both powerful and visually satisfying.

If you struggle with Gilberta, you should manage her Nature Infliction carefully. Use Perlica’s battle skill or Avywenna’s combo to convert it into Electrification. Do not rely solely on her ultimate for mob clearing. Fangyi’s battle skill has surprising range and clears crowds effectively on its own.

Gacha and Pity System Explained Without Confusion

Endfield uses a dual pity system. It is simpler than it appears.

Character Banner

A 6-star operator is guaranteed within 80 pulls, and it usually arrives earlier. That 6-star has a 50 percent chance to be the rate-up character. This pity carries over to the next banner.

There is also a spark at 120 pulls. If you reach 120 total pulls on the same banner, you can directly claim the rate-up character. However, the spark resets when the banner ends. It does not carry over.

Example: You pull 90 times on Fangyi’s banner and lose the 50/50 at pull 80. You are now guaranteed that the next 6-star will be Fangyi. That guarantee carries to the next banner. But your 90 out of 120 spark progress will vanish when the banner ends.

Weapon Banner

The weapon banner pity is 80 pulls, which is eight ten-pulls. There is no 50/50. You receive the rate-up weapon if you pull a 5-star or higher. The guarantee does not carry over between weapon banners.

Fastest Way to Get Pulls

The fastest sources of pulls are main story quests, Etchspace Salvage milestones, events, and daily or weekly missions. There is no repeatable endgame farm for pulls yet, so spend your currency wisely.

Factory Optimization: Common Questions and Answers

Acid Transport for Precipitation Acid

You have two options for moving precipitation acid between factory areas.

The first option is to use inlets and outlets to pipe acid all the way to an older production area. This method is tedious but simple.

The second option is the bottling method. Use a Filling Unit to create acid bottles. Store those bottles. Then use a Separating Unit at the destination to recover pure acid.

For most players, it is easier to simply produce acid inside the new factory outpost and avoid long-distance transport entirely.

How to Check If All Mining Spots Are Covered

Open the map and click on any mining node. The display shows how many spots exist at that location, how many rigs are placed, whether they are powered, and the node purity.

If the Gathering Tip does not mention the phrase “mining spot available”, you have likely placed everything. However, manually checking each node is the only sure way to confirm.

Power Generation Without Xiranite

You can achieve maximum power using only Valley IV recipes. Three Ferrium belts feeding three thermal banks produce 3300 power. Ten Originium belts fed directly into thermal banks produce 2000 power. Base generation adds 200 power. The total is approximately 5500 power.

However, you will earn far more power by using Wuling batteries, which require Xiranite. You should only go battery-free temporarily, such as during limited-time events like the Gourd event.

Essence Farming: Do Not Overthink It

You do not need a perfect 3-3-3 base essence. A 2-2-2 base essence saves you only three essences, which is about 80 sanity. Farm in batches of ten runs. Aim for decent stats, then upgrade. Obsessing over perfect base essences is a trap that wastes your sanity.

You can use community tools like Endfield Tools to find the most efficient protocol spaces for essence farming.

Quick Answers to Frequent Questions

Does world level affect drops?

World level affects gathering site yields and enemy levels. Enemy drop tiers do not change. Unlike some other games, you can lower your world level at any time. There is no permanent lock-in.

Can I complete the give three gifts pass mission if all operators are at maximum trust?

If the mission shows the text “after mission update” and is greyed out, it is uncompletable. However, you can still reach the weekly point cap without it. For the Protocol Pass, this mission may block 2000 experience points. If you see a yellow bar on the mission, you already received credit automatically.

Are new gear sets always better than old ones?

New gear sets are mostly sidegrades. For example, Perlica can use the Qingbo set for cooldown reduction to align with Fangyi, but the Pulser set still works well. Only rarely does a new set become a true upgrade, such as the Redeemer pieces for certain characters. Artifice gear is a gold sink. If you have spare Stock Bills, you can pursue it, but it is not mandatory.

Is Laevatain played similarly to Zhuang Fangyi?

Yes, broadly speaking. Both operators build stacks to empower their battle skills. Laevatain needs heat inflictions and combo skills, including her own combo skill and Ardelia’s combo skill, to charge her empowered battle skill. Her ultimate is strong, but her basic attacks with her signature weapon are also excellent. Wulfgard helps smooth her rotation.

Final Takeaway

Endfield rewards smart planning over brute force. Whether you are choosing operators, planning masteries, or designing factory layouts, focus on synergy and breakpoints. Use your free selector wisely, or save it for later. Do not fear increasing your world level. And remember that Mk2 drills are only for Ferrium.

If you have a specific team composition or factory problem, the answers above cover 90 percent of what players actually ask. Bookmark this guide and refer back to it when you hit a wall.

Last updated based on game version 1.2. Always check official patch notes for the latest changes.