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GUIDES & TOOLS

Everything you need to master Arknights: Endfield

🚀 New Player? Start Here

If you're just starting out, we recommend reading our guides in this order:

  1. 1. Beginner Guide - Day 1-7 priorities
  2. 2. Gacha Guide - Understand the pity system
  3. 3. Tier List - Know who to pull for
  4. 4. Redeem Codes - Free rewards!
  5. 5. Endgame Blueprints Part 1 - Valley IV & Wuling factories
  6. 6. Endgame Blueprints Part 2 - V4 PAC & advanced Wuling
  7. 7. Endgame Blueprints Part 3 - Wuling Xiranite & Sky King Flat
  8. 8. Endgame Blueprints Part 5 - Wuling 1.2.1 Max Profit Mega Base
  9. 9. Endgame Blueprints Part 8 - Wuling 1.2.2 Test Area Max Profit Mega Base

Build Guides

Guides

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Contingency Contract "Preview"

Event

Watch the official Bilibili reveal for Endfield's Contingency Contract 'Preview' event. What to expect from this high-risk endgame mode and how to prep.

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Endgame Guide

The hub for all Endfield endgame content. Umbral Monument, Crisis Drills, Etchspace Salvage, and stable 18+ megabase blueprints — with prep checklists and links to every cluster guide.

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Resource Guide

Everything that touches Endfield's economy. Sanity, Oroberyl, Stock Bills, Activity Points, daily routine, banner planning, and F2P strategy — all in one place.

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Umbral Monument Guide

Endfield's permanent endgame mode hub. Featuring the current 4th series — Turbidity Manifest. Stage 3, 5, 6 deep dives, Normal vs Agony, team comps, and Monumental Etching: Corrupting Surge rewards.

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Palm-Top Savior Blueprints

Event

Phase 1 Xiranite Gourd (6/min, 8/min) + Phase 2 Jade Gourd (6/min) blueprints. Asia & NA/EU codes. Phase 2 shop: 1,817K Certs. Complete event guide with recipes and optimization.

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Character Build Guides

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Complete build guides for every operator. Weapons, gear, teams, and rotations - all data-driven.

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Best Skill Point Generators

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Every operator ranked by Ultimate Skill Points and Battle Skill Charge generation per cycle. Top Skill Points: Laevatain, Zhuang Fangyi, Rossi. Top Battle Skill Charge: Pogranichnik, Alesh, Akekuri.

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Inflictions & Reactions Ranking

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Five-role framework for amplifying team damage. Resist piercers (Laevatain bypasses Heat, Zhuang Fangyi bypasses Electric), element anchors (Pogranichnik, Last Rite), stack builders (Akekuri 5, Chen Qianyu 5, Pogranichnik 3), Yvonne's status amp, and universal Vulnerability appliers.

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Rotation Bottlenecks

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Why your ultimate feels slow — combines cooldown, SP cost, and per-cycle SP gain to label each operator as Self-sufficient, Battery-light, Battery-heavy, or Stack-fueled. Pogranichnik is the only ATB-rich operator; 18 of 26 operators need 8+ cycles to ult at zero buffs.

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Combat Tutorials — Every Operator's Combo Sequence

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The combo sequence each operator was designed around, lifted from the in-game Character Training tutorial. Basic attack openers, when to fire the battle skill, what triggers the combo, and how the ultimate slots in — for 21 operators.

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Endgame Blueprints Guide (Part 1)

Complete endgame blueprint codes for Valley IV & Wuling. 18/min Buck A & Batteries megabase, Wuling outpost all-in-one. NA/EU and Asia server codes.

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Endgame Blueprints Guide (Part 2)

V4 Main PAC, Sub-PACs, Future-proof Wuling, and Net's Wuling bases. Modular production hubs with NA/EU and Asia server codes.

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Endgame Blueprints Guide (Part 3)

Wuling Xiranite & Sky King Flat advanced factories. Full SC production (12/min), mixed setups, ore income optimization. NA/EU and Asia codes.

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Endgame Blueprints Guide (Part 5)

Wuling 1.2.1 Max Profit Mega Base. Highest outpost profits even with all 3 gear types active (47,640 bills/hr). Core AIC (Wuling 1-6), MS SubAIC, JV SubAIC (Normal & AFK). NA/EU and Asia codes.

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Endgame Blueprints Guide (Part 8)

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Wuling 1.2.2 Test Area Max Profit Mega Base. Direct upgrade of Part 5 — new Wuling 7, MS Top/Bottom, JV Top/Bottom. Produces SC Wuling Battery, Heavy Xiranite, Yazhen Syringe A, Hetonite Parts, and all 3 Gear Components. ~59,880 bills/hr. NA/EU and Asia codes.

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AIC Optimization Guide

Factory throughput optimization: 0.5/s belt flow rates, 2:1 refinement ratios, PWM battery cycling, Stable 18 endgame targets (120k Stock Bills/hour).

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Beginner Guide

Your first week in Arknights: Endfield. Day 1-7 priorities, team building, and resource management.

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Gacha Guide

Complete pity system breakdown, pull rates, bonus mechanics, and optimal strategies.

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Pity System Deep Dive

Soft pity formula, hard pity, the 80 vs 120 dual-counter, free pulls, and weapon pity — the math behind every commitment.

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Bond Quota Exchange

Exchange duplicate operators for AIC Quota. Rates, shop items, and optimal exchange strategies.

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Gearing Guide

Equipment priority, Xiranflow & Qingbo set meta, essence etching flow, and artificing strategy for all roles.

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Operator Investment Guide

Level targets by role, skill rank sweet spots, Sanity ROI analysis, and team-building priority framework.

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Weapons Guide

All weapons with stats, weapon skills, and best operators. Sorted by weapon type from Swords to Arts Units.

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Artificing Guide

Limit break your gear through Artificing. Enhance substats and optimize endgame equipment.

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Advanced Artificing Strategy

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Good Match optimization, Stock Bill economy, character-specific builds for Rossi/Chen/Xaihi/Laevatain, and endgame progression checklists.

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Essences Guide

Master Essences in Arknights Endfield. Learn gem stats, skill bonuses, farming locations, and best essences for each weapon type.

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Essence Usage Guide

All 14 skill types explained. Which Essences suit each character, team builds, and Etching strategy.

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Essence Reference

Complete data reference - all 31 essence terms, rarity system, enhancement rates, acquisition methods, customization boxes, and term pools.

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Damage Formula Guide

Complete damage calculation guide. Multipliers, elemental amps, Arts inflictions, reactions, and how to maximize DPS.

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Damage Multipliers Deep Dive

Complete breakdown of all 15 damage multiplier types. Attribute scaling, critical hits, Amp, defense reduction, and stacking strategies.

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Elemental Reactions Deep Dive

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Complete Arts & Physical Reactions guide. Electrification, Combustion, Corrosion, Solidification, Shatter, Breach, Crush. Level Coefficient, Arts Intensity, hidden decimals.

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Stagger System Deep Dive

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Complete stagger mechanics guide. Stagger value accumulation, Finisher damage, SP recovery, stagger thresholds, cooldown penalties, and optimization.

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Daily & Weekly Checklist

Complete daily and weekly routine. Activity Points, rewards, Protocol Space farming, and reset times.

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Reset Time Zones

Daily & weekly reset times for all regions. Asia (UTC+8), Americas/Europe (UTC-5), Europe (UTC+1) server reset schedule.

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Version 1.2 Resource Budget

Complete Oroberyl income for v1.2 'At the Wake of Spring'. 41,973 F2P + 52,262 with extras. Charter, Geo, Basic, Arsenal permit breakdown and banner planning.

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F2P Resource Guide

Complete F2P guide for Arknights: Endfield. Earn 8,000+ Oroberyl from one-time sources, 400+ daily income, free 6★ selector strategy, best 4★ hidden gems (Antal, Akekuri), optimal gacha strategy (skip 2 of 3 banners), active codes (26,000 T-Creds), credit shop priority, and common F2P mistakes to avoid. Updated February 2026.

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Oroberyl Rewards Guide

Complete Oroberyl income guide. Daily (200), Operational Manual nodes (750), Protocol Pass free track (20,000), Main story rewards (50,000), Record Book event chapters (180 total). Total F2P pulls: ~158 from one-time rewards. Event Period: Feb. 2-Mar. 11, 2026. Updated February 2026.

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Progression Guide

What to farm at every stage. Early, mid, and late game priorities, Sanity spending, and common mistakes.

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Operator Progression Guide

Technical analysis of Sanity investment, diminishing returns, level 60 vs 90, skill mastery economics, essence etching math, and optimal resource allocation.

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Wuling Region Guide

Your Level 43+ arrival guide. Factory bootstrap, Xiranite production, Stock Bills, and progression roadmap.

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Wuling Stock Bill Guide

Sky King Flats trading, Operator Liaison bonuses, and earning optimization strategies.

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Protocol Pass Guide

Is the battle pass worth buying? Track comparison, Pass EXP tips, and value analysis.

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Outpost Guide

Outpost management, Stock Bills, Regional Development, Operator Liaison bonuses, and trading tips.

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Operator Liaison

Outpost operator assignments, bonus types, and attribute matching.

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Area Defense Guide

Tower defense at outposts. Turret types, placement strategy, Auto-Defense, and Risk Levels.

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Build Trust Guide

Operator trust system: gift efficiency tiers, V4 Bills meta, daily caps, faction preferences. Reach 100% in 3-5 days.

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Sanity Optimization Guide

Complete sanity efficiency tables for Protocol Space stages. Maximize EXP, material, T-Cred, and essence farming returns. Stage 5-A efficiency data and daily recommendations.

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Material Farming Guide

Every material, where to farm it, AIC factory recipes, dungeon costs, daily/weekly checklists, and efficiency tips.

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Combat Mastery Guide

SP management, stagger mechanics, skill rotations, animation cancelling, perfect dodge, and boss phase strategies.

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Umbral Monument Best Teams

Best team compositions for Inorganic Construct series. Stage-by-stage team builds for Normal and Agony mode with synergies and tips.

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Medal Prestige Guide

Complete guide to Medal Trimming in Arknights: Endfield. Gilding vs Trimming, Umbral Monument Agony, Re-Crisis Deep Dive, Ultimate Weaponry Level 25.

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Survival Training Event

All 8 stages, daily unlock schedule, Stage 1 & 2 mechanics, full reward breakdown. Stage 3 NOW LIVE. Event runs April 9–30.

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Beam Dodger Guide

Master beam dodging mechanics in Arknights: Endfield. Positioning, timing, and movement strategies for surviving boss attacks.

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Ode of Bombardement Guide

Complete guide to Ode of Bombardement. Boss mechanics, attack patterns, positioning strategies, and team composition tips.

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AIC Factory Guide

Power distribution, production chains, infinite Sandleaf loop, Depot Bus logistics, and Wuling factory mechanics.

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AIC Factory Optimization Guide

Advanced factory throughput optimization. Port maximization, production ratios, belt speed math, bottleneck analysis, and efficiency strategies.

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Elastic Goods Trading Guide

All 16 Elastic Goods items with profit strategies, daily trading routine, and buy low sell high mechanics.

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Stock Redistribution Guide

Trading system overview, terminal upgrades, friend terminal sales, and Stock Bill income sources.

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Planting & Crop Farming Guide

Seed loops, all plantable crops, Growth Chamber for rare growths, and automated farm setups.

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Fine F&M Guide

Complete Fine Food & Medicine materials guide. Material categories, farming locations, best consumables ranked, and eco-farm recommendations.

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Consumable Strategy Guide

Best healing items, buff foods, quick slot loadouts for every situation, and when to craft vs buy.

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Staple Goods Guide

What to prioritize and buy from Stock Redistribution. Healing items, buffs, materials, and Stock Bill spending strategy by game stage.

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Control Nexus & Dijiang Guide

Ship upgrades, Growth Chamber cultivation, MFG Cabin production, operator assignments, and Aerospace Material farming.

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Depot Nodes Guide

All 4 Depot Node locations, upgrade costs, storage capacity, AIC integration, and delivery unlock requirements.

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Delivery Jobs Guide

Cargo transport, integrity mechanics, zipline routes, friend transfers, and Stock Bill delivery rewards.

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Zipline Routes

Community zipline route videos. Beginner tutorials, advanced pathing, speedrun techniques, and map-specific traversals.

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Etchspace Salvage Basics

Beginner's guide to Etchspace Salvage. Unlock requirements, derangement mechanics, first upgrades, and survival strategies.

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Etchspace Salvage Mastery

Advanced Etchspace Salvage strategies. Derangement optimization, combat tactics, inventory management, endgame progression.

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Etchspace Salvage Routes & Resources

Video guides, zipline routes, Oroberyl chest locations (1590 total), and external tools for Etchspace Salvage.

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Optimized Map Routes

Zipline route maps for all regions in Arknights: Endfield with community-sourced images.

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Severe Energy Alluvium Guide

Combat mining with turret defense. Rare material locations, Severe vs normal nodes, respawn timers, and efficient harvesting.

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Aurylene Collection Guide

Complete guide to all 240 Aurylene locations. Valley IV (166) and Wuling (74) with collection mechanics, hidden types, and TP Point submission rewards.

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Hidden Locations & Mechanics Guide

Discover secret areas, hidden blueprints, special interactions, and hidden mechanics. Burdenbeast petting, slug hydration, operator tail reactions, and community research on inaccessible areas.

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Protocol Spaces Guide

Complete overview of all 6 Protocol Spaces. Farming priorities, authority-based progression, and daily Sanity budget.

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Delver of the Cryptic Hub

Complete puzzle guide hub for Delver of the Cryptic. Walkthroughs for Industrial Labyrinth (code 21323), External Detonation (grenade puzzle), and Long Ear Invitation (rabbit puzzle).

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Crisis Drills Guide

All 6 Hazardous Material sites with locations, first clear rewards (300 Oroberyl), and clearing strategies.

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Operator EXP Protocol

Derivative Memories to Nightmares stage walkthroughs. Combo skill mechanics and Sanity-efficient EXP farming.

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Promotions Protocol

Tacit Brook to Maelstrom stages. SP generation mechanics and promotion material farming strategy.

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T-Creds Protocol

Blessing of Tin to Oros stages. Poison survival mechanics and T-Credit farming guide.

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Skill Up Protocol

Shadow of the Tower to Mirage stages. Finisher mechanics and skill material farming.

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Weapon EXP Protocol

Arts Reactions mechanics, DMG Reduction strategies, and weapon EXP material farming guide.

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Weapon Tune Protocol

Physical Statuses mechanics, Vulnerability strategies, and weapon tune material farming.

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OST & Soundtrack Guide

Complete soundtrack reference. All tracks, character themes, combat music, and region themes with links to official sources.