This Arknights: Endfield early game guide covers everything beginners need to know in AKEF. Learn the best early game goals, key mechanics, and what to do when you're stuck.
Early Game Progression Guide
Rerolling is Not Recommended
Rerolling is not recommended in Endfield. It takes about 40 minutes per attempt, the 6★ drop rate is low, and you can get a 6-Star character from the New Horizons Gacha. Therefore, it's more beneficial to start playing the game right away without rerolling.
Follow the Main Story
In Arknights: Endfield, content unlocks progressively through story advancement. Follow the on-screen instructions or active missions to continue progressing through the main story.
Story Walkthrough Chart - Main Missions
Learn the Basics Through the Tutorial
As you progress through the story, you will gradually learn the basics of combat. There are many mechanics to master, including Skills, Ultimates and other attacks, so be sure to learn and practice them thoroughly.
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Prioritize the Main Missions
We recommend to prioritize the Main Missions before you start exploring the map. This is because there are features such as Protocol Spaces and Protocol Dataloggers that unlock by progressing through the Main Missions.
Increase Authority Level to Progress
At times, progressing through the Main Missions alone may not be enough to increase your Authority Level, which can cause you to get stuck in the story. If this happens, raise your Authority Level by completing Sub Missions or spending Sanity to gather upgrade materials.
▼Easy Ways to Raise Your Authority Level
Early Game Tips
Focus on Upgrading 4 Operators
Upgrade resources are limited. If you try to upgrade all characters evenly, their progress will be incomplete, making the game harder, so focus on upgrading your main team members.
If your characters and weapons are sufficiently upgraded, it's OK not to spend time developing the factory for a while.
| Note! | The EXP gained from defeating enemies isn't enough to fully upgrade your characters. Make sure to upgrade them using upgrade materials. |
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Prioritize Enhancing Your Main DPS
Among your team members, it's recommended to prioritize upgrading main DPS characters like the Endministrator or Laevatain. Increasing the damage you deal to enemies will make progressing through the story and exploration easier.
Free to Play Characters
| Main DPS | Sub DPS | Sub DPS | HP Recovery |
 Endministrator |  Perlica |  Chen Qianyu |  Ardelia |
If you're not sure which characters to use, we recommend upgrading the Endministrator, Perlica, Chen Qianyu, and Ardelia. You can form a powerful team using only free characters.
Place Mining Rigs
To prepare for developing your factory, it's recommended to place Mining Rigs at Mineral extraction points when you find them. This will allow you to immediately craft useful items like LC Valley Batteries and Buck Capsules.
Carry Relay Towers and Mining Rigs
Power is required to operate the Mining Rigs, so you'll need to place Relay Towers to supply power as you make your way to the extraction points. Having plenty of Relay Towers and Electric Miming Rigs in your Backpack will make this process smoother.
| Point! | For the extraction points in Aburrey Quarry, you need to run power lines from the Hub Base to supply power. |
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Outpost Trading for Stock Bills
As you progress through the Main Missions, you'll be able to earn Stock Bills from Outpost Management Trading. They are needed for various content, such as Stock Redistribution and leveling up the Dijiang, so it's a good idea to keep trading as much as you can.
| Point! | In the very early stages of Outpost Trading, it's recommended to craft Origocrusts and Amethyst Parts that can be used in Main Missions and Outpost Management Trading. |
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How to Farm Valley Stock Bills
How to Raise Your Authority Level
- Collect upgrade materials in Protocol Space
- Progress Sub Missions that unlock new features
- Check the Nodes in the Operation Manual
- Collect Crates and Aurylene by Exploring the map
To raise your Authority Level, you need to earn Operational EXP, which serves as experience points.
Collect Upgrade Materials in Protocol Space
In Protocol Space, you can obtain upgrade materials like Combat Records and Arms INSP Sets, while also earning a large amount of Operational EXP. Enhancing your characters will make it easier to progress through the story.
| Tips! | In the early game, raising your character level and weapon level are especially important. |
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Unlock Protocol Spaces
Protocol Spaces are rifts found on the map that can be unlocked by interacting with them. Once unlocked, you can challenge them directly from the Operation Manual, so be sure to unlock them when you see them.
| Tips! | You will be able to interact with them as you progress through the Main Missions. |
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Sanity is Required to Claim Rewards
You need Sanity to claim rewards like upgrade materials and Operational EXP from Protocol Space. Sanity regenerates by 200 every 24 hours and cannot be stored beyond its cap. If your Sanity is full, prioritize spending it.
Sanity Guide - How to Use and Restore
Side Missions Unlock New Features
It is also recommended to progress Sub Missions marked with "New Feature." You can earn Operational EXP and unlock new content.
Side Missions labeled as "Base Construction" are particularly important. They are a valuable way to earn Stock Bills.
Check Nodes in the Operation Manual
The Nodes in the Operation Manual, found in the main menu, are easy to clear and provide a large amount of Operational EXP. It's a good idea to check them when you're just short of your target Authority Level.
Collect Crates and Aurylene
Crates and Aurylene are placed in various locations on the map, and collecting them also earns you Operational EXP. Since you can obtain weapons and upgrade materials without spending Sanity, it's recommended to collect them when you see them.
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Redeem Codes List
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Points of No Return
Authority Level Guide
Daily Tasks To Do
Starter Banner Best Weapon
How to Farm T-Creds
How to Get Aketine
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Depot Nodes Location
How to Get Origeometry
Monthly Pass Guide
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Combat System Guide
How to Win Battles
Dodge and Perfect Dodge
Elemental Weakness Chart
Arts Reactions / Physical Status
Team Composition Tips
Best Team Comps
Potential
Talents and Base Skills
How to Craft Gear
Best Food List
Artificing and Stats Priority
All Fast Travel Points
Protocol Datalogger
Aurylene
Interactive Map
Ferrium Ore Map Location
