This guide provides tips for team composition in Arknights: Endfield. Including how to form and build a team, and recommended early-game setups in AKEF.
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Best Early-Game Team Composition
Standard Setup: Endministrator/Perlica/Chen/Healer
  Endministrator |  Perlica |  Chen Qianyu |  Ardelia |
Endministrator, Perlica, and Chen Qianyu are free characters. These three have strong synergy, making them highly effective in the early game. For the fourth slot, add a character with healing abilities, such as Ardelia, to improve team stability.
Snowshine for the Healer Slot
| Endministrator | Perlica | Chen Qianyu |  Snowshine |
This team features Snowshine, who is obtained through the pre-registration campaign. Acting as the team's tank, she can counter using her Battle Skill and create a healing field with her Combo Skill, greatly improving allied survivability.
Team Composition Tips
Synergy of Arts Infliction (Bursts/Reactions)
There are four types of Arts Infliction: Heat DMG, Electric DMG, Cryo DMG, and Nature DMG. Each type can be stacked up to four times, and applying the same Arts to an enemy two or more times will trigger an Arts Burst. In addition, combining different Arts Infliction types will cause an Arts Reaction. Build your team strategically based on the enemy’s characteristics.
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| Elemental Weakness Chart | Arts Reactions and Physical Status Effects |
Physical Attack Teams Are Viable
Focusing on physical attack characters allows you to stack Vulnerable. There are four types of Physical Status: Lift, Knock Down, Crush, and Breach.
Meet Trigger Conditions for Combo Skills
Combo Skills cannot be activated by forming a random team. Each character has specific activation conditions, such as applying certain Arts Infliction, so be sure to review these requirements before building your team.
Balancing Melee and Ranged Characters
To defeat enemies efficiently, consider the balance between Melee and Ranged Characters. For example, a Melee-focused team excels at concentrating damage on a single tough enemy. For clearing groups of enemies, a mixed team with both Melee and Ranged characters is recommended.
 Notes! | In 'Arknights', flying enemies required players to strategically include ranged characters in their teams. Likewise, in 'Endfield', you will need to consider the balance between melee and ranged characters based on enemy traits and encounter mechanics. |
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Ranged Units Can Interrupt Charged Skills
Enemies that use Charged Skills from a distance are easier to interrupt with ranged characters. Avoid building a team that is overly skewed toward either ranged or melee, as a balanced lineup provides greater flexibility when handling different situations.
Assigning Roles like DPS and Healer
Form a balanced team consisting of DPS, Shielders, and Healers. A lineup with 2 to 3 DPS units and 1 to 2 support characters is generally recommended. Always consider the team's overall survivability when building your composition.
Important Notes on Team Composition
Focus on Enhancing 4 Characters
In the early game, materials are limited. It’s recommended to choose a main four-character team and focus on enhancing them first to make main story progression smoother. Once you have extra resources, you can begin leveling additional characters.
| Tips! | You can also use items to increase a character's level. |
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Aim for the First Promotion if Possible
Developing a diverse roster allows you to handle a wider variety of enemies, deal damage more efficiently, and gain an advantage in battle. As a development goal, it's recommended to aim for the first or second Promotion.
Have Up to 4 Members in a Team
You can deploy up to four characters in a team. Characters not under direct control will fight automatically and use their skills, so it is recommended to always field a full team. Only one character can be controlled at a time, but you can freely switch between characters during combat.
How to Form a Team
- Tap the Character Icon
- Select "Edit Team" or "+"
- Select the Characters to Add
Tap the Character Icon
You can access the team composition screen by tapping the icon in the upper-right corner that displays two characters. Alternatively, you can open the team setup by selecting "Team" from the main menu.
Select "Edit Team" or "+"
Press the 'Edit Team' button, then select the characters you want to include in your team. You can also add members by tapping the + icon next to a character.
Select Characters for Your Team
After selecting the characters, confirm the team by pressing the 'Add to Team' button (if you used the + mark) or the 'Save Team' button (if you used Edit Team).
Can Check Basic Info from the Icons
| Icon Type | Information |
 Top Left | Attack Type |
 Bottom Left | Element |
You can also view a character's Attack Type and Element on the character selection screen. Use this information as a reference when building your team.
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Points of No Return
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Daily Tasks To Do
Starter Banner Best Weapon
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Combat System Guide
How to Win Battles
Dodge and Perfect Dodge
Elemental Weakness Chart
Arts Reactions / Physical Status
Best Team Comps
Potential
Talents and Base Skills
How to Craft Gear
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Protocol Datalogger
Aurylene
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