Carly's Fairytale of the Valley is a picture-taking event in Arknights: Endfield. Read below for a full guide that covers photo locations and rewards for Carly's Fairytale of the Valley.
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Carly's Fairytale of the Valley Details
Event Overview

| Event Period | Feb 7, 12:00 - Feb 24, 04:00 (UTC-5) |
| How to Unlock | Complete [Chapter I Process II: Paving the Way] |
The "Carly's Fairytale of the Valley" event is a Camera Event where you take photos at various locations in Valley IV. There are also missions where you need to take photos with characters that meet certain conditions, so you'll need to switch up your squad as you go.
Event Rewards
1st Photo | Oroberyl x200 Mark of Perseverance x2 T-Creds x30,000 Advanced Combat Record x30 |
2nd Photo | Oroberyl x200 T-Creds x30,000 Protohedron x25 Protoprism x40 |
3rd Photo | Oroberyl x200 Mark of Perseverance x2 T-Creds x30,000 Advanced Cognitive Carrier x40 |
4th Photo | Oroberyl x200 T-Creds x30,000 Protoset x20 Protodisk x15 |
5th Photo | Oroberyl x200 Mark of Perseverance x2 T-Creds x30,000 Arms INSP Set x30 |
6th Photo | Oroberyl x200 T-Creds x30,000 Heavy Cast Die x20 Cast Die x15 |
7th Photo | Carly's Fairytale Portrait Frame Oroberyl x300 T-Creds x30,000 |
In Carly's Fairytale of the Valley, you will receive rewards for completing each Camera Event task. The 3rd photo onwards, each new mission will be released daily.
The Final Reward is a Portrait Frame

Completing all photo missions for the event will award players with the Carly's Fairytale
Portrait Frame. As Portrait Frames are fairly rare, be sure to obtain this reward while it's still available!
Photo Locations and Conditions
1st Photo: Endfield Faction at the Worker Dorms

| Map Location | 1st Photo |
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The photo location is to the southeast of the Hub Base, right in front of Carly. When taking the photo, include an Endfield character in your squad. Carly is short, so she might be hidden depending on where the characters are standing. Adjust the camera angle to include her in the shot.
Photo Objectives
- - Include Carly in the photo
- - At least 1 operator of the faction: Endfield
- - Photo shows at least 3 operators
- - Group Pose Formation: Row
Endfield Faction Characters
Endministrator | Yvonne | Perlica | Chen Qianyu |
Wulfgard | Estella | Catcher | Antal |
Fluorite | Akekuri |
2nd Photo: Casters at the Protocol Resonance Tower

| Map Location | 2nd Photo |
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The photo location is on a highland in the center of the Hub Base, near the Construction Site. When taking the photo, include Caster characters like Perlica or Wulfgard in your squad. It's easier to frame the shot if you position the camp on the left and the Protocol Resonance Tower on the right sides of your screen.
Photo Objectives
- - Include the Protocol Resonance Tower and the camp in the photo
- - At least 1 operator who is a caster
- - Photo shows at least 3 operators
- - Group Pose Formation: Square
Caster Characters
Yvonne | Perlica | Wulfgard | Antal |
Fluorite |
3rd Photo: Lupo Race at the Valley Fort

| Map Location | 3rd Photo |
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The photo location is at the entrance of the Valley Fort. Be sure to include Wulfgard in your squad for this photo. Frame the shot to include the denstacks on the left and right, and move the camera slightly upwards so the denstacks in the back isn't hidden by the characters.
Photo Objectives
- - Include 4 denstacks of the Valley Fort in the photo
- - At least 1 operator who is a Lupo
- - Photo shows at least 3 operators
- - Group Pose Formation: Varied
Lupo Characters
Wulfgard |
Currently, Wulfgard is the only implemented character of the Lupo Race.
4th Photo: Swords at the Aburrey Quarry

| Map Location | 4th Photo |
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The photo location is in Aburrey Quarry, along the 1F catwalk. Take the elevator from the base of the crane to the 1F, and include a One-handed Sword wielder in your squad. Position your party in such a way that their backs are towards the Super Crane, and make sure the Brickyland Castle isn't obscured by a party member.
Photo Objectives
- - Include the Super Crane and Brickyland Castle in the photo
- - At least 1 operator who wields a sword
- - Photo shows at least 3 operators
- - Group Pose Formation: Triangle
Sword Characters
Endministrator | Pogranichnik | Laevatain | Chen Qianyu |
Alesh | Arclight | Akekuri |
5th Photo: Lung Race in the Science Park

| Map Location | 5th Photo |
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The 5th Photo is located along the Cliffside Trail in Originium Science Park. Add Chen Qianyu to your squad and then travel to the TP Point near Mountain Path Slope since it's the closest. Note that when using the Varied
formation, it's easy to obscure the waterfall in the background, so make sure to frame your photo so that the waterfall is visible.
Photo Objectives
- - Include the Cliffside Trail waterfall in the photo
- - At least 1 operator who is a Lung
- - Photo shows at least 3 operators
- - Group Pose Formation: Varied
Lung Characters
Chen Qianyu |
Currently, Chen Qianyu is the only implemented character of the Lung Race.
6th Photo: Guns in the Cradle of Ages

| Map Location | 6th Photo |
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The 6th Photo is found within the Cradle of the Ages, which is the same location where you fight the Triaggelos boss. Be sure to include a handcannon user in your party and head to the location.
The Originium Oak sapling is small, so framing the photo is easier when you position the sapling in front of your squad instead of behind it.
Photo Objectives
- - Include the Great Originium Oak sapling in the photo
- - At least 1 operator who wields handcannons
- - Photo shows at least 3 operators
- - Group Pose Formation: Square
Handcannon Characters
Yvonne | Wulfgard | Fluorite |
7th Photo: Electricity in Power Plateau

| Map Location | 7th Photo |
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The final photo of the event is found in Power Plateau, conveniently located next to a TP Point towards the bottom of the map. Remember to include Perlica or a different Electric operator in your squad before you snap your photo. Also, try to angle your camera upwards to make capturing the photo objectives much easier.
Photo Objectives
- - Include the Æther Test Site main gates and 2 inspection lights in the photo
- - At least 1 operator of the Electric element
- - Photo shows at least 3 operators
- - Group Pose Formation: Row
Electric Element Characters
Perlica | Avywenna | Arclight | Antal |
How to Progress in Carly's Fairytale of the Valley
- View the message from Fiona
- Receive a photo request from Carly
- Start taking photos at the designated location
- Adjust the formation and camera angle to take the photo

Open the Baker and go to the Tasks
tab to view a message from Fiona regarding a girl that wants to meet the Endmin.

From the main menu, select Events -> Carly's Fairytale of the Valley and press Track
. This will prioritize showing related objectives.

Talk to Carly in the Worker Dorms, and she will ask you to take photos that meet certain conditions.

The event page shows an image of the photo Carly wants you to take, and pressing "Go" in the bottom right will display the map location. Rewards for each photo are also claimed from this screen, so don't forget to return here after taking your photos.

Check the map and head to the designated location. Stand on the glowing spot on the ground and select "Enter Camera Mode" to activate the camera.
The photo objectives specified in the bottom left, so adjust the camera angle and your squad to meet all the conditions before taking the picture. You can select the formation from the top left of the photo screen.
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