Arknights: Endfield officially launches tomorrow, and even if the game does a decent job at introducing its base ideas, it does not take long before things start piling up.
Between real-time combat, operator roles, gacha banners, base building, and long-term progression systems, new players can easily feel overwhelmed during the first few hours. Knowing where to focus early makes a big difference.
To help with that, we have put together a full set of launch-day guides covering all the systems and features you need to know about!
Understanding the Basics
Endfield plays very differently from classic Arknights. Combat is faster, positioning matters more, and operator kits are far more specialized. Having a general idea of how roles work and what your operators are actually meant to do helps avoid early frustration.
Our beginner-focused guides break down:
These give you a good start on the different roles and combat systems.
Character, Gacha, and Early Progression
At launch, Endfield throws multiple banners at you right away. Knowing the difference between beginner banners, permanent headhunting, and featured banners helps you make smarter pulls, especially if you are playing free-to-play.
Here is everything you need to know, from characters and gacha to the free rewards you can obtain:
- Operator overviews and build guides
- Tier List
- Character banners
- Free Characters
- Free Rewards
- Redemption Codes
The goal is not to tell you who to play, but to help you understand why certain characters feel stronger early on.
Factory, Progression, and Long-Term Systems
One of the biggest mistakes new players make is ignoring the Automated Industry Complex early on. Base building, gear crafting, and resources are linked to progression, and falling behind here can slow everything else down.
Our Endfield guides also cover:
- AIC Starting basics
- AIC Complete Guide
- Most Useful Blueprints – Coming Soon
These guides cover everything you need to know about your factory, how to start, how it works, and how to get the most out of it early!
If you want to know about even more features and systems, you can head to our Arknights: Endfield hub and check out all the different guides!
Arknights: Endfield Guides Hub on Icy VeinsThe hub will continue to grow as the game evolves, with updates and new guides added alongside future patches.
Final Tip for Launch Day
You do not need to know everything on day one. Arknights: Endfield is designed to open up as you progress, and experimenting is part of the fun.
That said, having reliable references when systems start stacking up can save a lot of time, especially during the first week.
Good luck at launch, Endministrator!
