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Explore the dangerous frontier of Talos-II as the Endministrator, lead your Operators in real-time tactical combat, and build automated AIC production lines. Find character builds, factory layouts, codes, and the latest Sanctuary of Ink updates in one place.
- Global Launch Jan 22, 2026
- Latest Update Oct 15, 2026
- Steam Launch Oct 15, 2026
- 5M+ Google Play Downloads
- 35 Official Operator Profiles
What is Arknights Endfield?

Arknights Endfield is a free-to-play 3D real-time strategy RPG developed by Hypergryph and published internationally by GRYPHLINE. As the Endministrator of Endfield Industries, players explore Talos-II, lead a squad of Operators, and fight through strategic real-time encounters.
Its distinctive Automated Industry Complex lets you build production lines for materials, equipment, and useful supplies while expanding into new regions. The October 15, 2026 Sanctuary of Ink update expands the story, adds the Si's Painting area in Wuling, and introduces new Operators and weapons.
Browse guides- Publisher
- GRYPHLINE
- Latest Update
- Oct 15, 2026
- Google Play Downloads
- 5M+
- Official Operator Profiles
- 35
- Text Languages
- 14
- PS5 Player Rating
- 4.05/5
- Platforms
- PC, PlayStation 5, iOS, Android
- Genres
- 3D Real-Time Strategy RPG
- Release date
- 2026-01-22
- Developer
- Hypergryph
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Start Here
- 1
Beginner Guide
Learn the first story objectives, combat controls, early progression, and essential exploration tips before heading deeper into Talos-II.
- 2
Starter Operators & Team Comps
Understand operator roles, elemental synergies, skill chains, and which early characters to develop for a reliable first squad.
- 3
AIC Factory Setup Guide
Build basic production lines, connect machines and transport systems, and turn collected resources into useful supplies.
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Exploration & Map Guide
Navigate Talos-II regions, find important resources and facilities, and make better use of the official map tools.
Arknights Endfield Wiki Hub
Eight research-backed hubs covering codes, tier lists, beginner basics, builds, banners, the AIC factory, material locations, and news.
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Guides
Core Arknights Endfield guides covering early-game progression, combat and exploration basics, story walkthroughs, and how the game compares to Arknights.
Operators
Operator guides for Arknights Endfield: tier list rankings, per-operator builds, weapons and gear sets, team compositions, and skill rotations.
Factory
Step-by-step Arknights Endfield factory guides for AIC production lines, power output, blueprints, and the Sanctuary of Ink Auto-Farmer.
Map
Interactive map and location guides for Arknights Endfield: chests, gathering points, boss arenas, mission routes, and the new Si's Painting area.
Banners
Current and upcoming Arknights Endfield headhunting banners, weapon issues, pity rules, and pull planning for every version.
Updates
Arknights Endfield news and version update coverage: Sanctuary of Ink content, release dates, maintenance schedules, events, and new operators.
Access
Download and setup guides for every Arknights Endfield platform, plus Steam account linking, cross-server progress, system requirements, and troubleshooting fixes.
Codes
Active Arknights Endfield redeem codes with exact rewards, redemption steps, and deadlines, checked against official announcements and game media.
Arknights Endfield Codes
Find officially confirmed Arknights Endfield redemption codes, their exact rewards, and expiration dates. Learn how to redeem codes through the in-game Platform & Account settings and check server-specific deadlines before claiming rewards.
ENDFIELDSTEAM
ActiveT-Creds ×8,000, Elementary Cognitive Carrier ×2, Arms INSP Set ×2, and Special Commemorative Portrait Frame ×1. Official redemption period ends November 25, 2026, at 23:59 (UTC+8) on the Asia server or 10:59 (UTC-5) on the Americas/Europe server.
Arknights Endfield Tier List
Explore Arknights Endfield operator rankings based on damage, utility, elemental synergy, and team composition. The preview below follows published September 2026 editorial S/A/B/C rankings; newly released October operators require separate evaluation, and rankings should not be treated as official game statistics.
S
Laevatain, Yvonne, Tangtang, Rossi, Zhuang Fangyi, Mi Fu, and Arcane are ranked among the strongest damage-focused operators. Ardelia, Gilberta, and Camille occupy S tier for utility and support.
A
Endministrator, Lifeng, Perlica, Last Rite, Pogranichnik, and Typhoeus are rated A tier for damage roles. Xaihi and Liino are rated A tier for utility.
B
Chen Qianyu, Wulfgard, and Avywenna occupy B tier for damage. Ember, Snowshine, Arclight, and Akekuri occupy B tier for utility.
C
Estella, Fluorite, and Da Pan are placed in C tier for damage, while Catcher, Antal, and Alesh are placed in C tier for utility. These placements reflect the cited editorial ranking rather than a claim that the operators are unusable.
Arknights Endfield Beginner Guide
Start Arknights Endfield with a practical introduction to story progression, combat, exploration, and factory research. Follow these early-game milestones to unlock essential systems, understand operator combinations, and avoid overlooking valuable exploration rewards.
Complete the Process: Cold Start prologue to access the main menu and code exchange system.
Complete the Process: Cold Start prologue to access the main menu and code exchange system. Continue through Chapter I Process I: Break the Siege to unlock essential features including the in-game mailbox and operator headhunting.
Build a four-operator combat squad and learn how Battle Skills, Combo Skills, Final Strikes, and elemental inflictions interact.
Build a four-operator combat squad and learn how Battle Skills, Combo Skills, Final Strikes, and elemental inflictions interact. Prioritize complementary roles and reactions rather than selecting operators based only on rarity.
After completing Chapter I Process I, interact with Protocol Dataloggers found during exploration to collect AIC Index.
After completing Chapter I Process I, interact with Protocol Dataloggers found during exploration to collect AIC Index. Spend AIC Index through the AIC Plan to research additional factory technologies.
Explore Valley IV, collect supply crates and available Oroberyl rewards, and progress through main and exploration missions.
Explore Valley IV, collect supply crates and available Oroberyl rewards, and progress through main and exploration missions. Improve frequently used operators through promotion materials, compatible weapons, and gear produced with the AIC Factory.
Arknights Endfield Best Builds
Compare published Arknights Endfield operator builds featuring recommended weapons, three-piece gear sets, and combat specializations. These documented combinations provide starting points for developing Heat, Electric, and Nature-focused operators, with actual performance depending on team synergy and equipment investment.
Laevatain
Heat Striker build: Forgeborn Scathe signature sword with the three-piece Hot Work gear set. Hot Work grants Arts Intensity and increases Heat damage after applying Combustion, supporting Laevatain's ultimate-focused damage rotation.
Zhuang Fangyi
Electric Striker build: Lone Barge signature Arts Unit with the three-piece Xiranflow gear set. Xiranflow provides stacking damage bonuses when consuming Electrification or Corrosion, complementing Zhuang Fangyi's Electric damage mechanics.
Ardelia
Nature Supporter build: Dreams of the Starry Beach signature Arts Unit with the three-piece Eternal Xiranite gear set. The combination supports healing, susceptibility application, and additional team damage.
Typhoeus
Nature Striker build: Umbra of Frigid Eventide signature Arts Unit with the three-piece Deep Rampart gear set. This setup emphasizes Arts damage, Arts Intensity, and damage from Nature Burst interactions.
Arknights Endfield Banners
Track current and officially announced Arknights Endfield operator banners, weapon issues, featured six-star characters, and headhunting schedules. The Sanctuary of Ink update introduces Si and Argent Flow alongside additional weapon issues and a returning Tangtang banner.
Si — Rejuvenation
CurrentFeatured six-star operator Si receives increased headhunting rates from the October 15, 2026 version update until November 5, 2026 at 11:59 server time. The accompanying Spirit's Restoration event offers five special headhunting permits through seven days of sign-ins.
Jade Vessel — Seal of Jade
CurrentThe six-star Greatsword Jade Vessel receives increased rates in the Seal of Jade Issue, opening with Sanctuary of Ink. The issue lasts through three Chartered Headhunting banners beginning with Rejuvenation.
Tangtang — RE-Factor
UpcomingAncestral Spring Flows Anew RE-Factor Headhunting #1 features the six-star operator Tangtang. Its announced schedule runs from October 29, 2026 at 12:00 until November 19, 2026 at 11:59 server time.
Argent Flow — Chartered Headhunting
UpcomingThe Hearth Fire Beckons the Starry Flow features six-star operator Argent Flow. It begins November 5, 2026 at 12:00 server time and continues until the next version update maintenance.
Lunar Calling — Moongleam Issue
UpcomingThe six-star Sword Lunar Calling receives increased rates in the Moongleam Issue beginning November 5, 2026 at 12:00 server time. The weapon issue continues through three Chartered Headhunting banners starting with Argent Flow's banner.
Arknights Endfield AIC Factory Guide
Learn how the Automated Industry Complex works in Arknights Endfield, from researching production technologies to configuring transport belts and industrial facilities. The guide also covers factory efficiency improvements and the Auto-Farmer feature introduced with Sanctuary of Ink.
Unlock additional factory technologies through the AIC Plan by collecting AIC Index from Protocol Dataloggers.
Unlock additional factory technologies through the AIC Plan by collecting AIC Index from Protocol Dataloggers. Use researched technologies to expand the facilities and production processes available to your factory.
Arrange powered industrial facilities into a production layout and establish the transport and processing infrastructure required for the desired output.
Arrange powered industrial facilities into a production layout and establish the transport and processing infrastructure required for the desired output. Use mining equipment and available power connections where automated resource extraction is needed.
Connect production facilities using transport belts and pipes, checking the game's connection indicators to confirm correct links.
Connect production facilities using transport belts and pipes, checking the game's connection indicators to confirm correct links. Follow an existing production layout or use the blueprint system to reproduce a working arrangement before optimizing it.
In the Sanctuary of Ink update, complete the exploration mission A Painting Open for Business to unlock the Auto-Farmer.
In the Sanctuary of Ink update, complete the exploration mission A Painting Open for Business to unlock the Auto-Farmer. Use its Auto-Germinate and Auto-Harvest functions in Si's Painting, with additional availability in Wuling City as story progression permits.
Arknights Endfield Material Locations
Find important Arknights Endfield upgrade materials across Valley IV, Originium Science Park, Originium Lodespring, and other documented exploration areas. Check practical gathering locations for operator promotion mushrooms, weapon tuning ores, and industrial resources without confusing manual collection with automated mining.
Pink Bolete
An early operator promotion material found at Rare Growth locations in The Hub, Valley Pass, and Originium Science Park. The Hub contains several accessible gathering spots near the Old Water Plant and surrounding areas.
Red Bolete
A higher-tier operator promotion mushroom found at four documented gathering locations across Originium Lodespring and Power Plateau. Several locations require additional exploration progress or clearing environmental obstacles.
Ferrium Ore
Found at three documented mineral nodes in Originium Science Park: west of the Transport Nexus, south of the Research Center, and north of Mountain Path Slope. Automated extraction requires Electric Mining Rig Mk.II and a suitable power connection.
Kalkonyx
A weapon tuning material found at Rare Ore locations in the Valley IV Hub, Aburrey Quarry, Originium Science Park, and Valley Pass. Several deposits become accessible only after completing regional missions or opening additional routes.
Auronyx
A higher-tier weapon tuning material found in Originium Lodespring and Power Plateau. Some deposits require industrial explosives, cleared environmental corruption, or access to underground passages.
Arknights Endfield News
Follow verified Arknights Endfield announcements, version updates, new story content, limited-time events, and platform availability. The latest official notices cover the October 15 Sanctuary of Ink update, the Steam release, new exploration content, and update compensation.
Sanctuary of Ink — October 15, 2026
NewThe new core chapter update expands the story through Chapter II Process VIII: Paint with Fresh Ink. It introduces Wuling — Si's Painting, six-star operators Si and Argent Flow, and four announced six-star weapons.
Steam Release — October 15, 2026
NewArknights Endfield officially becomes available through Steam alongside the Sanctuary of Ink update. Steam App ID 4732690 supports cross-platform account progression through an existing GRYPHLINE account.
Factory and Combat Improvements
UpdateThe October update introduces Auto-Farmer functionality, improved farming controls, configurable Combo Skill activation priorities, and a Gear Plan feature for saving multiple operator equipment configurations.
All the Inky Hues
EventThe Sanctuary of Ink guide event takes place in Wuling's Si's Painting area. Completing specified missions during its announced event period provides rewards including up to 1,200 Oroberyl and Marks of Perseverance.
Version Update Compensation
ClaimThe October 15 update grants 900 Oroberyl for maintenance and another 900 Oroberyl for bug fixes to eligible accounts created before the update. Rewards are distributed through separate in-game mails and must be claimed before the next version maintenance.
Arknights Endfield FAQ
Verified answers for new Endministrators, returning players, and PC, PS5, and mobile adventurers exploring Talos-II.
Is Arknights Endfield free to play, and where can I download it?
Yes. Arknights Endfield is free to play with optional in-game purchases. It is available on Windows PC, PlayStation 5, iOS, and Android; PC players can use the official GRYPHLINK launcher, Epic Games Store, or Steam.
When did Arknights Endfield launch on Steam?
Arknights Endfield launched on Steam with the Sanctuary of Ink version update on October 15, 2026 in the official Asia-region schedule. Some Steam listings show October 14 because of regional time zones. The game originally launched worldwide on January 22, 2026.
Can I carry Arknights Endfield progress from mobile or PS5 to Steam?
Yes. On your first Steam login, link Steam to your existing GRYPHLINE Account using the existing-account option. You can continue your existing progress across supported platforms as long as you use the same game server.
What is new in Arknights Endfield Sanctuary of Ink?
The October 15, 2026 update adds main-story content through Chapter II Process VIII, the Wuling - Si's Painting area, and new 6-star Operators Si and Argent Flow. Si's featured banner begins with the update; Argent Flow's featured banner is scheduled for November 5, 2026.
Which Arknights Endfield redeem code is officially confirmed in October 2026?
ENDFIELDSTEAM is an official code for 8,000 T-Creds, two Elementary Cognitive Carriers, two Arms INSP Sets, and a commemorative portrait frame. Its published deadline is November 25, 2026 at 23:59 UTC+8 for Asia and 10:59 UTC-5 for Americas/Europe.
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From your first Operator team and automated factory to Wuling exploration, character builds, and seasonal events, use our fan guides to plan your next step across Talos-II.
