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Early Game Progression Tips

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Arknights Endfield Early Game Progression Tips

Arknights: Endfield can be a daunting game when first starting out, but difficulty can be managed by making smart choices. See some tips for progressing both the story and your account in the early game here!

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Early Game Progression Tips

Early Game Tips and Tricks

  1. Level Up Your Characters and Weapons
  2. Check the Operational Manual
  3. Use of Sanity Points on Protocol Space
  4. Build Gear and Gear Sets
  5. Build Efficient Factory Lines
  6. Collect Aurylenes and Protocol Dataloggers

Level Up Your Characters and Weapons

How to Level Up
1 Level up your characters and weapons
2 Progress the story
3 Farm materials to raise the level cap
4 Level up your characters and weapons
5 Repeat

Prioritize leveling up your characters and their weapons to have a smooth experience in completing the main story. Characters and weapons both have a level cap of Lv. 20, but this can be further upgraded the more you progress through the story.

This means that as soon as the level cap is raised, farm the necessary materials to keep leveling up your characters and weapons.

Check the Operational Manual

Arknights Endfield - Operation Manual for Operational EXP
Operational Manual Features Rewards
Node ・Oroberyl
・Operational EXP
・Level Up Materials
・T-Creds
Daily
Index
Training
Simulation

Be sure to check all the missions you can accomplish in the Operational Manual once it's unlocked. It's best to complete these missions as fast as you can, as they reward Oroberyl, T-Creds, Operational EXP, and more!

Use Sanity Points on Protocol Space

Use of Sanity Points on Protocol Space

Head to Protocol Spaces to farm character and weapon materials on top of Operational EXP. Note that character and weapon materials are necessary in order to defeat strong enemies in the world.

There are multiple Protocol Spaces across Talos-II. Once you've interacted with them, they will be automatically unlocked and can be accessed through the Index menu of the Operational Manual.

All Protocol Spaces and Locations

Build Gear and Gear Sets

Build Gear and Gear Sets

If enemies are becoming more difficult to defeat, it's best to start building and investing in Gear and Gear Sets. Equipping the right Gear increases your character's stats such as Defense, Crit Rate, Agility, Intellect, and more.

Note that activating Gear Sets will further buff your character through various effects!

Build Efficient Factory Lines

AIC in Endfield Gameplay Demo

Once the Factory System is unlocked, it's best to start building Automated Production Lines that efficiently produce necessary materials such as Gears and items necessary for HP recovery and exploration.

Note that the Factory System is unlocked by simply progressing the story.

AIC Factory Guide

Use Blueprints for Guidance

Save Blueprint

Building AIC Production Lines can be intimidating for some, but worry not! You can use the game's or even other player's blueprints to aid you instead.

AIC Blueprint Sharing Board

Collect Aurylenes and Protocol Dataloggers

Aurylenes Protocol Datalogger
Aurylene
Protocol Datalogger

Collect the Aurylenes and Protocol Dataloggers scattered throughout Talos-II. Collecting Aurylenes increases your stamina bar, while the Protocol Datalogger increases the AIC Facilities you can build!

Submit Aurylenes to TP Points

Submit Aurylenes to TP Points

Teleport to any TP Point, The Hub, and select Submit Aurylene. Doing so may reward you with an additional stamina bar, Origeometry, and Operational EXP.

Protocol Dataloggers Give AIC Index

Protocol Dataloggers Give AIC Index

Interacting with the Protocol Dataloggers gives you the AIC Index, which is needed to research new factory plans in the AIC Plan menu. The AIC Plan menu allows you to upgrade most, if not all, of the AIC Facilities!

Arknights: Endfield Related Guides

Arknights Endfield Tips and Tricks

All Tips and Tricks

Beginner Guides

Arknights Endfield - How to Increase Authority LevelHow to Level Up Fast Arknights Endfield - Best Settings GuideBest Settings Arknights Endfield Early Game Progression TipsEarly Game Tips
Arknights Endfield - How to Level Up and Build CharactersLevel Up Guide Arknights Endfield - How to Upgrade WeaponsUpgrade Weapons -

Combat Guides

Arknights Endfield Arts Reaction Guide How to Trigger and Effects Arts Reaction Guide Arknights Endfield Combat Tips and Tricks Combat System Tips and Tricks Arknights Endfield Perfect Dodge GuideHow to Do Perfect Dodge
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Arknights Endfield How to Use Combo SkillsHow to Use Combo Skills - -

General Guides

Arknights Endfield - Top Up and In-App Purchases GuideTop Up Guide Main Character DifferencesMain Character Differences Arknights Endfield Best Ways of Spending CurrencyWays to Spend Currency
Arknights Endfield Dailies and Things to Do Every DayDailies Guide Daily and Weekly Reset Times Reset Times Arknights Endfield - Easter Eggs and ReferencesEaster Eggs
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Arknights Endfield - All Roles ExplainedAll Roles Explained Arknights Endfield Growth Chamber Guide and Best CharactersGrowth Chamber Guide -

Technical Guides

Arknights Endfield - List of Controls and KeybindsList of Controls Arknights Endfield - Controller Support DetailsController Support Arknights Endfield How to DownloadHow to Download
Arknights Endfield How to Link AccountsHow to Link Accounts - -

Frequently Asked Questions

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