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Carly's Fairytale of the Valley is a limited-time camera event that starts the Sketches of Innocence mission in Arknights: Endfield 1.0. Check out all photography missions, how to unlock this event, how to play, and all its rewards in this guide!
List of Contents
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| The Hub - Worker Dorms | |
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・Include Carly in the photo ・At least 1 operator of the faction: Endfield ・Photo shows at least 3 operators ・Group Pose Formation: Row |
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For the first photo, make sure that Carly and at least 3 operators are included in the image. For one of them, make sure that they are part of the Endfield faction. Set the group pose formation type to Row, then take the picture.
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| The Hub - Hub Base Power Plant | |
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・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 | |
For the second photo, make sure to include the Protocol Resonance tower and the camp in the background. You can have Perlica, Wulfgard, or Fluorite as the caster in the photo. Lastly, set the group formation to Square.
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| Valley Pass - The Fort | |
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・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 | |
For the third photo, make sure to include 4 denstacks in the photo. Add Wulfgard to the party for the Lupo requirement. Set the group formation to Varied before taking the photo.
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| Aburrey Quarry - Lifter Central | |
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・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 | |
For the fourth photo, head to the first floor of Lifter Central. Include the Super Crane and the Brickyland Castle in the background. Add an operator who is a sword character, and make sure that the group formation is set to Triangle.
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| Originium Science Park - Cliffside Trail | |
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・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 | |
For the fifth photo, head to the Cliffside Trail and include the waterfall in the image. Include Chen Qianyu in the photo for the Lung race requirement. Have at least 3 operators in the photo with the group pose formation Varied.
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| Origin Lodespring - Cradle of the Ages | |
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・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 | |
For the sixth photo, head to the Cradle of the Ages and include the Great Originium Oak sapling in the photo. One of the operators should be a handcannon character. Set the group pose formation to Square.
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| Power Plateau - Aether Test Site | |
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・Include the Aether 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 | |
For the seventh photo, head to the Aether Test Site in Power Plateau. Angle the camera to include the main gates and 2 inspection lights of the Aether Test Site. Have an operator who is an Electric character and set the group pose formation to Row.

You can unlock Carly's Fairytale of the Valley by completing the main mission Chapter I Process II: Paving the Way.
Paving the Way Main Mission Guide

Open up the Events Tab to view each chapter of Carly's storybook. Each chapter notes the location of where to take a photo for Carly.

Once at the photo location, enter Camera Mode to open up the Camera tool. Make sure to meet all Photography Targets before snapping a photo.

Photography Targets are certain objectives that the photo should include. This could be a specific operator in a certain faction or role, or a landmark in the location.

To start the mission, open up Baker and read Fiona's message. She tells you that a girl named Carly wants to really meet you.

Refer to Carly's story and take photos at different locations in Valley IV. Follow the photography target before taking a picture for Carly's storybook. Once all photography missions are complete, return to Carly to complete the event quest.

After completing all 7 photo missions, head back to the Worker Dorms and have a chat with Carly. Talking to Carly will complete the mission and event.
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Completing all seven photos will give you these rewards.

| Event | Schedule & Summary |
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Glittering Life at Wuling Guide Event
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Period: 02/07/26 - 02/24/26 Explore and visit locations around Wuling! |
Carly's Fairytale of the Valley Camera Event
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Period: 02/07/26 - 02/24/26 Take pictures around Valley-IV! |
Combat Drills Operator Trial
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Period: 02/07/26 - 02/24/26 Try out Gilberta in a pre-set team and see her skills in action! |
Voyage to the Stars Web Event
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Period: 01/16/26 - 03/04/26 Login to send your username and UID to space! |
Messenger Express Sign In
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Period: 02/07/26 - 02/24/26 Log into the game for 7 days to earn various sign-in rewards! |
| Event | Schedule & Summary |
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Spectral Splendor Sign In
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Period: 02/24/26 - 03/13/26 Log into the game for 7 days to earn various sign-in rewards! |
Monumental Etching: Old Wounds Exclusive Event
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Period: 02/12/26 - 02/26/26 Complete the corresponding Umbral Monument stages in Normal Mode to obtain all available Oroberyl rewards. |
| Event | Schedule & Summary |
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Awakening Sign-In Beginner Event
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Period: Permanent Once you unlock the Event Center, log into the game for 14 days. |
New Horizons Beginner Event
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Period: Permanent Complete the designated main missions to earn pulls on the New Horizons Headhunting Banner! |
Authority Level Rewards Beginner Event
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Period: Permanent Claim exclusive rewards upon reaching specific Authority Levels! |
| All Arknights Past Events | ||
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Firewalker's Trail Sign In
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Final Prep Orders Web Event
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From my experience, it was conflicting with the Gilberta story quest. I had to finish that before I was able to do the last photo
Carly's Fairytale of the Valley Event Guide

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You have to finish gilberta's story quest in order to unlock the last zone of the event for the pic?