This article brings a guide to Arknights: Endfield, where you will experience unique mechanisms. You can mine resources, set up production lines, and fight alongside your teammates. In short, the gameplay is quite rich. Because the game involves many playstyles, it can be challenging for new players to get started. The tutorial for beginners is shared below; those who want to quickly get into the game should not miss it.
1. Administrator
The Administrator is the role that players take on, allowing them to switch weapons freely according to their needs, better utilizing their power. The main job of the Administrator is management and command. They can explore ruins and protect the base, but they are not professional fighters and have limited combat abilities. However, they have more freedom in choosing weapons, switching between melee and ranged weapons as needed, which helps them survive better.
2. Foundation
The foundation is part of the management gameplay and is the most basic element of all base construction and industrial sites. There are many types of foundations in the game, such as power station foundations, dormitory foundations, and water treatment foundations. Before building a foundation, you need to adjust its properties based on the infrastructure attributes. You can also connect several foundations directly to reduce the consumption of basic resources. Each time you build a foundation, you need to use some mechanical materials, such as parts, screws, and iron plates, which can be obtained through exploration activities in the open world or from the main story.
The construction of the foundation needs to be adjusted according to the size of the industrial area. If the industrial area is small, it is recommended to prioritize the foundation and determine the direction of construction based on resources. The construction of the foundation also has restrictions on operators, as some operators do not have construction capabilities and cannot be used as builders. Initially, only the Administrator can be used for construction.
3. Factory Construction
Factory construction follows certain rules. The product and output have a linear relationship; the amount produced on one production line is N times the product amount. If the production line is saturated, stalled, or the product is in a steady state, the length does not affect the efficiency of product transmission. The only factor affecting efficiency is the number of grid spaces occupied by the production line. This number will increase due to the maximum product limit of the base, eventually leading to a stall.
4. Combat Mechanism
1. Skill Combination: This is the core element of combat. You need to layout reasonably based on the character's skills to deplete the opponent's white bar, which is a special energy bar. When it reaches zero, the enemy will enter a brief stun state, after which you can actively attack and deal maximum damage. The game also has an ambush mechanism, where you can use specific skills to attack and stun enemies before they detect you.
2. Elemental Attacks: The game features multiple elements, such as fire, lightning, and water. Different elements can react with each other, producing more destructive attack effects. There is also a resilience bar, which, when depleted, can put the opponent into an abnormal state, such as knockdown or float. Some skills come with these effects, increasing the effectiveness of depleting the resilience bar. Flexible use of this mechanism can give you a faster advantage in combat.
3. Ultimate Skill Release: Skills and ultimate moves are important means of combat for characters, and they share the same button. Reasonable skill usage can accumulate the energy bar, preparing for the ultimate move. Using the ultimate move requires replenishing the energy bar, and it can only be used when it is full. Different operators have different cooldowns and energy consumption for their skills. You need to choose what skills to use and when to use them flexibly based on the actual combat situation. Once the energy bar is full and the ultimate move is used, it can deal extremely high damage to the enemy.
5. Map Exploration
Maps are generally opened gradually based on the actual situation and the progress of the main storyline. The map has different areas, such as quarries and erosion zones, each with its own characteristics. Some areas are more dangerous, like erosion zones, while others, like valley passages, are safer. It is recommended to prioritize exploring areas with lower monster levels and higher safety.
This guide to Arknights: Endfield is shared for new players. There are indeed many aspects to master, but at the beginning, it is suggested that friends first understand some basic aspects, such as combat operations and the worldview. As the game progresses, you will gradually master the subsequent gameplay content.
