Endfield Beginner's Quick Start Guide

# Endfield Beginner's Quick Start Guide ## Getting Started Welcome to Arknights: Endfield! This guide covers everything you need to know in your first week of playing. Endfield combines action RPG combat with strategic team building, and understanding the basics early will save you valuable resources. ## Core Mechanics ### Combat System Endfield uses real-time action combat where you control one character at a time while AI manages the rest. You can swap between party members instantly during combat. Key mechanics include: - **Normal Attacks**: Your basic damage combo, varies by weapon type - **Elemental Skills**: Cooldown-based abilities with strong effects - **Elemental Bursts**: Ultimate abilities that require energy to use - **Dodge**: I-frames during the dodge animation; use it to avoid big hits ### Elements and Reactions There are 7 elements in Endfield: Fire, Ice, Electric, Wind, Physical, Originium, and Corrosion. Combining elements creates powerful reactions: - **Melt** (Fire + Ice): 2x damage multiplier on the triggering hit - **Superconduct** (Ice + Electric): Reduces enemy Physical DEF by 40% - **Swirl** (Wind + any): Spreads the element and reduces enemy RES - **Corrosion** (Corrosion + any): Damage over time stacks ### Team Building Basics A balanced team needs 4 roles: 1. **Main DPS**: Your primary damage dealer who stays on field 2. **Sub-DPS**: Off-field damage through skills and summons 3. **Support**: Buffs, debuffs, energy generation, crowd control 4. **Healer/Tank**: Keeps the team alive through healing or shielding ## Early Game Priorities (Week 1) ### Day 1-2: Story Progress - Complete the story through Chapter 1-4 to unlock all game systems - Use story rewards to level your starter characters - Don't spend premium currency on standard banner ### Day 3-4: Team Foundation - Pick your core team of 4 and focus resources on them - Level weapons to match your character levels - Farm artifact domains starting at World Level 2 ### Day 5-7: Resource Farming - Establish daily farming routes for EXP and mora - Start weekly boss clears for talent materials - Join a guild for bonus rewards and co-op activities ## Resource Management Tips 1. **Originium (Premium Currency)**: Save for limited character banners 2. **Recruitment Permits**: Use on rate-up banners for target characters 3. **Mora (Gold)**: Always in demand; farm daily commissions 4. **EXP Cards**: Focus on main DPS first, then healer 5. **Artifact Fodder**: Never use 5-star artifacts as fodder early game ## Common Mistakes to Avoid - Don't spread resources across too many characters early on - Don't ignore elemental reactions; they multiply your damage - Don't skip daily commissions; the rewards compound over time - Don't neglect weapon upgrades; they're cheaper than artifacts - Don't waste fragile resin before reaching max World Level ## Recommended Starter Characters If you're unsure who to build first, these free/common characters work great: - **Amiya** (free): Solid Originium DPS with unique element coverage - **Ptilopsis** (5-star): Best SP battery healer for energy-hungry teams - **Texas** (5-star): Excellent Freeze enabler for any Ice team - **Saria** (if pulled): Universal tank that fits every team ## Next Steps Once you've completed your first week, check out our Reroll Guide for optimal starting pulls, and the Farming Route Guide for efficient daily resource gathering.