VERSION 1.2: AT THE WAKE OF SPRING - NEW AREA UPDATE | ENDFIELD BLOG
TL;DR - Key Points
- New Story Area: Marker Stone - a key facility to suppress the Rift, now threatened by Ardashir and Nefarith’s forces
- New 6-Star Operator: Zhang Fangyi - Assault Operator with powerful Electric DMG and Xiranite abilities
- New Enemies: Face Aethilu (resurrection ability), new Hedron and Mudflow forms, and the ultimate showdown with Nefarith
- Industrial Expansion: Cardiac Remediation Station outpost, Wulin AIC Plan Phase 3 with Precipitation Acid, Purification Unit, Expanded Crucible, and Conduit Manifold
- New Facilities: Purification Node for sewage treatment, increased Forge of the Sky placement limits
- Quality of Life Improvements: Control Nexus (one-click production/clue collection), Recycling Station remote claiming (Level 4), Gear Assembly button, Batch Gear Assembly, Progression optimization with smart-select
- Multiple Events: Umbral Monument, Ether Space Salvage, AIC Support: Palm Top Saviour, Supply: Wuling Super Chef, Etchings of Our Cosmic Dream, Curious Use, Contingency Contract
- Headhunting Banners: Chartered Headhunting: Thunder of Renewal (Zhang Fangyi), Fest of Brilliance
- Protocol Pass: Wrothful Tide with Shanshui Painting theme, Cardiac Nexus portrait, Flickers in the Mist Arts Unit
- Future Content: Two-member team battle event, Backup Power system, and new Operator Mi Fu preview
Introduction: The Crisis in Wulin City
In the previous story, the Administrator experienced the rebellion of Qinbo Stockade incited by Nefarith. Nefarith has brought significant dangers to the stability of the Wulin area and the Blight Tide is approaching even closer.
This time the story begins with an urgent message from Zhang Fangyi. Ardashir, who has been missing all this time, has made a sudden appearance in the Marker Stone area. The Marker Stone is one of the key facilities to suppress the very large Rift. To think that an outsider could breach it directly - it’s quite a threat. We’re still unclear at this moment of his motives and how he plans to stop us.
In the meantime, Nefarith is also about to make a move. We’re facing Nefarith’s direct attack and Ardashir’s solo action. A storm is brewing - how is Wulin City going to overcome this crisis?
In this story, we’re also met with a new face. She’s an old acquaintance of one of us. Apparently she has a unique personality and isn’t really easy to get along.
Now with her arrival, what would she bring to this incident? In the depths of the Marker Stone, the Administrator can expect ever-changing spaces, complex pathways and obstacles set up by Ardashir. During the pursuit of Ardashir, the Administrator will have to face many more challenges, fend off new enemies Ardashir summons, and defend the Marker Stone against endless waves of enemies.
We will also encounter an unprecedented enemy known as Aethilu.
It’s an enemy with the ability to resurrect. Additionally, there will be new forms of Hedron and Mudflow.
They will definitely bring a new combat experience to our Administrators.
On the other hand, Nefarith is no longer holding back, launching a huge attack on Wulin City. In the previous story, the Administrator has repeatedly confronted Nefarith’s subordinates, and now you are facing Nefarith herself. This time the Administrator will join forces with Zhang Fangyi in a perilous battle.
Aether reshaped Nefarith’s body, granting her extraordinary power. Nefarith has now surpassed her ordinary form. She can soar into the air, spread her wings, raise her sword high and build up strength to attack. She can also instantly fly into the distance, unleashing several devastating sword beams that crisscross in all directions, making them very difficult to counter with conventional methods.
Facing the overwhelming pressure of Nefarith, Zhang Fangyi will provide powerful support for the Administrator. Administrators will be able to use Xiranite to jump into the air to dodge attacks. This also allows you to summon lightning across a large area to interrupt enemies, and this also works even if the enemies are mid-air.
However, Nefarith’s capabilities go far beyond this. I wonder if everyone still remembers how Nefarith once pulled the Administrator into a mysterious purple space, a “Mindscape,” where time stands still and only Nefarith is free to move.
The Administrator will have to contend with the constraints of the “Mindscape” while facing a relentless onslaught of attacks, putting their true limits to the test. And when pushed into a corner, Nefarith will resort to even more desperate and ferocious tactics.
As for Nefarith’s other combat methods and specific strategies to counter them, Administrators will have to discover them firsthand in the game.
New Area: Marker Stone
New Operator: Zhang Fangyi
Administrators should be familiar with our new partner, Zhang Fangyi. Ten years ago, she worked with the Administrator at the Wulin Research Station.
The pear blossoms you once planted have now bloomed across Wulin thanks to her efforts. She is not just a scholar and Tianshi, but a close partner who wants to realize unfulfilled wishes with you.
Don’t let her calm demeanor fool you; she is decisive in the face of threats. Zhang Fangyi is a 6-star Assault Operator who deals massive electromagnetic damage.
Skills
Normal Attack: A 5-stage electromagnetic attack. The final hit is a Heavy Strike that restores energy.
Connection Skill (Breath of Transformation): Triggered when the controlled operator performs Final Strike or Finisher on a target with Electric Infliction. Creates a Xiranblitz Array to attack the enemy, dealing Electric DMG. If the enemy has active Electric Infliction, it becomes Electrified.
Combat Skill (Mantra of Sundering): Consumes the target’s Electrification to increase the DMG multiplier of this battle skill and create up to 3 Sunderblades. Then channels nearby Sunderblades to unleash Thunder Strikes on the target in sequence, dealing massive Electric DMG.
Ultimate (Smiting Tempest): Upon entering the Empyrean of Truth state, her basic attacks are enhanced, her battle skill is enhanced and applies Electric Infliction, and her combo skill becomes an AoE ability with a faster cooldown. The first casting of her battle skill in this state does not consume SP or Electrification, and is guaranteed to create 3 Sunderblades.
Industrial System Updates
New outpost in the Marker Stone area called the Cardiac Remediation Station. With a new outpost, Administrators can further expand production scale to gradually expand and strengthen your AIC factory.
As the cooperation between Endfield and Wulin deepens, Wulin AIC Plan Phase 3 will be available in the new version. We will be introducing new fluids, AIC facilities and their corresponding formulas to build more efficient production lines.
In the Marker Stone area, we’ll be able to find a new fluid called “Precipitation Acid” which is an important part of Wulin AIC Plan 3. As compared to clean water, Precipitation Acid has a certain corrosiveness. That’s why we have to extract it with a more advanced AIC facility - the Acid-Resistant Pump Mk.II.
Administrators can also unlock a new facility: the Purification Unit, which can purify fluids to a higher degree. For example, Cuprium can dissolve in Precipitation Acid and go through the Purification Unit to produce more advanced “Hetonite” which can then produce “Hetonite Components” to produce new gear. As before, the stats in these new gear pieces are comparable to the highest quality gear currently available but will provide more options for your combat strategies.
With Precipitation Acid, products within the Reactor Crucible will become more diverse. So we will also introduce the “Expanded Crucible”. The available formulas for the Expanded Crucible are the same as the Reactor Crucible but with more reaction cache, and more formula reactions can be performed simultaneously. In this way, Administrators can greatly improve space utilization and simplify your production lines.
As the story progresses, Administrators can also produce “Heavy Xiranite” through the Forge of the Sky. It’s more durable than ordinary Xiranite and also can be used for outpost trading. Meanwhile, Precipitation Acid can also go through the Reactor Crucible or Expanded Crucible to turn Heavy Xiranite into Liquid Heavy Xiranite. Compared to Liquid Xiranite, Liquid Heavy Xiranite can more effectively eliminate Blight. It is a must-have for Administrators during your exploration.
In the new version, we also introduced more technology that helps optimize production efficiency. First up is the Conduit Manifold which has more inputs/outputs than ordinary conduits. To obtain large quantities of the same fluid from a distance, you’ll only have to install a pipeline once over a long distance through a Conduit Manifold to meet a large amount of fluid resource requirements.
Additionally, after unlocking new tech, the placement limit for Forges of the Sky will be significantly increased. After the version update, it’ll be increased to 8, and then to 12 later on.
In addition to the various new production facilities, Administrators can also unlock brand-new combat facilities to tackle challenges with greater ease. Administrators are also able to unlock a new facility: the Purification Node. As the AIC scale expands, the associated sewage has become a new challenge for our Administrators, and the sewage pools encountered in world exploration will also introduce new trials. At this moment, the Water Purification Node can help solve these problems.
Transport sewage to the Purification Node through pipes or conduits to efficiently carry out harmless treatment of sewage. And by upgrading the Purification Node to a higher level, not only does it unlock more sewage inlets to process sewage faster, but it also unlocks the “Byproduct Outlet” which produces additional Zircon Effluent based on the capacity of sewage. It’s important to note that even if the Zircon Effluent has already reached its maximum capacity, it won’t affect the normal treatment of sewage. Administrators can rest assured. With the Purification Nodes in place, we believe the efficiency of sewage treatment will greatly improve.
New Decorations: AIC Ornaments
Administrators can now place decorative ornaments in the world in AIC Mode. These decorations allow Operators to personalize their base and production areas, adding visual flair to your industrial setups.
The Umbral Monument event begins May 8, 2026 (Server Time).
New exploration event: Etchspace Salvage. Venture into mysterious spaces to collect valuable salvage and rare resources for your AIC factory expansion.
AIC Support: Palm Top Saviour event is now available! During this event:
- Obtain special limited-time formulas
- Stock Bill production rates at Wulin outposts will be greatly increased
- Produce event-required products and submit them to Wulin outposts for Wulin Stock Bills and Fruits of Altruism Certs
- Certs can be obtained in the AIC Support: Palm Top Saviour event interface under Good Exchange
Supply: Wuling Super Chef
The Supply: Wuling Super Chef event begins May 14, 2026 (Server Time).
A new supply mission will be available every day during the event. Through planting, gathering, or crafting, Administrators can produce a variety of dishes. Completing corresponding tasks will reward you with valuable items like Oroberyls and Marks of Perseverance.
Etchings of Our Cosmic Dream
More information about this event will be available soon!
In the preparation phase, Administrators will explore the mysteries of space with Perlica.
Chartered Headhunting: Thunder of Renewal
The Chartered Headhunting: Thunder of Renewal banner featuring Zhang Fangyi is now available!
Duration: After [At the Wake of Spring] version release – May 22, 2026, 11:59 (Server Time)
Don’t miss this opportunity to recruit the 6-star Assault Operator Zhang Fangyi to your team!
Fest of Brilliance
We’ll be introducing a special headhunting banner in this version: Fest of Brilliance!
This event will be available a week before the Thunder of Renewal chartered headhunting ends. During Fest of Brilliance, the above operators and weapons will be temporarily available.
Protocol Pass: Wrothful Tide
A new Protocol Pass is now available! Administrators can earn exclusive rewards by completing missions and leveling up their Protocol Pass.
Protocol Pass: Wrothful Tide includes the following rewards:
- NEW Profile Theme: Shanshui Painting
- NEW Portrait: Cardiac Nexus
- NEW Arts Unit: Flickers in the Mist - featuring Will Boost, Electric DMG Boost, and Efficacy enhancements
Guide Event: Subduer of the Blighted Sea
A new Guide Event is now available! During this event, visit the Marker Stone area in the region of Wuling and complete event missions.
Event Tasks Include:
- Unlocking TP Points
- Opening Protocol Crates
Complete these missions to earn rich rewards for your adventure!
Curious Use
The Curious Use event is now live! Participate in this special event to earn exclusive rewards.
Event Duration: After version update – May 29, 2026, 11:59 (Server Time)
Control Nexus Optimization
A new Control Nexus feature has been added to streamline your industrial operations!
Administrators can now collect and manage all production with one click. Additionally, clues can now be collected in one click, making your daily management tasks more efficient than ever.
Recycling Station Optimization
Claiming resources at the Recycling Station has also been optimized! When the Recycling Station reaches Level 4, Administrators will be able to remotely claim resources without having to run station to station.
This quality-of-life improvement will save valuable time and make resource management much more convenient for your expanding industrial empire.
Gear Assembly Optimization
A new Gear Assembly button will be available on the operator gear interface, making it easier than ever to manage your Operators’ equipment.
Administrators can click the button to directly go to the gear assembly interface, streamlining the process of equipping your team.
A new Batch Gear Assembly feature has been added to assemble several pieces of gear at once. This time-saving improvement allows Administrators to quickly gear up multiple Operators without having to craft each piece individually.
Progression Optimization
When using rare progression materials to upgrade Operators, you can now jump directly to the Advanced Progression Selection Crate interface and smart-select the number of required materials. This streamlined feature eliminates the need to manually count and select materials, making Operator upgrades faster and more convenient.
Map Icon Optimization
The world map interface has been optimized with improved visual indicators. Map icons now provide clearer information at a glance, helping Administrators quickly identify points of interest, available missions, and important locations throughout Wulin and the Marker Stone area.
Conduit Optimization
The Conduit system has received quality-of-life improvements. Administrators can now manage pipeline connections more efficiently with enhanced visualization and easier access to conduit management options, simplifying the process of setting up and maintaining your industrial fluid transport networks.
Sanity System Improvements
In the new version, more Sanity Usage Permits will be added to Regional Stock Redistribution.
Additionally, what was originally the Sanity Discount Event will be optimized into Sanity Supply. Participate in this event to obtain Emergency Sanity Boosters and Sanity Usage Permits, giving Administrators more flexibility in managing their exploration and mission resources.
Perfect Matches Essence
The Perfect Matches Essence system allows Administrators to enhance their Operators’ capabilities through specialized essence matching. By combining compatible essences, you can unlock powerful synergies and boost your team’s combat effectiveness. Experiment with different combinations to discover optimal matchups for your preferred playstyle.
Backup Power System
Administrators have been running into power cut problems when managing large-scale industrial operations. To address this issue, a new feature called Backup Power is being considered for implementation.
When one region experiences a power cut, you can choose to activate the backup power to resupply unlimited power to all facilities for an hour. This emergency system ensures your production lines keep running even during critical power failures, giving you time to address the root cause without losing valuable manufacturing progress.
Power Connection Optimization
The power connection system has been enhanced to provide more reliable energy distribution across your industrial facilities. Improved power line management allows Administrators to better monitor and optimize energy flow between regions, ensuring stable power delivery to critical production nodes.
Contingency Contract: Challenge Event
A limited-time event Contingency Contract is coming! Administrators will experience highly challenging stages where you can freely combine modifiers to define the stage’s environment and difficulty.
You can simply aim for the event rewards or select more high-difficulty modifiers to continuously push your limits and test your strategic prowess.
In the future, we will also launch a brand new two-member team battle event. In this event, Administrators can only assign a maximum of two Operators in the team. However, correspondingly, there will be special environmental bonuses allowing for the construction of a more differentiated combat cycle for two Operators. Prepare your best duos for this unique challenge!
Future Characters Preview
A new Operator is on the horizon! Mi Fu - He might be a vampire from Sesqa, serving as a Feranmut proxy. Stay tuned for more information about this mysterious new character joining the world of Arknights: Endfield.
Conclusion: Defending Wulin City
Version 1.2 “At the Wake of Spring” brings the most substantial update yet to Arknights: Endfield. The crisis in Wulin City reaches its climax as Administrators face off against Nefarith herself and confront Ardashir’s mysterious agenda at the Marker Stone.
With Zhang Fangyi joining your team, new industrial facilities to master, and a wealth of quality-of-life improvements, there’s never been a better time to dive into Endfield. The addition of events like Contingency Contract and the upcoming two-member team battle mode promise to keep even veteran Administrators challenged.
The Blight Tide approaches, but with the Endfield Industries team and your new allies standing together, Wulin City will endure. Prepare your strategies, optimize your production lines, and get ready to defend the Marker Stone!