MATERIAL FARMING GUIDE
Every Material, Where to Farm, AIC Recipes & Efficiency Tips
Last updated: 2026-01-31 | Sources: Game8, Mobalytics, Icy Veins, ProGameGuides, OutputLag, Community
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* Overview
Material farming in Arknights: Endfield splits into three channels: Sanity-based dungeons, open-world gathering, and AIC factory automation. Understanding which materials come from where - and the most efficient way to get them - prevents progression bottlenecks. This guide merges data from every major source into one complete reference.
Sanity System
Max Sanity
1000
Recovery Rate
1 per 7.2 minutes (~200 per day naturally)
Daily Free Sanity
~200 free Sanity + Emergency Sanity Boosters from dailies
Reset Time
4:00 AM server time
Hunter Mode
Unlocked at World Level 5. Double rewards for double Sanity cost. Always use when available.
Never let Sanity cap at 1000. Even suboptimal spending beats wasted recovery.
Farming Priority by Stage
Where to spend your limited Sanity each day, ranked by progression impact.
Early Game (Level 1-25)
1.
Story Stages - Unlocks systems, gives free currency. Push as far as possible before farming. Varies Sanity
2.
Operator EXP (Combat Records) - Level your main DPS first. Don't spread across too many operators. 40-80 Sanity
3.
Skill Materials (Protoprism) - Skills are the biggest damage increase per Sanity spent. 40-80 Sanity
Factory Focus
Amethyst production for early upgrades. Set up basic battery line.
Avoid
Don't farm Essence dungeons yet - your Authority Level is too low for good drops.
Mid Game (Level 25-40)
1.
Skill Materials (Protohedron) - Higher-tier skill books unlock powerful skill levels 7-9. 60-80 Sanity
2.
Weapon EXP (Arms INSP Kit) - Weapon levels are cheap damage increases. Level your main DPS weapon to max. 60-80 Sanity
3.
Essence Dungeons - Start farming essences for main DPS. Target 3pc set bonuses. 60-80 Sanity
4.
Character Breakthrough - Ascension materials for promotion at level brackets. 60-80 Sanity
Factory Focus
LC Battery production. Transition to Buckflower Capsule and Industrial Explosive lines for Stock Bills.
Avoid
Don't over-farm Operator EXP - story stages and dailies give plenty.
Late Game (Level 40+)
1.
Artificing Materials - Tier 4 gear requires specific artificing materials from endgame dungeons. 80 Sanity
2.
Essence Farming (Optimal Substats) - Re-farm essences for perfect substats. This is the endgame grind. 80 Sanity
3.
Deep Dive Materials - Five endgame materials from fixed overworld locations. Required for final promotions. 0 (weekly reset) Sanity
4.
Event Stages - Limited-time events have exclusive rewards. Always prioritize these. Varies Sanity
Factory Focus
SC Battery production. Wuling region Xiranite and Xiranite Component lines. Yazhen Syringe C for high-value Stock Bills trading.
Avoid
Don't spend Oroberyl on Sanity refills - save premium currency for gacha pulls.
All Materials - Where to Farm
Key materials in Arknights: Endfield come from four sources: dungeons (skill materials, weapon EXP, essences), open-world gathering (ores from Mining Rigs, rare growths), AIC factory production (Batteries, Buckflower Capsules, Industrial Explosives for Stock Bills), and weekly shops (Stock Redistribution for weapons and resources).
Operator EXP (Combat Records)
Level operators from 1 to max. Combat Records come in multiple tiers of increasing EXP value.
Materials
** Preliminary Combat Records
*** Primary Combat Records
**** Advanced Combat Records
***** Cognitive Carriers
Where to Farm
Dungeon
EXP Training Dungeons
Protocol Space
Stamina: 40-80 per run
Best source. Run highest difficulty available.
Story
Story Stage Rewards
Main Campaign
Stamina: Varies
Good passive source while progressing.
Daily
Daily Activity Rewards
Daily Tasks
Stamina: 0
Free daily. Always claim at 100 Activity Points.
Factory
Manufacturing Cabin
AIC Factory
Stamina: 0
Slow but passive. Queue production before logging off.
Tips
- * Focus on one main DPS first - a level 60 carry beats four level 30 operators
- * Don't dedicate ALL Sanity to EXP stages - story stages give plenty naturally
- * Cognitive Carriers are scarce. Use them only on 6-star operators you'll main
Operator Breakthrough (Ascension)
Promote operators at level 20/40/60/80 brackets. Each breakthrough raises the level cap and unlocks new skills.
Materials
*** Protodisk
**** Protoset
***** Element-specific Breakthrough Mats
Where to Farm
Dungeon
Character Breakthrough Dungeons
Protocol Space (near Core AIC Area)
Stamina: 40-80 per run
Primary source. Farm Tier IV-V for highest drop rates.
Shop
Stock Redistribution Shop
Outpost
Stamina: 0
Best deal per Stock Bill. Buy weekly.
Event
Event Rewards
Limited Events
Stamina: Varies
Always grab breakthrough mats from event shops.
Tips
- * Breakthrough materials are character-element specific at higher tiers
- * Stock Redistribution shop resets weekly - always buy breakthrough mats first
- * Don't promote every operator. Focus on your core team of 4-6
Skill Materials
Level skills from 1-9 with universal materials, then master beyond 9 with specialized items. Skills are the single biggest damage increase per resource spent.
Materials
*** Protoprism
**** Protohedron
***** Mastery Materials
Where to Farm
Dungeon
Skill Training Dungeons
Protocol Space (near Core AIC Area)
Stamina: 40-80 per run
Primary source. Farm the highest tier you can clear.
Shop
Stock Redistribution Shop
Outpost
Stamina: 0
Protohedrons available weekly. High priority purchase.
Daily
Daily/Weekly Rewards
Activity System
Stamina: 0
Free skill books from daily completion.
Tips
- * Skills give the highest damage-per-resource return. Prioritize over level-ups after 40
- * Level main DPS skills to 9 before touching support skills
- * Mastery materials are very scarce - only master your absolute core carry
Weapon EXP (Arms INSP Kit)
Weapon experience materials to level weapons. Arms INSP Kits come in three tiers.
Materials
** Arms INSP Kit I
*** Arms INSP Kit II
**** Arms INSP Kit III
Where to Farm
Dungeon
Weapon EXP Dungeons
Protocol Space
Stamina: 40-80 per run
Primary source. Run highest difficulty available.
Recycle
Surplus Equipment Decomposition
Inventory
Stamina: 0
Recycle duplicate weapons for EXP materials.
Event
Event Shops
Limited Events
Stamina: Varies
Buy Arms INSP Kits from event shops when available.
Tips
- * Weapon levels are cheap damage boosts - level your main DPS weapon to max early
- * Don't level 4-star weapons past 40 if you plan to replace them soon
- * 6-star signature weapons are worth maxing. 5-star weapons are worth leveling if no 6-star alternative
Weapon Breakthrough (Ascension)
Breakthrough materials to raise weapon level caps at 20-level brackets. Uses Cast Die items.
Materials
*** Cast Die (Various Types)
Where to Farm
Dungeon
Weapon Breakthrough Dungeons
Protocol Space (near Originium Byproduct Processing Center)
Stamina: 40-80 per run
Primary source. Farm Tier IV-V for both Cast Die variants.
Shop
Stock Redistribution Shop
Outpost
Stamina: 0
Available weekly. Buy for your main weapon.
Tips
- * Two Cast Die varieties exist - check which your weapon needs before farming
- * Weapon breakthrough mats are farmed near the Originium Byproduct Processing Center on the map
Essences (Gems)
Stat-boosting items equipped on weapons. Each weapon holds one Essence. Farming essences with good substats is the endgame grind.
Materials
** Stable Essence (Rank 2)
*** Clean Essence (Rank 3)
*** Higher Rank Essences
Where to Farm
World
Energy Alluviums
Open World (scattered across Talos-II)
Stamina: Costs Sanity per attempt
Primary source. Higher Authority Level (40+) unlocks better rarity drops.
World
Enemy Drops
Any Overworld Enemy
Stamina: 0
Low drop rate, but free. Kill enemies while exploring.
Craft
Essence Combination
Crafting
Stamina: 0
Combine 3 same-rank Essences into 1 next-rank Essence. Recycle bad drops.
Dungeon
Essence Dungeons
Protocol Space
Stamina: 60-80 per run
Focused farming with guaranteed drops.
Tips
- * Don't farm essences before Authority Level 40 - the drops are too low quality
- * Prioritize 3-piece set bonuses matching your DPS element (Hot Work for Heat, Tide Surge for Cryo, etc.)
- * Combine three bad essences into one higher rank - never discard without combining first
- * Essences only give bonuses when stats match weapon properties - check before equipping
Lumen (Gold Currency)
Universal currency used for upgrades, crafting, and purchases. Required in large quantities for late-game enhancement.
Materials
* Lumen
Where to Farm
Dungeon
Lumen Harvest Dungeons
Protocol Space
Stamina: 40-80 per run
Primary targeted source. Run highest tier for best returns.
Story
Story/Quest Rewards
Main Campaign + Side Quests
Stamina: Varies
Substantial Lumen from first-time quest completions.
Daily
Daily Activity Rewards
Activity System
Stamina: 0
Free Lumen daily.
Shop
Outpost Trading
Stock Redistribution
Stamina: 0
Trade Stock Bills for Lumen when other shop items are bought.
Tips
- * Lumen feels abundant early but becomes a bottleneck in late game
- * Don't dedicate Sanity to Lumen farming early - story gives enough
- * Late game: do dedicated Lumen Harvest runs when upgrading multiple gear pieces
Deep Dive Materials (Endgame)
Five rare endgame materials found at fixed overworld locations. Required for final character breakthroughs and mastery. Each location drops a fixed primary material plus random secondary drops from the other four.
Materials
***** D96 Steel Sample 4
***** Metadiastima Photoemission Tube
***** Quadrant Fitting Formation
***** Tachyon Screening Lattice
***** Triphasic Nanoflake
Where to Farm
World
D96 Steel Sample 4
Mines Cable Car Station, Originium Lodespring
Stamina: 0
Fixed drop. Weekly reset. Level 80+ recommended.
World
Metadiastima Photoemission Tube
Power Plateau, Plateau Trunkway
Stamina: 0
Fixed drop. Weekly reset. Level 80+ recommended.
World
Quadrant Fitting Formation
Tianshi Bureau Academy rooftop, Wuling City
Stamina: 0
Fixed drop. Weekly reset. Level 80+ recommended.
World
Tachyon Screening Lattice
Jingyu Valley, near Sky King Flats Sub-PAC
Stamina: 0
Fixed drop. Weekly reset. Level 80+ recommended.
World
Triphasic Nanoflake
Bureau of Swordmancers ground level, Wuling City
Stamina: 0
Fixed drop. Weekly reset. Level 80+ recommended.
Tips
- * These locations have fixed primary drops PLUS random secondary drops from the other four materials
- * Reset is weekly - do ALL five locations every week even if you don't need them yet
- * Mark these locations on the interactive map for quick reference
- * Requires operators at level 80+ to fight the guardians
Rare Growths (Overworld Gathering)
Rare plants and fungi found at fixed overworld locations. Required for character promotions and weapon upgrades. Respawn every ~3 real-life days.
Materials
*** Pink Bolete
**** Red Bolete
***** Ruby Bolete
***** Bloodcap
Where to Farm
World
Overworld Gathering
Fixed nodes across Valley IV and Wuling
Stamina: 0
Free but limited. Check map for respawn status every 3 days.
World
Map Tracking
Interactive Map
Stamina: 0
Mark pins to track respawn timers. Farmable pins reset automatically when ready.
Tips
- * Rare growths have distinct map icons - track them like objectives
- * Respawn cycle is approximately 3 real-life days
- * Skipping these creates sudden progression walls later. Gather on cooldown.
- * Explore newly unlocked map zones immediately for additional nodes
- * Use our Interactive Map to locate all gathering nodes
Ores (Mining)
Mineral resources mined from nodes across the map. Used in AIC factory production and direct crafting. Can be mined manually or automated with Mining Rigs.
Materials
** Originium Ore
*** Amethyst Ore
** Ferrium Ore
Where to Farm
World
Manual Mining
Hit ore nodes with your operator. Team auto-follows to nearby ores.
Stamina: 0
Fast but requires active play.
Factory
Electric Mining Rigs
Set up near ore nodes. Requires Electric Pylon + Relay Tower power.
Stamina: 0
Passive collection while away. Best long-term method.
Factory
AIC Mining Automation
AIC Factory System
Stamina: 0
Fully automated. Set and forget.
Tips
- * Set up Electric Mining Rigs with Electric Pylons connected to Relay Towers for passive ore collection
- * Amethyst is the bottleneck ore - only 4 known locations. Prioritize amethyst mining rig placement.
- * Ferrium is the most abundant (17 spots) but you'll need huge quantities for factory production
- * Wuling mining yields max 90 Ferrium Ore/min - plan factory ratios accordingly
- * Take over ALL available mining nodes as you discover them
AIC Factory Products
Finished goods produced through factory automation. Trade these for Stock Bills at the Outpost. The factory system is Endfield's signature feature.
Materials
*** Batteries (LC/SC)
*** Buckflower Capsules
**** Industrial Explosives
**** Xiranite
***** Xiranite Components
**** LC Wuling Batteries
**** Yazhen Syringe C
Where to Farm
Factory
AIC Factory Automation
Your AIC base
Stamina: 0
Fully passive. Production continues offline.
Tips
- * Factory production continues offline - always queue before logging off
- * Batteries should be your first production line (foundation for everything)
- * Buckflower Capsules are the earliest Outpost trade items available
- * Industrial Explosives have the highest Stock Bill value per unit
- * All recipes ultimately require Amethyst Fiber - establish amethyst processing first
Stock Bills (Outpost Currency)
The critical mid-to-late game currency earned by trading factory products at the Outpost. Used to buy upgrade materials, trust gifts, and system upgrades. Start earning early.
Materials
**** Stock Bills
Where to Farm
Shop
Outpost Trading
Outpost System
Stamina: 0
Trade finished goods (batteries, capsules, explosives) for Stock Bills.
Progress
Regional Development
Outpost Progression
Stamina: 0
Higher development level = better trade rates and mining purity.
Tips
- * Start outpost trading as early as possible - Stock Bills gate endgame upgrades
- * Stock Redistribution shop resets weekly. Top priority purchases: Protohedrons, Breakthrough Mats, then Lumen
- * Increase Regional Development Level to boost mining purity and trade efficiency
- * Operator Liaison bonuses from the outpost provide passive buffs - assign operators to roles
Consumables (Food & Buffs)
Crafted consumables that provide temporary combat buffs. Critical for clearing endgame content. Require farming specific ingredients and building eco farms.
Materials
**** Ginseng Meat Stew
**** Fortifying Infusion
*** Redjade Ginseng
** Fillet
*** Jincao Powder
Where to Farm
World
Redjade Ginseng (Natural)
South of Wuling City, Market Leaf mountainside
Stamina: 0
Only one natural spawn. Collect to unlock crafting.
Shop
Redjade Ginseng Seeds (Daily Purchase)
NPC next to Wellmorin at Wuling Market
Stamina: 0
Buy 5 seeds daily. Convert plants to seeds at 1:2 ratio.
Factory
Eco Farm (Automated)
AIC with Relay Tower + Pylons + Fluid Pumps + Sprinklers
Stamina: 0
4-hour automated watering cycle. Build once, harvest forever.
World
Fillet (Hunting)
Wild Tuskbeasts and Bonekrusher Ripptusks across open world
Stamina: 0
Use interactive map for beast locations.
Factory
Jincao Powder (Factory)
Wuling Water Farming AIC
Stamina: 0
Seed Picking + Planting + Shredding units with water pipes.
Quest
Fertilizer (Burdo-Much)
Complete 'Burdenbeast Tales' quest from Lifeng, then pet Burdenbeasts daily at SE Wuling City
Stamina: 0
Daily source of free fertilizer for faster growth.
Tips
- * Ginseng Meat Stew is the strongest combat food. Stock up before hard content.
- * Complete the 'Burdenbeast Tales' side quest from Lifeng early - unlocks Burdo-Much fertilizer
- * Build ziplines from your base to eco farms to reduce travel time
- * Eco Farm setup: Relay Tower → Pylons → Fluid Pumps at water source → Sprinklers with water pipes → Pipe Splitters for multi-direction
- * Auto Farm Blueprint Codes: EFO01u8U47O48E09UAoOU (Asia) / EFO014o5IA0au831E71A (NA)
Plantable Resources (AIC Farming)
Plants that can be gathered or grown in the AIC. Used as inputs for factory production chains.
Materials
* Citrome
** Buckflower
** Echotin
*** Sandleaf
*** Yazhen
Where to Farm
World
Overworld Gathering
Various wilderness areas across Valley IV and Wuling
Stamina: 0
One-time collection to seed your AIC farm.
Factory
Self-Feeding AIC Loop
Planting Unit + Seed Picking Unit in a loop
Stamina: 0
Infinite duplication. Set up once, runs forever.
Tips
- * AIC Infinite Duplication: Place 1 Seed Picking Unit with 2 Planting Units. Route one output back to the Seed Picker, surplus to storage.
- * Sandleaf Powder is the endgame bottleneck material. Set up Sandleaf farming ASAP.
- * Citrome can be infinitely duplicated: Planting Unit output → split: half to Seed Picking Unit (recycle), half to Depot (storage)
- * Separate your Buckflower and Echotin self-feeding systems for cleaner production
- * Yazhen requires the Hydroponic AIC research node to be unlocked first
AIC Factory Production Recipes
Production lines ordered by priority. Build in this order for optimal Stock Bills generation.
1.
Battery Production (Valley IV) Early Game Stock Bills: Medium
Amethyst Ore → Refining Unit → Amethyst Fiber + Originium Ore → Shredding Unit → Originium Powder → Packaging Unit → Battery
Foundation of all AIC production. Set this up first.
2.
Buckflower Capsule Production Early Game Stock Bills: Medium
Amethyst Ore → Refining Unit → Molding Unit (bottle) + Buckflower → Molding Unit (powder) → Filling Unit → Buckflower Capsule
Earliest Outpost trade items. Easy Stock Bills.
3.
Industrial Explosives Production Mid Game Stock Bills: High
Amethyst Ore → Refining Unit → Fitting Unit (amethyst parts) + Echotin → Molding Unit (powder) → Packaging Unit → Industrial Explosives
Best Stock Bills per unit. Worth building once stable.
4.
Stabilized Carbon (Wuling Foundation) Late Game
Buckflower/Sandleaf → Refining → Carbon → Shredding → Carbon Powder → Grinding with Sandleaf Powder → Dense Carbon Powder → Refinement → Stabilized Carbon
Foundation for all Wuling recipes. Requires Sandleaf farming.
5.
Xiranite Production Late Game
2x Stabilized Carbon + 1x Clean Water → Xiranite (2-second process)
Main ingredient for Wuling crafting. Feeds into Xiranite Components and LC Wuling Batteries.
6.
Xiranite Component Production Late Game Stock Bills: High
10x Packed Origocrust + 10x Xiranite → Gearing Unit → Xiranite Component (10-second process)
Required for Level 70 Gold Rarity Gear crafting.
7.
LC Wuling Battery Production Late Game Stock Bills: High
Xiranite (5/min) + Dense Originium Powder (15/min) → Packaging Unit → LC Wuling Battery
Primary power source for Wuling AICs.
8.
Yazhen Syringe C Production Late Game Stock Bills: Very High
Ferrium → Bottles + Yazhen → Solution → Filling → Ferrium Parts → Packaging → Yazhen Syringe C
Highest value trade good. Wuling max Ferrium = 90/min (needs 120/min for 100% efficiency). Reduce bottle production to compensate.
AIC Research Node Priority
Essential
Planting Node
Unlocks: Planting Unit + Seed-Picking Unit
Enables infinite plant duplication for all production chains.
Essential
Wuling Depot Bus
Unlocks: Flexible material logistics
Allows depot placement anywhere. Massive quality-of-life for complex layouts.
High
Fluid Filler Node
Unlocks: Fluid handling in Filling Units
Required for liquid-based recipes like Buckflower Capsules.
Mid
Hydroponic Node
Unlocks: Yazhen cultivation in Planting Units
Enables Wuling region plant farming for endgame recipes.
Ongoing
Power Nodes
Unlocks: Increased factory capacity
Unlock as you add more machines to prevent power bottlenecks.
Daily Farming Checklist
Your daily farming priority in Arknights: Endfield should be: spend all sanity on your highest-priority dungeon first, then gather open-world resources (ore from Mining Rigs, rare growths every 3 days), queue AIC factory production before logging off, and collect Redjade Ginseng seeds from the Wuling Market NPC.
Essential
Spend all Sanity
Run highest-priority dungeon for your stage. Never cap at 1000.
Essential
Claim Activity Point rewards at 100 points
200 Oroberyl, 1,150 Operational EXP, Emergency Sanity Booster, 2,000 Pass EXP.
Essential
Check factory production queues
Collect finished goods, restart stalled lines, queue long runs before bed.
Recommended
Buy 5 Redjade Ginseng Seeds
From NPC next to Wellmorin at Wuling Market. Build seed stock.
Recommended
Collect Mining Rig output
Check automated mining rigs for accumulated ore.
Recommended
Pet Burdenbeasts for fertilizer
SE Wuling City. Free Burdo-Much fertilizer after completing 'Burdenbeast Tales' quest.
Optional
Check rare growth respawns
Rare plants/fungi respawn every ~3 days. Check map for ready nodes.
Recommended
Trade factory goods for Stock Bills
Sell batteries, capsules, explosives at Outpost for Stock Bills.
Weekly Farming Checklist
Essential
Buy Stock Redistribution shop items
Top priority: Protohedrons > Breakthrough Mats > Arms INSP Kits > Lumen. Resets weekly.
Essential
Complete all Deep Dive locations
5 endgame material locations reset weekly. Do all five even if you don't need them yet.
Essential
Clear weekly Protocol Space missions
Bonus weekly rewards for completing specific dungeon tiers.
Recommended
Optimize AIC factory ratios
Check for production bottlenecks. Add machines where input/output is imbalanced.
Dungeon Reference
All Sanity-based resource dungeons follow the same tier structure. Higher tiers cost more Sanity but have significantly better drop rates and quantities.
Dungeon Tiers
| Tier | Sanity | Rec. Level | Enemy Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | 40 | 20 | 10 |
| II | 50 | 40 | 35 |
| III | 60 | 60 | 55 |
| IV | 70 | 80 | 70 |
| V | 80 | 85 | 80 |
Dungeon Types
Lumen Harvest
Gold (Lumen)
EXP Training
Combat Records (Operator EXP)
Skill Training
Protoprism / Protohedron (Skill Books)
Weapon EXP
Arms INSP Kit (Weapon EXP)
Character Breakthrough
Protodisk / Protoset (Ascension Mats)
Weapon Breakthrough
Cast Die (Weapon Mats)
Efficiency Tips
*
Hunter Mode doubles rewards for double Sanity. Always use after World Level 5. (Game8)
*
Farmable map pins now reset automatically when items are ready for regathering. (Game8)
*
Split production into smaller AIC sections rather than one massive line. Easier to manage. (Game8)
*
One central Refining Unit can serve multiple production lines via belt splitters. Saves space but requires ratio management. (OutputLag)
*
Build ziplines from base to farming areas to cut travel time. (Mobalytics)
*
Save successful factory layouts as blueprints. Share codes with the community. (OutputLag)
*
Wuling Ferrium mining caps at 90/min. Plan Yazhen Syringe C lines around this bottleneck. (Game8)
*
Energy Alluvium challenges give bonus essence rewards but cost Sanity. Only attempt Severe difficulty at Level 4+. (Community)
*
Amethyst Ore is the universal bottleneck. Prioritize amethyst mining rig placement above all others. (Cross-referenced)
*
Don't waste Oroberyl on Sanity refills. Free Sanity + Emergency Boosters are enough for progression. (Community)
Frequently Asked Questions
What should I farm first in Arknights: Endfield?
Push story stages first for free currency and system unlocks. Then prioritize Skill Materials (biggest damage increase per Sanity), followed by Operator EXP for your main DPS only. Don't spread resources across too many operators early.
How does the Sanity system work in Endfield?
You recover 1 Sanity every 7.2 minutes (about 200 per day naturally), with a max cap of 1000. Daily tasks give Emergency Sanity Boosters for extra runs. At World Level 5, Hunter Mode unlocks double rewards for double cost. Never let Sanity cap - even suboptimal spending beats wasted recovery.
What are the best AIC factory items to produce?
Start with Batteries (foundation for everything), then Buckflower Capsules (easy Stock Bills), then Industrial Explosives (highest Stock Bill value). In Wuling, transition to Xiranite production for Level 70 gear and Yazhen Syringe C for maximum trade value.
How do I farm Deep Dive materials?
Five fixed overworld locations reset weekly, each dropping a specific endgame material plus random secondary drops. Requires level 80+ operators. Locations: Mines Cable Car Station (D96 Steel), Power Plateau (Photoemission Tube), Tianshi Bureau rooftop (Quadrant Fitting), Jingyu Valley (Tachyon Lattice), Bureau of Swordmancers (Nanoflake). Do ALL five weekly.
Where do I get Redjade Ginseng for consumables?
One natural spawn exists south of Wuling City at Market Leaf. After collecting it, buy 5 Redjade Ginseng Seeds daily from the NPC next to Wellmorin at Wuling Market. Set up an Eco Farm with Relay Tower, Pylons, Fluid Pumps, and Sprinklers for automated production.
What is the most efficient Sanity spending strategy?
Early: Story stages > Skill Materials > Operator EXP. Mid: Skill Materials > Weapon EXP > Essence dungeons. Late: Artificing Materials > Essence farming for substats > Event stages. Always use Hunter Mode (2x rewards for 2x cost) after World Level 5.
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