# Operator Trust System: Gifting & Preference Meta > Master the Operator Trust System in Arknights Endfield. Learn gift efficiency tiers, preferred gift mechanics, V4 Bills meta. Source: https://endfieldhub.org/blog/operator-trust-system-gifting-preference-meta-endfield Published: 2026-04-28 Updated: 2026-09-24 ## TL;DR - Key Points * **100% Trust is the critical milestone** — unlocks final Stat Nodes in the Skill Matrix for optimal combat performance * **200% Trust is the completionist goal** — unlocks full Personal Archives, voicelines, and improves daily food gift RNG rarity * **Green tier gifts are 4x more efficient than Red** — 100% gain (gifts 1-3), 50% gain (gifts 4-6), 25% gain (gifts 7-8) for Preferred gifts * **Trust scaling halves after 100%** — 3 Green Preferred gifts grant \~20% from 0-100%, but only \~5% from 101-200% * **V4 Bills beat Wuling Bills for gifting** — V4 shop offers \~700 gifts/week, enough to max 3 operators/week from 0-100% * **Meeting Point shortcut saves time** — Dijang Central Ring’s Operator Contact Panel summons any operator for instant gifting * **Teleport refresh unlocks all 5 food gifts** — collect 3 at Dijang, teleport away and back to get remaining 2 * **0-100% in 3-5 days is achievable** — maximize Green and Yellow tier Preferred gifts daily Keep Endfield Hub free Every calculator, planner and guide here is free, and it stays that way. If something here helped you, $3 a month on Ko-fi or Patreon pays for the hours behind the next patch. [Support on Ko-fi](https://ko-fi.com/gachaguy94)[Join on Patreon](https://www.patreon.com/c/gachaguy94/membership) --- ## The Three Pillars of Trust Trust isn’t a vanity metric. It directly impacts combat performance and your resource economy. Understanding the three milestones will determine how you allocate your daily gifting budget. ### The 100% Threshold This is the single most important milestone. Reaching 100% Trust unlocks the final **Stat Nodes** in an operator’s **Skill Matrix**. Without these nodes, your operators are operating at a significant deficit in high-end content like Umbral Monument Agony Mode. Every operator in your rotation should target 100% Trust first. The stat bonuses from the final nodes are multiplicative with other systems, making them irreplaceable for min-maxers. ### The 200% Cap Beyond 100%, no additional stats are gained. However, hitting the 200% cap unlocks the complete suite of **Personal Archives** and **Voicelines**. The practical benefit: it significantly improves the **RNG rarity** of the daily food gifts you receive from that operator. If you’re farming high-tier consumables, 200% Trust operators become passive resource generators. ### The Passive Gain (Nexus) In the **Dijang Nexus**, you can assign up to 3 operators to gain trust passively over time. This is a “set and forget” mechanic, but the rate is far too slow for active building. Think of it as a way to finish off characters who are already at 190%+, not as a primary gifting strategy. --- ## The Math of Gifting: Efficiency Tiers Gifting is gated by a daily fatigue system, visualized by the **Smiley Face** icon on each operator’s portrait. Ignoring these colors means throwing away resources. ### Daily Caps | Smiley Color | Efficiency | Preferred Gifts | Acceptable Gifts | | ------------ | ---------- | --------------- | ---------------- | | **Green** | 100% Gain | Gifts 1-3 | Gifts 1-30 | | **Yellow** | 50% Gain | Gifts 4-6 | Gifts 31-60 | | **Red** | 25% Gain | Gifts 7-8 | Gifts 61-75 | You can give an operator a maximum of **8 Preferred Gifts** OR **75 Acceptable Gifts** (or a proportional combination) per day. The efficiency drops are severe: a Red tier Preferred gift gives only 25% of the base trust value. ### Trust Scaling (The Soft Cap) The amount of Trust % per gift depends heavily on your current progress: * **0% to 100% Trust:** 3 Preferred Gifts (Green Tier) grant **\~20% Trust** * **101% to 200% Trust:** 3 Preferred Gifts (Green Tier) grant **\~5% Trust** This 4x efficiency drop is why you should prioritize getting operators to 100% before investing in 200% runs. You can reliably take an operator from 0% to 100% in **3 to 5 days** by maximizing your Green and Yellow tier gifts daily. --- ## Anatomy of a Preferred Gift Not every gift works for every operator. The game uses a two-step logic check. ### The Hobby Check Every operator has two specific interests (e.g., _Creative_, _Lifestyle_, _Outdoor_, _Technology_). If a gift does not match one of these hobbies, it will be **greyed out** and cannot be given at all. Matching a hobby makes the gift “Acceptable” — the lower efficiency tier. ### The Preference/Trend Check To become a “Preferred” (High Gain) gift, the item must match the hobby AND meet one of these conditions: **Faction Choice:** The item belongs to the operator’s home faction, indicated by specific icons: | Icon | Faction | | ----------- | --------------------- | | Diamond | Valley Protocol | | Lightning | Valley Industries | | Running Man | Wuling Runner | | Hat Man | Wuling Merchant | | Pillar | Wuling Tianshi Bureau | **“Hot” Status:** HG rotates “Hot” items every patch. These trending items are accepted as Preferred Gifts by any operator, provided the item matches their hobby. --- ## The Currency Meta: Skip Wuling Gifts This is the most important strategic takeaway for endgame players. ### The Trap Newer operators (Lifeng, Chen, Zhuang FY) have Wuling-specific items as their primary preferred gifts. Buying these costs **Wuling Bills**, which are extremely valuable for purchasing catalysts, upgrade materials, and high-tier gear. ### The Solution Use your **Valley 4 (V4) Bills** instead. V4 currency becomes largely surplus in the late game once you’ve cleared the shop’s unique items. The V4 shop allows you to buy roughly **700 gifts per week**. Even if an operator prefers a Wuling gift, you can still reach the daily cap using V4 “Acceptable” gifts. **The math:** 700 V4 gifts per week is enough to max out **3 operators per week** from 0 to 100% without spending a single Wuling Bill. Keep your Wuling Bills for the real endgame purchases. The V4 gift economy is more than sufficient for trust progression. --- ## Operator Preference List _Current as of April 2026 Patches_ | Operator | Preferred Gifts (High Gain) | | ------------------ | ----------------------------------------- | | Antal | Cosmic Gate Puzzle, Woven Aggelos | | Fluorite | Tidestone Specimen, Breeze of Kjersch | | Akekuri | Surfing Festival Ticket, Frontier’s Watch | | Estella | Surfing Festival Ticket, Woven Aggelos | | Catcher / Avywenna | Simonch Shawl | | Arclight / Ardelia | Aurylene Camera, Simonch Shawl | | Xaihi | Aurylene Camera, Cosmic Gate Puzzle | | Wulfgard | Tidestone Specimen, Breeze of Kjersch | | Snowshine | Surfing Festival Ticket, Frontier’s Watch | | Yvonne | Frontier’s Watch, Breeze of Kjersch | | Gilberta | Tidestone Specimen, Breeze of Kjersch | | Laevatain | Breeze of Kjersch, Woven Aggelos | | Alesh | Cosmic Gate Puzzle | | Perlia | Simonch Shawl, Woven Aggelos | | Pogranichnik | Eureka Teabox (Wuling), Woven Aggelos | | Rossi | Scrimshaw of the Pack (Wuling) | | Chen / Dapan | Eureka Teabox | | Lifeng | Yinglung Dumbbells | | Tangtang | Woven Aggelos | | Zhuang Fangyi | Chubby Lung | Operators marked with **(Wuling)** have Wuling-specific preferred gifts. Consider using V4 acceptable gifts as an alternative to conserve Wuling Bills. --- ## Quality of Life & Daily Routine Two tricks will make your daily trust grind significantly faster. ### The Meeting Point Shortcut Don’t run around the world looking for operators. Go to the **Dijang Central Ring** and find the **Meeting Point** — the large pole with the yellow banner. Interacting with the **Operator Contact Panel** allows you to summon any operator in your roster directly to you for immediate gifting. This saves minutes per session and makes batch-gifting practical. ### The Teleport Refresh for Food Gifts Operators give you 5 food gifts per day, but the UI often only shows 3 initially: 1. Teleport to Dijang and collect the first **3 gifts** 2. Teleport to any other node (or visit a friend’s base for credits) 3. Teleport **back** to Dijang 4. The remaining **2 gifts** will now be available This takes 30 seconds and guarantees you never miss food gift income. --- ## Strategic Takeaway Stick to V4 gifts, use the Meeting Point, and prioritize 100% Trust on your core roster before chasing 200%. Your Wuling Bills will thank you. Are you focusing on the stat nodes for your main team first, or going straight for the 200% food rewards? Either way, the V4 economy has you covered.