Endgame
23 reports filed under Endgame , from February 2026 to August 2026.
About the Endgame archive
Every Endfield Hub post tagged Endgame is collected here, newest first. This archive exists because coverage of a subject like this is spread across many separate reports written at different points in the game's life, and the individual posts are easier to judge when you can see them next to each other with their dates attached.
Coverage runs from February 2026 through August 2026. Older entries are kept rather than deleted, so patch-specific advice stays readable in its original context, check the published and updated dates on each post before applying its numbers to the current version. Posts here are filed under Endgame Guide, Intelligence Report, News & Updates, Operator Guide, Strategy Guide, Equipment Guide.

Howlers of the Crag: Umbral Monument Guide
Howlers of the Crag is live in Arknights Endfield. All four stage mechanics, Craghowler's real numbers, teams, and the Beastly Howl deadline.

Contingency Contract Re-Ignition Event Recap
Official Contingency Contract Re-Ignition stats for Arknights Endfield: 80.7M operations, 152M enemies cleared, the most and least picked Test Criteria.

Age of Axes & Æthillu: Echoes of War Guide
Cycle II of Echoes of War is live. Full clear strategy for Skirmisher's Æthillu, Silver Watercutter, and Age of Axes, plus both Brutal bonus timers.

Echoes of War: Brutal & Lustrous Clear Guide
How to clear Echoes of War on Brutal and earn the Lustrous rating in Arknights Endfield: per-stage clear plans, kill-order buffs, the speed check.

Echoes of War: Season of Recalling
Complete breakdown of Echoes of War, the permanent seasonal challenge mode in Arknights Endfield 1.4 Homecoming.

Deathly Silences: Umbral Monument Guide
Everything on Endfield's Contention of Deathly Silences Umbral Monument series arriving July 2, 2026.

Contingency Contract Phase 2: New Criteria
Contingency Contract Re-Ignition Phase 2 is live in Endfield. The five new Test Criteria with confirmed effects and risk values, the locked-set catch.

Contingency Contract Day 1: Teams & Risks
Day 1 Contingency Contract Re-Ignition guide for Endfield: why Risk 20 caps the rewards, how to read the Test Criteria.

Contingency Contract Re-Ignition Strategy
Contingency Contract Re-Ignition is live June 19 in Endfield. Launch-day Test Criteria strategy, the new Sanctuary Rating, engraved medal.

Contingency Contract Reaction Team Comps
Contingency Contract is live in Endfield. Build the best CC teams around reaction and DoT damage, the picks that beat the Test Criteria that punish skills.

Trial of Swordmancy: The 21-Point Trim
The Trial of Swordmancy '21 dice' trim explained: why the Zenith of the Trials trimmed medal needs ~20-21 Battle Points, Double Data Overflow.

Contingency Contract: Test Criteria Meta
Contingency Contract Re-Ignition opens June 19 in Endfield. Test Criteria breakdown, Total Test Criteria tiers, Sharing Codes, and Secret Sanctuary rewards.

Contingency Contract Analysis: Endfield Deep Dive
Comprehensive breakdown of Contingency Contract meta in Endfield: contract tags, SP mechanics, elemental reactions, and strategic operator archetypes.

Contingency Contract Prep: CC Strategy Guide
Master Contingency Contract in Arknights Endfield. Learn horizontal investment, key team archetypes, and resource management for CC success.

Turbidity Manifest: Umbral Monument Guide
Everything you need to know about Endfield's Turbidity Manifest Umbral Monument challenge arriving May 8, 2026. Stages, rewards, preparation tips.

Endfield Playtime: Dailies vs Factory Time
Endfield is not designed for marathon sessions. Learn why dailies take 20 minutes, what to do when content runs out.

Ember Build Guide: DPS & Support Loadouts
Ember build guide for Endfield 1.2. Master DPS with Swordmancer/Exemplar or Support with Thunderberge. Stats, skills, weapons, and team comps.

Operator Progression & Strategic Resource Allocation Guide
Complete technical analysis of Sanity investment, diminishing returns, and optimal power scaling.

Umbral Monument Searing Scars: Agony Mode Guide
Master the Searing Scars series in Umbral Monument Agony mode. Chamber strategies, MVP operators, stat benchmarks, and 1,200 Oroberyl rewards guide.

Strategic Market Analysis: Arknights Endfield in February 2026
Deep analysis of the Arknights Endfield ecosystem post-launch. From PS5 account parity issues to the Umbral Monument meta, industrial engineering.

Umbral Monument Guide: Endgame Framework
Complete guide to the Umbral Monument's Inorganic Construct series (Feb 22, 2026). Master Agony difficulty, team compositions.

Essence Guide: Master the Triple-Slot Meta
Master the Arknights: Endfield Essence system with our deep dive into triple-slot optimization, AFK turret farming, and deterministic etching.

Essence Farming 101: How to Get Good Beads
Stop wasting Sanity on bad drops. Learn where to farm Flawless Essences, how Pre-Engraving works, and the real odds of hitting that +6 Etch without going broke.

