Arknights: Endfield Version 1.5 - T0 Tier Characters Recommendation & Full Guide to Gacha Pulling an

Fresh off starting Arknights: Endfield, new players almost always hit analysis paralysis when they first open the Operator screen: Which units should I prioritize leveling? Do I have to pull every 5/6-star? Will 5-stars just get replaced super fast later on? Once you hit the harder stages, you’ll realize unit power in Endfield isn’t just about individual damage numbers—what matters is if their elemental application, reaction mechanics, SP generation/rotation, team synergy, crowd control (CC), and survivability can fit together into a cohesive combat system.

The game’s current update is version 1.5 “Snowfall Dream”, and the brand-new 6-star unit Typhlos has officially joined the pool. The current meta has shifted from just chasing Main DPS stats to focusing more on team-wide cycle efficiency. So this Arknights: Endfield Unit Recommendations guide is built around long-term account value—it won’t just talk about who has the highest damage, but also cover new player progression, elemental team builds, high-stage content strategies, pull advice, and long-term training plans.

I. 2026 Latest Version Unit Strength Tier List Overview

A. Criteria for T0 to T3 Operator Tiers

I grade operators based on multiple factors: versatility, core role in a team, performance in high-stage content, training cost, and availability of replacement units—not just dummy damage numbers. In the current meta, units like Zhuang Fangyi, Mi Fu, and Li Nuo that drastically improve team cycle efficiency go to T0-T1. Units like Levantine, Yvone, and Typhlos have great damage but rely heavily on specific elemental setups to reach their full potential—they’re high-requirement Main DPS. T2 units are good but have lots of replacements, while T3 units aren’t unusable, but the return on investment (same resources spent) is pretty low compared to others.

B. Current Meta and Environment Analysis

The biggest highlight of version 1.5 is that the Nature team gained a new damage route centered on Typhlos, but that doesn’t mean old teams are out of the meta. The Electric team (Zhuang Fangyi), Physical team (Mi Fu), Fire team (Levantine), and Ice team (Yvone and Bieling) can still handle most high-stage content. The units that really shine in this meta are “versatile compressed” types—units that combine damage, damage boost, SP generation, even healing in one slot. These units are way more valuable than units that only do damage.

C. New Player Must-Pull Unit Recommendations

For new accounts, I’d prioritize units that let you build a full team fast: Zhuang Fangyi, Mi Fu, and Li Nuo. If you’re lacking area-of-effect (AOE) damage, Levantine is a solid pick. Ice team players will still get good use out of Yvone. As for version 1.5’s 6-star Typhlos: she’s a Nature attribute Striker Operator whose core mechanics revolve around Floating effects, Nature elemental application, and Nature burst damage. She’s good for players planning to build a Nature team, but not a “pull no matter what” unit for every new account.

II. Deep Dive & Training Advice for 6-Star Operators

A. Levantine: Fire Team Core Damage Dealer

Levantine is still one of the Fire team’s most important damage dealers, with strong AOE damage that makes clearing trash mobs super satisfying. Her burst damage comes mostly from her Skill and Burst Skill, so instead of stacking basic attack damage, focus on getting her full Burn damage rotation online first. For skill training, prioritize leveling her Skill and Burst Skill—linkage skills and basic attacks can be upgraded later.

B. Zhuang Fangyi: Electric Team Core Analysis

First, let’s clear up a common misconception: Zhuang Fangyi isn’t a Nature Main DPS—she’s an Electric attribute Striker Operator. Her core mechanic uses Shock markers on enemies to create Slash Blades, then hits with frequent Skill attacks for Lightning damage. Her strength isn’t wiping trash mobs at the start—it’s that once her damage rotation kicks in, her burst is super consistent. Pair her with teammates that apply Shock or generate SP regularly, and she’ll shine way more.

C. Jierpeita: Nature Attribute Support Role

Jierpeita also isn’t an Electric Main DPS—she’s a Nature Support 6-star Operator. Think of her as the team’s “crowd control glue”: she gathers enemies, uses Nature mechanics, and provides support to help Main DPS deal full damage to enemy groups. Her account value comes from versatility, not her own on-field damage numbers.

D. Mi Fu: Physical Team Burst Damage Analysis

Mi Fu is a unit I highly recommend for Physical team players to train right now. Her Skill can chain into multiple hits, combining pulling enemies, heavy strikes, applying Physical Vulnerability, and burst damage.

This unit is fully functional even at E0 Potential—no need to dump resources into raising its potential to unlock its key effects. If you’re short on resources, prioritize upgrading its Combat Skill; the actual in-game improvement is way bigger than spreading your resources evenly.

E. Tang Tang: Ice Elemental Arts Support Role

A quick note on Tang Tang: she’s primarily a Ice Elementalist + Crowd Control / Arts Support unit, not your typical healer. She applies Freeze debuffs, creates Vortexes, slows enemies, and inflicts Arts Vulnerability. Her Ultimate can also lock down enemy movement, making her an ideal pair for Ivan. If you’re hunting for a healer, don’t train Tang Tang as your main support unit.

III. 5★ Operator Cost-Effective Training Guide

Even though this section is labeled for 5★ guides, a critical heads-up: Ivan, Bieling, Lino, Tivros, and Junwei are actually 6★ units—you can’t treat them like 5★s.

If you’ve been evaluating units like Perica, Qiuli, and Chen Qianyu under the assumption of 5★ training costs, feel free to pick whatever fits your team’s needs when building a budget-clearing early-game squad—no need to force high-cost 5★s.

A. Ivan: Top Pick for Early Game Clear

Ivan is hands down the most straightforward single-target DPS pick for an Ice team in the early game—her burst damage on Bosses is super satisfying. That said, she has a small flaw: she crumbles hard against enemies that dash away randomly, wasting all her burst. Pair her with a CC unit like Tang Tang, and your damage becomes way more consistent. If you pull Ivan early on, don’t panic—just build your first squad around her.

B. Bieling: AOE Clear Powerhouse

Bieling is also Ice-elemental, but her playstyle is totally different from Ivan. She shines once her Freeze debuffs stack fully and her Skill rotation is smooth—she crushes groups and medium-sized enemies like no other. If you have both Bieling and Ivan, don’t force yourself to make both your Main DPS. Just switch between them depending on if you’re fighting a Boss or clearing mobs—super flexible.

C. Lino: All-Rounder Support for Electric Teams

Lino is hands down the most worth-it 6★ support to invest in long-term right now! She boosts attack, heals, and amplifies both Electric and Nature teams—once you put her on an Electric squad, your SP rotation becomes so smooth it’s ridiculous. For Zhuang Fangyi, Lino basically fixes the most annoying SP shortage issue, so her value is way higher than just checking single-target DPS.

D. Tivros: 1.5 Patch New Unit In-Depth Test

The new 6★ Nature Striker unit in the 1.5 patch is Tivros, and her biggest gimmick is “Airborne Shot”! You need to manage two mechanics: “Revelation” and “Hunting Arrows”, plus apply Nature debuffs to trigger Nature Burst. Pros are obvious: she stays safe while dealing damage, and hits single or dual targets reliably. Cons? Her playstyle and team synergy are way more complex than straightforward Main DPS like Levantine. If you pull her early, her DPS is insane, but you’ll need time to get the hang of her rotation.

E. Junwei: Armor Break & Defense Hybrid

Junwei is a 6★ Physical Vanguard, and his biggest strength is combining Armor Break and SP recovery! He turns enemy weaknesses directly into team resources, so he’s way better in a Physical squad than just slotting in an extra DPS. Pair him with Mifu, the Admin, or Chen Qianyu, and your Physical team’s rotation becomes flawless.

IV. Full Elemental Team Build Guide

A. Fire Team Composition & Damage Rotation

When building a Fire team centered around Levantine, the key isn’t forcing all four units to stack Fire Damage— it’s making sure your squad keeps applying “Scorching Debuffs” and triggers Burning effects consistently. Levantine is your burst damage core, and your teammates’ job is to quickly charge her Ultimate gauge—

This team runs way more smoothly than a squad that looks good just on paper.

B. Ice Team: CC & Burst Combo

There are two main ways to build an Ice Team: one is pairing Ivon with Tangtang, the other is using Bieli as the core. Tangtang's job is to apply "Chill" debuffs, cast Magic Vulnerability debuffs, and handle crowd control. Once enemies are immobilized, let Ivon unload all damage—this combo is perfect for taking down Bosses and tough elite fights.

C. Lightning Team: Fast Cleave & DoT

The standard Lightning Team build right now pairs Zhuang Fangyi with Li Nuo, plus a character that can reliably apply "Zap" or "Shock" debuffs. The key to playing this team: don’t waste Shock stacks randomly, and make sure when Zhuang Fangyi uses her Skill, she generates enough "Slash Blades" in one go.

D. Nature Team: Survival & Heal Support

If you use Tiflos as the core of your Nature Team, pair them with characters that can quickly apply "Nature" tags and damage boosts. Li Nuo can actually fit into the Nature Team too—they offer both buffs and healing. Nature teams aren’t just slow-grinding squads anymore; you can build a complete damage rotation using Nature burst skills.

E. Physical Team: Single-Target Breakthrough Strategy

The most practical core combo for a Physical Team is Mifu plus Junwei! Stack up Defense Break and Vulnerability first, then use Mifu's Skill combo to blast all damage onto the Boss in one go. The rotation is straightforward—perfect for players who don’t want to keep managing Elemental Reactions all the time.

V. Character Roles & Duty Analysis

A. Top DPS Main Carry Recommendations

If you want maximum burst potential, go for Zhuang Fangyi and Mifu first. For clearing waves of mobs, Levantine is still amazing. For single-target damage on Ice Teams, Ivon shines brightest. For Nature Teams, the new pick is Tiflos. No single character is the absolute best for all stages—what works for your squad is what matters.

B. Top Support & Buffer Characters

Characters like Li Nuo, Jelperta, and Junwei have the biggest value in making your whole team run faster. A lot of hard stages don’t lack 10% more damage—they lack a perfectly timed Skill rotation. That’s why Support characters get more valuable as you progress later on.

C. Healers & Survival Support

When your team is on the verge of wiping, you need characters with healing or shielding abilities. Li Nuo is a high-value pick that offers both buffs and heals. New players, don’t just stuff four main Carries into your squad after seeing a DPS tier list—late-game enemies hit way too hard, and your whole team will get blown up easily. Super rough.

D. Tanks & Defense Operators Picks

Yujin and the 5-star Puchina (obtainable for free after the second half of Version 1.5) are great for Defense positions. Puchina has Guard, Shield, Stun Immunity, and healing abilities—she’s super worth maxing for F2P players. She’ll be available once the second half content launches on September 24th.

E. CC & AoE Specialists

For AoE damage, pick Levantine and Tangtang. For mob gathering and battlefield control, Jelperta is a great call. Against spread-out mobs, CC effects effectively boost your whole team’s DPS—because main Carry skills won’t just hit one or two enemies.

VI. Newbie Early-Game Character Leveling Priorities

Early Resource Allocation Tip: In the early game, prioritize focusing resources on "1 Main Carry, 2 Core Supports, and 1 Survival unit". Don’t spread your resources evenly on every new character you see—four half-baked characters are way worse than one fully built main squad.
5-Star Characters to Train in Your First Week

Among 5-star characters, Perlica, Qiu Li, Chen Qianyu, and others deliver great value support for elemental teams. When you start training characters in your first week, prioritize picking ones that help your main DPS trigger chain attacks or apply elemental effects—this is way more practical than forcing a second damage dealer in the same role.
6-star Character Ascension Priority Typically, the order goes: Main DPS > Core Loop Support > Survival Support > Second Team Main DPS. If you only have one main team, focus on making that team solid first—don’t rush to grind every 6-star to max level and waste resources.
Recommended Reroll Targets From my experience, an ideal starting team pairs a core main DPS like Zhuang Fangyi or Mi Fu with a highly versatile support. Even if you pull a high-rarity character, if your supports don’t fit, the overall play experience might not be worse than a full 5-star team.
What to Avoid Investing In It’s not a specific character you should skip—it’s wasting resources on a character that has a better alternative in the same role. T2 and T3 characters are usable, but when resources are tight, don’t level too many characters with completely overlapping functions at once—that’s a huge waste.
VII. Banner Planning & Resource Management
A. Current Banner Strength Analysis As of September 2026, Version 1.5 "Winter Hunt" banner features Tivros, running until September 30; Yvonne’s "Re-Recruitment" banner goes live on September 24. Players with a fully built nature team may consider pulling for Tivros; if you’re missing a main DPS for ice Bosses, save your resources for Yvonne’s banner instead.
B. Limited Character Pulling Advice Don’t chase high potentials just because a character is "limited". For F2P and monthly pass players, getting the character first to expand your elemental team coverage is way more useful than maxing a main DPS’s potential.
C. Standard Character Acquisition Strategy Even if you accidentally get a standard banner character, don’t rush to dump tons of resources into them. Check the 6-star list in the banner before pulling, so you don’t waste pulls on a standard character that you’ll need later for core characters.
D. Signature Weapon & Potential Priority For most accounts, I recommend this priority order: New Character Base > Signature Weapon > Potential. For example, Mi Fu works great even without high potential—don’t waste resources leveling potential just for a few seconds on the leaderboard and miss out on future new characters.
E. Skill Level-Up Material Planning Prioritize leveling a character’s main damage skill or core function skill—like Levantin’s Combat Skill/Special Skill, Zhuang Fangyi’s Combat Skill, Mi Fu’s Combat Skill, Li Nuo’s Special Skill, and Tivros’s Combat Skill. Don’t level all four skills evenly, that will drain materials super fast and leave you stuck grinding.
VIII. Hard Mode Stages & Boss Raid Teams
A. Main Story Chapter Recommended Teams For main story stages, prioritize stability. A solid team setup is Main DPS + Control Character + Survival Character + Loop Support. No need to copy speedrunning teams—being able to consistently handle red circle mechanics and break effects is way more important than chasing maximum kill time.
B. Event Hard Mode Stage Clearing Setup For hard stages, swap teams based on enemy resistances. When there are conditions that limit an element or increase skill costs, underused characters might shine—so it’s best to prepare at least two teams from different factions.
C. Boss Fight Counter Characters For single-target Bosses, prioritize burst core characters like Yvonne, Zhuang Fangyi, and Mi Fu. If the Boss summons tons of adds, Levantin and control characters become way more valuable.
D. Daily Farm Run Speed Team For fast daily farm runs, the key is being able to clear all monsters with your first skill rotation. Characters with AOE skills like Levantin and Tang Tang are super convenient—no need to build complex long-loop Boss teams just for daily runs.
E. Co-Op Mode Best Setup Right now, *Arknights: Endfield* does not have a real-time co-op mode for players to team up and fight monsters—its social features are mainly for friend and facility sharing. So there’s no true "best co-op battle team" at this stage.
IX. F2P & Minimal Spender Player Guide
A. F2P (Free-to-Play) Must-Grind Common Characters For F2P players, must-grind common characters.

The most important thing for players is to maximize the utility of free and 5-star support units. Characters that apply elements, trigger chain attacks, and restore skill points—even if their damage isn’t top-tier—can be the real backbone of your entire team.
B. Monthly Pass Player Resource Allocation Tips Monthly Pass players can go a bit wider on character variety than pure F2P (free-to-play) players, but it’s still not recommended to go after every signature weapon every patch. At minimum, make sure you have enough pulls saved for the next core character before even considering investing in their signature weapon.
C. High-Value 5-Star Alternatives When you don’t have a 6-star support, you can use Perika, Qiuli, and Chen Qianyu to handle elemental rotation and skill rotation. The job of 5-star characters isn’t always to replace 6-stars—it’s to save your precious resources so you don’t have to pull for every single team slot.
D. 6-Star Clear Strategy Not having a 6-star doesn’t mean you’ll get stuck on the main story. If you handle enemy imbalance mechanics, elemental application effects, and chain attack trigger conditions well, paired with proper gear, a 5-star team can handle most main story stages.

E. Long-Term Development Plan
For F2P players, follow this order: 1. Max out your first elemental team until it’s fully built, 2. Then lay the foundation for your second elemental team, 3. Finally, supplement utility units needed for hard stages. Don’t try to build 5 different elemental teams at the start—your resources will get spread too thin!
X. Version Updates & Character Change Analysis
A. 1.5 Snowfall Dream New Character Review
The most important new character in Patch 1.5 is the 6-star Tiferos. A free 5-star unit, Puchina, will also release later in the patch. Tiferos strengthens the Nature elemental damage path, while Puchina is a great pick for new accounts looking for defense and survival capabilities—both have real development value for new players.
B. Recent Character Buff List
Patch 1.5 doesn’t have large-scale character stat overhauls. The devs adjusted the description texts for characters like Rosy and Ying Shi, but specifically noted that their actual effects didn’t change. So don’t misinterpret “description tweaks” as hidden adjustments or big buffs!
C. Current Meta Trends
The current meta is increasingly valuing characters that can handle 2-3 different roles at once. Pure damage dealers get replaced easily if other characters catch up to their damage multipliers. On the other hand, characters that combine skill point restoration, healing, elemental application, or damage boost effects tend to adapt better to all version changes.
D. Environment Changes & Team Adjustments
After Tiferos is added, the Nature team gets a whole new playstyle centered on aerial shooting and Nature burst damage. But old core Nature damage dealers won’t become useless. For stages with multiple enemies, a single boss, or long battles, the best team will still adjust based on the stage type—don’t cling to one fixed team.
E. Future Banner Prediction Tips
What’s confirmed: Yvonne’s Rewritten Banner will open on September 24. Don’t treat any unrevealed characters as guaranteed to release—only plan pulls based on officially announced content. Don’t empty out or hoard resources excessively for unconfirmed leaks.
XI. Popular Character Specialized Training Guides
A. Levantin Equipment & Skill Order
Levantin is a core character focused on fire damage and main damage output. Prioritize upgrading his combat skills, then his ultimate skill, then his chain skill, and finally normal attacks. For equipment, first make sure you get the correct main stats and core damage keywords—don’t sacrifice too many useful stats just to force a set bonus.
B. Zhuang Fangyi Potential & Signature Weapon Choice
Zhuang Fangyi can work fine even at 0 potential. Her combat skill is the first priority for training. What she really needs is a complete Electric elemental team rotation, so when resources are limited, getting teammates like Lino and Perika is more practical than chasing high potential.
C. Lino Team Building & Keyword Recommendations
When Lino is used as a support, the core is getting his ultimate skill into rotation smoothly, while also balancing healing and buff effects. Skill upgrade order: ultimate skill first, then combat skill and chain skill, finally normal attacks.
D. Tiferos In-Battle Team Example
Tiferos pairs well with characters that can apply Nature elemental quickly, plus support characters for damage boost and survival. In battle, first build up Revelation Points, then convert resources into Hunting Arrows to enter the aerial damage state—don’t forget to upgrade his combat skill first!
E. Junwei Defense vs. Damage Builds
Junwei shouldn’t just be treated as a basic tank—his real strength comes from

SP recovery and defense break. If you want to run a support build, invest resources in his skill rotation capabilities; if you want to use him as your main carry, just focus on upgrading his auto attacks and personal damage further.
XII. Character Strength Comparison & Choice Analysis
A. Cross-Comparison of Same-Role Operators
Yifeng and Bieli can both join ice-type teams, but Yifeng leans more into single-target burst while Bieli's playstyle revolves around sustaining cold effect uptime. Compared to other nature-type damage dealers, Typhoeus's biggest strengths are anti-air damage and solid nature burst potential. Keep in mind: operators with the same role don't always act identically in actual combat!
B. 6-Star Starter Pull Recommendations
For your first pull, prioritize operators that can anchor your whole team, like Zhuang Fangyi, Mi Fu, or Laevatain. Pure support operators are strong late-game, but starting out without a solid main carry usually makes early game feel way slower.
C. Priority Training When Resources Are Limited
First level up your main carry enough to consistently beat stages, then start investing into core support operators. A lot of players get stuck not because their main carry is underleveled, but because they ignored the other three party members entirely—this breaks the whole team's skill rotation.
D. Operator Replacement Suggestions
When you're missing a 6-star operator, pick replacements with the same function, not the same element! Need elemental application? Go for operators that apply elements. Need SP generation? Use Vanguard-type operators. Need survival? Run Defenders or Healers. This is way more useful than forcing a 4-same-element team.
E. Clear Goals & Development Thresholds
True endgame clearing isn't maxing all skills—it's making sure your main stats, core skills, key gear, and team rotation all meet requirements. Prioritize practical in-game value over perfect stats, and your resource use will be way more efficient.
XIII. Mode-Specific Operator Recommendations
A. PVP Arena Meta Teams
The current version DOES NOT have a PVP Arena, so there's no official PVP tier list! Watch out for stuff like "Endfield PVP T0 Teams"—it's almost definitely not relevant to the current game's actual play.
B. Co-Op Best Combos
Right now, there's no real-time multiplayer co-op combat, so you don't need to level operators specifically for co-op. The friend system is currently focused on facility building, blueprint sharing, clue collection, and

other social interactions.

C. AFK Auto-Battle Recommendations

Endfield isn't one of those lazy tap-and-auto-clear games! Your non-main carry teammates will auto-attack, but their Skills, Link Skills, and Ultimate skills still need manual control! That's why the best "lazy-friendly" teams need simple skill rotations and high error tolerance.

D. High-Utility Manual Operators

Operators like Zhuang Fangyi and Typhoeus—their full power depends entirely on precise play: you need to time skills and resource rotations perfectly. Play them right and damage can skyrocket; mash buttons randomly and the damage gap is massive—like they’re two totally different operators!

E. Casual Player-Friendly Choices

Casual players don’t need to force high-mechanic operators! I’d recommend Laevatain, Mi Fu, and a full-support ice team—their logic is super intuitive. Having fun is way more important than any tier list, don’t push yourself to play better just for rankings.

XIV. Traditional Chinese Server Exclusive Guides & Info

A. Hong Kong/Taiwan Server Operator Name Comparison

Common Traditional Chinese operator name matches: Laevatain = 萊萬汀, Zhuang Fangyi = 莊方宜, Gilberta = 潔爾佩塔, Mi Fu = 弭弗, Tangtang = 湯湯, Liino = 梨諾, Pogranichnik = 駿衛, Typhoeus = 提弗洛斯.

B. Server Exclusive Event & Banner Differences

Right now, Hong Kong/Taiwan players follow the Asia server schedule—there’s no "Hong Kong/Taiwan exclusive banner" separate from global! The main difference is server time, so when checking foreign guides, double-check event dates first—don’t waste resources from time mix-ups.

C. Local Guide Site Recommendations

For Traditional Chinese players looking for info, I prioritize official Traditional Chinese announcements, Taiwanese player play discussion posts, plus cross-referencing global guides! Tier lists are fine to reference, but operator skills and banner dates should always follow in-game announcements—avoid random rumors.

D. Trending Operators in Local Communities

Right now, the most talked-about operators in Traditional Chinese communities are still Zhuang Fangyi, Mi Fu, Liino, and the newly released Typhoeus! Especially after Version 1.5 launched, the nature team is...

E. Frequently Asked Questions for Traditional Chinese Players

The #1 question I get isn’t “who’s the Tier 0 character”, it’s “I have these characters, how do I build a team here?” My go-to answer: start by checking what elemental attachments and synergy conditions your main DPS needs, then pick three teammates to fit that. Don’t reverse-engineer by forcing the top four from tier lists—you’ll just end up frustrated and not play well.

XV. Long-Term Progression and Endgame Team Planning

A. Late-Game Character Investment Tips

Who should you pour your late-game resources into? Obviously, it’s “your main DPS’s core skills + hard-to-replace supports!” DPS characters might rotate with patches, but characters like Lino and Junwei—those that can flip your entire team’s cycle—are here to stay. Don’t fall for random version trap investments.

B. Multi-Team Resource Allocation Strategy

Wait until your first team is fully built before training a second elemental-type team! I don’t recommend juggling five progression lines at once—it’ll lead to burnout fast. A smooth pace: lock in a boss-killing team first, then add an AoE or different elemental team later. No need to rush.

C. Meta Picks and Future Trends

Right now, the meta isn’t about one single character—it’s about “full elemental cycle + skill energy efficiency + survival!” Chasing the highest DPS character with no supporting teammates? In actual play, you’ll likely be weaker than a well-built Tier 1 team. Don’t fall into that trap.

D. Character Graduation Timeline

Early game: get levels and basic gear sorted. Mid game: work on core skills and correct sub-stat rolls. Late game: tackle signature weapons, potential, and perfect gear. Don’t set endgame graduation standards for yourself in the first week—rushing the game will only make it feel like a chore.

E. Quick Catch-Up Guide for Returning Players

When you come back, first confirm your most complete elemental team from before! No need to reroll an entire team just because of new Patch 1.5 characters. The old systems with Lewint, Yvonne, Fangzhuang, and Mifu still work great! Use your existing characters to clear events for resources first, then decide if you want to pick up Theresa, or the Yvonne re-run banner launching on September 24. Way more efficient than chasing new characters blindly.

If I had to sum up this Arknights: Endfield Character Recommendations into one sentence, it would be: pick the system first, then characters, then Tier lists. Fangzhuang, Mifu, Lewint, Yvonne, and Theresa can all serve as main DPS, but what really determines if you’ll play smoothly are characters like Lino, Junwei, Jelperta, and Tangtang—those who keep the team’s cycle flowing.

For new players, the most solid progression path isn’t maxing out every six-star you pull—it’s building a full four-person team first. Make sure your main DPS has elemental attachments, skill energy sources, damage boosts, and someone to handle survival. F2P players should also avoid chasing high potentials and every patch’s signature weapon. Save your pulls for characters that unlock new systems—your account’s overall strength will grow faster long-term.

In Patch 1.5’s “Snow Ghost’s Dreamscape” environment, Theresa gives the Nature team a unique airborne burst route. On September 24, we’ll also get Yvonne’s re-run banner and the free five-star Puchina. Instead of obsessing over who’s the “only Tier 0”, check what your team is missing: main DPS, support, or survival slots. That’s the most practical and resource-efficient progression path right now.