Arknights: Endfield launched its version 1.0, bringing intense real-time 3D combat to the Arknights universe. As a free-to-play title, it offers generous starter resources, story unlocks, and beginner banners that let F2P players build strong squads without spending. However, smart team building is key to clearing early story, AIC challenges, and endgame content like Wuling bosses.
The current meta favors elemental synergies: Physical teams dominate for F2P due to accessible Vulnerable stacks and SP generation, while Cryo offers burst potential with free units like Last Rite. Top F2P characters include Endministrator (A-tier DPS), Chen Qianyu (Vulnerable applier), Akekuri (SP battery), and Ardelia (best sustain).
Below are the top 3 F2P teams, ranked by versatility, clear speed, and accessibility (using starters, story rewards, and common pulls).
1. Ultimate F2P Physical Team: Endministrator Carry
This is the meta king for F2P progression. Endministrator shreds with Crush on Vulnerable stacks, Chen Qianyu applies those stacks reliably, Akekuri floods SP for constant skills, and Ardelia sustains with Corrosion debuffs and heals.
| Role | Operator | Key Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Main DPS | Endministrator | Consumes Vulnerable for Crush bursts |
| Sub DPS/Support | Chen Qianyu | Applies Vulnerable stacks |
| SP Battery | Akekuri | Triggers Combo Skills on Stagger |
| Sustain | Ardelia | Corrosion + Physical Susceptibility |
Why #1 for F2P? All members are early unlocks or easy pulls. High stagger procs Akekuri's SP gen, Vulnerable amps team damage by 20-30%, and Ardelia's kit fits any Physical comp. Clears Lv.25+ content effortlessly and scales to endgame with dupes.
Rotation: Swap to Akekuri > Ultimate for ATK buff > Chen Skill 2 for Vulnerable > Endministrator Skill 3 Crush > Ardelia heal as needed.
Alternatives: Swap Akekuri for Perlica (Electric support) if you lack her; Pogranichnik (story/pull) for better SP if available.
2. Budget Physical Shatter Team: Hybrid Power
Perfect for absolute beginners. Leverages Alesh's Solidification (from Cryo + non-Cryo) to trigger Estella's Physical Susceptibility, boosting Endministrator's output. Chen handles Vulnerable as always.
| Role | Operator | Key Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Main DPS | Endministrator | Gains Susceptibility from Estella |
| Sub DPS/Support | Chen Qianyu | Vulnerable stacks |
| SP/Support | Alesh | Forces Solidification for combos |
| Sustain | Estella | Lift + Physical Susceptibility |
Why #2? Story-unlocked Alesh and Estella make it zero-pull viable. Shatter chains (Solidification > Susceptibility > Crush) melt mobs and bosses. Great for AIC farms and overworld.
Rotation: Alesh Skill for Solidification > Estella Combo > Chen Vulnerable > Endministrator bursts.
Alternatives: Da Pan over Chen for more DPS if Vulnerable isn't needed; Ardelia over Estella for heals.
3. F2P Cryo Burst Team: Last Rite Nuke
Last Rite leads with massive Cryo DPS on stacked Inflictions. Akekuri batteries, Fluorite amps damage, and Xaihi/Ardelia sustains via Solidification feed.
| Role | Operator | Key Synergy |
|---|---|---|
| Main DPS | Last Rite | Cryo Susceptibility debuff |
| SP Battery | Akekuri | SP for constant Inflictions |
| Support | Fluorite | Extra Cryo stacks + Nature explosions |
| Sustain | Xaihi / Ardelia | Solidification + heals |
Why #3? Last Rite's scaling makes it endgame-viable without investment. Cryo Inflictions snowball damage; swaps well into Physical teams. Ideal for bosses weak to Cryo.
Rotation: Akekuri > Fluorite Ultimate > Last Rite Skill > Xaihi Solidification.
Alternatives: Perlica over Akekuri for hybrid Electric; Gilberta for buffs if sustain is covered.
F2P Progression Tips
- Reroll? Aim for Endministrator/Chen on beginner banner; no need for 6-stars early.
- Gear: Prioritize AIC crafts for Physical/Cryo sets; Arts Intensity on supports.
- Dupes: Ardelia E2 first for meta sustain.
- Future-Proof: These teams transition to premium like Laevatain Heat or Avywenna Electric.
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