Arknights: Endfield launched worldwide on January 22, 2026, and offers several high-rarity operators completely free without needing gacha pulls. These include your starting protagonist, early story unlocks, a pre-registration reward, and a login event giveaway. Progressing through the main story in Chapter 1 will net you four operators right away, while the others come from easy events.
Below is a complete list of all confirmed free operators at launch, including their rarity, element, class, and exact acquisition method. Focus on the tutorial and log in daily to collect them all quickly.
Free Operators Table
| Operator | Rarity | Element | Class | How to Obtain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Endministrator | 6★ | Physical | Guard | Automatically received at the start of the game as your customizable protagonist (choose male or female; switchable every 24 hours). |
| Perlica | 5★ | Electric | Caster | Joins automatically during early Chapter 1 story upon landing on Talos-II. |
| Chen Qianyu | 5★ | Physical | Guard | Unlocked in Chapter 1 after reaching the Old Factory, defeating the Ankhor, or meeting Andre (early story progression). |
| Wulfgard | 5★ | Heat | Caster | Joins during early story in the "Westward into the Vale" quest or after AiC introduction. |
| Snowshine | 5★ | Cryo | Defender | Pre-registration reward delivered via in-game mail after tutorial (requires 30 million global pre-registrations, which was met). |
| Ardelia | 6★ | Nature | Support/Caster | Log in for a total of 14 days via the Awakening Sign-in or Release Celebration beginner event (includes her signature 6★ weapon "Dreams of the Starry Beach"). Progress is cumulative; missed days do not reset. |
- Story Priority: Complete Chapter 1 as soon as possible for Perlica, Chen Qianyu, and Wulfgard. These are unmissable.
- Pre-Reg Mail: Check your in-game mail after the tutorial for Snowshine.
- Daily Logins: Do not miss days for Ardelia; it's forgiving with cumulative tracking.
- Extra Freebies: Launch codes (RETURNOFALL, ALLFIELD) give pulls, plus beginner banners guarantee a 6★ operator in 40 pulls and weapon selectors from authority levels. Pre-reg also adds 20+ pulls.
- No confirmed free 4★ operators beyond potential story pickups, but focus on these six for a strong launch roster.