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The banner system in Arknights Endfield is how you get new Operators for your team. The game has three different banner types, and each one works a bit differently. Understanding how they work will help you spend your currency wisely and get the characters you want without wasting resources. Here is the guide for all Arknights Endfield Banner, including the current and upcoming ones.
Arknights Endfield Banner Types
New Horizons Headhunting (Beginner Banner)
This is your starter banner and it's the best deal you'll get in the game. As you play through Chapter 1's main story, you will earn special tickets that you can use just for this banner. You can get up to 40 free pulls and you're guaranteed a 6-star character after those 40 pulls.
And there is more. You also get a 6-star weapon selector on top of that. Plus, you get a guaranteed 5-star character every 10 pulls on this banner. It's completely free, so make sure you complete Chapter 1 missions to grab all these tickets.
Here are all the rate up 6-star characters for New Horizons Headhunting banner:
| Operator | Race | Faction |
|---|---|---|
| Caprinae | Rhodes Island | |
| Sarkaz | Seš'qa | |
| Liberi | Rhodes Island | |
| Sankta | Order of Steel Oath | |
| Anasa | Hongshan Academy of Sciences |
Basic Headhunting (Standard Banner)
This is your regular banner that's always available. You'll use Headhunting Permits to pull on this banner, which you can get from events, missions, or by buying them with Oroberyls.
Every 10 pulls gives you at leastone 5-star character. The chance of getting a 6-star starts at just 0.8%, but after 64 pulls, your luck gets better. The game increases your 6-star chance by 5% with each pull after that. At 80 pulls, you're guaranteed to get a 6-star character.
Here are all the rate up 6-star characters for Basic Headhunting banner:
| Operator | Race | Faction |
|---|---|---|
| Caprinae | Rhodes Island | |
| Sarkaz | Seš'qa | |
| Liberi | Rhodes Island | |
| Sankta | Order of Steel Oath | |
| Anasa | Hongshan Academy of Sciences |
Chartered Headhunting (Limited Banner)
Chartered Headhunting is the limited banner where featured 6-star Operators are available, and it’s where most players will spend their currency. The system here is more complex but also more generous than most gacha games.
You will get a guaranteed 5-star every 10 pulls. If you don’t get a 6-star early, the pity system help. Starting at 65 pulls, your chance of getting a 6-star increases with every pull. By 80 pulls, you are guaranteed to receive a 6-star Operator.
This banner uses Headhunting Permits, which can be earned through events, missions, or purchases. We will explain more below.
Arknights Endfield Current Banner
Scars of the Forge
| Banner Name | 6-Star Operator | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Scars of the Forge | January 22, 2026 - February 7, 2026 |
Arknights Endfield Upcoming Banners
The Floaty Messenger
| Banner Name | 6-Star Operator | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| The Floaty Messenger | February 7, 2026 - February 24, 2026 |
Hues of Passion
| Banner Name | 6-Star Operator | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Hues of Passion | February 24, 2026 - March 13, 2026 (estimated) |
Arknights Endfield Chartered Headhunting System
Here is the important part that you need to learn about the Chartered Headhunting system:
- 6-Star Pull Guarantee:
- You are guaranteed to get a 6-star character within 80 pulls.
- You can get a 6-star earlier, but 80 pulls is the maximum.
- 6-Star Character Chance:
- Every time you pull a 6-star, there is a 50% chance it is the limited character and 50% chance it is a standard character. This chance never changes.
- Each 6-star pull is an independent 50/50 result.
- 120-Pull Guarantee (Spark):
- After 120 total pulls on the same banner, you are guaranteed to receive the limited character.
- This guarantee resets when the banner ends.
- It does not carry over to future banners.
- What Carries Over Between Banners:
- Only your progress toward the next 6-star (the 0–79 pull count) carries over. Let's say if you do 50 pulls on one banner without getting a 6-star, you will need 30 more pulls on the next banner to reach the 80-pull guarantee
Each limited banner runs for about two weeks, so plan your pulls accordingly. However, unlike other gacha games, when a limited character's banner ends in Arknights Endfield, they don't disappear forever. Instead, they stay available on the next two limited banners as possible off-banner pulls.
Let's say Laevatain's banner ends. She'll still be in the pool when Gilberta's banner comes around, and then again when Yvonne's banner starts. This means if you lose on Gilberta's banner, you might get Laevatain instead. After those two banners, she'll be gone from the limited pool unless they announce a rerun.
Arknights Endfield Current Weapon Banner
Each pull on an Arsenal Issue banner gives you 10 random weapons at once, with at least one 5-star or better weapon guaranteed.
Important note: You need to complete the main mission Chapter I Process I: Break the Siege before you can participate in Arsenal Issue banners. This is a requirement, so make sure you progress through the story first.
Critical detail about pity: The total number of issues and your progress toward milestone rewards reset completely when each Arsenal Issue banner ends. This means no pity carryover between different weapon banners. You either hit your milestone before the banner ends or you lose all progress.
Smelting Forge Issue
This is the first weapon banner available at launch, and it features Laevatain's signature weapon.
| Banner | Rate-Up 6-Star Weapon | Featured 6-Star Weapons | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smelting Forge Issue | January 22, 2026 - After 3 Headhunting Banners | ||
Express Delivery Issue
| Banner | Rate-Up 6-Star Weapon | Featured 6-Star Weapons | Duration |
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| Express Delivery Issue | TBA | February 7, 2026 - After 3 Headhunting Banners | |
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Graffiti Issue
| Banner | Rate-Up 6-Star Weapon | Featured 6-Star Weapons | Duration |
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| Graffiti Issue | TBA | February 724 2026 - After 3 Headhunting Banners | |
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More details about the specific weapons in each banner will be shared after the official launch, so keep an eye on the in-game announcements.
Arknights Endfield Weapon Banner System Explained
The weapon banner in Arknights Endfield works completely different from character banners. You can pull using either Arsenal Tickets or Origeometry directly, giving you more flexibility in how you spend your resources.
How to Get Arsenal Tickets
You can earn Arsenal Tickets from these sources:
- Using Origeometry directly
- Pulling on character banners
- Buying them in the in-game store
- Playing endgame modes
- Completing weekly tasks
You can use Arsenal Tickets to directly purchase weapons through the Arsenal Exchange system. This is available in the Acquisition Center and lets you buy specific 5-star or 6-star weapons without relying on RNG.
Weapon Banner Guarantee System
The weapon banner has a clear milestone system with alternating rewards. Here's the breakdown:
| Milestone | Reward Type |
|---|---|
| 40 pulls | Guaranteed 6-star weapon (can be rate-up or non-rate-up) |
| 80 pulls | Guaranteed rate-up weapon |
| 100 pulls | Arms Offering Crate (weapon selector for non-rate-up) |
| 180 pulls | Guaranteed rate-up weapon |
| 260 pulls | Arms Offering Crate (weapon selector for non-rate-up) |
| 340 pulls | Guaranteed rate-up weapon |
Arknights Endfield Gacha Cost and Rewards
A 10-pull costs 5,000 Oroberyl, which equals about 66 Origeometry (the premium currency). This means getting to the 120-pull guarantee costs around 60,000 Oroberyl or 792 Origeometry.
The good news is the game gives you plenty of free currency through events and missions. You don't need to spend money to enjoy the game, but knowing the costs helps you budget your resources.
The limited banner also has some extra rewards that make pulling more valuable:
- At 30 pulls: You get a free 10-pull that you can use immediately on the current banner. This is independent of your pity count and the 120-pull spark, so it's basically bonus pulls on top of everything else.
- At 60 pulls: You get a Headhunting Dossier, which gives you a free 10-pull for the next limited banner. You have to use it on the next banner, though. It expires after that.
- At 240 pulls: You get a bonus duplicate token for the rate-up character. This makes getting duplicate copies much cheaper than in most gacha games.
Remember to plan your pulls carefully, save your currency for characters you really want, and don't skip that beginner banner!
