Free Characters Guide

All characters you can obtain without spending currency

Written by Emily Zhang Character Build Expert

Arknights: Endfield provides several powerful characters for free through various methods. These characters form the core of F2P teams and are essential for new players.

Free Characters

Ardelia
★★★★★★

Ardelia

Nature Support

Free (3-day Login Reward)
Endministrator
★★★★★★

Endministrator

Physical Guard

Free (Story Progression)
Snowshine
★★★★★

Snowshine

Cryo Defender

Free (Pre-registration Reward)
Akekuri
★★★★

Akekuri

Heat Vanguard

Free (Guaranteed in Beginner 10-pull)

Investment Priority

High Priority

  • Ardelia - Free 6★ healer from 3-day login. Universal support for all teams.
  • Endministrator - Free 6★ Physical DPS from story. Best free DPS option.
  • Akekuri - Free 4★ Heat support from beginner banner. Essential for Heat teams.

Medium Priority

  • Snowshine - Free 5★ Cryo Defender from pre-registration. Good budget tank option.

F2P Team Compositions

Physical F2P Team

  • Endministrator (Main DPS)
  • Ardelia (Healer)
  • Akekuri (Support)
  • Snowshine (Tank)

Cryo F2P Team

  • Snowshine (Tank)
  • Ardelia (Healer)
  • Any Cryo DPS from gacha
  • Flex slot