Arknights Endfield Gear Artificing — Complete Guide for 2026 - Arknights: Endfield

Arknights Endfield Gear Artificing — Maximizing Your Endgame Gear

Patch Version: Not stated in official materials
Last Confirmed Update: 2026-02-08 (EST)

Why Gear Artificing Matters Now

With the introduction of Gear Artificing in Arknights: Endfield, Hypergryph has added a critical progression system for players looking to tackle the game’s most challenging encounters. Whether you’re clearing the hardest raids or competing for leaderboard placements, artificing offers a new avenue to optimize gold-tier gear and build edge-defining operators. For F2P and low-spend players especially, understanding artificing timing, material flow, and risk mitigation is key to competitive stats without wasteful resource burn.

At a Glance: Gear Artificing Essentials

System Unlock: Complete the Wuling story up to the Gear Artificing side quest (requires progression in mainline).
Location: Bureau of Swordmancers in Wuling City (requires speaking to designated NPC for tutorial).
Eligible Gear: Only Gold rarity gear as of 2026-02-08; templates sourced from Gear Template Crates and Stock Redistribution.
Currency: Regional Artificing Catalysts; primarily awarded via Stock Redistribution tasks.
Attempt Limits: Gear can become locked if artificing fails repeatedly—plan upgrades with care.
Stat Priorities: Primary stat (usually Strength or core ATK stat relevant to the operator). Adjust to specific operator builds.

How to Unlock Gear Artificing

Step-by-Step:

Advance through the Wuling main story until prompted with the "Gear Artificing" side quest. (No skip option—this is linear story progression.)
Travel to the Bureau of Swordmancers in Wuling City. Use the in-game map; fast travel unlocks after initial visit.
Interact with the artificing NPC to trigger the guided tutorial. This step is not skippable but is brief.

Estimated time investment: ~20–30 minutes from start of Wuling arc, assuming main story is uninterrupted.

Gear Artificing — Standard Process (2026 Patch)

All gear artificing must be initiated from the Gear Assembly menu:

Core Steps

Open Gear Assembly ➔ Gear Artificing tab
Select a Gold gear piece (must match slot/rarity with sacrificial gear)
Decide which stat to enhance (stat upgrades are NOT reversible)
Select sacrificial gear (higher stat values on the gear being sacrificed raise success odds)
Consume Regional Artificing Catalyst (see materials table below)
Press Artifice

If attempt fails, the Artificing Progress Bar increases. When full, next attempt is guaranteed to succeed. This mechanic cushions risk but does not eliminate loss, and each gear piece has a finite artificing limit. Gear will lock if failed too often, requiring you to move on or acquire a new base item.

Artificing Success Tips

Only artifice top-tier, endgame-ready gear (T4/Gold). Early investment in replaceable gear is discouraged due to attempt limits and currency restrictions.
Prioritize primary stat for your operator (e.g., Strength for DPS). Consult EarlyGG operator builds for optimal stat priorities per unit.
Sacrifice gear with stats as high or higher than upgrade target for improved chances.
Not stated in official materials: Whether event bonuses or time-limited rates further boost artificing success. As such, plan as if no boost is available.

Materials & Cadence Table

Material Type	Source	Cadence / Reset	Notes
Regional Artificing Catalyst	Stock Redistribution (SR) zones	Weekly/daily SR task resets	Required per attempt, varies by region
Sacrificial Gold Gear (same slot/rarity)	Gear drops, crafting, SR templates	Random/when available	Gold gear templates limited by crates/SR

Tip: Prioritize Stock Redistribution runs each week to maintain a steady catalyst supply. Advanced Stock Redistribution terminals may offer higher drop rates—refer to in-game sources for real-time info.

Troubleshooting & Common Pitfalls

Can’t see Artificing menu: Confirm you’ve cleared the required Wuling questline and interacted with the story NPC.
Missing catalysts: Check that you’ve completed current SR tasks; some terminals reset on server time. (Official reset: Not stated — check your regional server for details.)
Frequent failures: Only use maximum-stat sacrificial gear whenever possible; consider holding gear until surplus catalysts are available.
Gear locked after failure: Gear has a hard limit on artificing attempts. Once locked, it cannot be further upgraded—choose early upgrades carefully.

FAQ: Gear Artificing in Endfield

Q: Can Silver or lower rarity gear be artificed?
A: As of 2026-02-08, only Gold gear is eligible. Not stated in official materials if future patches will expand eligibility.

Q: Is there a pity or guarantee system?
A: Yes—a Progress Bar fills on failures. When full, next artificing attempt for that piece will succeed.

Q: Are there differences across platforms or servers?
A: Not stated in official materials. Watch official Endfield site for patch notes that may address discrepancies.

Q: Are stat upgrades reversible?
A: No, once a stat is selected and artificed, it cannot be changed.

Next Steps and What’s Ahead

If you’ve completed your endgame artificing goals, now is the time to farm future catalysts and consider stockpiling T4 gear for upcoming power spikes or new operator launches. As later banners and regions unlock, material efficiency and gear targeting may shift—keep following EarlyGG Endfield News for updates and new synergies.

Watch for:
– New artificing catalysts or templates appearing in event shops or limited rewards sets
– Additional stat options on gear as future patches expand the system
– Announcements about region/server-specific reset times and distribution changes

Images: Feature art and UI screenshots provided via EarlyGG and Gryphline. All images include descriptive alt text for accessibility (e.g., "Arknights Endfield Gear Artificing screen showing stat selection UI").