F2P & Low-Spender Team Comps Guide

Version: 1.0 Zeroth Directive | Updated: 2026-03-04 | Sources: Game8, IGN, GAM3S.GG, LDPlayer

Why This Guide Matters

Arknights: Endfield is generous with free characters, and many of the best team cores are completely accessible to F2P players. This guide focuses on maximizing what you get for free while building a progression path.

Guaranteed Free Characters

These four form the backbone of any F2P account. You cannot go wrong investing in them.

T0 F2P Physical Team (Best Overall)

This team requires zero gacha luck and can clear all content:

Rotation

1. Ardelia E → Apply Physical Susceptibility + Corrosion
2. Chen Qianyu E → Stack Vulnerable (aim for 5 stacks)
3. Endministrator combos → Trigger Chen's Combo Skill
4. Endministrator E (Crush) → Consume stacks for burst
5. Akekuri generates SP → Repeat cycle
6. Ultimates for finisher

Why This Works

• Chen Qianyu's Combo Skill triggers on ally Finishing Blows (free, no SP cost)
• Vulnerability stacks increase Physical damage by up to 50%
• Ardelia's Corrosion enables combo triggers and provides sustained healing
• Akekuri keeps SP flowing without spending any herself

Budget Heat Team (With One Gacha 6★)

If you pulled Laevatain from banners:

Rotation

1. Wulfgard/Akekuri → Apply Heat Infliction
2. Ardelia E → Apply Nature → Corrosion reaction
3. Laevatain Combo triggers → +1 Melting Flame
4. Build to 4 stacks → Blade of Annihilation (enhanced Battle Skill)
5. Ultimate for massive AoE burst

Why Laevatain is worth pulling: She's the best AoE DPS in the game and makes farming significantly faster.

Budget Cryo Team (With Yvonne)

Why Cryo: Single target specialist, excels against bosses.

Budget Electric Team (F2P Friendly)

According to Reddit community testing, Avywenna team is considered the most F2P-friendly comp that still performs at high levels.

4-Star Power Players

Don't underestimate 4-star characters. They're easier to max potential:

New Horizons Banner Strategy

The New Horizons banner guarantees a 6★ within your first 50 pulls. Here's how to approach it:

Priority Targets

1. Lifeng - Replaces Ardelia's DPS role, makes Physical team stronger
2. Pogranichnik - Dedicated SP battery for endgame
3. Ember - Alternative Vulnerability stacker with healing

Who NOT to Pull For Early

• Element-specific DPS like Laevatain/Yvonne (build team first)
• Niche supports that need specific team contexts

Progression Roadmap

Week 1 (Day 1-7)

Endministrator + Chen Qianyu + Akekuri + Perlica
Focus: Clear story, unlock systems

Week 2 (Day 8-14)

Add Ardelia from 7-day login
Replace Perlica with Ardelia for sustain

Week 3+ (Specialize)

Based on gacha results:
- Got Laevatain → Build Heat team
- Got Yvonne → Build Cryo team
- Got Lifeng/Pogranichnik → Upgrade Physical team
- Got nothing → Physical team still clears everything

Investment Priority Order

1. Main DPS to Lv.60 (Endministrator or gacha 6★)
2. Weapon to Lv.60 (Weapons are multiplicative!)
3. Chen Qianyu to Lv.50 (Vulnerability doesn't need high investment)
4. Ardelia to Lv.50 (Healer baseline)
5. Akekuri to Lv.40 (SP gen scales with skill, not stats)
6. Gear sets (Start with 2pc sets, perfect later)

Common F2P Mistakes

❌ Spreading resources thin - Focus on 4-5 characters maximum ❌ Ignoring weapons - Weapon levels give huge damage boosts ❌ Pulling too many banners - Save for specific targets ❌ Undervaluing 4-stars - Akekuri is better than many 5-stars for her role ❌ Not using Ardelia - She's literally the best healer and FREE

References

• Game8 Best Team Comps
• IGN Best Teams Guide
• GAM3S.GG F2P Guide
• LDPlayer F2P Characters