Ever since its release date on January 22, 2026, Arknights: Endfield has been on a tear, garnering very favorable reviews and safely positioning itself among the main names in the gacha genre, such as Genshin Impact, Wuthering Waves and Where Winds Meet, to name a few.
But since gacha games survive on constant content updates, Arknights’ very first event — Grand Blessings for the Spring — did generate a lot of hype, since it has a lot to live up to. Well, the event itself is finally here, and I have been playing it since it went live two days ago.
While the whole thing is full of experiences (I myself have been dividing my sessions among storyline quests and open, optional missions for collectables and event-within-an-event situations), it’s relatively easy to unpack. So much so, we came up with a quick guide so you can know exactly what to look for as soon as you start, if you haven’t already.
The Fortune Connect-and-Win Mail Event
The first pillar of this celebration is a login-based reward system that rewards consistency. From February 15 to February 23, 2026, players will receive a daily in-game mail containing essential progression items.
- Total Rewards: Over the 9 days, you will receive a total of 9 Connect-and-Win items (used to obtain Oroberyls), 9 Emergency Sanity Concentrates, and 45 Sanity Usage Permits.
- High-Value Days: I highly recommend logging in on Feb 16, 17, and 21. On these specific dates, the standard reward is upgraded to a Connect-and-Win: Luck card, which guarantees a substantial haul of 880 Oroberyls.
- Eligibility: To participate, ensure you have created your character by February 22 at 23:59 and have unlocked the Mail feature. Remember that each mail expires 14 days after receipt, so do not let them sit in your inbox for too long.
A Spring Note, Warmly Crafted Event
For those of us who enjoy the lore and operator interactions in Arknights: Endfield, the “A Spring Note, Warmly Crafted” sharing event is the highlight of the season. Running from February 15 to March 4, this event tasks players with crafting holiday cards tailored to operator preferences.
- Stage Progression: There are 7 stages in total, with the final four unlocking gradually throughout the event period.
- Free Crafting: Once you complete any three stages, you unlock the “Free Crafting” mode. This allows you to create and share custom cards with the community, though you must remember to save these manually as they do not auto-save.
- Requirements: You must have completed the main mission (Chapter I Process I: Break the Siege) to access these festivities.
Steps to Sweet Success: Operator Blessings
Starting February 16, players will receive specialized correspondence from some of the game’s most prominent figures. I was personally thrilled to see Gilberta, Laevatain, and Yvonne sending personal greetings along with rare utility items.
- The Rewards: Each of the three mails includes a Springfest Pastry, a Mark of Perseverance, and three Operator Gifts.
- Sanity Management: The Springfest Pastry is particularly valuable; it is a permanent item that recovers 40 Sanity upon use. In my experience, saving these for intensive resource farming during the latter half of the event is a sound tactical move.
- Offering Gifts: To use the Operator Gifts, you must progress the main story to Chapter I Process II: Remediation Progress. This unlocks the [Offering Gifts] feature in Dijiang, allowing you to deepen your bonds with your team.
Final Strategy for Endministrators
All in all, the first impression I got from the Grand Blessings for the Spring Event is that it was conceived with the idea of offering late players a chance to climb up the ranks and find some equal footing with other Endministrators should they choose to go for the multiplayer route.
Much like other titles in this genre, it does require some getting used to for some gameplay mechanics. And while more user-friendly than, say, Genshin Impact (in which elemental properties have a lot of influence in combat), Arknights: Endfield is not necessarily a walk in the park and will test your patience if you’re not careful enough.
As always, be mindful of the server time zones: Asia operates on UTC+8, while the Americas and Europe are on UTC-5. Ensure your mission progress is up to speed so you don’t miss out on the crafting stages or the gift-giving mechanics.
Arknights: Endfield is available as a free-to-play game (although microtransactions apply here and there) on PlayStation 5, Windows (via official site or Epic Games Store), Apple and Android devices.
