Arknights Endfield characters can shape every fight, so stick around if you want a clearer feel for the roster before choosing favorites later on.
I know a long Operator list can feel like a lot at first, especially when classes, elements, roles, and rarities all start piling up together.
That is why I am keeping things simple, so you can get familiar with the names without getting buried in unnecessary game jargon too quickly.
Here, you will get a straightforward look at who is on the roster, with enough context to make each name easier to remember.
Different Arknights Endfield Characters and Their Types
When people say “characters” in Arknights: Endfield, they usually mean Operators. These are the units you actually recruit and control.
Operators are the ones you take into battle and use to explore Talos-II. You pick your squad, switch between them mid-fight, and level them up over time.
Not every character in the game is playable, though. NPCs show up in dialogue and story scenes, but you can’t recruit them or add them to your team.
Most Operators work with Endfield Industries in some way. Some are full-time staff, others are faction contacts, and a few are mercenaries just doing a job.
This list reflects the current roster as it stands today. New Operators join regularly through updates, so expect this lineup to keep growing over time.
All Arknights Endfield Characters
Here’s a breakdown of every Operator currently in Arknights: Endfield, listed with their class, element, and when each one joined the roster.
1. Akekuri
Availability: Global Launch (January 22, 2026)
Akekuri is a 4-star Vanguard who wields a Sword and deals Heat damage, built specifically around generating a steady stream of skill points for her entire squad.
Her kit rewards teams that need frequent skill casting, since she keeps generating points consistently over time instead of relying on one single, isolated burst.
She’s been part of the roster since the game’s global launch on January 22, 2026, giving most players easy, immediate access to her from day one.
2. Alesh
Availability: Global Launch (January 22, 2026)
Alesh is a 5-star Vanguard using a Sword, dealing Cryo damage while generating skill points to keep the rest of the squad casting abilities freely.
His kit rewards teams that consistently stack Vulnerable or Cryo effects, turning that ongoing buildup into a steady, dependable stream of skill points over time.
Like most early roster members, Alesh has been available since launch, making him a genuinely common early pick for Cryo-focused team compositions across the game.
3. Antal
Availability: Global Launch (January 22, 2026)
Antal is a 4-star Supporter who fights with an Arts Unit, dealing Electric damage while buffing the team from a comfortably safer position in a fight.
His role leans heavily on debuffing enemies and supporting teammates in the background, rather than dealing significant damage on his own during combat encounters.
He’s been part of the base roster since global launch, giving free-to-play players an accessible, no-cost Electric support option right from the very start.
4. Arcane
Availability: Version 1.4 Phase 1 Banner (July 16, 2026)
Arcane is a 6-star Caster wielding an Arts Unit, dealing Nature damage with a kit built entirely around applying stacking Corrosion effects to enemies.
Her abilities lower enemy resistance steadily over time, making her a genuinely strong pick against tankier enemies in longer, more drawn-out fights.
She joined the roster during Version 1.4’s first phase, released July 16, 2026, as the featured 6-star headline character of her own dedicated banner.
5. Arclight
Availability: Global Launch (January 22, 2026)
Arclight is a 5-star Vanguard using a Sword, dealing Electric damage while generating a steady, reliable flow of skill points for the entire squad.
Her kit supports teams that need frequent skill casting throughout a fight, all without sacrificing much of her own Electric damage output in combat.
She’s been available since the game’s global launch, making her a genuinely reliable early option for Electric-focused team compositions across most of the game’s content.
6. Ardelia
Availability: Global Launch (January 22, 2026)
Ardelia is a 6-star Supporter fighting with an Arts Unit, dealing Nature damage while applying stacking Corrosion effects that gradually weaken enemies over time.
Her hybrid kit blends damage-over-time pressure with genuine healing support, making her useful well beyond just a single, drawn-out encounter or boss fight.
She’s been part of the roster since launch, and her Nature and Supporter combination remains a consistently strong pick for longer, sustained fights.
7. Avywenna
Availability: Global Launch (January 22, 2026)
Avywenna is a 5-star Striker who fights with a Polearm, dealing Electric damage through burst attacks that trigger once her kit’s specific conditions are met.
Her damage output spikes considerably once those conditions land successfully, rewarding players who take the time to set up her combos carefully beforehand.
She’s been in the roster since the global launch, giving players an early, accessible damage option built specifically around Electric-focused team compositions overall.
8. Camille
Availability: Version 1.3 Banner, off-rate (June 5, 2026)
Camille is a 6-star Vanguard using a Polearm, dealing Heat damage while generating skill points steadily for her teammates throughout the course of a fight.
Her kit blends reliable, ongoing skill point generation with genuine elemental pressure, making her flexible enough to fit across quite a few different team setups.
She joined the roster in Version 1.3, released June 5, 2026, arriving as an off-rate limited character released alongside Mi Fu in that update.
9. Catcher
Availability: Global Launch (January 22, 2026)
Catcher is a 4-star Defender wielding a Great Sword, dealing Physical damage while holding the frontline steadily for the rest of the team in a fight.
His kit focuses on absorbing incoming hits and protecting more fragile teammates during tough encounters against elite, genuinely dangerous enemy types.
He’s been part of the base roster since global launch, giving newer players a dependable, no-cost early tanking option right from the start.
10. Chen Qianyu
Availability: Global Launch (January 22, 2026)
Chen Qianyu is a 5-star Guard using a Sword, dealing Physical damage as one of the game’s more reliable frontline damage dealers overall.
His straightforward kit rewards players who want consistent, dependable Physical output without needing much setup or preparation beforehand in a typical fight.
He’s been available since launch, making him a genuinely solid early-game Guard pick for Physical-focused squads across most of the game’s early content.
11. Da Pan
Availability: Global Launch (January 22, 2026)
Da Pan is a 5-star Striker who fights with a Great Sword, dealing Physical damage through genuinely powerful, condition-based burst-focused attacks in combat.
His kit rewards patient play, building steadily toward big damage windows rather than offering constant, steady pressure throughout the entirety of a fight.
He’s been part of the roster since the global launch, offering a heavy-hitting Physical option for players building around early damage-focused team compositions.
12. Ember
Availability: Global Launch (January 22, 2026)
Ember is a 6-star Defender wielding a Great Sword, dealing Heat damage while offering both solid frontline protection and genuine burst damage potential.
Her kit blends survivability with real, meaningful damage output, making her feel far less passive than a typical tanking Operator usually would.
She’s been available since launch, making her one of the more well-rounded Defender options for players who genuinely want both qualities together.
13. Endministrator
Availability: Global Launch, starting character (January 22, 2026)
The Endministrator is the game’s 6-star Guard protagonist, using a Sword and dealing Physical damage as the player’s own central character throughout the story.
Their kit is built around versatile, adaptable frontline combat, making them a natural anchor for most early squad compositions right from the beginning.
Playable from global launch on January 22, 2026, the Endministrator leads Endfield Industries and starts automatically in every single player’s roster by default.
Some people consider the male and female versions as different variants, but the operator remains the same.
14. Estella
Availability: Global Launch (January 22, 2026)
Estella is a 4-star Guard using a Polearm, dealing Cryo damage as a frontline option with genuinely useful elemental utility built directly into her kit.
Her kit combines a steady Physical presence with useful Cryo effects, giving her noticeably more range than a typical Guard would usually have.
She’s been part of the base roster since launch, giving free-to-play players an early, accessible Cryo-focused Guard to build a whole team around.
15. Fluorite
Availability: Global Launch (January 22, 2026)
Fluorite is a 4-star Caster wielding a Handcannon, dealing Nature damage from range with genuinely reliable early-game Arts output across most content.
Her kit leans on consistent, steady ranged pressure rather than burst damage, making her an easy Operator to comfortably slot into almost any team.
She’s been available since the global launch, making her a genuinely common starting pick for players wanting an early, dependable Nature damage dealer.
16. Gilberta
Availability: Global Launch Banner, limited (January 22, 2026)
Gilberta is a 6-star Supporter using an Arts Unit, dealing Nature damage while buffing allies and debuffing enemies from a comfortable support position.
Her kit strengthens teammates’ overall Arts output considerably, making her a genuinely strong glue piece for most Nature-focused team compositions in the game.
She was one of three limited Operators featured at the global launch on January 22, 2026, appearing alongside Laevatain and Yvonne.
17. Laevatain
Availability: Global Launch Banner, limited (January 22, 2026)
Laevatain is a 6-star Striker wielding a Sword, dealing Heat damage through some of the game’s highest single-target burst damage output overall.
Her kit rewards setting up Heat stacks carefully and deliberately before unleashing a large, powerful damage window in a single extended combo.
She launched alongside Gilberta and Yvonne as one of three featured Operators at the game’s global launch on January 22, 2026.
18. Last Rite
Availability: Global Launch (January 22, 2026)
Last Rite is a 6-star Striker using a Great Sword, dealing Cryo damage through heavy, condition-based burst attacks that hit hard in combat.
His kit favors players who can line up Cryo stacks carefully and patiently before committing fully to his biggest, most damaging attacks.
He’s been part of the roster since launch, giving players a genuinely strong Cryo-focused burst option from early in the game’s overall lifespan.
19. Lifeng
Availability: Global Launch (January 22, 2026)
Lifeng is a 6-star Guard wielding a Polearm, dealing Physical damage while offering genuinely useful Link-based buffs to allies during combat encounters.
His kit rewards coordinated, deliberate play, since his buffs meaningfully strengthen teammates who follow up right after his own attacks land successfully.
He’s been available since the global launch, and his Physical damage kit makes him a genuinely common frontline pick for most early teams.
20. Liino
Availability: Version 1.4 Phase 2 Banner (August 9, 2026)
Liino is a 6-star Supporter using a Polearm, dealing Electric damage while steadily buffing the team from a support role.
Her kit focuses on keeping teammates empowered through sustained, ongoing Electric buffs, rather than dealing much meaningful direct damage of her own.
She joined the roster in Version 1.4’s second phase, released August 9, 2026, arriving as that update’s featured 6-star Operator.
21. Mi Fu
Availability: Version 1.3 Banner (June 5, 2026)
Mi Fu is a 6-star Guard wielding a Great Sword, dealing Physical damage with genuinely heavy, sustained frontline output across most fights.
His kit rewards fully committing to sustained melee pressure, rather than playing in and out of range constantly throughout a typical fight.
He joined the roster in Version 1.3, released June 5, 2026, arriving alongside Camille as one of that update’s two new characters.
22. Perlica
Availability: Global Launch (January 22, 2026)
Perlica is a 5-star Caster using an Arts Unit, dealing Electric damage while also serving as a key guide figure throughout the story.
Her kit blends electric pressure with genuinely useful team utility, making her valuable well beyond just her pure damage output alone.
She’s been part of the roster since the global launch, and her overall kit makes her a reliable early support-damage hybrid pick for teams.
23. Pogranichnik
Availability: Global Launch (January 22, 2026)
Pogranichnik is a 6-star Vanguard wielding a Sword, dealing Physical damage while generating skill points steadily for the entire team in a fight.
His kit favors squads that need a steady, reliable stream of skill points to keep casting abilities as frequently as possible throughout combat.
He’s been available since launch, offering a genuinely strong early Physical Vanguard option for skill-point-focused team compositions across most content.
24. Rossi
Availability: Version 1.1 Phase 2 Banner (March 12, 2026)
Rossi is a 6-star Guard using a Sword, dealing Physical damage as one of the stronger, more dependable frontline damage options available at launch.
His kit rewards consistent, reliable Physical pressure over flashy burst windows, making him genuinely dependable across most of the game’s varied content.
He joined the roster in Version 1.1, released March 12, 2026, arriving as the featured Operator of that update’s second phase.
25. Snowshine
Availability: Global Launch (January 22, 2026)
Snowshine is a 5-star Defender wielding a Great Sword, dealing Cryo damage while retaliating against attackers and creating Snow Zones around herself.
Her kit blends genuine defensive strength with real crowd control, making her useful well beyond simply standing there and soaking up hits.
She’s been part of the roster since global launch, and her Cryo-focused kit remains a genuinely strong early tanking pick overall.
26. Tangtang
Availability: Version 1.1 Phase 1 Banner (March 12, 2026)
Tangtang is a 6-star Caster using a Handcannon, dealing Cryo damage from range with genuinely strong, consistent elemental output across most fights.
Her kit rewards players who can maintain Cryo pressure consistently across an entire fight without losing much momentum along the way.
She joined the roster in Version 1.1, released March 12, 2026, arriving as the featured Operator of that update’s first phase.
27. Wulfgard
Availability: Global Launch (January 22, 2026)
Wulfgard is a 5-star Caster wielding a Handcannon, dealing Heat damage while specializing specifically in triggering Arts reactions from a safe range.
His kit rewards pairing him carefully with other elements, letting him trigger Combustion reliably and repeatedly across most of the game’s fights.
He’s been available since the global launch, making him a genuinely common early pick for Heat-focused Arts reaction team compositions overall.
28. Xaihi
Availability: Global Launch (January 22, 2026)
Xaihi is a 5-star Supporter using an Arts Unit, dealing Cryo damage while restoring skill points steadily for the rest of the team.
Her kit works especially well alongside skill-hungry teammates who need consistent, reliable skill point refills throughout the entire course of a fight.
She’s been part of the roster since launch, giving players an early, accessible Cryo support option for skill-focused team compositions.
29. Yvonne
Availability: Global Launch Banner, limited (January 22, 2026)
Yvonne is a 6-star Striker wielding a Handcannon, dealing Cryo damage through powerful, ranged burst attacks fired from a comfortably safe distance.
Her kit rewards patient, deliberate positioning, letting her line up big ranged damage windows safely before fully committing to them in a fight.
She was one of three limited Operators available at global launch on January 22, 2026, appearing alongside Laevatain and Gilberta.
30. Zhuang Fangyi
Availability: Version 1.2 Banner (April 17, 2026)
Zhuang Fangyi is a 6-star Striker using an Arts Unit, dealing Electric damage as the game’s very first 6-star Electric damage Operator.
Her kit rewards building around Electric stacks carefully and deliberately before unleashing her strongest and most damaging combo in a fight.
She joined the roster in Version 1.2, released April 17, 2026, arriving shortly after Rossi’s Headhunting Banner had concluded.
How are Operators Obtained?
Operators mainly come through Headhunting banners, where you spend an in-game currency called Oroberyl to pull for new characters and add them to your roster.
You build up that currency through events, story progression, and purchases, so there’s more than one way to keep pulling without constantly spending real money.
A few Operators skip the gacha entirely and come free, either through story missions or limited-time events tied to specific updates.
Banners rotate on a fairly regular schedule, which is a big part of why the total roster keeps expanding the way it does over time.
Conclusion
Arknights Endfield characters are easier to judge when you stop looking at rarity first.
A strong Operator is not only the one with the highest star count, but the one that fits your squad’s role, element, and battle plan.
Vanguards help keep skills moving, Defenders hold the line, Casters add pressure, and Supporters can change how long a team survives.
Since new Operators arrive through banners and updates, the roster will keep shifting over time. I would learn a few reliable names first, then test combinations before chasing every new release.
Which Operator are you planning to build first? Tell us in the comments below.
Frequently Asked Questions
How Many Operators Does Arknights: Endfield Have Right Now?
As of August 2026, Arknights: Endfield has 30 playable Operators, not counting the free starting protagonist, the Endministrator. New Operators join through Headhunting banners roughly every few weeks, so this number rises with each version update. Check the in-game roster or an actively maintained tracker for the exact count on any given day.
Are NPCs the Same as Operators?
No. NPCs appear in the story or cutscenes but can’t be recruited or controlled, while Operators are the playable roster built through gameplay or gacha banners. Guides about builds, teams, and rarity only ever refer to Operators, never NPCs, so the two terms are not interchangeable.
Does a 4-Star Operator’s Lower Rarity Mean They’re Not Worth Using?
Not necessarily. While 6-star Operators generally have the highest power ceiling, 5-star and even 4-star Operators can still fill genuinely useful roles, especially early on. Rarity affects investment cost and pull odds more than whether an Operator earns a real spot on your team.
Why Do Elements Matter When Picking Operators?
Each Operator deals one of five damage types, and mixing elements across a squad triggers reactions like Combustion or Solidification that a single-element team can’t produce. Building around element pairing generally gives more consistent results against tougher, varied enemies than stacking one damage type alone.
Do Any Arknights Endfield Characters Come From the Original Arknights?
A handful of Operators share names or design cues with characters from the original Arknights, and some community coverage has speculated about a shared universe. Hypergryph has not confirmed a direct crossover for most of the roster, so treat any lineage claims as unverified until an official source says otherwise.
