The crimson glow pulsed, a malevolent heartbeat in the desolate landscape. Each step closer felt like wading through lead, the air thick with an oppressive energy. One wrong move meant certain doom, as the Blight’s insidious tendrils tightened their grip.
Understanding the Blight in Arknights: Endfield
Ever notice how a single weed can take over an entire garden if left unchecked? The Blight in Arknights: Endfield operates on the same principle, an aggressive infestation that blocks your progress. While it seems indestructible at first, there are specific methods to eradicate it, turning contaminated zones into resource-rich territories.
If a Blight formation features a visible Blight Core, attacking the core directly will destroy it. These cores appear as bright red lights, so they’re hard to miss. Extended exposure is deadly, so don’t get too close.
Sometimes, the Blight Core is within striking distance. However, many formations have cores that are either unreachable or completely invisible, requiring a different strategy. What do you do when brute force isn’t an option?
How do you reach Blight Cores that are out of reach?
For visible Blight Cores that you can’t reach directly, Industrial Explosives offer a ranged solution.
These explosives are crafted at your base and can be thrown to detonate near the core.
What if the Blight Core is completely invisible?
Blight formations lacking a visible core present a unique challenge. You can’t damage them until you acquire the Blight Decryption Device through the Main Story. This device grants you the ability to use the Scanner, revealing otherwise undetectable Blight Cores.
Once unlocked, approach the Blight formation and activate the Scan function to reveal the hidden core. Afterward, employ the methods mentioned above to eliminate it. You’ve turned the invisible enemy into a tangible target.
Crafting Industrial Explosives in Arknights: Endfield
Producing Industrial Explosives is like baking bread; you need the right recipe and the right tools. First, advance far enough to the point where you’ve unlocked the Basic AIC Plan, allowing you to research base improvements. Next, focus on Packaging Tech under Basic AIC II. This provides the blueprints for Industrial Explosives.
Craft Industrial Explosives using a Packaging Unit. Here’s what you’ll need:
- 5 x Amethyst Part – Process Amethyst Fibers at a Fitting Unit to produce these. Amethyst Fibers are made from refining Amethyst Ore at a Refining Unit.
- 1 x Aketine Powder – Process Aketine plants at a Shredding Unit. Find Aketine plants in the Valley Pass, around the Abandoned Trail, or grow them using a Planting Unit or as crops via the Eco-Farm.
Automating the entire production chain is wise since you’ll use many Industrial Explosives. Isn’t it more satisfying to watch a machine churn out resources while you focus on exploration?
How long does it take to automate the entire Industrial Explosives production chain?
The time investment varies based on your base’s development level and resource availability. Plan for a few hours dedicated to setting up the necessary structures (Refining Unit, Fitting Unit, Shredding Unit, Packaging Unit) and automating the transport of resources between them. The Basic AIC Plan will also require some research time, however the reduced cost of mass production will pay dividends.
With these strategies, you’re now equipped to handle any Blight formation Arknights: Endfield throws your way. But with every problem solved, a new challenge emerges; what unexpected obstacles lie beyond the Blight?