{"id":38557,"date":"2026-01-15T11:00:17","date_gmt":"2026-01-15T03:00:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.memuplay.com\/blog\/?p=38557"},"modified":"2026-01-15T11:08:03","modified_gmt":"2026-01-15T03:08:03","slug":"arknights-endfield-base-building-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.memuplay.com\/blog\/arknights-endfield-base-building-guide.html","title":{"rendered":"Arknights: Endfield \u2013 Master Base Building with the AIC System"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Automated Industry Complex (AIC) in Arknights: Endfield<\/em> is the core of your progression on Talos-II. This modular factory system enables the automation of resource gathering, refining, and production\u2014continuing to operate even while you\u2019re offline. It fuels everything from gear upgrades and outpost expansion to exploration across the world. More than a simple base builder, the AIC is deeply integrated with combat, story, and traversal, making it essential for endgame strength. Mastering the AIC means securing a steady flow of resources for operator builds and challenging expeditions. In this guide, we\u2019ll cover everything you need to know to get the most out of the system. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What is the AIC System and Why Should You Build It?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The AIC (Automated Industry Complex) is a portable, modular factory network developed by Endfield Industries. Powered by Protocol Originium energy, it operates from your mobile base, the OMV Dijiang. At the heart of this system lies the Protocol Anchor Core (PAC), which functions as the central hub for constructing facilities and generating power. You can deploy these factories across various regions of Talos-II\u2014such as Jinlong or Valley IV\u2014to establish a production network. Once built, these facilities work autonomously, continuously gathering raw resources, processing them into materials, and storing the finished products, all without requiring your direct oversight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Why Building the AIC Is Worth It<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Constructing your Automated Industry Complex offers several key advantages that directly enhance your experience and progression in Arknights: Endfield<\/em>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  • Offline Production:<\/strong> A major benefit of the AIC is its ability to operate continuously. Even when you are logged out, your factories keep working, safely accumulating materials in your Depots. This ensures steady progress without the need for constant manual grinding.<\/li>
  • Direct Progression Tie-In:<\/strong> The system is intricately linked to your overall advancement. Items produced are used to complete crucial Outpost Orders, which reward valuable resources such as gacha pulls and trust-building items. Over time, this becomes a reliable and essential source of key assets.<\/li>
  • Exploration & Combat Support:<\/strong> Exploration is significantly enhanced with AIC backing. The system is required to power ancient devices, establish traversal tools like ziplines, and deploy combat towers. Many areas and challenges feel inaccessible or incomplete without it.<\/li>
  • Scalable Growth:<\/strong> Expansion is rarely restricted. While each region has a Protocol Capacity limit, reaching its maximum is uncommon. Your growth is primarily governed by your progression through the tech tree, offering ample room for experimentation and strategic expansion.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    You can open the AIC interface by pressing the T<\/strong> key. All construction originates from your Protocol Anchor Core (PAC), using facility templates you have unlocked. As you access new regions, more advanced systems become available. For instance, unlocking Jinlong introduces fluid handling mechanics, which in turn grant access to higher-tier production recipes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Unlocking and Progressing the AIC Plan<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    The AIC Plan functions as a central tech tree, governing the growth of your entire industrial complex. Progression begins with three primary phases that establish the basic AIC framework, while specific regions like Jinlong or Wuling introduce their own specialized expansion branches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    You advance through the plan by completing Duty Log<\/strong> milestones and utilizing Expansion Cores<\/strong>. Moving forward unlocks new facilities, improves production efficiency, and grants access to more powerful support tools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Earning and Spending Factory Index Points<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Factory Index<\/strong> points are acquired by completing World VR Simulators<\/strong>. These tutorial-style challenges are scattered across the map and serve a dual purpose: they teach core AIC mechanics while rewarding you with progression points.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Points can be invested freely across several categories to suit your immediate goals:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    • Resourcing:<\/strong> Enhances material collection.<\/li>
    • Logistics:<\/strong> Improves transport and storage.<\/li>
    • Processing:<\/strong> Increases crafting efficiency.<\/li>
    • Power:<\/strong> Expands energy support.<\/li>
    • Combat:<\/strong> Unlocks defense tools.<\/li>
    • Exploration:<\/strong> Grants map utility features.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n

      Arknights: Endfield AIC System Plan Priorities<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

      Progressing through the AIC Plan works best when upgrades are taken in a clear order. Early choices shape how smooth automation feels later, so focusing on the right areas first saves time and resources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Core automation should always come first when you are upgrading. Resourcing, Logistics, Processing, and Power in Tier I and Tier II form the backbone of the entire system. These upgrades handle mining, transport, crafting, and energy flow, making everything else possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      Combat and Exploration upgrades become useful when moving into harder zones. These help deal with stronger enemies and make map traversal easier, but they are not urgent at the start. Some nodes offer very specific benefits. These niche upgrades can safely be skipped until a clear need appears, keeping progress efficient and focused.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Key upgrade paths by their categories can be listed as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
      Category<\/strong><\/td>Phase I Nodes<\/strong><\/td>Phase II Nodes<\/strong><\/td>Phase III Nodes<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
      Resourcing<\/strong><\/td>Mining I (Portable Originium Rigs)<\/td>Mining II (Electric Mining Rigs \u2013 Amethyst)<\/td>Mining III (Mk II Rigs \u2013 Ferrium)<\/td><\/tr>
      Logistics<\/strong><\/td>Belts, Item Control Ports<\/td>Belt Splitting<\/td>Belt Bridging\/Converging<\/td><\/tr>
      Processing<\/strong><\/td>Refine I (Refining Units \u2013 Origocrusts)<\/td>Gearing Tech (Gearing Units), Shredding I, Parts Fitting<\/td>Solid Filling, Planting\/Grinding, Packaging Tech<\/td><\/tr>
      Power<\/strong><\/td>Power Relay (Relay Towers)<\/td>Electricity I (Pylons)<\/td>Power I (Thermal Banks), Expansions<\/td><\/tr>
      Combat<\/strong><\/td>Defense I (Gun Towers), Wilderness Aid (Medical)<\/td>Area Denial I (Grenade), Hostile Control I (LN \u2013 Slow)<\/td>Custom Defense II (Sentry), Point Defense II (Surge)<\/td><\/tr>
      Exploration<\/strong><\/td>Field Stash<\/td>Field Mobility I (Ziplines)<\/td>Field Mobility II<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n\n\n\n

      Remember, certain regions unlock their own AIC expansion paths. Jinlong and Wuling focus on fluid-based systems, introducing pumps, pipes, and reactors. These allow water-based mining, such as copper extraction, and support advanced hydroponic production setups.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Essential AIC Facilities: Full List & Functions<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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      Facility<\/strong><\/td>Category<\/strong><\/td>Unlock Node<\/strong><\/td>Function<\/strong><\/td>Example Recipes\/Outputs<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
      Portable Originium Rig<\/strong><\/td>Resourcing<\/td>Mining I<\/td>No-power ore mining<\/td>Originium Ore \u2192 Depot<\/td><\/tr>
      Electric Mining Rig (Mk I\/II)<\/strong><\/td>Resourcing<\/td>Mining II\/III<\/td>Powered auto-mining<\/td>Amethyst\/Ferrium Ore \u2192 Depot<\/td><\/tr>
      Refining Unit<\/strong><\/td>Processing<\/td>Refine I<\/td>Basic refining<\/td>Originium Ore \u2192 Origocrusts<\/td><\/tr>
      Gearing Unit<\/strong><\/td>Processing<\/td>Gearing Tech<\/td>Assembly<\/td>Materials \u2192 Amethyst Components<\/td><\/tr>
      Filling\/Packaging Unit<\/strong><\/td>Processing<\/td>Solid Filling\/Packaging<\/td>Consumables<\/td>\u2192 Buck Capsules, Explosives, Batteries<\/td><\/tr>
      Planting\/Seed-Picking Unit<\/strong><\/td>Processing<\/td>Planting<\/td>Auto-crops (hydro mode later)<\/td>Seeds \u2192 Mature Plants<\/td><\/tr>
      Relay Tower<\/strong><\/td>Power<\/td>Power Relay<\/td>80m power transmission (LOS)<\/td>Links PAC to Pylons<\/td><\/tr>
      Electric Pylon<\/strong><\/td>Power<\/td>Electricity I<\/td>Wireless power to nearby facilities<\/td>Auto-connects in base<\/td><\/tr>
      Thermal Bank<\/strong><\/td>Power<\/td>Power I<\/td>Extra power gen<\/td>Consumes Ore\/Batteries<\/td><\/tr>
      Gun\/Medical\/Grenade Tower<\/strong><\/td>Combat<\/td>Defense\/Wilderness\/Area Denial<\/td>Attack\/heal in battles<\/td>Powered auto-fire\/heal<\/td><\/tr>
      Zipline Pylon\/Tower<\/strong><\/td>Exploration<\/td>Field Mobility<\/td>Fast travel<\/td>Connect for routes<\/td><\/tr>
      Protocol Stash<\/strong><\/td>Storage<\/td>Field Stash<\/td>Remote storage \u2192 Depot<\/td>Powered transfer<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n\n\n\n

      Power Management: Keep Factories Running<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

      AIC factories rely on a clear and stable power flow. Once this is understood, downtime becomes rare, and production stays smooth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Power starts at the PAC and any connected Sub PACs. These provide the base energy needed to run nearby systems. From there, Relay Towers extend power outward. Each tower needs a clear line of sight within range, and terrain can affect placement. When expanding into dark areas, building relay towers backward from the unpowered zone makes the setup easier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      Pylons receive power from relay towers and distribute it wirelessly to nearby facilities. Their range is limited, but anything built close to the PAC is powered automatically without needing one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Extra power can be added using Thermal Banks. These consume ore and help support larger factory networks. A good habit to follow is powering mining rigs and outposts first. Map devices, such as ancient mechanisms, do not need pylons, so resources can be saved there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Production Chains & Logistics<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

      Items move through factories using belts, which unlock under Logistics Phase I. Output ports connect directly to input ports, forming a clean production path. As systems grow, splitters, bridges, and convergers help manage more complex item flow. Control Ports are also important since they filter items and prevent belt congestion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      Basic Loop Example<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

      Originium flows out from the PAC into a refining unit, turning into Origocrusts. These move into gearing units to become components. Finished items are then sent back to the PAC or stored in a depot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      A basic automation setup often looks like this. Mining rig feeds a belt, the belt leads to a refinery, refined items move into a packer, and the final product supplies outpost requests, such as explosives<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Depots<\/strong>: Depots act as regional storage points. Materials can be moved between regions, for example, sending items from Valley IV to Jinlong. Outpost orders pull from depot stock automatically, granting levels and rewards without manual input.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Best Layouts & Optimization Tips<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n