Arknights Endfield Best Spending Path for Low, Medium, and High Budget Players

Arknights: Endfield’s spending options are layered enough that different budgets can follow very different “best paths” without wasting money. The key is to decide whether you are low, medium, or high budget, then lock into a consistent plan instead of impulse buying every pack.

Low-Budget Path (≈ $5–15/month)

Low spenders get the most value from recurring subscriptions, not raw Origeometry packs.

What to buy:

• Monthly Card / monthly “pass”:
  • Community shop breakdowns consistently rank the monthly pack as the best pulls‑per‑dollar source, turning a small monthly fee into steady Origeometry/Oroberyl plus extra stamina.
• Mid‑tier Protocol Pass (Originium/Origeometry Supply) when you know you will finish most of the season:
  • The mid tier returns more Origeometry than the 29 you spend to unlock it, plus a 6★ weapon and mats, if you clear enough levels.​

What to skip:

• One‑off gem packs and weapon packs, unless you are temporarily stepping up into “medium” budget.
• PSN‑only $9.99 packs that just hand a few permits and T‑Creds; content creators call these low value compared to monthly + Protocol Pass.​

Medium-Budget Path (≈ $20–60/month)

Medium spenders should think in terms of anchor products plus targeted banner cash‑ins.

Core setup:

• Keep the Monthly Card active every month for long‑term efficiency.
• Buy the mid‑tier Protocol Pass each season you expect to play; it stacks well with the monthly card and gives 6★ weapon access and more Origeometry.

Targeted extras:

• First‑purchase or starter bundles that include a 6★ weapon + Origeometry at a discount can be good value if you want a stronger main carry and were already planning to spend.​
• Save Origeometry for Chartered/New Horizons banners that matter to you, using pity (80/120) as the anchor; avoid spreading pulls across every banner.

What to avoid:

• Chasing every signature weapon at launch; Reddit math shows signature weapons cost about the same as other gachas (8 multis / ~80 pulls guaranteed on weapon banners), which adds up fast.

High-Budget Path (Whales and Heavy Spenders)

High spenders can start worrying about comfort and collection rather than pure efficiency.​

Anchor purchases:

• Monthly Card + mid‑tier Protocol Pass are still baseline; they remain efficient even if you spend more elsewhere.
• High‑tier Protocol Pass (Advanced Supply) if you want extra 6★ weapon breakthrough items and don’t mind lower raw currency value.​

High-end goals:

• Signature weapons via weapon banners and Arsenal Tickets:
  • Weapon packs and 10‑pull bundles (~$20 for a 10‑pull on weapon banner) are priced similarly to other gacha titles and mainly make sense if you are committed to maxing specific units.
• Limited characters on every Chartered banner:
  • Expect to pay for full pity cycles (up to 120 pulls) if your natural and monthly income doesn’t cover every banner you want.

Pitfalls:

• Over‑buying low‑value PSN or regional packs that just offer a handful of permits and credits; creators explicitly call out $9.99 PSN “starter” packs as poor value compared to the same budget spent on monthly + Protocol Pass.​

Universal Rules for Any Budget

Regardless of budget, the long‑term optimal spending pattern looks similar.

• Prioritize Monthly Card then mid‑tier Protocol Pass before raw Origeometry packs.
• Plan pulls around guarantees (80/120 for units, 40/8×6★ for weapons) rather than trickling on every banner.
• Focus early spending on building 1–2 strong carries and a stable roster instead of maxing niche signature weapons on day one.