Arknights Endfield Arknights Endfield Jake Skudder 29 January 2026 0 Comments

Arknights Endfield Notifications and Red Dots – What to Clear and What to Ignore

Arknights Endfield uses red dots and notification badges to highlight new rewards, unlocks, and unread updates, but not every ping deserves your time the second it appears. Learning which alerts to clear immediately and which to ignore keeps your progression smooth without turning the UI into a to-do list.

How Notifications and Red Dots Work

Red-dot style markers show up on menus like the Operations Manual, Headhunting, mail, and friends whenever something new is available or requires acknowledgement. Patch notes even reference bug fixes for Friend Request red dots, confirming they function like traditional “unread” indicators across multiple systems.

In practice, most of these notifications clear once you open the relevant page or claim the associated reward. A few will linger when you leave new features untouched (like newly unlocked daily missions or menus you have not visited).

Notification Type	Where It Appears	What It Usually Means
Operations Manual red dot	ID card icon next to Headhunting.	Unclaimed dailies/weeklies or milestone rewards.
Headhunting/gacha dot	Banner and Headhunting icon.	New banner, free pulls, or unread pull history.
Friends red dot	Friends/social icon.	New friend requests or unviewed interactions.
System/mail dot	Mail or notification center.	Unclaimed gifts, codes, or compensation.

Red Dots You Should Always Clear

Some red dots directly tie into core progression systems like Authority XP, premium currency, and time-limited rewards, so you should prioritize clearing them daily.

Always clear:

Operations Manual (dailies and weeklies)
Daily tasks unlock after “Westward the Vale” and can be accessed via the Operations Manual icon next to Headhunting. Clearing these notifications usually means claiming Authority XP and extra materials worth several side quests in minutes.
Mail and gift codes
Mail often contains free items, compensation, and code rewards, which you can redeem through system menus described in code guides. These items can be time-limited, so red dots here are high priority.
Important system unlocks
When new systems like dailies or menus first appear, the game highlights them and walks you through a brief tutorial. Clearing these notifications ensures you don’t miss new progression tools.

High-Priority Notification	Why It Matters	How Often to Clear
Operations Manual dailies	Big Authority XP and routine resources.	Every day.
Mail / gifts / codes	Free currency, mats, and event rewards.	When new mail appears.
New feature tutorials	Unlocks key systems like dailies.	Once per new feature.

Red Dots You Can Safely Ignore (for a While)

Other notifications are mostly informational or cosmetic and can wait until you naturally visit those menus. These red dots don’t punish you for delaying them, as long as you eventually check in.

Usually safe to ignore short-term:

Headhunting banner info
New banners and rate-up notices will ping Headhunting, but you don’t gain anything by opening them immediately unless there’s a free daily pull.
“New” markers on characters or gear
When you unlock or pull new operators and items, the roster and gear menus may show a red dot until you inspect them. You can leave these until your next dedicated optimization session.
Low-impact tips or codex entries
Some in-game tips and records add notification markers when unread; these are helpful lore and guidance, but not critical for short-term power.

Lower-Priority Notification	When to Check	Reasonable Behavior
New banners / gacha info	When planning pulls.	Ignore if you’re saving currency.
New operator/gear markers	During team/gear review time.	Clear in bulk later.
Codex / tips alerts	When you want extra info.	Treat as optional reading.

Using Notifications as a Daily Checklist (Without Burnout)

You can treat red dots as a lightweight checklist that guides you through high-impact tasks while ignoring the “noise.”

A simple approach:

From the main hub, check if the Operations Manual icon has a red dot; if yes, complete and claim your dailies for Authority XP and resources.
Check mail and system notifications for gifts, codes, or event rewards and claim them.
Only then look at Headhunting and extra UI dots if you intend to pull, check a new operator, or read optional tips.

This pattern ensures you clear the notifications that matter most to your progression first, while deliberately ignoring ones that are mostly information or cosmetics until you have time.

Step	UI to Check	Purpose
1	Operations Manual icon	Claim dailies/weeklies and XP.
2	Mail/system notifications	Grab codes, gifts, and compensation.
3	Banners, rosters, tips	Optional pulls and reading as desired.