What to know
- Lung refers to the dragon-like Elder race in Arknights: Endfield, with draconic features like horns and tails.
- Chen Qianyu is the only playable Lung operator, a free 5-star Guard specializing in physical damage, lift, and stagger effects.
- She’s essential for quests requiring a Lung team member, such as photography challenges at specific locations.
- Obtain her early via story progression in Endfield Industries, making her accessible for beginners.
Chen Qianyu stands out as your go-to Lung operator in Arknights: Endfield, blending crowd control with solid physical damage. You’ll often need her for race-specific quests, like those in the Carly’s Fairytale of the Valley event.
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Rarity | 5-star |
| Role | Guard |
| Race | Lung |
| Weapon | Sword |
| Damage Type | Physical (Lift, Stagger) |
| Faction | Endfield Industries |
| Main Stat | Agility / Strength |
| Key Strengths | Vulnerable debuffs, interrupts, sub-DPS |
Understanding the Lung race
Lung characters draw from East Asian dragon mythology, featuring antler-like horns, serpentine tails, and sometimes whiskers or scales. They differ from Vouivre dragons and hold historical prestige in the Arknights lore. Chen Qianyu embodies these traits as a disciplined martial artist from Endfield Industries, trained in Chi Xiao swordmancy.
Chen Qianyu operator
As a free story unlock, Chen Qianyu excels in Physical teams by applying Vulnerable stacks and crowd control. Her kit shines against charging enemies, with talents boosting Agility and ATK on hits. Prioritize her Battle Skill for interrupts, then Ultimate and Combo for damage bursts.
| Skill | Description |
|---|---|
| Basic Attack: Soaring Break | Standard sword strikes with stagger potential. |
| Battle Skill: Ascending Strike | Uppercut slash dealing Physical DMG and Lift; applies Vulnerable. |
| Combo Skill: Soar to the Stars | Dash through enemies on Vulnerable trigger, Lift all along path. |
| Ultimate: Blade Gale | 7-sequence slash combo, final hit amplified. |
Locations for the Lung quest
Head to Originium Science Park’s Cliffside Trail waterfall for the “It’s a Lung!” photography quest in Carly’s Fairytale of the Valley—it’s a short hike from main paths, often near ziplines and rare growths.
How to complete It’s a Lung! quest
This Day 5 event task requires snapping a photo with Chen Qianyu and two others at the waterfall. Follow these detailed steps to claim rewards effortlessly.
Step 1
Unlock Carly’s Fairytale of the Valley event and progress to Day 5: “It’s a Lung!” Check your operator roster for Chen Qianyu (profile confirms Race: Lung).
Step 2
Form a party of at least 3 operators, including Chen Qianyu as your Lung pick—add any two others for variety.
Step 3
Travel to Originium Science Park > Cliffside Trail. Locate the prominent waterfall along the cliff edge, accessible via nearby ziplines or paths from Ferrarium mining area.
Step 4
Enter Camera Mode (event UI). Position your team to include the full waterfall in frame, with all 3+ operators visible.
Step 5
Set Group Pose Formation to “Varied” (multi-facing or diverse poses). Snap the photo, submit, and collect rewards.
Rewards
Completing “It’s a Lung!” grants these for the photography series (cumulative per photo milestone).
| Reward Item | Quantity (Example Photo) |
|---|---|
| Oroberyl | 200 |
| T-Creds | 30,000 |
| Mark of Perseverance | 2 |
| Arms INSP Set | 30 |
With Chen Qianyu in your team, tackle Lung-specific quests like a pro and build a strong Physical core. She’s not just quest bait—she’s a reliable fighter for Talos-II adventures.
