- What to know
- Quick reference checklist for the challenge
- How to open crafting and make sure recipes actually show up
- How to craft 5 different items step by step
- Useful production context (when materials are missing)
- Rewards for completing the challenge
- Finishing the “craft 5 different items” node quickly
What to know
- The fastest way to unlock enough craftable options is to claim accumulated recipes/formulas in the Crafting Guide.
- Crafting “5 different items” typically means five unique recipes (not the same item five times).
- Manual crafting is separate from factory automation; factory systems rely on AIC facilities and logistics like Protocol Stashes and depot routing.
- If crafting fails, common blockers are missing inputs, no inventory space, or not having claimed newly unlocked recipes.
Progress through the Crafting menu first in Arknights: Endfield, then craft any five distinct items you have materials for; the challenge completes as soon as the fifth unique craft finishes.
Quick reference checklist for the challenge
| Check | What to do | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Open Crafting | Open Backpack and enter Crafting/Crafting Guide. | The challenge requires using this interface. |
| Claim formulas | In the Crafting Guide, claim unlocked formulas/recipes and any pending rewards. | Without claiming, the recipe list can look “too small” to reach five unique crafts. |
| Verify materials | Confirm each of the five recipes has its required inputs available. | Items often chain through multiple processing steps in Endfield’s systems. |
| Clear inventory space | Free slots/space before crafting. | Some crafts can fail if there’s nowhere for outputs to go. |
| Craft five unique items | Craft five distinct recipes (different names). | Repeats may not count as “different.” |
How to open crafting and make sure recipes actually show up
Crafting is accessed through the backpack/inventory area, where Crafting and the Crafting Guide live.
Claim unlocked formulas in the Crafting Guide
Recipes/formulas unlock as materials are collected and progress is made, but they may require manual claiming inside the Crafting Guide before they become usable.
Confirm the difference between manual crafting and factory crafting
Manual crafting is a direct craft action from menus, while the factory system revolves around AIC facilities that mine, refine, process, and route items back to the depot via logistics tools.
How to craft 5 different items step by step
Step 1
Open the backpack and navigate to the Crafting section, then enter the Crafting Guide to review pending unlocks.
Step 2
Claim all available recipes/formulas from every page of the Crafting Guide so the craft list expands to more than a handful of options.
Step 3
Pick five recipes with low requirements first (typically early consumables or basic materials) and confirm inputs are available for each selection.
Step 4
Ensure inventory has room for the crafted outputs, then craft the first item and wait for the completion confirmation.
Step 5
Repeat the craft process for four more unique recipes (five distinct item names total) until the Node Challenge registers completion.
Common issues that stop progress and how to fix them
If the craft list still shows fewer than five items, it usually means formulas haven’t been claimed in the Crafting Guide or the account hasn’t met the unlock conditions tied to gathering/collection and progression.
If crafting starts but can’t finish, check for missing inputs and remember that many items in Endfield’s broader economy rely on multi-step production chains (mining/refining/processing), especially once leaning on AIC systems.
If automation is being used to prepare materials, prioritize logistics enablers like Protocol Stashes and depot routing upgrades, since the factory system’s throughput depends heavily on how items move between facilities and the depot.
Useful production context (when materials are missing)
| System element | Practical use | Why it helps crafting progress |
|---|---|---|
| Protocol Stashes | Alternative way to send resources back to the depot, useful early. | Keeps materials flowing to where they’re needed. |
| Depot Bus | Expands ways to output items from the depot beyond limited ports. | Makes large-scale material prep smoother. |
| Transport belts | Enable automation by moving items between facilities. | Supports continuous crafting supply chains. |
| Pin recipe chain | Pin and inspect crafting processes to see full dependencies. | Helps identify the exact missing component. |
Rewards for completing the challenge
The objective is a Node Challenge that awards challenge completion credit and any associated Node rewards shown in the Crafting Guide/Node UI once the fifth unique item is crafted.
| Reward type | What is awarded |
|---|---|
| Node Challenge completion | Completion progress for the “Use the Crafting feature and craft 5 different items” task. |
| Claimed Crafting Guide rewards | Any accumulated rewards tied to recipe unlock progression, claimable in the Crafting Guide. |
Finishing the “craft 5 different items” node quickly
Claiming formulas in the Crafting Guide is the most reliable fix when the recipe list is too small to craft five unique items. After recipes appear, crafting any five distinct items with available materials and enough inventory space should complete the Node Challenge immediately.
