Arknights Global celebrates its 6th anniversary starting January 16, 2026, marking six years since launch. Now we know you are buzzing about the Ato Side Story Carnival event, limited banners, login bonuses, free operators, and massive resource drops that this anniversary carries so let us help you figure them all out. This Arknights 6th anniversary guide breaks down everything you need: exact schedules, banner priorities, farming strategies, shop exchanges, and more so let’s get started.
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Arknights 6th Anniversary
Arknights 6th Anniversary Event Schedule
The core of the Arknights 6th anniversary is the Ato Carnival event which runs from Jan 16 to Feb 6, 2026, UTC-7, and it is a three-week summer festival in Higashi's Mitsukue district. It unlocks story, farming stages, and an exclusive shop. This overlaps with Contingency Contract #13: Arclight coming in Jan 23 to run until Feb 6 for extra Sanity and rewards.
Arknights 6th Anniversary Event
And this is how the full schedule of the event goes with this Arknights Ato Carnival event:
Phase/Event | Start Date | End Date (UTC-7) | Key Features |
Ato Side Story (LS/ES Stages) | Jan 16 | Feb 6 | Story interludes, farming for ~470 T3 mats |
Ato EX Stages | Jan 23 | Feb 6 | High-difficulty clears for furniture |
Ato Challenge Stages (AT-S) | Jan 30 | Feb 6 | Final rewards |
Contingency Contract Arclight | Jan 23 | Feb 6 | Risk modifiers, Sanity refund tags |
Hanabi Exiled Limited Banner | Jan 16 | Feb 6 | Spark Hoshiguma Breacher at 300 pulls |
Vintage Bazaar (Event Shop) | Jan 16 | Feb 13 | Exchange currency for mats/tokens |
Login Event | Jan 16 | Jan 30 | 10 days of Sanity/Orundum/Permits |
Enmusubi Wishing Wall | Jan 16 | Jan 30 | Daily Orundum picks (200-800 each) |
Packs & Outfits | Jan 16 | Feb 13 | Value bundles, new/re-run skins |
Pro Tip: You can try to clear low-Sanity story stages (AT-ST-1 to -3) first to unlock ES farming. Auto-deploy ES8 post-3-star for efficiency.
Arknights 6th Anniversary Banners: Operators, Pity & Spark Priority
Hanabi Exiled is the main limited operator and remains available for the full Arknights Ato event period. This banner deserves priority if the aim is to strengthen your account with meta relevant power. Alongside Hanabi Exiled, Hoshiguma the Breacher appears as a featured L2D Defender. This unit stands out as a top tier tank with extremely high durability, making her a strong spark target.
The banner follows the standard 2% rate for 6 star operators. Once pity is active, there is a 70% chance that any 6 star pulled will be a rate up operator. Spark is guaranteed at exactly 300 pulls, and off banner tokens still count toward this total, so progress is never wasted.
And here, let us show you why you must pull through these operators:
Operator | Rarity | Class | Why Pull? |
Hoshiguma the Breacher | 6★ Limited | Defender | Top-tier tank; spark essential for F2P |
Haruka | 6★ | Supporter/Healer | Strong AFK sustain healer |
Kichisei | 6★ | (Rate-up) | Powerhouse support |
Matsukiri | 5★ Boosted | Vanguard (Higashi Strategist) | Free welfare op; extra tokens in shop |
You can have daily 1 free pull on this banner with 21 total, non-pity and it expires at the end of the event. Male sure to save standard pool pulls elsewhere. If you are short on Orundum for spark as you are going to need like 180k, try LootBar to top up Arknights affordably. It offers secure, instant top-ups at competitive rates to hit 300 without hassle.
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Login Rewards: Day-by-Day Breakdown
During the Arknights 6h anniversary event period, you can log in daily to the game from Jan 16-30 for Sanity, Orundum, Permits, and LMD. There will be a total 10-15 pulls worth offered along with recovery items.
And here is an overview of complete list of rewards you will be getting each day:
Day | Rewards |
1 | Emergency Sanity Concentrate x1, LMD x30,000 |
2 | Orundum x200, Recruitment Permit x5 |
3 | Recruitment Permit x20 |
4 | Headhunting Permit x1, Recruitment Permit x5 |
5 | Recruitment Permit x20 |
6 | Sanity Recovery x200, Headhunting Data Contract x20 |
7 | Headhunting Permit x3, Recruitment Permit x20 |
8 | Headhunting Data Contract x10, Orundum x30,000 |
9 | Sanity Recovery x200, EXP Card x300 |
10 | Headhunting Permit x1, Headhunting Data Contract x8 |
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Ato Event Stages and Farming Guide
The Ato event is divided into three main stage sections, each unlocking at different times. Knowing where to spend Sanity helps clear the shop faster without wasting resources.
District of Eternal Neon: This area unlocks immediately and includes stages AT 1 to AT 8, with Sanity costs ranging from 9 to 21. Early farming can be done on AT 6 and AT 7 for stable currency gains. Once AT 8 is cleared, this stage becomes the main farming spot thanks to its higher drop value.
Remnants of Kajimachi: Unlocked on Jan 23, this section includes AT EX 1 to AT EX 8. Sanity costs sit between 10 and 20. These stages are mainly for event progression and challenge clears rather than long term farming.
Stairway to Severance: Available from Jan 30, this area contains AT S 1 to AT S 4, costing 15 to 20 Sanity. These stages focus more on difficulty and completion rewards. AT 8 is the most efficient stage, costing 21 Sanity with high currency drops. After a manual clear, it can be auto farmed with a stable 3 star setup.
Extra Sanity is rewarded for clearing event stages multiple times. Clearing stages 15 times gives 80 Sanity, 45 clears give 100 Sanity, and 85 clears reward 120 Sanity. Completing these naturally while farming speeds up overall progress.
Free Operator Reward: Matsukiri, a 5 star Vanguard, is sent through in-game mail. If already owned, tokens are provided instead, making it easier to build potential or reach Elite 2.
Event Shop Guide: Vintage Bazaar Exchange
The Vintage Bazaar from the Arknights 6th anniversary event remains open until Feb 13. Event currency is earned only from Arknights Ato stages, so spending it wisely matters.
When exchanging from the shop, tier 3 materials should always be purchased first, with around 470 total available. These offer long term value and save months of regular farming. Matsukiri tokens come next, especially for players aiming to increase potential or prepare for Elite upgrades. After that, headhunting permits and data packs offer extra pulls, followed by furniture items.
Important Exchanges to Note
Tier 3 materials and module parts should be bought in bulk early.
Matsukiri tokens should be maxed for full potential.
Headhunting permits and data items together provide around 5 to 10 extra pulls.
Mikage Restaurant furniture boosts dorm EXP and is worth picking up.
Other furniture items are available with unlimited stock and can be used as cheap fillers once priorities are done.
Total Free Pulls and Selectors
Across the full anniversary period, more than 55 free pulls are available.
Daily banner pulls alone provide 21 pulls.
Login rewards add around 10 pulls through Orundum and data items.
The event shop supplies another 10 or more pulls.
The Wishing Wall gives roughly 10 pulls, earned through daily tickets over 15 days, each granting 200 to 800 Orundum.
Additional rewards arrive through mail and livestream gifts, adding 5 to 10 pulls along with selectors.
CC Arclight content also provides extra Orundum and permits.
Selectors and Free Units
Both 6 star and 5 star selectors are included and will appear in mail. Meta focused picks such as Surtr or Thorns are strong choices for the 6 star selector if available. Matsukiri is also provided for free as part of the event rewards.
Best Packs to Buy
Until Feb 13, these are your top value for spark/pots:
Pack | Price (USD) | Key Items | Value |
Brilliant Hanabi | $49.99 | 90 Headhunting Data x1, Permits/Tokens/Mats | Spark booster |
Mitsukue Kizuna | $29.99 | 24 Data Contracts + Mats/LMD | F2P-friendly |
Kernel Headhunting (x2) | $9.99 ea. | Yellow Certs for shop 6★ | Long-term |
Rhodes Island Festival | $19.99 | 30 Permits + Furniture | Pulls + EXP |
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Conclusion
So, waiting is over now. It is time to farm hard during the Arknights 6th anniversary and take full rewards of all the events it brings. Doing so and collecting more sill set you up for months!
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