Arknights Materials Farming​ Guide: Stages and Time Required

In Arknights, materials play a crucial role in upgrading your operators and base to strengthen your team and progress through the game. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced player, knowing where to farm the most efficient materials is key to optimizing your resources. This guide breaks down the best locations to farm materials for both short-term and long-term benefits, taking into account the drop rates and Sanity management.

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Short-Term and Long-Term Farming

Before diving into specific stages, it's important to distinguish between short-term and long-term farming.

Short-Term Farming: Focuses on acquiring specific materials with minimal use of sanity, regardless of other material drops. This method is ideal for when you need specific items quickly.

Long-Term Farming: Aimed at maximizing overall material drops, including a wider range of items that are useful in the long run, even if the drop rates are lower for certain items.

Material-Farming Stages and Sanity

Here’s a detailed look at the best stages to farm materials in Arknights, categorized by the type of material you're looking for.

Tips: These materials are perfect for beginners!

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For Short-Term: S2-5, Drop Expectation: 3 sanity each, Time Expectation: 48 seconds each

For Long-Term: 1-7/4-4

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For Short-Term: 1-7, Drop Expectation: 5 sanity each, Time Expectation: 1 minute 34 seconds each

For Long-Term: 1-7

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For Short-Term: 10-6, Drop Expectation: 28 sanity each, Time Expectation: 4 minute each

For Long-Term: 10-6

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For Short-Term: 4-6, Drop Expectation: 345 sanity each, Time Expectation: 63 minute each

For Long-Term: recommended base production (20 Orirock Cube)

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For Short-Term: S2-6, Drop Expectation: 9 sanity each, Time Expectation: 55 seconds each

For Long-Term: 1-7/9-10

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For Short-Term: S3-1, Drop Expectation: 10 sanity each, Time Expectation: 1 minute 30 seconds each

For Long-Term: 9-10

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For Short-Term: DM-6, Drop Expectation: 32 sanity each, Time Expectation: 6 minute each

For Long-Term: DM-6

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For Short-Term: 4-2, Drop Expectation: 450 sanity each, Time Expectation: 60 minute each

For Long-Term: recommended base production

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For Short-Term: S3-4, Drop Expectation: 9 sanity each, Time Expectation: 2 minute 30 seconds each

For Long-Term: 1-7/4-4

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For Short-Term: S3-4, Drop Expectation: 17 sanity each, Time Expectation: 2 minute 30 seconds each

For Long-Term: 4-4

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For Short-Term: 7-5/9-10, Drop Expectation: 54 sanity each, Time Expectation: 2 minute 30 seconds each

For Long-Term: 7-5/9-10

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For Short-Term: 4-10, Drop Expectation: 680 sanity each, Time Expectation: 130 minute each

For Long-Term: recommended base production

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For Short-Term: S2-8, Drop Expectation: 6.5 sanity each, Time Expectation: 2 minute each

For Long-Term: 1-7/10-11

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For Short-Term: S3-3, Drop Expectation: 12.5 sanity each, Time Expectation: 2 minute 50 seconds each

For Long-Term: 10-11

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For Short-Term: 10-11, Drop Expectation: 53 sanity each, Time Expectation: 7 minute 50 seconds each

For Long-Term: 10-11

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For Short-Term: S4-1, Drop Expectation: 530 sanity each, Time Expectation: 88 minute 30 seconds each

For Long-Term: recommended base production

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For Short-Term: S2-7, Drop Expectation: 5 sanity each, Time Expectation: 1 minute 20 seconds each

For Long-Term: 1-7/4-8

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For Short-Term: S3-2, Drop Expectation: 10 sanity each, Time Expectation: 1 minute 20 seconds each

For Long-Term: 10-16

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For Short-Term: 7-4, Drop Expectation: 33 sanity each, Time Expectation: 5 minute 30 seconds each

For Long-Term: 7-4

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For Short-Term: 6-4, Drop Expectation: 463 sanity each, Time Expectation: 66 minute 30 seconds each

For Long-Term: recommended base production

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For Short-Term: S2-9, Drop Expectation: 6 sanity each, Time Expectation: 1 minute 20 seconds each

For Long-Term: 1-7/10-15

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For Short-Term: 3-7, Drop Expectation: 13 sanity each, Time Expectation: 3 minute 20 seconds each

For Long-Term: 10-15

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For Short-Term: 10-4, Drop Expectation: 39 sanity each, Time Expectation: 5 minute 40 seconds each

For Long-Term: JT8-3

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For Short-Term: 4-5/S9-1, Drop Expectation: 500 sanity each, Time Expectation: 80 minute each

For Long-Term: recommended base production

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For Short-Term: 10-12, Drop Expectation: 47 sanity each, Time Expectation: 7 minute each

For Long-Term: 4-8, Time Expectation: 8 minute each

Recommendation for Beginners

• If you're new to Arknights, Stages 3-4 provide the best early access to both blue and purple materials, ensuring you have the necessary materials to advance through the game.

• During events, certain materials (like Sugar Lump and Polyester Lump) are featured as event shop rewards. If you don’t urgently need these, it’s best to focuse on core materials like blue and purple materials.

• After the event shop is exhausted, convert surplus event items into LMD for additional rewards. Be mindful of the Event-Based Stages, as the drop rate may be adjusted lower once the event ends.

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By following these recommendations and farming strategies, you’ll be able to gather the materials you need to promote your operators and progress efficiently in Arknights. Be prepared to farm but also know when to switch to different stages to optimize your farming experience. LootBar will continue to supplement new material farming guides, including when there are event updates!

In addition, LootBar will also be keeping an eye on the Arknights tier list, Arknights characters and Arknights recruitment to give you more guide and improve your gaming experience!