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Arknights New Headhunting and Limited-time Operator Preview

According to an official leak from Arknights! Arknights will be updated on June 5, 2025 with a new SideStory event, 'Exodus from the Pale Sea'. This event brings not only an exciting new story, but also a new limited-time Operator Rose Salt and a new 6-star Operator Thorns the Lodestar, event stages, and event rewards that can't be missed. Whether you're a well-experienced Doctor or a beginner, this limited-time event and the limited-time draw of a new Operator are great options for advancement and top-tier rewards. This blog will provide the rewards you can get from the event stages as well as the Elite materials needed for the limited time new operators!

 

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Event Duration: June 5, 2025, 10:00 – June 26, 2025, 03:59 (UTC-7)

Unlock Requirement: Clear Main Story 1-10

 

The event unfolds in two strategic phases:

Phase

Name

Duration

Phase 1

Across the Salt Flat

June 5 – June 19

Phase 2

Through the Skeletal Reef

June 12 – June 19

 

 

Battlefield and Mechanisms:

1. There will be salt deserts, and enemies will come using ‘salt ships’ or even jump into the salt deserts, but enemies caught in the salt deserts will have reduced movement speeds and will sink into the salt deserts if they stay there for too long.

 

2. Therefore, in this combat, it is necessary to prevent operators from falling into the salt desert, and it is recommended to use operators capable of long-range attacks, as well as specialist fast-redeploy operators to attack enemies that are capable of long-range attacks.

 

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Stage Rewards

 

1. Across the Salt Flat

 

Stages

Recommended Level

First-Clear Rewards

Regular Drops

Sanity Cost

EP-ST-1

only story, no combat

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3 Stars

 

EP-TR-1

 

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3 Stars

 

EP-1

LV.20

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3 Stars

40

3 Stars

9

Uncommon

Rare

 

Rare

Rare

Rare

Rare

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EP-2

LV.35

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3 Stars

 

40

3 Stars

9

Uncommon

Rare

Rare

Rare

Rare

Rare

arknights sanity9

EP-3

Elite1 LV.1

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3 Stars

 

50

3 Stars

12

Uncommon

Common

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EP-4

Elite1 LV.20

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3 Stars

 

50

3 Stars

12

Guaranteed

Uncommon

arknights sanity12

EP-5

Elite1 LV.30

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3 Stars

 

60

3 Stars

12

Common

Guaranteed

arknights sanity12

EP-6

Elite1 LV.50

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3 Stars

 

60

3 Stars

21

Common

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EP-ST-2

only story, no combat

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3 Stars

 

EP-7

Elite1 LV.60

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3 Stars

 

80

3 Stars

21

Uncommon

arknights sanity21

EP-8

Elite2 LV.10

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3 Stars

 

80

3 Stars

21

Uncommon

arknights sanity21

EP-ST-3

only story, no combat

arknights orundum

3 Stars

 

Total

arknights orundum12460

Tips: All Regular Drops are for three-star clears.

 

 

2. Through the Skeletal Reef

 

 

 

Stages

Recommended Level

First-Clear Rewards

Challenge Mode Drops

Sanity Cost

EP-EX-1

Elite1 LV.50

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3 Stars

 

40

3 Stars

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3 Stars

arknights sanity10

EP-EX-2

Elite1 LV.60

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3 Stars

 

40

3 Stars

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3 Stars

arknights sanity10

EP-EX-3

Elite2 LV.1

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3 Stars

50

3 Stars

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3 Stars

arknights sanity15

EP-EX-4

Elite2 LV.1

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3 Stars

50

3 Stars

 

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3 Stars

arknights sanity15

EP-EX-5

Elite2 LV.10

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3 Stars

60

3 Stars

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3 Stars

arknights sanity15

EP-EX-6

Elite2 LV.20

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3 Stars

60

3 Stars

 

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3 Stars

arknights sanity15

EP-EX-7

Elite2 LV.35

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3 Stars

 

80

3 Stars

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3 Stars

arknights sanity20

EP-EX-8

Elite2 LV.40

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3 Stars

 

100

3 Stars

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3 Stars

arknights sanity20

Total

arknights orundum16480

 

 

 

Event Headhunting and Operators

 

Pro Tip:

This is a Standard Headhunting, NOT a Limited banner. Thorns the Lodestar will become available in other ‘Standard Headhuntings’ after this event. ★5 Medic Operator Rose Salt is currently ONLY available from the 'Exodus from the Pale Sea' event missions, If you miss Rose Salt, you will not have a chance to get this operator for a long time into the future!

 

 

New 6-star Operator: Thorns the Lodestar

 

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Promote Materials Required:

 

Materials Needed

Elite 1

Specialist Chip ×5, LMD 3w, Polyketon ×7, Orirock Cube ×7

Elite 2

Specialist Dualchip ×4, Polymerization Preparation ×4, Refined Solvent ×7, LMD 18w

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Attributes:

 

E0 lv1

E1 lv80

E2 lv80

Max HP

527

926

1173

ATK

221

405

501

DEF

47

89

106

RES

20

25

30

 

 

New Limited time Operator: Rose Salt

 

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Promote Materials Required:

 

Materials Needed

Elite 1

Medic Chip ×4, LMD 2w, Oriron ×4, Sugar ×3

Elite 2

Medic Dualchip ×3, Crystalline Circuit ×7, Compound Cutting Fluid ×11, LMD 12w

 



Attributes:

 

E0 lv1

E1 lv80

E2 lv80

Max HP

782

1323

1675

ATK

120

264

330

DEF

72

125

151

RES

0

0

0

 

 

Tips for Doctors:

 

1. Recharge Advice: Top up your Monthly card or Originium early to secure enough Orundum for Thorns the Lodestar, or grab packs that include Headhunting Permits or Battle Record.

 

2. Gameplay Strategy: Prioritize mobility and burst damage to counter new terrain obstacles and ranged threats.

 

3. Event Efficiency: Focus on clearing the entire Sailing Schedule to get the contract and tokens of Rose Salt.

 

 

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By following these recommendations and farming strategies, you’ll be able to prepare enough sanity and collect all items in event store. LootBar will continue to supplement material farming guides, including when there are new 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!

 

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