Arknights Endfield Paint With Fresh Ink Main Mission Guide

Paint With Fresh Ink is a main story mission in Arknights: Endfield that continues the Sanctuary From the Rift quest series. During this mission, we follow an Ink Spirit, face Si in a trial, meet another character, and return to OMV Dijiang to discuss what comes next. If you are trying to complete this mission and are unsure where to go after each cutscene, don’t worry. I’ll walk you through every objective step by step so you can finish the quest without missing anything important. In this guide, we will cover how to unlock Paint With Fresh Ink, how to complete all five objectives, and which rewards you can earn. I’ll also explain how to unlock the RE-Crisis version of Si after completing the mission.

Arknights Endfield Paint With Fresh Ink Main Mission Guide

Before starting the mission, let’s look at the basic quest details.

• Game: Arknights: Endfield
• Mission Name: Paint With Fresh Ink
• Mission Type: Main Mission
• Quest Line: Sanctuary From the Rift
• Chapter: Chapter 2 – Process 8
• Location: Wuling
• Main Location: Si’s Painting

Paint With Fresh Ink is the sixth quest in the Sanctuary From the Rift mission series. It continues the story after See Through the Self and takes you through several conversations and a combat trial before bringing the quest line to its conclusion.

How to Unlock Paint With Fresh Ink

To unlock Paint With Fresh Ink, you first need to complete the previous main mission, See Through the Self. Once you have finished that mission, Paint With Fresh Ink becomes available as the next part of the Sanctuary From the Rift quest series. If you cannot find this quest in your mission list, check whether you have completed the previous story mission.

Paint With Fresh Ink Walkthrough

There are five main objectives you need to complete to finish Paint With Fresh Ink. Follow the steps below in order to progress through the story.

1. Follow the Ink Spirit

After the events of the previous mission, you will find yourself back at OMV Dijiang. An Ink Spirit will appear nearby, and your first objective is to follow it. Follow the butterfly-like Ink Spirit until you reach the bridge near the Control Nexus. Si will be waiting for you there, so approach her to continue the story. Make sure you follow the Ink Spirit rather than wandering around the area looking for the next objective. It will guide you directly toward the next important conversation.

2. Complete Si’s Trial

After reaching Si and talking to her, you will need to complete one final trial before returning to Yuanyuan Manor. This time, the trial is against Si herself. Prepare your team and defeat Si in combat to complete this objective. If you are having trouble with the fight, make sure your Operators are properly built and equipped before trying again. Once you defeat her, you can continue with the next story objective.

3. Step Forward

After the battle, Si explains that there is one more person who wants to meet the Endministrator. Your next objective is straightforward. Move forward toward the person standing in front of the Sub-PAC and interact with them to trigger the next conversation. Watch the cutscene to learn more about the story and what happens next.

4. Say Goodbye to Si

After speaking with the person near the Sub-PAC, you will find yourself back inside Si’s Painting. Argent Flow will tell you that Si is waiting for her. You now need to return to Si and say goodbye before leaving the painting. From your position after the cutscene, take the stairs on the left. Continue toward the tree, where you will find Si waiting underneath it. Approach Si and interact with her to continue the conversation. Once the scene is finished, you can move on to the final objective.

5. Return to Dijiang and Talk to Perlica

For the final objective, return to OMV Dijiang after saying goodbye to Si. Head to the bridge, where Perlica will be waiting for the Endministrator. Talk to her and watch the cutscene about the next steps in the story. After the conversation finishes, Paint With Fresh Ink will be complete. You will also have finished the entire Sanctuary From the Rift mission series.

Paint With Fresh Ink Quest Rewards

Completing Paint With Fresh Ink rewards you with several useful items, including upgrade materials, currency, experience, and an Operator Token. Here is the complete list of rewards you can obtain from this mission:

Reward	Quantity
Origeometry	3
T-Creds	14,000
Operator Token	1
Advanced Cognitive Carrier	2
Protohedron	5
Arms INSP Set	4
Wuling Regional Development Metric	2,000
Operational EXP	600

These rewards make the mission worth completing, especially if you want additional materials for character progression.

Endministrator Operator Token

One of the most important rewards from this mission is the Endministrator’s Operator Token. You can use this token to increase the Endministrator’s Potential Phase. If you are working on improving this character, make sure you collect the reward after completing the quest.

How to Unlock RE-Crisis Si

Completing Paint With Fresh Ink also unlocks RE-Crisis Si, giving you access to another challenge after finishing the main story mission. RE-Crisis Si has three difficulty levels that you can challenge. These battles provide rare progression materials that can help with character and equipment development. The available rewards include:

• Warm Plasma-Coated Slide
• Triphasic Nanoflake
• D96 Steel Sample 4

If you need these materials for progression, you can challenge RE-Crisis Si after unlocking the activity. Choose a difficulty that suits your team’s current strength and work your way through the available challenges. Paint With Fresh Ink is a straightforward but important main story mission in Arknights: Endfield. You need to follow the Ink Spirit, defeat Si in her trial, speak with the person near the Sub-PAC, say goodbye to Si inside her painting, and finally return to OMV Dijiang to talk to Perlica. Once you finish all five objectives, you will receive the mission rewards, including an Endministrator Operator Token, and unlock RE-Crisis Si for additional challenges and progression materials. If you are following the Sanctuary From the Rift story, make sure you complete this mission to wrap up the entire quest series and continue your journey in Arknights: Endfield.