My Recruitment Mess At First
Man, when I started Arknights, recruitment felt like throwing random stuff at the wall. I’d just slap any tags I vaguely recognized and hope for the best. Clicked that confirm button without really thinking. Wasted so many recruitment contracts and that premium shop currency like an idiot. Stupid, I know! Got stuck with so many low-rarity operators. Need that guard? Here’s Melantha… again. Ugh. Felt stuck.
Started Figuring The Tag System Out
Finally got fed up enough to actually read the tags properly. Like, really read them. Pulled up the Arknightstoolbox site (life saver!). Slowly started checking possible combinations BEFORE confirming. Realized “Top Operator” meant you were guaranteed that juicy six-star, right? Blew my mind when it actually worked! Suddenly tags weren’t just random words anymore. Each one meant potential.
Started developing a simple strategy:
- No Tags = Bad: Started refreshing like crazy if only one or no tags showed up. No more pointless 1-stars!
- Rarity Hunting: Always, ALWAYS locked down any “Top Operator” or “Senior Operator” tags immediately. No hesitation.
- The 9-Hour Trick: Set the timer to 9 hours every time? Yes! Lets you see all guaranteed rarities clearly. So obvious once you know.
- Tag Research: For combos I wasn’t sure about? Stopped guessing. Looked it up real quick on the toolbox. Saved so many contracts.
Winning Big With Smart Tags
Turns out playing it smart actually works. Locked down tags like:
- Top Operator + Guard: Boom. SilverAsh drops. Felt awesome.
- Senior Operator + Caster + Slow: Got reliable Istina for crowd control.
- Ranged + DPS: Finally bagged a useful Meteor.
Started consistently landing 4 and 5-star operators instead of the trash I got before. My whole squad quality jumped up big time. Newbie struggles became way easier.
What Works For New Players Now
After all that messing around, here’s my straightforward advice for fresh Doktahs:
- Patience Pays: Don’t rush recruitments! Wait for good tags, refresh if needed.
- Lock The Gold: TOP and SENIOR operator tags are king. Snatch them.
- 9 Hours Always: Set the timer max. Every. Single. Time. No exceptions.
- Check Your Combos: Not sure what tags guarantee? Just check online fast before confirming. Saves pain.
- Aim High First: Use high rarity tags. Don’t just settle for “Guard” hoping for a 3-star.
Recruitment doesn’t have to be a frustrating slot machine. Knowing the rules turns it into a steady source of high level operators!
