The full schedule for Part 1 of the 2026 "Thank-You Celebration" was revealed all at once on the evening of October 24. This Arknights Thank-You Celebration is about far more than opening a banner. A limited Headhunting event, a Side Story, two rounds of check-ins, a special recruitment event, a web event and a museum event are all packed into the first three weeks of November. How much you pull is almost a footnote — what really trips people up is the deadlines. The Wish Wall, the check-ins and the shop each close on their own schedule, and missing even one means waiting for the next cycle. This Arknights 2026 guide walks you through how to pull, how to schedule your November, and which freebies you lose out on if you skip them.

Casting Snow into Fire: Talulah, Frozen River and How the 300-Pull Math Works

Casting Snow into Fire is a Limited Headhunting banner in the Celebration series, running from 12:00 on November 1 to 03:59 on November 15. This banner is more crowded than any before it: the two new 6-stars split 70% of the 6-star rate between them, while past limited operators have to fight over the remaining 30% at 5x weight.

The base 6-star rate is the usual 2%. After 50 pulls without a 6-star, the next pull jumps to 4%, then 6% if you still have nothing, and climbs by another 2% per pull after that until it reaches 100%. Talulah gets the same treatment — no special exceptions.

The biggest change this time is the 300-pull threshold. Reach 300 cumulative pulls and you can claim one extra limited Talulah — a one-time offer. Note that this bonus does not generate Headhunting Data Contracts and does not affect the rate of your next 6-star. So the "300-pull pity" does not mean "300 pulls guarantees Talulah": the pity system is the pity system and the bonus is the bonus. Your pulls can still be as unlucky as ever; the Talulah at 300 is simply a gift on top.

Within the remaining 30% of the 6-star rate, Frostbound Silverash, New Covenant Exusiai and Blighted Lappland carry 5x weight. The higher the weight, the higher the individual chance, so every other 6-star naturally gets a thinner slice.

If Talulah and Frozen River split that 70% evenly, each sits at roughly 35%, while the other three divide the 30% according to their weights. Keep in mind that the developers have not published this breakdown number by number — it is a community estimate. Use it for budgeting, but do not treat it as official data.

One more discount worth noting: in this run of the Headhunting Data Contract Exchange, Silent Texas has dropped from 300 contracts to 200. Since 300 contracts are equivalent to 300 pulls, 200 contracts equal 200 — the cut lowers the bar for picking up past limited operators, and the current limited operator is not included in the deal.

How Much Orundum Do 300 Pulls Cost? We Did the Math

Banner talk is done — now for the money. 300 pulls in hard numbers: 600 Orundum per pull, so 300 pulls comes to 180,000; one Originite Prime converts to 180 Orundum, which works out to roughly 1,000 Primes at full price. Free-to-play and monthly-card players can skim this part; the point of doing the math seriously is to see how much further you still have to go.

Start by subtracting the freebies: 14 daily free pulls plus the login 10-roll Headhunting voucher make 24 pulls in total. Those 24 pulls knock off 14,400 Orundum, leaving 276 pulls at 165,600 Orundum, or about 920 Originite Primes. That is the real-money cost of chasing the 300-pull bonus.

The daily free pull is limited to one per account per day, refreshes at 04:00, and expires if unused that day. Between 12:00 on November 1 and 03:59 on November 15, you can grab 14 of them — November 1 through November 14.

Do not think of those 14 pulls as merely 14,400 Orundum — they also count toward the 300-pull total. Plenty of people save their free pulls for later, then forget to claim one after November 14 passes, and the free chance is gone for good. So get the order right: use the free pulls first, then decide whether to chase 300.

The Wish Wall and the check-ins can squeeze out a little more. The Saimengke City Wish Wall runs from November 1 to November 15 with two slip draws per day, and the Orundum tiers on the slips range from 200 to 800 (200, 300, 400, 500, 600, 800). If the reward you draw that day is under 400, you get one extra draw the next day, up to 3 per day.

Judging by the median, 14 days should net roughly 6,000 to 8,000 Orundum. Add the Orundum from both check-in rounds and the entirely free portion adds up to about 10 to 15 pulls.

"Time, March On!": Stages Open in Three Waves, the Shop Runs Until November 29

Money talk is done — on to the stages. The Side Story "Time, March On!" runs from 12:00 on November 1 to 03:59 on November 22, unlocked by clearing Main Story stage 1-10. The stages release in three parts on a deliberately stretched schedule, with only the first part open during the opening two weeks.

Part one, "The End of the Afterglow," opens at 12:00 on November 1; part two, "The First Green of the Long Winter," opens at 16:00 on November 8; and part three, "Spring of the Century," opens at 16:00 on November 15. All three parts close together at 03:59 on November 22.

The event operator is the 6-star Realm, earned by completing the "Witnessed by the First Light" missions. The operator is not in any banner — skip the event and they are gone for good, and no amount of pulling can make up for it.

The shop, by contrast, gets a longer window. The "Buried Beneath the Gunfire" shop runs from 12:00 on November 1 to 03:59 on November 29, stocking Realm’s Token, the Corner of the Palace furniture set, Headhunting permits, outfits for Myrtle and Summer Oak, and Module materials.

That is a week longer than the stages — a safety net for anyone who falls behind. But the token can only be redeemed once, and missing it means permanently losing one point of Potential.

Don’t Leave the Freebies Behind: Two Check-In Rounds and Special Recruitment

Stages done — now the freebies. The two check-in rounds are the easiest things to miss because they do not line up with the banner: the 7-day check-in is already live, while the 10-day check-in does not start until November 1.

The Preview Check-In runs from 21:30 on October 24 to 03:59 on November 3, seven days in total. Day by day: Day 1 — one Supply Pack plus a Senior Operator Skill Set; Days 2 and 3 — one Supply Pack and one Originite Prime each; Day 4 — one Originite Prime plus the "Blazing" namecard theme; Days 5, 6 and 7 — one Supply Pack and one Originite Prime each.

That adds up to 6 Originite Primes, 6 Thank-You Celebration 2026 Supply Packs, 1 Skill Set and 1 namecard theme. Six Primes convert to 1,080 Orundum — less than two pulls — but Supply Packs really come in handy when you are leveling new operators.

The Limited-Time Check-In runs from 12:00 on November 1 to 03:59 on November 15, ten days in total. The Orundum lands on Day 2 and Day 10, 200 each for 400 in total; Day 6 grants Alanna’s "Red Earth Rally" outfit, Day 3 the interactive "Waltz of Dreams" furniture, and Day 9 one Module Data Block.

Do not leave Special Recruitment until the last minute. The event runs from 21:30 on October 24 to 03:59 on December 2, with pre-selection closing at 06:59 on November 1 and recruitment starting at 12:00 the same day. Each of the four queues holds 12 Top Operators, and you can swap queues freely during pre-selection — just have yours locked in before the morning of November 1.

November Deadlines: Six Dates You Cannot Afford to Miss

November is packed. Below are six key dates — misremember any one of them and you will be waiting for the next cycle.

October 24, 21:30 — Museum of Visions: Evolution opens (stages run until November 7, 03:59; the redemption counter until November 10, 03:59)

November 1, 06:59 — Special Recruitment pre-selection closes

November 1, 12:00 — Casting Snow into Fire opens, the first stage of "Time, March On!" unlocks, and the 10-day check-in begins

November 8, 16:00 — the event’s second stage, "The First Green of the Long Winter," opens

November 15, 03:59 — Casting Snow into Fire closes and the 10-day check-in ends; at 16:00 the third stage, "Spring of the Century," opens

November 22, 03:59 — event stages wrap up; the shop closes at 03:59 on November 29

The Museum of Visions line is already playable — just farm enough point vouchers before November 7. The redemption counter’s extra three days are only a buffer.

At the end of the day, this celebration is not a test of luck but a test of memory. Claim everything you can claim, clear everything you can clear, redeem everything you can redeem — and when the shop closes its doors on November 29, you will have no regrets, even if the operator you wanted never shows up. Still unsure about something? Scroll down to the FAQ.

Arknights 2026 Thank-You Celebration FAQ

Will 300 pulls guarantee Talulah?

A: The 300-pull milestone grants one bonus Talulah, separate from your pull results. The banner’s own 6-star rate still starts at 2% and rises by 2% per pull once you reach 50 pulls without a 6-star.

How many pulls do I need if I only want Frozen River?

A: Frozen River shares the 70% 6-star rate with Talulah, at roughly 35% each (a community estimate). At an average of 34.6 pulls per 6-star, 100 pulls should produce about 2 to 3 6-stars.

Can I save the daily free pull for later?

A: No. It refreshes at 04:00 every day, unused pulls do not carry over, and it is available 14 times from November 1 to November 14.

Can I pull the "Time, March On!" operator Realm?

A: No. Realm is only obtainable through the "Witnessed by the First Light" event missions and does not appear in the Casting Snow into Fire banner or the standard Headhunting pool.

Is Silent Texas worth 200 Headhunting Data Contracts?

A: 200 contracts equal the by-product of 200 pulls, and the exchange does not conflict with the current 300-pull bonus — but it only makes sense for players who were going to reach 300 anyway.

Arknights Thank-You Celebration Action Checklist

1. Start with "Museum of Visions: Evolution" — farm point vouchers until the redemption counter is cleared out, and wrap up before 03:59 on November 7.
2. Log in once a day from October 24 to collect the Preview Check-In, and complete all 7 days before 03:59 on November 3.
3. Lock in your Special Recruitment queue before 06:59 on November 1 — pick whichever of the four pools covers your biggest gaps.
4. At 12:00 on November 1, use the daily free pull and the 10-roll Headhunting voucher first, then make up the remaining pulls with Orundum.
5. Finish counting your Casting Snow into Fire pulls before 03:59 on November 15 — do not count on catching up after the banner closes.

This schedule may be fine-tuned by future official announcements, and the developers have also noted that stage release times may be moved earlier or later. GameHub’s gghubs mobile game guide section will re-verify all numbers after the November 1 version update.