This Arknights best teams breakdown splits the October 9 patch into four tracks: operator records, Paradox Simulations, exclusive modules and new base facilities, then adds the voucher store swap order for 10-15 and a ten-day material plan for Arknights beginner guide 2026 readers.
Applicable version: current as of 2026-10-14 (the game has no version numbering; the official announcement date is the anchor)
Arknights October 9 overview: one forced update, four tracks
Maintenance window and compensation
The window ran 2026-10-09 06:00 to 12:00, and mobile players had to redownload the client while PC players updated through the Hypergryph launcher . Compensation was 5 Originite Prime for accounts created before the maintenance, claimable within 7 days of the servers coming back up .
Which of the four tracks matters most
The four tracks are operator records (Bellone, Dekes, Reprise, Nightingale), Paradox Simulations (Bellone, Zhenyan, Dekes, Reprise), exclusive modules (Shou second, Ulpianus second, De Toledo, Lugos), and the new base recycling station and activity room .
Modules earn the first slot because a second module continues the same branch and keeps adding stats, so opening it early compounds every time the operator takes the field. Paradox Simulations hand out one-off materials and records only add story and voice lines, so neither expires.
Arknights exclusive modules: Shou, Ulpianus, De Toledo and Lugos
Second module versus first
Shou and Ulpianus received their second exclusive modules, while De Toledo and Lugos got first modules . A second module strengthens an existing branch rather than switching branches, so accounts that already opened the first module get the highest marginal value here.
Which module to open first
| Priority | Operator | Why |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shou | Second module, continues the first branch |
| 2 | Ulpianus | Second module, a long-term field unit |
| 3 | De Toledo | First module, new this patch, long-term usable |
| 4 | Lugos | First module, decide once you know the team slot |
Module materials come mostly from weekly output, and opening all four takes a while, so working down the list beats spreading materials evenly.
Arknights Paradox Simulations and records: four free upgrade points
Which operators got simulations
The new Paradox Simulations belong to Bellone, Zhenyan, Dekes and Reprise . Each simulation is a character-specific stage that pays out one-off progression materials, so clearing all four tops up your stock without spending any Originite.
Records to watch
The new operator records went to Bellone, Dekes, Reprise and Nightingale . Records change no stats and only fill in character arcs, and Nightingale appears only here rather than in the simulation list, so story-focused players should start there.
Arknights mid-October timing: library collab, headhunting and vouchers
Three dates
On 10-15 04:00 the mid-tier headhunting pool refreshes, and the general and advanced voucher sections of the store update with Thorns and GreyThroat available for exchange . On 10-16 04:00 the Security Service reward progress refreshes . The official news page also put up the "Everlasting Bridge" limited event preview on 10-11 .
What Everlasting Bridge is
Everlasting Bridge is a collaboration between Arknights and the National Library of China: login sign-ins grant event furniture, and collaboration outfits and avatars go on sale at the same time . It is a welfare-style event that does not test your roster, so sign in daily and keep your Originite.
Arknights Integrated Strategies: what the patch fixed in Blackstream Forest
Four fixes
The maintenance fixed two problems in Integrated Strategies "Blackstream Forest of the Sunken": the modules summoned by the enemy Yuanjiefang no longer behave incorrectly, and the part Echo Corn now refreshes its valuation properly . It also fixed missing stage effects on medium graphics plus Alanna's redeployment time and the visual effect of Linlang Shihuiya's talent .
Why the fixes matter
A stale Echo Corn valuation quietly eats part of your economy, while the Yuanjiefang module bug directly changed enemy strength, so runs that were ruined by either are worth replaying. The theme launched on 2026-07-17 and this patch is a fix pass rather than a content expansion , so existing routes still hold.
Arknights ten-day resource plan
| Window | Action | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| 10-14 to 10-15 | Clear all 4 Paradox Simulations | One-off materials, no later cost |
| After 10-15 04:00 | Check the voucher store for Thorns and GreyThroat | Exchange windows shift with the pool |
| After 10-16 04:00 | Run Security Service once | Better payout after the refresh |
| Rest of mid-October | Open modules in the order Shou, Ulpianus, De Toledo, Lugos | Second modules continue the first branch |
| All month | Sign in for Everlasting Bridge | Pure login reward |
Spend sanity on event stages and story stages first and only then farm module materials. Module materials accumulate through weekly output, so brute-forcing them returns less than clearing the event shop, which has a hard purchase cap.More guides at gghubs.com.
Arknights FAQ
Do I have to reinstall the client for the October 9 update?
A: Yes on mobile, since the old build cannot log in after maintenance; PC players update through the Hypergryph launcher, and the window ran 06:00 to 12:00 .
How much compensation was paid?
A: 5 Originite Prime for accounts created before maintenance, claimable within 7 days .
Should I open the Shou and Ulpianus modules?
A: Open them first if you already have the first module, because these are second modules continuing the same branch; 4 modules opened this patch .
Are De Toledo and Lugos worth building?
A: Both are in the new module list and sit in the debuffer and alchemist branches, so whether to pull is subject to the official announcement.
When does Everlasting Bridge start?
A: The official news page published the collaboration preview on 10-11, with sign-in furniture plus outfits and avatars .
Arknights October action list
- Finish stages before maintenance, then reinstall and claim your 5 Originite Prime.
- Clear the Bellone, Zhenyan, Dekes and Reprise Paradox Simulations first.
- Open modules in the order Shou, Ulpianus, De Toledo, Lugos.
- Mark 10-15 04:00 and 10-16 04:00 in your calendar.
- Sign in daily for Everlasting Bridge and wait for the official event rules.
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