Hey, Endfield pioneers! If you’re knee-deep in Arknights: Endfield and hitting roadblocks farming Originium Powder—that crucial 2★ AIC product for batteries, Dense Powder, and beyond—you’re in the right spot. This stuff powers your factories and quests like Rally and Unite, but it’s not dropped from enemies; you have to mine Originium Ore, shred it in a Shredding Unit, and claim it to your backpack. No backpack transfer? The quest stalls at 0 progress.
What is Originium Powder & Why Farm It?
Originium Powder is a stabilized powder from Originium Ore—key for LC/SC/HC Valley Batteries, Dense Originium Powder (grind 1 Dense → 15 Powder), and mid-game factories. 1 ore shreds into 15 powder in the Shredding Unit (2s batch time).
Backpack storage: Always hit Claim All on facility panels—moves output from unit to your inventory. Quests check backpack count, not facility storage.
Beginner Guide: Produce Originium Powder in Rally & Unite Quest
Unlocks Shredding Unit. Follow this for your first 10 Powder (quest requirement).
- Meet Andre at the Core AIC Area (Valley IV, The Hub). Mine 5 Originium Ore from crystals behind him—attack with operators (team auto-targets).
- Build Refining Unit: Take the hotbar from the backpack, place it in the outline, and power it with the Electric Pylon (the blue grid shows the radius).
- Process to Origocrusts: Load Ore in Refining Unit panel → Claim All (30 total later).
- Unlock BPPC: Repair the gate with Origocrusts, explore, and fight Landbreakers.
- Auto Mine: Place Portable Originium Rig at cliff spot → Interact → Claim Ore to backpack.
- Build Shredding Unit: PAC → Facility List (Z key/PC) → Construct (costs 5 Origocrusts). Place near Pylon.
- Shred Powder: Panel → Select “Originium Ore → Powder” formula → Load Ore → Wait 10x → Claim All to backpack. Quest updates!
- Deliver TP to Arsenal and give powder to operator for explosive.
Time: 10-15 mins. Rewards: T-Creds, EXP.
Manual Farming: Step-by-Step Originium Powder Production
Post-quest, repeat for stacks:
| Step | Action | Tips |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Mine Ore | Attack brownish crystals at spots (team helps). | 5-10 ore per bed respawns. |
| 2. Prep Shredding Unit | Hotbar → Place in base → Power with Pylon. | Unlocks via AIC Planning: Shredding I Node. |
| 3. Load & Shred | Panel: Backpack (left) → Drag Ore to input → Start. | 1 Ore = 15 Powder (~2s). |
| 4. Claim to Backpack | Hit Claim All on output. | Verify inventory—quest essential! |
Yield: 150+ Powder per 10 Ore run. Loop for quests/crafting.
Auto-Farm with Electric Mining Rigs
Passive Ore while offline:
- Craft/Grab Portable Originium Rig (backpack).
- Place at mining bed → Power via nearby pylon (connect to relay tower/power source).
- Rig auto-mines to cache → Claim All periodically.
- Shred as above.
Pro: Fills while exploring. Multiple rigs = ore heaven.
All Originium Ore Locations (Valley IV Map)
Farm these beds—they respawn daily-ish. Use the Game8 interactive map for pins.
| Region/Area | Spot Description | How to Reach |
|---|---|---|
| The Hub | South of Bridge Approach | Path southward. |
| The Hub | SE of Core AIC Area | Nearby base. |
| The Hub | Cliffside N of Construction Site | Drop down. |
| The Hub | Mountain Top main path | Story unlocked. |
| Valley Pass | Center of Abandoned Trail | The protocol datalogger is nearby. |
Advanced: Factory Blueprints for Dense Originium Powder (Mass Farm)
Grind Dense Powder (3★, from 2 Powder + extras in Grinding Unit) back to 15x regular. Auto via AIC factories!
- Early Setup: 3x Dense Powder Lines + Steel for HC Batteries (Reddit blueprint lists).
- Optimized: YouTube Originium Base Blueprint—60/min dense yield.
- Community: EndfieldTools Blueprints—Import codes for powder/battery chains.
- Game8 Top Codes: EFO014E6iO724237E71A (Amethyst + LC Battery, Powder Feeder).
Chain: Ore → Shred → Powder → Grind → Dense → Claim/Conveyors. 1000s/hour endgame.
Common Mistakes & Quick Fixes
- “No Powder in Backpack?” Claim All! Output stays in the unit otherwise.
- Unit Idle? No power—reposition Pylon (blue grid).
- Quest Stuck? Close/reopen panel, confirm backpack count.
- Low Ore? Rigs and multiple beds. Unlock more via story.
- Laggy Shred? 2s batches; queue via factories.
Pro Tips:
- Stockpile ore in the depot for factories.
- Pair with Amethyst for Batteries (Packaging Unit).
- Watch the Shredding Guide for visuals.
- Keywords: “Endfield Originium Powder blueprint,” “Valley IV ore map.”
Stockpile & Dominate Endfield!
Master Originium Powder farming and your backpack overflows—fuel factories, crush quests, build OP bases. From 10 powder to 60/min dense, you’re set. What’s your bottleneck now? Comment below! Like/sub for more Arknights: Endfield guides, tier lists, & blueprints.
