All Arknights Characters (January 2022) - Every operator and rarity

March 2023 · 6 minute read

Arknights is a simple gacha game with a deep roster of unique characters. If you’re looking for ways to spice up your lineup, we’ve got the full list of operators and their rarities compiled here, so when it’s time to go recruiting or headhunting you know what your options are. 

Arknights is all about gathering the best possible lineup to work your way through the game’s various stages and puzzles.

Unlike many games of its kind, there is no competitive multiplayer aspect to the gameplay, but that doesn’t you can get by with a weak lineup if you want to progress further into the world.

Our list of every character in the game will allow you to look for potential holes in your current roster of operators.

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All Arknights Characters (January 2022)

Arknights Caster operators

A native of the Sargon Desert, Beeswax’s power as a caster is nothing to overlook.

Casters are ranged attackers that are meant to target high-defense enemies.

While your physical units will deal a lot of damage, a well-placed Caster can keep up with and even outpace the physical units in many situations.

OperatorRarity
12F
2
Amiya
5
Beeswax5
Ceobe6
Dusk6
Durin 2
Eyjafjalla6
Gitano
4
Greyy4
Haze4
Ifrit
6
Lava
3
Leizi5
Leonhardt5
Mostima6
Nightmare
5
Skyfire
5
Steward 3
Tomimi5

All Arknights characters: Defender operators

Hoshiguma’s prowess as a defender ranks high in the class thanks to her Tactical Armor talent and blocking trait

Defenders are stalwart guardians for the rest of your lineup.

If you’re getting barraged by enemy attacks, placing in a defensive unit like Hoshiguma will alleviate some of that incoming pressure.

OperatorRarity
Asbestos5
Beagle
3
Bison5
Blemishine6
Bubble4
Cardigan
3
Croissant5
Cuora4
Dur-Nar4
Eunectes6
Gummy
4
Hoshiguma
6
Hung5
Liskarm
5
Matterhorn
4
Mudrock6
Nearl
5
Nian6
Noir Corne
2
Saria 6
Spot
3
Vulcan
5

All Arknights characters: Guard operators

Cutter’s position as a traveling mercenary taught her some handy skills in the line of Guard work.

Guards are meant to get in the fight and contribute right away. They’re a flexible class by nature and offer all kinds of different buffs.

The bonuses you get from the range of an operator like Ayerscarpe aren’t going to match up with the up-close skills of Beehunter, so it’s important to find the right synergy for your lineups.

OperatorRarity
Arene4
Astesia
5
Ayerscarpe
5
Beehunter
4
Bibeak
5
Blaze
6
Broca5
Castle-31
Che’en
6
Conviction4
Cutter
4
Dobermann
4
Estelle
4
Flamebringer
5
Franka
5
Frostleaf
4
Hellagur
6
Indra
5
Jackie4
Lappaland
5
Matoimaru
4
Melantha3
Midnight
3
Mountain6
Mousse
4
Popukar
3
Savage5
Sideroca
5
SilverAsh
6
Skadi
6
Specter5
Surtr6
Swire5
Thorns6
Utage4
Whishlash5

All Arknights characters: Medic operators

Folinic is a battle-ready medic who plays a bit of a different role than your typical healer.

Medics are exactly what they sound like. These characters will keep your frontline healthy as they protect your damage dealers.

Not all Medics operate the same way, so it’s important to account for which units are meant to stay in the back and who can get up front and hang with the brawlers.

OperatorRarity
Ansel
3
Breeze
5
Ceylon5
Folinic5
Gavial
4
Hibiscus
3
Lancet -2
1
Myrrh
4
Nightingale
6
Perfumer4
Ptilopsis5
Shining6
Silence5
Sussuro
4
Warfarin
5
Whisperain5

All Arknights characters: Sniper operators

Rosa is a formidable six-star rarity operator who brings a big arsenal to the field.

Snipers are great low-cost options that both extend your range and combat the hordes of flying enemies in the game.

If you’re looking for a cheap way to keep yourself protected from aerial attacks, just about any of these characters should bolster your defense.

OperatorRarity
Aciddrop4
Adnachiel
3
Ambriel4
Andreana5
Aosta5
April5
Blue Poison
5
Catapult3
Exusiai
6
Executor5
Firewatch5
Greythroat5
Jessica4
Kroos3
May4
Meteor
4
Meteorite
5
Platinum
5
Pinecone4
Provence 5
Rangers
2
Rosa6
Rosmontis6
Schwarz6
Sesa5
Shirayuki
4
Vermeil4
W6

Arknights Specialist operators 

Mizuki is one of the more popular characters and Arknights, and as a formidable six-star specialist it’s easy to see why.

Specialists give your team advantages that reshape the flow of combat.

From Pushers and Pullers who can shift the opposition around the field to Controllers who offer more crowd-control effects, each of these characters brings a new level of strategy to the game.

OperatorRarity
Aak
6
Cliffheart
5
Ethan4
Feater5
Gravel
4
Jaye
4
Kafka5
Manticore
5
Mr. Nothing5
Mizuki6
Phantom
4
Projekt Red
5
Robin5
Rope
4
Shaw 4
Snowsant
5
THRM-EX
1
Waai Fu
6
Weedy6

All Arknights character: Supporter operators

Tomimi’s status as Supporter is almost a misdirection, as her powers often put her in similar positions to casters.

Whether bringing out the big guns through summons or giving off a nice aura boost, supporters are meant to bolster their team through their utility rather than their combat.

The benefit to having a good supporter in your lineup is that your high-damage operators become stronger than ever when one is around to help them.

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OperatorRarity
Angelina
6
Deepcolor
4
Earthspirit4
Glaucus5
Istina
5
Magallan
6
Mayer
5
Orchid
3
Podenco
4
Pramanix5
Scene5
Shamare5
Sora
5
Suzuran
6
Tsukinogi
5

All Arknights characters: Vanguard operators

Reed is a Vanguard unit with a fiery spirit, which summarizes the whole class pretty well.

Usually used to generate more DP for your team, Vanguard operators get into the fight early and pull back just as fast as they arrived.

Employing these units will leave you weak in the long run, but if they find favorable matchups, the DP difference could be enough to boost you over the edge.

OperatorRarity
Bagpipe
6
Chiave
5
Courier4
Elysium5
Fang
3
Grani
5
Myrtle
4
Plume
3
Reed
5
Saga6
Scavenger
4
Siege6
Texas
5
Vanilla
3
Vigna
4
Yato2
Zima5

That’s it for our list of all the Arknights characters currently available in the game!

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