Depot Nodes play a critical role in Arknights: Endfield. They expand your material storage, unlock delivery systems, and help you earn Stock Bills for long-term progression. If you want smoother logistics and faster base growth, finding and upgrading every Depot Node should be a top priority.
What Is a Depot Node in Endfield?
A Depot Node is a regional logistics facility that increases your local material storage capacity and enables delivery jobs. Once unlocked, it allows you to:
- Store more raw materials and crafted items
- Earn Stock Bills through deliveries
- Support regional development upgrades
- Improve long-term resource management
You unlock the system after completing the Depot Node 1 and Depot Node 2 quests in Originium Science Park.
All Depot Node Locations in Arknights: Endfield
There are four Depot Nodes currently available across Talos-II. Each node sits in a different region and unlocks through main story progression.
1. Originium Science Park – Valley IV
- How to unlock: Complete Depot Node 1 and Depot Node 2 missions.
- Activation cost: 4,500 Valley Stock Bills.
- Exact location: Southern end of the Transport Nexus area.
This node introduces the Depot system, unlocks upgrades and deliveries, and establishes early storage expansion. It is the first Depot Node most players encounter and cannot be missed during early progression.
2. Origin Lodespring – Valley IV
- How to unlock: Finish the Lodespring Crossing main mission.
- Exact location: North of the Mines Cable Car Station TP Point on an elevated pathway near cargo containers.
Unlocking this node expands Valley IV storage and supports higher crafting demand as the campaign advances. It becomes available naturally as you move deeper into the Valley IV storyline.
3. Power Plateau – Valley IV
- How to unlock: Reach Power Plateau during the Entering the Endgame main mission.
- Exact location: West of the Plateau Trunkway TP Point, just outside the Originium Power Plant walls.
This node completes the Valley IV depot network and enables maximum regional storage upgrades once fully leveled.
4. Wuling City – Wuling Region
- How to unlock: Complete the Destination Wuling main mission.
- Steps to activate:
- Teleport to Tianjing Courtyard TP Point.
- Walk south and defeat nearby enemies.
- Activate the bridge using the button.
- Interact with the Depot Node.
- Pay 12,500 Wuling Stock Bills.
This is currently the only Depot Node available in Wuling, so unlocking it becomes essential for managing regional storage.
How to Increase Storage Capacity
Upgrading Depot Nodes directly increases your storage limits.
- Fully upgrading all three Valley IV Depot Nodes allows you to reach up to 80,000 capacity.
- The Wuling region currently caps at 48,000 capacity because it has only one Depot Node available.
Each upgrade requires additional Stock Bills. You can earn Stock Bills by:
- Completing delivery jobs
- Selling materials to NPCs
- Defeating enemies and collecting drops
How to Make Depot Node Deliveries
To start deliveries:
- Open the Regional Development menu.
- Select Depot Node.
- Choose one of the available delivery options:
- Local Depot Node: Sell boxed items to NPCs.
- List of Delivery Jobs: Accept jobs posted by other players.
- Jobs I Transferred: Track your own posted jobs.
After accepting a delivery, follow the marked route on the map.
Important Delivery Tip
Using a TP Point reduces item integrity by 20%, which lowers your payout. The safest way to deliver goods without damage is to use the Zipline system. Set up zipline routes before picking up delivery boxes to preserve full value.
Depot Nodes directly affect how fast you can expand your base and craft advanced systems. Higher storage means fewer resource bottlenecks, smoother automation planning, and better long-term efficiency. Players who unlock and upgrade nodes early avoid constant inventory pressure later in the game. Play Now!
