Arknights offers a ton of resources to players in the form of virtual currencies. These currencies can be accumulated and used/exchanged for different purposes throughout the game. In this guide, we have broken down the important currencies and ways to obtain them. We have also included some personal recommendations as to where you can spend them wisely. Since Arknights is a live-service game, you need to continuously grind for days on end to accumulate these resources. Spending it wisely is a must if you’re serious about making progression long term. Let’s start!

Lungmen Dollars (LMD)

LMD or Lungmen Dollars for long is one of the primary currencies in Arknights. It is abundantly available throughout the game via multiple quests, game modes, events, and more. In the beginning, you will never run out of these resources at least till the mid game. Consider them like Gold in other similar RPGs. LMDs are used to promote heroes as well as level them up. Post level 40, they are required in large quantities to promote your heroes. Be mindful in your spending and do not waste them on leveling up heroes outside your core team.

The fastest way to gain LMD rapidly is to farm the “Cargo Escort” supplies task, which is accessible on Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday. Operation CE-4 suggests that you employ Elite level 20 or higher, therefore it will be out of reach for some time. Nonetheless, CE-3 provides a hefty 4100 LMD per run and can be completed by operators level 35-40. Push for this quest as soon as possible, and make use of the days it is open.

Originite Prime 

Originite Prime (Originium) is the premium currency of Arknights. It is primarily obtained only via in-game transactions after you spend real life money. They are extensively used to purchase costumes for operators, refill your Sanity, and buy Orandum to do pulls in the gacha system. You will be able to get some amounts of Originite Prime every time you 3-star clear stages in the main story mode. 

Orundum

Orundum is another currency that is used to pull for new operators in the gacha system. They are used extensively to get new operators. It costs 600 Orundum for 1 pull, and 6000 for a 10 pull. It’s recommended that you save some Orundum at the beginning of the game for a head start. Orundums can be obtained via events, quests, achievements, and exchange shops.

Commendation Certificates

Commendation Certificates (CC), for example, are typically gained through weekly missions and duplicate operators. When you pull a copy of an operator you already have, you receive 1 CC (for 1- and 2-star characters), 5 CC (for 3-star characters), and 30 CC (for 4-star characters). Once an operator has attained its full capacity, you can trade their tokens for more CC at a comparable rate.

Distinction Certificates

Distinction Certificates (DC) are like Commendation Certificates, but far more uncommon. Each new operator obtained through Gacha or Recruitment provides only one DC. In addition, you gain 5 DC per duplicate for the first 5 5-star operators you pluck. Any subsequent duplicates result in 8 DC. Meanwhile, the first five copies of a 6-star operator grant 10 DC each, with subsequent copies granting 15 DC per acquisition.

Operator tokens for 4-, 5-, and 6-star characters are also redeemable for 1, 5, and 10 DC, respectively. The DC Store allows you to get 5-Star and 6-Star operators, on top of over 35+ Headhunting Permits over a course of the month. The operators featured will rotate based on the current active banners.

Shop Vouchers (SV)

Shop Vouchers can be obtained through the “Tough Siege” supply task, which is available on X. You can, however, acquire SV via daily log-ins, as well as daily and weekly assignments, which should be plenty to allow you to spend as much as you like. The Shop Vouchers store typically has operator tokens, as well as a 4- and 5-star operator.

Friend Credits (FC)

Friend Credits (FC) are an amazing free-to-play currency that gets accumulated each time you use a Support unit from your friends list. The FC store also features the 4-Star operators Vanguard Courier and Medic Gavial. You can earn more FC every day by upgrading the furniture in your dormitory. In the Reception Room, you can assign operators to find clues that reward a set amount of FC per day. Visiting another player’s base for the first time each day earns you 20 FC, while passing one of your hints to a friend earns you the same amount.

Furniture Parts (FP)

The Furniture Store offers a wide range of furniture sets for your dormitory. Decorating these rooms is more than just fancy role-playing; it will assist your operators recover morale faster and provide more FC per day. FP can be farmed from the Factory, doing daily sign-ins, weekly missions, and the “Resource Research” supply mission. Sadly, most of the Furniture parts are obtained via Originite Prime which is a premium currency.

Players can enjoy Arknights even more on a bigger screen of their PC or Laptop, complete with your keyboard and mouse via BlueStacks!