Arknights Reclamation Algorithm Relaunch Anchor opened on 28 October 2026, bringing a new Reclamation Algorithm adventure to the Global version of the game. You can enter once you’ve cleared Main Story stage 3-8, then work through the mode to collect Mission Acceptance Slips and unlock rewards in the Procurement Center.
Among the rewards are a new outfit for Mountain, a profile background, an icon, a profile theme and interactive furniture. If you’ve been away from Reclamation Algorithm for a while, here’s where to begin, which rewards are available and what makes Relaunch Anchor different from the older versions of the mode.
Arknights Reclamation Algorithm Relaunch Anchor: How to unlock the mode
You need to clear Main Story 3-8. That’s the requirement Yostar published for Relaunch Anchor, not an Operator level, account age or a purchase. If you haven’t reached that point, continue the main story until you’ve finished 3-8 before looking for the mode.
Once 3-8 is cleared, open Terminal, find Reclamation Algorithm and select Relaunch Anchor. The Arknights Reclamation Algorithm Relaunch Anchor theme has its own saved progress, so switching from Tales Within the Sand won’t erase the older campaign.
When did Relaunch Anchor start?
The Global launch was 28 October 2026 at 08:00 (UTC-7), equivalent to 15:00 GMT in the UK. The mode is already available, so there’s no need to wait for a future login period to start exploring it.
Relaunch Anchor is a continuing Reclamation Algorithm theme, unlike the original temporary Fire Within the Sand event. You can start Arknights Reclamation Algorithm Relaunch Anchor now without worrying about the separate 11 November closing date for Orienteering Headhunting.
What do you do in Relaunch Anchor?
Relaunch Anchor is set along Victoria’s southeastern border, where you develop a new Rhodes Island base. You’ll gather resources, explore and build up your settlement as you advance. Start with the new theme’s own objectives rather than treating a crafting route from an older campaign as a walkthrough for this one.
For Arknights Reclamation Algorithm Relaunch Anchor, concentrate on the missions shown by the game, how they unlock further progress and which rewards you want from the Procurement Center. Check the mode’s current objectives before using your resources. Older Reclamation Algorithm recipes or map routes aren’t reliable shortcuts for a new themed campaign.
Arknights Reclamation Algorithm Relaunch Anchor rewards and Mission Acceptance Slips
Mission Acceptance Slips are earned by playing Relaunch Anchor and used in the Procurement Center. That’s the exchange currency Yostar names for this theme. They aren’t Headhunting Permits, and they can’t be spent on the separate Orienteering banner.
Check your current missions, any Slips you’ve earned and the Procurement Center’s available rewards. Arknights Reclamation Algorithm Relaunch Anchor also offers stage-progression rewards, so check that track separately rather than assuming every cosmetic is purchased with Slips.
| Confirmed reward | Reward type |
|---|---|
| Relaunch | Themed background |
| The Hardcore Rider for Mountain | MARTHE Sports Line outfit |
| Reclamation Endures | Profile icon |
| Algorithm | Profile theme |
| Blueprint of Rebuild | Interactive furniture |
These are the five named rewards confirmed by Yostar, with other items also available. The announcement doesn’t give every exchange price or stage requirement, so check the current reward interface for the exact steps needed to claim each one.
How to get Mountain’s The Hardcore Rider outfit
Mountain’s MARTHE Sports Line: The Hardcore Rider is a confirmed Relaunch Anchor outfit. Yostar specifically says you obtain it by increasing your stage in the mode. That is different from redeeming Mission Acceptance Slips or pulling an Operator on a headhunting banner.
To earn the outfit, keep progressing through the Relaunch Anchor stages and check the associated reward entry. The Arknights Reclamation Algorithm Relaunch Anchor announcement confirms the outfit but doesn’t provide a complete milestone chart. Use the in-game stage requirements rather than an old reward list for Tales Within the Sand.
Is Relaunch Anchor the same as Tales Within the Sand?
No. Relaunch Anchor is the third theme, after Fire Within the Sand and Tales Within the Sand. It has its own Victorian border setting, missions and rewards. The two newer themes also retain separate saved progress, so you can return to an earlier campaign.
If you’ve played Tales Within the Sand, your experience with the general game mode is useful, but treat the Arknights Reclamation Algorithm Relaunch Anchor mission list and reward shop as their own system. That’s also why older guides giving Prosperity Points and Kestrel as the main rewards don’t answer how the October 2026 content pays out.
What about the Orienteering Headhunting banner?
Orienteering Headhunting launched on the same day, but it’s a separate recruitment banner. It lets players lock in three 6-star Operators and three 5-star Operators for a time-limited rate-up pool. You don’t spend Mission Acceptance Slips there.
Read our Arknights Orienteering Headhunting guide for the available Operator names, the lock-in rules and the exact 11 November deadline. The headhunting closing date is not a confirmed deadline for clearing the new Reclamation Algorithm story.
Quick answers before you start
Mode still locked? Clear Main Story 3-8 and look under Reclamation Algorithm in Terminal. Want Mountain’s new outfit? Advance the new theme’s stages. Have Mission Acceptance Slips? Use the Procurement Center to see which rewards can be redeemed.
Finish 3-8 if necessary, select Relaunch Anchor and follow the current missions. Check both your stage rewards and Slips as you progress. This avoids missing a reward you’ve already qualified to claim.
Official source: Yostar’s Relaunch Anchor and Orienteering announcement.
