The Border Guard is one of the best characters for physical teams in the 1.0 release of Arknights Endfield. This Vanguard has it all: SP regeneration, damage, and the impressive aura of a seasoned commander. However, his potential is only fully realized with the right gear. In this guide, we’ll cover the best weapon and gear options for the Border Guard, including both early-game and top-tier options for the late-game.
The best weapon for the Border Guard
| Recommendation | Weapon | Effect |
| The best choice | Never Rest | When the owner restores SP with their skills, they and other operators will deal increased physical damage. |
| Alternative 5★ | Thermite Cutter | When the owner’s skill restores SP or grants Link, the entire team receives an attack bonus. |
Never Rest is an excellent weapon for any physical Vanguard, especially those whose stats rely on Willpower. Since Vanguards constantly restore SP to their team, this weapon will constantly activate its passive effect. The best teams with Border Guard primarily deal physical damage, making Never Rest a safe bet.
Thermite Cutter is the closest 5-star alternative, providing a general attack boost. This means the bonus will also be useful for characters who inflict physical statuses but deal magical damage, such as Ember.
If you don’t have these weapons, any that increases Willpower or provides another team buff will do. Weapons that increase the wielder’s magical damage should be avoided, as the Border Guard deals exclusively physical damage.
The Best Gear Sets for the Border Guard
| Kit | Effect |
| Frontiers Set (Gold) | Accelerates Combo Skill recovery. When the owner restores SP with the skill, the team receives a damage bonus. |
| Catastrophe Set (Purple) | Improves the efficiency of Ultimate Ability gauge buildup. The first time you use a Combat Skill in battle, restores 50 SP. |
Equipment templates are unlocked as you gain Authority. Gold sets, such as the Frontiers Set, can be obtained from chests in Wuling.
Like Never Rest, the Frontiers Set is designed to boost the entire team’s damage output when its owner restores SP with their skill. When combined with the Never Rest weapon, the Frontiers Set can significantly boost the team’s DPS, especially when its own buff, “Ardent Fighting Spirit,” is active.
If you haven’t yet started crafting golden gear, the Catastrophe set is a worthy temporary replacement. It won’t increase your team’s DPS, but it will make your early-fight rotation smoother and reduce the cooldown of the Border Guard’s ultimate . Activating the Border Guard’s Combat and Combo Skills on a target with four stacks of Vulnerability restores 48 SP, but with the Catastrophe set, this value increases to 98 SP. This instantly activates Fervent Fighting Spirit, giving the team a significant bonus to physical and magical damage.
