Arknights Upcoming Banners | 2026 Schedule

Hey everyone, welcome to LDShop’s Arknights channel! We're already in mid‑March 2026, and I know many of you are recovering from the early‑year banners.

In this guide, LDShop will give you a complete upcoming Arknights Banners forecast for the rest of 2026 on Global, based on CN server data.

I'll focus on the two big ones coming up: the Half‑Anniversary Limited Banner in April and the new Standard Banner in May. Let's dive into the operator details and pulling advice.

*All dates are predictions based on CN's schedule. Expect possible ±1 week shifts, which always needs to be checked official announcements.

Arknights Banner 2026 Overview

Here’s a quick overview to help you plan your resources for the rest of the year.

Time Frame	Banner Type	Key Operators	Status
Mid‑January	[Celebration] Limited – "Hanabi Exiled"	Hoshiguma the Breacher Haruka	Already passed
Mid‑February	[Crossover] Limited – "Cantilena Puppae"	Togawa Sakiko	Already passed
Late February	Rerun Vina Victoria	Vina Victoria	Already passed
Early March	Orienteering #4	Ascalon Hoederer Logos Mon3tr Ray Thorns the Lodestar	Already passed
Late March	Standard – "The Silent Wavelengths"	Mantra	Current Banner
Mid‑April	[Celebration] Half‑Anniversary Limited – "A Shared Oath of Guardianship"	Pramanix the Prerita SilverAsh the Reignfrost	Arknights Next Banner
Mid‑May	Standard – "600 Meters Over The Facts"	Nasti	Arknights Future Banner
Mid‑June	Standard – "Quester In Frozen Moments"	Titi	Arknights Future Banner
Late July	[Celebration] "Sui" Limited	Chen the Dawnstreak Wang	Arknights Future Banner
August	[Crossover] Monster Hunter Part 2 / Contingency Contract #5	TBA	Arknights Future Banner
Sep–Dec	Chapter 17 / Side Story reruns & new events	TBA	Arknights Future Banner

 

Deep Dive: April & May Banners

Let’s zoom in on the two banners coming up. If Mantra in late March is the appetizer, then these two in April and May are the main courses that will shape your experience for the next six months.

Mid‑April: [Celebration] Half‑Anniversary Limited Banner "A Shared Oath of Guardianship"

This is the highlight of the forecast : expected around April 10. What CN celebrated as its half‑anniversary, Global usually gets in April as a major celebration event.

Limited 6★ Operator

SilverAsh the Reignfrost (Strategist Vanguard)

The first 6★ Strategist Vanguard. Deploys an “Eye of the Snowstorm” that gives operators to its left bonus SP and reduced redeployment time. His skills generate DP, reduce DP costs, reveal invisibility, and apply Fragile. S3 swaps the DP cost of two operators in your waiting zone and lets you redeploy the Eye to buff an ally. A walking tactical toolbox.

Pulling Advice: Must‑pull for meta players. A year‑defining operator. SilverAsh the Reignfrost packs DP generation, reveal, Fragile, redeployment reduction, and tactical cost manipulation all into one slot. He’s not just a vanguard; he’s a strategic core. With him, your squad becomes infinitely more flexible, capable of handling almost any stage.

 

Rate‑up 6★ Operator

Pramanix the Prerita (Phalanx Caster)

Phalanx Caster that creates snow layers in her range. Enemies in snow take damage and slow down. S2 is an infinite skill where snow can spread and, if 5 layers accumulate on the blue box, freezes it ：preventing leaks. S3 lures enemies and boosts her output.

Pulling Advice: Worth getting; a highly creative specialist operator. Although Phalanx Casters normally don’t attack when skills are inactive, Pramanix’s snow generation neatly solves that issue. Beyond her solid damage, the ability to “freeze the blue box” gives her unique value on certain maps. If you enjoy trying out creative strategies, she’ll be a delightful addition.

Additional Banner Details:

This is a “Celebration” series limited banner. Texas the Omertosa will be available in the spark shop for 200 tokens for the first time, while Muelsyse is reduced to 200 tokens.

Muelsyse

Texas the Omertosa

The welfare 6★ operator Ashen the Lightchaser can be maxed for free by playing the event. She’s quite strong : a nice bonus from the event.

Mid‑May: Standard Banner "600 Meters Over The Facts"

After the limited frenzy in April, early May usually offers a brief breather. Then, around May 14, we’ll welcome a new operator with a truly groundbreaking mechanic.

New 6★ Operator

Nasti (Artificer Supporter)

A 6★ Artificer Supporter : the same branch as Stainless and Roberta. As a key figure in Rhine Lab, Nasti’s abilities revolve around “support devices.” She deploys special equipment to strengthen allies and even alters the deployment rules of the battlefield. S1 boosts DEF and block count. S2 gives SP and shields to allies. S3 lets her device create a deployable platform, allowing you to place ranged operators on ground tiles or ground operators on high tiles. A complete shift in deployment strategy.

Pulling Advice: Recommended, especially for players who enjoy deep tactics and high‑difficulty content. Nasti’s strength isn’t about raw damage or healing numbers; it’s about the strategic dimension she adds to your squad. If you’re a player who loves experimenting with new strategies, pushing high‑risk Contingency Contract stages, or tackling challenging content, she’ll be one of the most unique tools in your arsenal. For more casual players focused on auto‑deploy clears, her priority can be lower : but if you have spare resources, picking her up is definitely not a loss.

Rate‑up 5★ Operators: Includes Rockrock and Cairn; final lineup is subject to official confirmation.

Rockrock

Cairn

Brief Look Ahead (June and Beyond)

After the core banners in April and May, June’s banner still has highlights, but the pace will steady: a good time to recover resources and fill out your roster.

New 6★ Operator

Titi

Mid‑June: Titi : A 6★ Incantation Medic, same branch as Reed the Flame Shadow. Her entire kit revolves around Sleep. She can put both enemies and allies to sleep; upon waking, enemies take heavy damage and allies gain a “feign death” protection (lethal damage triggers sleep instead of retreat). Essential for any “sleep” niche enthusiast. 

 

Late July: “Sui” Limited Banner : The annual new Sui sibling arrives. As usual, there will be a brand‑new limited operator. If you’re a Sui collector, start saving from June onward.

August: Monster Hunter Collab Part 2 : Expected to bring new crossover limited operators, along with a rerun of the first collab. Crossover banners feature a 120‑pull pity, so plan ahead.

Summary & Resource Planning

1. Stop pulling and save.

Unless there’s an absolute favorite operator you can’t live without, stop spending resources on any current or upcoming non‑limited banners. Mantra in late March is solid, but compared to SilverAsh in April, her priority can be lower.

2. Go all in for April. 

From now until mid‑April, you have about 4 weeks. SilverAsh the Reignfrost is one of the highest‑priority operators of the entire year: he’s worth keeping a spark ready for. If your resources are tight, consider skipping Mantra to go all in on the April limited banner.

3. Plan your spark and subsequent pulls. 

The half‑anniversary limited banner uses the standard 300‑pull spark system. If your resources are abundant, after securing SilverAsh, you might consider pushing to 200 pulls to spark Texas the Omertosa, or go all the way to 300 for the full rewards. If resources are tight, stop after you get him. Nasti in May has a fun kit but isn’t essential, decide based on your remaining resources.

4. Reserve for the collab. 

With the Monster Hunter collab coming in August, if you don’t want to miss the crossover limited operators, start saving 120 pulls worth of resources for that banner after the April limited banner ends.

Final Thoughts

With SilverAsh the Reignfrost shaping up to be one of the most impactful operators of the year and Nasti offering game‑changing tactical flexibility, the next two months are critical for resource management. Plan your pulls wisely, prioritize the April limited banner if you can, and keep an eye on your orundum reserves for the Monster Hunter collab later this summer.

If you’re looking to secure these operators without breaking the bank, LDShop offers a secure, affordable, and fast Arknights top-ups. Start saving today, and may your pulls be blessed!