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Act or Die
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Notice
This event has been released in the Global server and its relevant stories are now available in the Archives. As such, the contents of this page and the related subpages have been archived.
Act or Die is the thirty-seventh Side Story in Arknights and the fourteenth event in the Tales of Terra story arc.
Operations[edit]
Clear 1-10 to access AD operations.
All AD operations are worth 28 
.
Performance Begins[edit]
| Operation | Cost | First clear drop | Regular drop
|
|---|---|---|---|
AD-ST-1 |
INTERLUDE
| ||
AD-TR-1 |
– | – | –
|
| AD-1 | 9 
|
3 Stars  40 |
Guaranteed 9 Rare  Rare  Rare  Uncommon  Rare  Rare 
|
| AD-2 | 9
|
3 Stars 40 |
Guaranteed 9 Rare Rare Rare Uncommon Rare Rare
|
| AD-3 | 12
|
3 Stars 60 |
Guaranteed 12 Rare  Guaranteed 
|
| AD-4 | 12
|
3 Stars 60 |
Guaranteed 12 Guaranteed  Rare 
|
| AD-ST-2 |
INTERLUDE
| ||
| AD-5 | 12
|
3 Stars 60 |
Guaranteed 12 Uncommon Uncommon
|
| AD-6 | 21
|
3 Stars 80 |
Guaranteed 21 Uncommon 
|
| AD-7 | 21
|
3 Stars 80 |
Guaranteed 21 Common 
|
AD-8 |
21
|
3 Stars 80 |
Guaranteed 21 Common 
|
| AD-ST-3 |
INTERLUDE
| ||
For Drama, For Eternity[edit]
| Operation | Cost | First clear drop
|
|---|---|---|
| AD-EX-1 | 10
|
3 Stars 40
|
| AD-EX-2 | 10
|
3 Stars 40
|
| AD-EX-3 | 15
|
3 Stars 60
|
| AD-EX-4 | 15
|
3 Stars 60
|
| AD-EX-5 | 15
|
3 Stars 60
|
| AD-EX-6 | 15
|
3 Stars 60
|
| AD-EX-7 | 20
|
3 Stars 80
|
| AD-EX-8 |
20
|
3 Stars 80
|
Additions[edit]
New devices:
New enemies:
| Normal |       |
|---|---|
| Elite |           |
| Boss |  |
Operators[edit]
- The following Operators will gain 50% extra Trust (except from Annihilation):
   |
- Operator Modules added for Shaper Casters.
- The following Operators receive a second Module:
Headhunting[edit]
- Main article: Headhunting/Banners/2025
The Dithyramb Unending headhunting banner is featured.
Phantom of the Studio[edit]
- Main article: Phantom of the Studio
Backlot Entertainment Projects[edit]
The Backlot Entertainment Projects rewards can be claimed until December 4, 2025.
| Mission | Reward
|
|---|---|
| Clear AD-1. |  40
|
| Clear AD-2. |  40
|
| Clear AD-3. |  70
|
| Clear AD-4. | 70
|
| Clear AD-5. |  70
|
| Clear AD-5 with 3 stars. |  1
|
| Clear AD-6. |  100
|
| Clear AD-6 with 3 stars. | 
|
| Clear AD-7. |  100
|
| Clear AD-7 with 3 stars. | 
|
| Clear AD-8. |  100
|
| Clear AD-8 with 3 stars. | 1
|
| Clear AD-EX-1. | 60
|
| Clear AD-EX-2. | 60
|
| Clear AD-EX-3. | 80
|
| Clear AD-EX-4. | 80
|
| Clear AD-EX-5. | 80
|
| Clear AD-EX-6. | 80
|
| Clear AD-EX-7. | 100
|
| Clear AD-EX-8. | 100
|
| Clear AD-EX-8's Challenge Mode. | 
|
| Clear AD operations except AD-TR-1 15 times. | 80
|
| Clear AD operations except AD-TR-1 45 times. | 100
|
| Clear AD operations except AD-TR-1 85 times. | 120
|
Studio Self-Service Bar[edit]
The Studio Self-Service Bar is open up until December 4, 2025.
| Ware | Price
|
Stock
|
|---|---|---|
 |
500 
|
1
|
 1 |
200
|
1
|
1 |
240
|
1
|
1 |
280
|
1
|
1 |
320
|
1
|
1 |
360
|
1
|
 1 |
150
|
3
|
1 |
75
|
2
|
 1 |
100
|
5
|
 1 |
40
|
10
|
 1 |
35
|
10
|
 1 |
35
|
10
|
 |
50
|
1
|
 |
65
|
1
|
 |
75
|
1
|
 |
80
|
1
|
 |
85
|
1
|
 1 |
15
|
10
|
 1 |
5
|
60
|
 1 |
15
|
10
|
 1 |
8
|
15
|
 5K |
7
|
100
|
 2 |
5
|
25
|
 2 |
3
|
50
|
 2 |
1
|
120
|
 1 |
4
|
25
|
 1 |
2
|
50
|
1 |
4
|
25
|
1 |
3
|
25
|
1 |
3
|
25
|
 1 |
6
|
5
|
 10 |
2
|
200
|
 1 |
25
|
∞
|
 1 |
30
|
∞
|
20 |
1
|
∞
|
Store[edit]
- Fresh Fastener & Rest Between Sets are now available in the Distinctions Store and Universal Certificates Exchange Area.
- The following packs are available in the Packs Store, which can only be purchased once per account:
 |
Supporter Chip Pack Content:  4  5 45 25  10 Price: US$4.99
|
 |
Wrankwood Movie Funds Pack Content:  13 300K Price: US$6.99
|
Outfits[edit]
The following outfits are available in the Outfit Store:
| New |    |
|---|---|
| Re-edition |       |
Furniture[edit]
The Wrankwood Studio furniture theme is available; some of its parts are obtained from Backlot Entertainment Projects while others are available from Studio Self-Service Bar and Furniture Store.
Miscellaneous[edit]
Operator Records/Paradox Simulations[edit]
New Operator Records and/or Paradox Simulations are added for the following Operators:
| Operator | Operator Record(s) | Paradox Simulation
|
|---|---|---|
|
A Long, Long Time Ago | –
|
 |
– | Dome Gazer
|
 |
Where Doth Treasure Lie | My Way
|
 |
The Unpoetic Poet | Lonely Candle
|
 |
The Sea Breeze on the Salt Flat | –
|
English CVs[edit]
[Global] English CVs added for the following Operators:
| Operator | CV
|
|---|---|
 |
Reiko Narao
|
 |
Laura Carrero
|
 |
Natasha Atherton
|
 |
Sara Masry
|
 |
Anthea Greco
|
 |
Kira Buckland
|
 |
Blake Kubena
|
 |
Ayaka Kyo
|
Media[edit]
Trivia[edit]
- Act or Die contains references to the works of the late American filmmaker David Lynch:
- The Chinese name, which translates to "Red Velvet", is a nod to Blue Velvet.
- The AD menu's background image is a homage to the Red Room in Twin Peaks.
