If you're trying to push through the main story on Talos-2, you'll eventually hit a wall where you need to blow stuff up to move forward. The quest to produce Industrial Explosives is a huge milestone because it lets you reach those hidden spots and clear out obstacles. Before you dive deep into the factory grind, some players find that grabbing Arknights endfield accounts with pre-farmed resources saves a ton of time and headache. To get started, head to the Temporary Shelter and check the message from Andre. You'll need to unlock Packaging Tech in the AIC Factory Plan first. Then, it's all about setting up your machines in the right order. You'll grab Amethyst Ore near the Bridge Approach, turn it into parts using Refining and Fitting Units, and grind Aketine into powder. Put it all together in a Packaging Unit and you're good to go.

Setting up an infinite resource loop
Finding Aketine in the wild is a real pain since it doesn't grow everywhere. You can find some in Valley Pass, but running back and forth to pick flowers isn't the way most people want to play. Instead, you should automate the whole thing as soon as you can. Grab a Seed-Picking Unit and a Planting Unit to start your farm. If you put one plant into the picker, you get two seeds back. It's basically a magic trick for infinite resources. Hook these up to your Shredding Units, and your factory will pump out explosive materials while you're off fighting monsters. It makes the whole exploration side of the game way smoother when you don't have to worry about running out of boom.

Gearing up Zhuang Fangyi for max damage
Everyone's talking about the upcoming banners, but don't sleep on Zhuang Fangyi right now. She's a beast when it comes to Electric DPS if you build her with the right gear. Her best weapon is definitely Lone Barge because it gives her a massive 100% Electric DMG boost when she uses her Ultimate. If you can't get your hands on that, Flickers in the Mist is a solid backup that works well with her buffs. For her gear, the Xiranflow set is the way to go for most players. It stacks ATK and Electric DMG every time she uses her Electrification stacks. Some people like the Bonekrusha set for a 60% boost to her Battle Skill, but the overall damage from Xiranflow is usually better for long fights.

Picking the right teammates for the job
Zhuang Fangyi works best when her team can spam the Electrification status. A top-tier "Mono-Electric" team usually has Perlica, Avywenna, and Arclight. They basically prep the enemies so Zhuang can just melt them with her basic attacks. If you're playing on a budget, you can run her with Perlica, Antal, and Ardelia. Antal helps with the Electric Infliction, and Ardelia handles the healing while making enemies more vulnerable to Arts damage. It's a smart way to clear high-defense targets without needing the rarest units in the game. If you ever find yourself short on the materials needed to upgrade these characters or need a boost, you can always check out  U4GM to pick up some extra items or currency to speed things up.