| Event | Rerun | Synopsis | Medals | OST | Gallery |
A Walk in the Dust (WD) is the eleventh major event and the second Intermezzo in Arknights.
Operations[]
Clear 1-10 to access WD operations.
| Walk Alone | WD-1 • WD-TR-1 • WD-2 • WD-3 • WD-4 • WD-ST-1 • WD-5 • WD-6 • WD-7 • WD-8 • WD-ST-2 |
|---|---|
| The Endless Road | WD-EX-1 • WD-EX-2 • WD-EX-3 • WD-EX-4 • WD-EX-5 • WD-EX-6 • WD-EX-7 • WD-EX-8 |
The Endless Road operations are available in the event's second week.
All WD operations are worth 27 
.
Operators[]
The following Operators will gain 50% more trust (except from Annihilation):
Headhunting[]
- Main article: Headhunting/Banners/Former/2021
The Erg Passenger headhunting banner is featured.
Recruitment[]
The following Operators are added to the recruitment pool:
The following tag combinations' rates are adjusted to accommodate the additions:
- Rare
- Fast-Redeploy + Debuff, Melee + Debuff, Senior Operator + Fast-Redeploy/Melee/Specialist + Debuff, Specialist + Debuff, Specialist + Debuff + Fast-Redeploy, Specialist + Melee + Debuff (now guarantees Waai Fu)
- Top Operator + AoE + Crowd-Control/Support, Top Operator + Caster + Crowd-Control/Support, Top Operator + Crowd-Control + DPS/Support, Top Operator + Ranged + Crowd-Control (now guarantees Mostima)
All current tags will be refreshed upon the recruitment pool update.
Scattered Sketch[]
All WD operations award 
Scattered Sketch when cleared, with more being given when the player clears the operation for the first time. The Endless Road operations only awards Scattered Sketches when cleared for the first time.
Scattered Sketches can be exchanged for various items in Reefsteep Black Market.
The best Walk Alone operations to farm Scattered Sketches are WD-6, WD-7, and WD-8 due to their high 
Polyester Pack, 
Aketon, and 
RMA70-12 drop rates, respectively.
Song of Dust[]
The Song of Dust rewards can be claimed until October 21, 2021.
| Mission | Reward | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Clear WD-1. |  20 | ||
| Clear WD-2. | 20 | ||
| Clear WD-3. | 30 | ||
| Clear WD-4. |
| ||
| Clear WD-5. | 30 | ||
| Clear WD-5 with 3 stars. |  | ||
| Clear WD-6. | 60 | ||
| Clear WD-6 with 3 stars. |  | ||
| Clear WD-7. | 60 | ||
| Clear WD-7 with 3 stars. |  | ||
| Clear WD-8. | 60 | ||
| Clear WD-8 with 3 stars. |  | ||
| Clear WD-EX-1. | 20 | ||
| Clear WD-EX-2. | 20 | ||
| Clear WD-EX-3. | 30 | ||
| Clear WD-EX-4. | 30 | ||
| Clear WD-EX-5. | 30 | ||
| Clear WD-EX-6. | 30 | ||
| Clear WD-EX-7. | 80 | ||
| Clear WD-EX-8. | 80 | ||
| Clear WD-EX-8's Challenge Mode. |  | ||
| Clear WD operations except WD-TR-1 15 times. | 40 | ||
| Clear WD operations except WD-TR-1 45 times. | 60 | ||
| Clear WD operations except WD-TR-1 85 times. | 80 |
Reefsteep Black Market[]
To buy all items with limited stock from the Reefsteep Black Market, the player must spend 5839 
.
Song of Dust missions award up to 810 while the first clear rewards of WD operations award up to 700 , thus requiring the player to farm 4328 from WD operations.
The Reefsteep Black Market is open until October 21, 2021.
| Ware | Price | Stock |
|---|---|---|
 1 |
200
|
1 |
1 |
240
|
1 |
1 |
280
|
1 |
1 |
320
|
1 |
1 |
360
|
1 |
 1 |
150
|
3 |
 1 |
100
|
5 |
 1 |
40
|
10 |
 1 |
35
|
10 |
 1 |
30
|
10 |
 |
75
|
1 |
 |
50
|
1 |
 |
40
|
2 |
 |
30
|
1 |
 |
30
|
2 |
 1 |
10
|
10 |
 1 |
10
|
10 |
 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 |
2
|
25 |
 1 |
6
|
4 |
 10 |
2
|
200 |
20 |
1
|
Unlimited |
Outfits[]
The following outfits are available in the Outfit Store:
| New | |
|---|---|
| Old |
Furniture[]
The Critical Response Team Office furniture theme is available; some of its parts are awarded from completing Song of Dust missions while others are available at the Reefsteep Black Market and Furniture Store.
Miscellaneous[]
In-game glossaries or tips were added, where detailed information surrounding Negative Statuses and terms will be displayed when the player clicks on those highlighted by an underline.
Terminal rework[]
- Main article: Terminal
Support Unit rework[]
A major rework to the Support Unit feature is implemented.
Operator Record/Paradox Simulation[]
New Operator Records/Paradox Simulations are added for the following Operators:
