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Setup MAAAssistantArknights in 5 Easy Steps (2025)

Tired of the Arknights grind? Learn how to set up MAAAssistantArknights in 5 easy steps for 2025. Automate farming, base tasks, and more. Your complete guide!

Alex Mercer

A long-time Doctor and tech enthusiast dedicated to optimizing the mobile gaming experience.

September 8, 20257 min read8 views

Let's be honest, Doctor. You love Arknights. The intricate strategies, the compelling story, the incredible character designs... but the grind? Farming rock after rock in 1-7 or burning through sanity on Annihilation runs can start to feel like a second job. What if you could reclaim those hours while still keeping your Rhodes Island armory stocked and your operators progressing?

Enter MAAAssistantArknights, or simply MAA. This powerful, open-source tool is a game-changer for dedicated players. It’s not a hack or a cheat; it's an automation assistant that plays the game for you by recognizing what's on the screen and simulating taps, just like a human would—only with tireless precision. It can handle everything from stage farming and base management to auto-recruitment. This guide, updated for 2025, will walk you through setting it up in five simple steps.

A Quick Look: What is MAAAssistantArknights?

MAAAssistantArknights is an intelligent assistant designed to automate the repetitive tasks in Arknights. It uses image recognition and ADB (Android Debug Bridge) to interact with the game running on an Android emulator on your PC. Think of it as a personal secretary for your Rhodes Island operations. Its key features include:

Automated Stage Farming: Set a stage and the number of runs, and it will handle the rest, even using potions to refill sanity if you want.
Intelligent Base Management: Automatically collects resources, rotates operators for optimal efficiency, and manages drone usage.
Recruitment Automation: Opens new recruitment slots and selects tags based on your priorities to help you find those elusive 6-star operators.
Mission & Social Credit Collection: Never miss a daily reward or a friend credit again.

It's safe, community-driven, and continuously updated. Now, let's get it running!

Step 1: Download the Necessary Files

Before we dive in, you need two key pieces of software: the MAA program itself and an Android emulator to run Arknights on your computer.

1. Download MAAAssistantArknights

The official and safest place to get MAA is from its GitHub repository. The developers post new releases there regularly.

Navigate to the official MAA Releases page on GitHub.
Look for the latest release (it will be at the top, marked "Latest").
Under the "Assets" section, download the file that ends with win-x64.zip (for Windows users).
Save the .zip file to a convenient location, like your Desktop or a dedicated "Games" folder.

2. Choose and Install an Android Emulator

MAA needs to connect to an Android environment. While it works with many emulators, some are more reliable than others. For 2025, MuMu Player 12 or BlueStacks 5 (Nougat 64-bit instance) are highly recommended for their stability and compatibility.

Emulator Comparison for MAA
Emulator	Recommended Version	Pros	Cons
MuMu Player 12	Latest	Excellent performance, easy ADB setup, lightweight.	Interface might be less familiar to some.
BlueStacks 5	Nougat 64-bit (Android 7)	Widely used, good community support, stable.	Can be resource-heavy, ADB needs to be manually enabled.
LDPlayer 9	Latest	Fast performance, good for gaming in general.	ADB connection can sometimes be finicky.

Download your chosen emulator from its official website, install it, and then use its built-in app store to install Arknights. Log in and update Arknights completely before proceeding.

Step 2: Configure Your Android Emulator

This is the most critical step. MAA relies on specific settings to "see" the game correctly. If these are wrong, the automation will fail.

Set the Resolution: In your emulator's settings, find the display or resolution options. You must set it to 1280x720. This is the resolution MAA is trained to recognize.
Enable ADB (Android Debug Bridge): This allows MAA to communicate with the emulator.
- For MuMu Player: Go to Settings > Advanced > and find the "ADB connection" or "Debug mode" option. Enable it. It's usually on by default.
- For BlueStacks 5: Go to Settings > Advanced > and check the box for "Android Debug Bridge (ADB)".
- For others: Look for similar "Developer Options" or "Debugging" settings.
Check Android Version: Ensure you are running an instance of Android 7 (Nougat) or higher. MAA generally performs best with Android 7 or 9. BlueStacks allows you to create specific instances via its Multi-Instance Manager.

After applying these settings, restart your emulator for them to take effect. Open Arknights and make sure it runs correctly at the new resolution.

Step 3: Unpack and Launch MAA

Now we'll get the assistant itself ready.

Find the .zip file you downloaded in Step 1.
Right-click it and select "Extract All...". Choose a simple, easy-to-access folder path (e.g., C:\MAA). Avoid putting it in folders with special characters or spaces if possible.
Once extracted, open the folder. You will see a list of files and subfolders.
Find and double-click MAA.exe. A security warning might pop up; allow it to run.

The MAA interface will launch. It might look a bit complex at first, but we'll focus on the essentials. The main window will have a start button, task selection dropdowns, and a connection status area.

Step 4: Connect MAA to Your Emulator

With your emulator running Arknights and MAA open, it's time to link them.

In the MAA window, look for a dropdown menu next to a "Connect" button. This menu is used to select the ADB address of your emulator.
Click the dropdown. MAA is very good at auto-detecting running emulators. You should see an option like 127.0.0.1:5555 or a name like "MuMu Player".
Select the correct option for your running emulator.
Click the "Connect" button.

If successful, the status area should update to show "Connected" and display the emulator's screen resolution (which should be 1280x720). MAA will now show a live, mirrored view of your emulator window within its own interface. If it doesn't connect, see the troubleshooting section below.

Step 5: Run Your First Automated Task

You're all set! Let's give it a test run by farming a stage.

In the MAA main interface, locate the "Task" selection area.
Click the first dropdown and select "Start Combat".
In the second dropdown that appears, select the stage you want to farm. Let's use the classic: 1-7.
An input box will appear for the number of runs. Enter a small number, like 3, for your first test.
You can also specify whether to use Sanity Potions or Originite Prime to refill Sanity. For now, leave these unchecked.
Ensure Arknights is on the main home screen within your emulator.
Click the big "Start" button in MAA.

Now, sit back and watch the magic happen. MAA will take control of the mouse within the emulator window, navigate to the mission select screen, choose stage 1-7, start the mission, and complete it. It will repeat this for the number of times you specified. You can see a live log of its actions in the log panel of the MAA window.

Congratulations, you have successfully automated Arknights!

Troubleshooting Common Issues

Problem: MAA can't find or connect to the emulator.

Solution 1: Ensure ADB is enabled in your emulator's settings (Step 2) and that you've restarted the emulator.
Solution 2: Try clicking the "Refresh" button next to the connection dropdown in MAA.
Solution 3: Run MAA as an administrator (right-click MAA.exe > Run as administrator).

Problem: MAA starts but gets stuck or clicks in the wrong place.

Solution: This is almost always a resolution issue. Double-check that your emulator's resolution is exactly 1280x720. Any other resolution will fail. Also, ensure the game is in English, as MAA recognizes English text by default.

Problem: The first run is slow or MAA says it's downloading resources.

Solution: This is normal. On its first connection, MAA may download or update its recognition resources. Let it finish. Subsequent runs will be much faster.

Final Thoughts: Automate Smarter, Not Harder

Setting up MAAAssistantArknights is a small investment of time that pays huge dividends in freeing you from the daily grind. You can now focus on what makes Arknights great: challenging new stages, intricate base layouts, and mastering operator synergies. Explore the other tasks MAA offers, like "Base" and "Recruit," to fully automate your daily routine.

Remember to check the GitHub page periodically for updates to keep the assistant running smoothly with new game versions. Now go forth, Doctor, and let automation handle the grunt work while you handle the strategy!