Strange Harvest

Olympus · mission.

Mission read

Locate and retrieve valuable bio-samples from three marked locations, and return them safely to orbit. Run it as a mission prospect on Olympus with a recorded difficulty of 2/4. Time allowance: 7d; payout: Easy 43 Ren; Normal 85 Ren; Hard 128 Ren

Campaign position

• Prerequisite: Beachhead

Where to go

Objective approach

No per-difficulty item manifest is recorded for this guide. Follow the on-screen tracker, then use the notes below to decide what to stage before committing to the final hand-in.

• Read the objective tracker after every major interaction; many ICARUS prospects reveal the next step only after the current one completes.
• Stage resources at the hand-in or build site before triggering final timers, wildlife waves, or extraction travel.
• If the guide has a manifest above, build the Hard list first when possible; it covers lower-difficulty planning and avoids under-packing.
• Keep the return route open. A finished objective still fails the run if the crew cannot safely reach the dropship or delivery pod.

Preparation

• Start with a bedroll, campfire or shelter kit, oxygen and water storage, bandages, splints, and enough food to cover the full route.
• Assign one player to navigation and one to resource accounting so the crew does not duplicate long hauls or miss a delivery line.
• Use the loadout list below as the minimum kit, then add mission-specific tools before launch.

Hazards and controls

• No special hazard is recorded, so default to storm shelter, wound treatment, spare tools, and enough ammunition for unexpected predators.
• Long travel remains the risk: mark caves, water, and emergency shelter locations as you move.

Execution checklist

• Before drop: confirm prerequisite unlocks, mission timer, loadout, and who carries shared deployables.
• On landing: locate water, set a respawn point, and confirm the first objective marker before building a permanent base.
• Mid-run: consolidate loot and mission items at one marked cache; keep one repair kit and medical stack on each player.
• Before extract: verify every optional delivery, reward unlock, and follow-up objective is complete before leaving orbit-side cargo behind.

Source notes

Olympus · mission.

Briefing

TRACK DOWN RARE BIO-SAMPLES
//OPERATOR: Sinotai
//REGION: Forest
//BACKGROUND: Reports of non-terrestrial planet life in the terrazone has sparked a bio-rush The Operator is looking for an advantage in a potentially lucrative research market.
//MISSION: Locate and retrieve valuable bio-samples from three marked locations, and return them safely to orbit.
//TERMS: All actual and conceptual risks and responsibilities are accepted by the Contractor alone.
Can be started in an Olympus Open World as an Operation - requires the C0NT4CT Device.

Objectives

Bio-Research: Forest Biome

• Collect the UDA Supplies from the Supply Pod
• Investigate Toxins at Location Alpha
  • Travel To Location (M)
  • Find the Source of the Poison Gas Cloud
  • Collect a Sample from the Plant
• Investigate Toxins at Location Beta
  • Travel To Location (M)
  • Locate and Kill the Contaminated Creature
  • Skin the Contaminated Creature Carcass and Collect a Sample
• Investigate the Toxins Apparent Origin
  • Find the Downed UDA Research Vessel
  • Collect the Chemical Weapon Remains
  • Collect the equipment
• Deliver the Samples to the Supply Pod (M)
  • Flora Biomatter
  • Digested Biomatter
  • Damaged Bioweapon