Uplift

Olympus · mission.

Mission read

Procure samples rumored to be emerging in this zone, and return them to Orbit. Run it as a mission prospect on Olympus with a recorded difficulty of 1/4. Time allowance: 7d; payout: Easy 100 Ren; Normal 200 Ren; Hard 300 Ren

Campaign position

• Prerequisite: Waterfall

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

LOCATE AND COLLECT VALUABLE BIOSAMPLES
//OPERATOR: Group 15
//BIOME: Riverlands
//BACKGROUND: The Operator is extremely interested in non-Earth-origin biota appearing in the terrazone. This is occurring with greater frequency, and the Operator places a high value on data that may shed light on this phenomenon.
//MISSION: Procure samples rumored to be emerging in this zone, and return them to Orbit.
//TERMS: While the Operator prefers to undertake this work themselves, recent personnel loses have forced them to outsource.

Objectives

Bio-Research: Riverlands

• Find and investigate unusual Flora
  • Travel to the map location (M)
  • Gather data (F)
• Locate and unearth Geode data
  • Travel to the map location (M)
  • Gather data (F)
• Return to Dropship

Hints & tips

Prospectors must wait until 18:00 to interact with the first sample. Keep an eye out for a hint of blue when searching for the second sample.