Nightfall

Olympus · mission.

Mission read

Contractors are required to power and activate a central scanning device. Run it as a mission prospect on Olympus with a recorded difficulty of 3/4. Time allowance: 1d; payout: Easy 175 Ren + 50 Exotics; Normal 350 Ren + 100 Exotics; Hard 525 Ren + 150 Exotics

Campaign position

• Prerequisite: Avalanche
• Leads to: Spirit Walk, Voyager, Unearthed, Cryogenic
• Unlocks: Sandworm Plating Attachment

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

Activate a Prospect Wide Scanner
//OPERATOR: Sinotai
//BIOME: All
//BACKGROUND: Operator is focusing on terrain data acquisition.
//MISSION: Contractors are required to power and activate a central scanning device.
//TERMS: Contractors will be provided with a functioning envirosuit. They will be otherwise unassisted.

Objectives

Omni: Outpost

• Scan the entire Olympus region with the Central Survey Unit
  • Locate the Survey Unit (M)
  • Complete a Central Survey Scan
  • Recover a prototype battery from the crashed dropship
    • Travel to the map location (M)
    • Collect the equipment
  • Retrieve the atmospheric sensitive Geo-Crystal
  • Defeat the Apex Creatures of Olympus (M)
  • Kill the Alpha Wolf
  • Kill the Sandworm
  • Kill the Scorpion
  • Deposit the items in the Central Survey Unit
  • Geo-Crystal Deposited
  • Battery Deposited
  • Activate the Scanner

Hints & tips

Bringing Wood Wall Fortifications and Wood Spike Fortifications will help when fighting the Alpha Wolf. The Sandworm has a predictable attack pattern that will allow you to regularly get critical hits if you are patient. When fighting the Scorpion Boss, come prepared for a long fight. See Xiatau for additional information on the World Boss. The Geo-Crystal is atmospheric sensitive, thus having a very quick spoil timer. Be sure to grab this last on your journey!