Carapace

Olympus · mission.

Mission read

Contractors are required to fill and activate a sample analyzer in order to research new recipes derived from native resources. Run it as a mission prospect on Olympus with a recorded difficulty of 2/4. Time allowance: 1d; payout: Easy 75 Ren; Normal 150 Ren; Hard 225 Ren

Campaign position

• Prerequisite: Loose Ends
• Unlocks: Scorpion Hedgehog, Scorpion Pincer Trap

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

Newly Discovered Recipe Analysis
//OPERATOR: Sinotai
//BIOME: Desert
//BACKGROUND: Operator is increasing their planetary research using all available technology
//MISSION: Contractors are required to fill and activate a sample analyzer in order to research new recipes derived from native resources
//TERMS: Contractors will be provided with a functioning envirosuit. They will otherwise be unassisted.

Objectives

Research: Recipe Analysis

• Locate and activate the sample analyzer
  • Travel to the map location (M)
  • Collect samples from scorpions
  • Place Scorpion Pincer in the analyzer (0/15)
  • Place Scorpion Tail in the analyzer (0/15)
  • Connect the analyzer to an active energy network
  • Connect the analyzer to an active water network
• Craft the new items on the Crafting Bench
  • Craft the Scorpion Hedgehog
  • Craft the Scorpion Pincer Trap
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Hints & tips

Nothing difficult about this mission, but you will need to craft a Biofuel Generator and Water Pump. Stay in the landing zone area until you have crafted the required tier 4 items and take them with you to the marked area on the map.
This mission unlocks the Scorpion Hedgehog and the Scorpion Pincer Trap. Note: Similar to other blueprint unlocks, the recipes unlocked upon mission completion are character-specific. Characters that do not have access to these recipes will need to re-do .