Unearthed

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: 7d; payout: Easy 300 Ren + 100 Exotics; Normal 600 Ren + 200 Exotics; Hard 900 Ren + 300 Exotics

Campaign position

• Prerequisite: Nightfall
• Unlocks: Caveworm Knife, Caveworm Spear, Caveworm Throwing Knife, Caveworm Javelin

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.

This one's gonna get wild.

Briefing

NEWLY DISCOVERED RECIPE ANALYSIS
//OPERATOR: UDA
//BIOME: Conifer
//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 be otherwise unassisted.
Completion Allows Access to New Creature Weapons

Objectives

Research: Recipe Analysis

• Locate and Activate the Sample Analyzer
  • Travel to the map location [M]
  • Collect Samples from Cave Worms
  • Place Scales into the Analyzer 0/50
  • Place Poison Sacks into the Analyzer 0/15
  • Connect the Analyzer to an active Energy Network
  • Connect the Analyzer to an active Water Network
  • Defend the Analyzer while it processes the Scales
  • Craft the new items on the Crafting Bench
  • Craft the Worm Arrow
  • Craft the Worm Spear
  • Craft the Worm Knife
  • Craft the Worm Bow

Hints & tips

Prospectors will need an Electricity Tool, Water Pipe Tool, Water Pump, and a Power generating device (ideally a Biofuel Generator).
This mission unlocks the Caveworm Bow, Caveworm Knife, Caveworm Spear, Caveworm Arrow, Caveworm Throwing Knife, and the Caveworm Javelin. Note: Similar to other blueprint unlocks, the recipes unlocked are character-specific. Characters that do not have access to these recipes will need to re-do Unearthed: Research.