Zephyr

Styx · mission.

Mission read

Find a way to the Lake, and erect a locational beacon so UDA can begin scaling up development in this region. Run it as a mission prospect on Styx 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: Omphalos
• Leads to: Black Market, Genesis, Rendezvous, Abyss, Gossamer

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

• Poison / toxic gas.: plan a countermeasure before leaving the initial safe zone; do not wait until the tracker sends you across-map.

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

Styx · mission.

Briefing

CLEAR A PATH TO ENTER A NEW REGION
//OPERATOR: UDA
//BIOME: Ring Lake
//BACKGROUND: Reports of a strange lake formation has the UDA interested in this area, but it has remained largely unexplored due to its remote and inaccessible location.
//MISSION: Find a way to the Lake, and erect a locational beacon so UDA can begin scaling up development in this region.
//TERMS: The Contractor acknowledges and undertakes all risks associated with travel into an unexplored zone.

Objectives

Expedition: Ring Lake

• Collect A Radar and A Beacon from Dropship Storage
• Scan the Deep Canyon Region
  • Travel to the map location (M)
  • Deploy the Station
  • Activate the Station
  • 0% Complete
  • Scanner Durability: 2,000 / 2,000
  • Collect the Station
• Scan the Frozen Lake Region
  • Travel to the map location (M)
  • Deploy the Station
  • Activate the Station
  • 0% Complete
  • Scanner Durability: 2,000 / 2,000
  • Collect the Station
• Investigate the Weak Wall (M)
• Destroy the Weak Wall
  • Collect Prototype Device from the Supply Pod
  • Travel to the map location (M)
  • Collect the equipment
  • Deploy and Power the Prototype Device
  • Activate the Device
  • Defend the Device while it breaks through the Wall
  • 0% Complete
• Head to the Unusual Lake Formation (M)
• Clear the Waters of Local Aggressive Wildlife
  • 0 / 30 Crocodile Remaining

Hints & tips

Both scan regions spawn snow wolves and polar bears. Wood Wall Fortifications and Wood Spike Fortifications will help immensely. Adolescent caveworms spawn once the laser is activated, bring an Anti-poison Pill and prepare for a long fight!