Husk

Styx · mission.

Mission read

Track the creature to its origin, and destroy it. Contribute to research on its materials before returning to orbit. Run it as a mission prospect on Styx with a recorded difficulty of 4/4. Time allowance: 1d; payout: Easy 100 Ren + 25 Exotics; Normal 200 Ren + 50 Exotics; Hard 300 Ren + 75 Exotics

Campaign position

• Prerequisite: Maelstrom
• Unlocks: Scorpion Head Armor, Scorpion Chest Armor, Scorpion Arms Armor, Scorpion Legs Armor, Scorpion Feet Armor

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

Styx · mission.

Briefing

Exterminate and research the native scorpion
//OPERATOR: Lagos Unit
//BIOME: All
//BACKGROUND: Icarus's native scorpion is an enduring threat to operations in all regions. However, it may have value as a resource for new recipes in development.
//MISSION: Track the creature to its origin, and destroy it. Contribute to research on its materials before returning to orbit.
//TERMS: Risk assessment for this contract is judged as extreme. Experienced Contractors only.

Objectives

• Extermination: Husk
• Hunt large Scorpions to discover new armor recipes
  • Find a way to track the creatures on the map.
  • Collect the Prototype Tracker from the dropship.
  • Deploy the Prototype Tracker.
  • Hunt large Scorpions (1, 2, or 3 Xiatau depending on difficulty setting)
  • Collect Scorpion Carapace 0/50
  • Using the Scorpion Carapace samples, craft the Scorpion Armor
  • Scorpion Head Armor
  • Scorpion Chest Armor
  • Scorpion Arms Armor
  • Scorpion Legs Armor
  • Scorpion Feet Armor

Hints & tips

Come prepared for a long fight. See Xiatau for additional information on the World Boss.
This mission unlocks the Scorpion Armor Set. Note: Similar to other blueprint unlocks, the Scorpion Armor recipes are character-specific. Characters that do not have access to these recipes will need to re-do .