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Styx · mission.

Mission read

Deploy protective plating in preparation for research station deployment. Run it as a mission prospect on Styx with a recorded difficulty of 3/4. Time allowance: 3d; payout: Easy 125 Ren + 150 Exotics; Normal 250 Ren + 300 Exotics; Hard 375 Ren + 450 Exotics

Campaign position

• Prerequisite: Maelstrom

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

CONSTRUCT PLATING FOR RESEARCH STATION PROTECTION
//OPERATOR: Sinotai
//BIOME: The Great River
//BACKGROUND: Schematics for plating construction in space or on the surface has been developed.
//MISSION: Deploy protective plating in preparation for research station deployment.
//TERMS: Schematics and deployment locations provided, additional plating will be provided as suitable launch windows arise.

Objectives

Research: Metal Plating

• Deploy Protective Plating at indicated locations
  • Plating Deployed at Site Alpha 0 / 3
  • Plating Deployed at Site Bravo 0 /3
  • Plating Deployed at Site Charlie 0 /3
• Collect or craft Layered Plating
  • Time until next deployment window: Est. 60 Minutes
  • Layered Plating can be crafted at the Fabricator

Hints & tips

A red circle will appear on the map 20 minutes before the next deployment window indicating the area where a pod containing a Layered Plating will drop. Once the timer for the next deployment window reaches zero, the circle will turn yellow. Once the Prospector enters the area defined by the yellow circle, a pod containing a Layered Plating will drop in the area. Pods containing Layered Plating will drop every hour.
If you wish to make the plating at the Fabricator, here is the recipe for the metal plating:

• 20x Concrete Mix
• 16x Aluminum ingot
• 10x Titanium ingot
• 24x Composites
• 40x Steel ingot
  left|thumb|376x376px|Icarus Metal Plating Recipe