Ape Escape

Styx · great hunt.

Mission read

Styx Great Hunt · Garganutan campaign. Run it as a great hunt prospect on Styx with a recorded difficulty of 2/4. Time allowance: not recorded; payout: Easy 100 Ren + 25 Exotics; Normal 200 Ren + 50 Exotics; Hard 300 Ren + 75 Exotics

Campaign position

• Campaign: Garganutan
• Prerequisite: Strange Troop
• Leads to: Obliteration, Extinction
• Unlocks: Banana Farming Packet

Where to go

Objective	Grid
Examine the Domestication Research Facility	E9
Garganutan Campaign	E9
Travel to the Facility ([Map])	E9
Approach the Cage	E9

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 · Great Hunt · Garganutan campaign.

INVESTIGATE A GARGANUTAN DOMESTICATION FACILITY

Briefing

INVESTIGATE A GARGANUTAN DOMESTICATION FACILITY
//OPERATOR: NOREX // REGION: STYX // BACKGROUND: Norex has been in Contact through back channels to request freelance prospector help. // MISSION: Details will be provided on a secure line when on site. //TERMS: Flat fee. All resources and construction materials responsibility of the Contractor.

Walkthrough

Prospectors investigate a Garganutan domestication facility discovered in the region. Evidence within the facility suggests someone has been attempting to tame and control the Great Apes with varying degrees of success. The facility contains cages, feeding stations, and behavioral modification equipment.
The investigation involves documenting the facility, examining the equipment, and determining who was behind the domestication attempts. Garganutan specimens in the area may be partially habituated to human presence, making them behave unpredictably.

Objectives

Garganutan Campaign

• Examine the Domestication Research Facility
  • Travel to the Facility
  • Approach the Cage
  • Search for Research Notes - (0 / 5)
• Determine the Caged Creatures Diet
  • Feed the Creature Raw Foods
  • Deer Carcass - (0 / 1)
  • Fish Chunks - (0 / 10)
  • Berries - (0 / 30)
  • Seeds - (0 / 20)
  • Feed the Creature Meals
  • Creamed Corn - (0 / 2)
  • Dried Fatty T-Bone - (0 / 1)
  • Freshwater Fillet Curry - (0 / 2)
  • Wild Salad - (0 / 3)
• Defeat the Escaped Engorged Garganutan

Hints & tips

• This mission is part of the Garganutan Great Hunt chain. Missions within a chain can be completed in various orders, but the Final Hunt requires completing prerequisite missions.
• 30-day time limit is generous. Use the extended time to build a base and gather resources.
• Exotic deposits spawn on these missions. Mine exotics alongside completing objectives.
• The domesticated Garganutans behave differently. They may not attack immediately but can become aggressive if provoked.