Campaigns

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A campaign is a term used to describe all the missions given out by a faction. This excludes Jobs. Missions are made up of multiple parts, each part being similar in requirements to a job. The missions typically have a story to them, as well as lore. A mission might have an unique story, or the story might be part of a larger story arc told over several missions.

Korolev

Korolev missions generally involve mining and industrial processes.

This is a list of all the items that are needed to complete the Korolev Campaign. This includes items that are deposited in a Dead Drop.

Korolev Heavy Industries, the system's industrial powerhouse... and near monopoly. The megacorp came to Fortuna III early to exploit its resources, and sticks around now to make sure its claims don't lapse. Plus, they keep the lights on up here, for a nice profit. They want you to perform some simple tasks to prove your mettle. Don't disappoint!

Name Description Tasks Rewards
Time To Punch In Part 1 "Ah, a new Prospector! Korolev Heavy Industries will always have work for you... but maybe for now we start small. Find us some Nickel Prospector!" Template:ReputationTemplate:Price
Time To Punch In Part 2 "Good, good. You have seen the Striders on the surface, yes? Nasty things; show me you know how to deal with them." Template:ReputationTemplate:Price
Time To Punch In Part 3 "Some of our older machinery requires replacement parts to keep working. Maybe you can find us some on the surface, save us making new ones..." Template:ReputationTemplate:Price
Time To Punch In Part 4 "We plan to send a team down to the old Bright Sands Water Facility to salvage some special parts, but too many creatures nest there now. Go clear it the area out, OK?" Template:ReputationTemplate:Price
Time To Punch In Part 5 "We need some Circuit Boards... for a delicate matter. You need to find us some Flawed Veltecite, for the record, but don't forget those Circuit Boards!" Template:ReputationTemplate:Price

Tired of swinging that pickaxe yet? Want a new mining tool that'll turn those rocks to dust in just a few short seconds? Korolev's got you covered, if you complete these simple tasks for them.

This mission is unlocked by completing Time to Punch In Part 5.

Name Description Tasks Rewards
What A Tool Part 1 "A large order has come in for raw materials. Time to put that pickaxe to good use!" Template:ReputationTemplate:Price
What A Tool Part 2 "There's a new Mining Tool to make your life easier, Prospector. But building one requires parts we can't spare at the moment. Here, get us these so we can continue work." Template:ReputationTemplate:Price
What A Tool Part 3 "Show me that you know how to use a real, proper tool, Prospector! Use one of our guns to take down some Rattlers." Template:ReputationTemplate:Price
What A Tool Part 4 "We're missing some parts, but can't move them on the station without raising eyebrows. Get these items to the Swamp on Bright Sands." Template:ReputationTemplate:Price
What A Tool Part 5 "Good news bad news situation. Our prototype works, but it needs much stronger materials. Get us these, Prospector." Template:ReputationTemplate:Price

Now that you're part of the Korolev family, it's time to put some real work in. Korolev would send down its own teams to retrieve resources, but the planet's status as "Extremely Hazardous to Life" makes that slightly illegal. Plus, what kind of person would be crazy enough to go down there, anyway?

This mission is unlocked by completing Time to Punch In Part 5.

Name Description Tasks Rewards
Good Honest Work Part 1 "Some journalists have talked their way through all the red tape and will be getting a tour of the old Dig Site soon. Soften up the area for them, I don't trust their security team alone will be up for the task." Template:ReputationTemplate:Price
Good Honest Work Part 2 "A new factory robot malfunctioned and took out another's eyes. It's best we don't advertise the accident, so get us replacement parts from the surface." Template:ReputationTemplate:Price
Good Honest Work Part 3 "One of our Researchers thinks mixing Pure Veltecite with Titan Ore can increase reactor efficiency. Get us what she needs to prove that theory." Template:ReputationTemplate:Price
good Honest Work Part 4 "Defoaming reports show a big decline in our weapons landing the final blow, it makes Korolev look bad. Make sure other Prospectors understand Korolev is superior." Template:ReputationTemplate:Price
Good Honest Work Part 5 "Ah, just the prospector I needed! We need you to go back to the Dig Site, it seems there are some... matters that need to be handled before those journalists arrive for their tour. Some of the site's workers refused to follow evacuation procedures and the creatures got to them before our rescue teams; we'd like you to retrieve their cameras, to protect their dignity." Template:ReputationTemplate:Price
Good Honest Work Part 6 "A shipping accident damaged a crate full of Scrappers already marked for sale. Get us these parts so we can repair them before it becomes an issue." Template:ReputationTemplate:Price
Good Honest Work Part 7 "The Bright Sands Jungle area has an overpopulation problem, maybe you can be the solution?" Template:ReputationTemplate:Price
Good Honest Work Part 8 "Osiris are doing experiments with Meteor Fragments and Focus Crystals. Get us some samples, I want to find out what's so interesting..." Template:ReputationTemplate:Price
Good Honest Work Part 9 "Marauders are made of something much tougher than Striders. Kill one and bring back some of its remains, for testing." Template:ReputationTemplate:Price

Veltecite fuels Prospect Station's power generators, foundries, engines, and is its main export. The few mineral deposits exposed to the surface can generally be found near water, but tracking one down can be time consuming, and dangerous. Wouldn't it be nice to have an easier and faster way to get to it? Fortunately Korolev has a few techs working on just the thing.

This mission is unlocked by completing Good Honest Work Part 1.

Name Description Tasks Rewards
Veltecite for the Masses Part 1 "Ah, Prospector, this will interest you. We think we can modify a Scanner to zero in on Veltecite; get us these parts so we can build a protype." Template:ReputationTemplate:PriceGives access to buying the Veltecite Scanning Module at Korolev

All those ships and stations Korolev is known for? Titan Ore. It's as strong as it is precious, and also notoriously hard to find. Help Korolev out to gain access to a new Scanner Attachement for it!

This mission is unlocked by completing Good Honest Work Part 2.

Name Description Tasks Rewards
Titan Hunter Part 1 "One of our top engineers believes Prospectors are using radios on the surface to affect his dreams. It's absurd, but he's irreplaceable. Do this and maybe he'll think you took care of them..." Template:ReputationTemplate:Price
Titan Hunter Part 2 "With that sorted, maybe he'll finally finish this project. Get us Titan Ore to test his new scanner mod, Prospector. A small price for progress, eh?" Template:ReputationTemplate:Price

Gives access to buying the Titan Ore Scanning Module at Korolev

Focus Crystals are a staple in many new electronics, particularly those built in the Fortuna system. It would be nice if some of those electronics could help with locating them, and with the right materials the techs at Korolev might have just the thing.

This mission is unlocked by completing Good Honest Work Part 9.

Name Description Tasks Rewards
Focuseds on Crystal Part 1 "We have a new Scanner mod in the works, one that can find Focus Crystals. We'll need some high purity samples for callibration." Template:ReputationTemplate:Price

Gives access to buying the Focus Crystal Scanning Module at Korolev

Stable Letium? It's an important discovery; the compound has so far only been collected as a volatile, quickly decaying gas, and it's not exactly safe to handle. What little has been collected so far revolutionized Veltecite refining, having a stable source of both would be massive... for Korolev's profits. Definitely worth investigating!

This mission is unlocked by completing Good Honest Work Part 9.

Name Description Tasks Rewards
A Powerful Discovery Part 1 "A civy retrieval team operating in Crescent Falls brought back the remains of an old miner. That wouldn't normally concern us, but they were covered in solidified Letium, at room temperature... We have a log of the sites they visited before expiring, check them out for us." Template:ReputationTemplate:Price
A Powerful Discovery Part 2 "The Federal Authority is upgrading some of its arsenal, and they've taken interest in our PKR Maelstrom. Take one down to the planet and gather some good real-use stats with it for us, OK?" Template:ReputationTemplate:Price
A Powerful Discovery Part 3 "Prospector! We believe we've located where our Letium-covered friend was working, and our records show that at the time he was with one of our best mudloggers. Head out and find their remains, there might be something to this!" Template:ReputationTemplate:Price
A Powerful Discovery Part 4 "We need our science team to check these sites, but we can't send a full escort detail without being noticed. Clear the areas out, make it safe for our people to continue their work." Template:ReputationTemplate:Price
A Powerful Discovery Part 5 "The ICA has started inspecting every ship coming back from the surface, "for security purposes". They know we're onto something... Our team on the planet will need supplies to keep working, it's up to you to deliver them." Template:ReputationTemplate:Price
A Powerful Discovery Part 6 Our team still can't get out, but their research can. Find an Uplink station, your credentials should get us the data they've stored in the surface network. Template:ReputationTemplate:Price
A Powerful Discovery Part 7 "ICA are only inspecting arrivals from Crescent Falls, so our team on the planet needs supplies to hike to Bright Sands and evac from there. They've identified what they need at these locations; clear them out so they can move in safely." Template:ReputationTemplate:Price

Those science people may be busy trying to understand what it is they just discovered, but there's always more work a resourceful prospector like you can do to keep Korolov on top.

This mission is unlocked by completing A Powerful Discovery Part 2.

Name Description Tasks Rewards
Time for More Work Part 1 "Creatures from the Jungle are still bleeding into nearby sites. Thin their numbers." Template:ReputationTemplate:Price
Time for More Work Part 2 "A group of delegates from a trading partner will be visiting us soon, and they always expect gifts. See if you can find something shiny for them." Template:ReputationTemplate:Price
Time for More Work Part 3 "Our small arms team is working on iterations to new SMG type weapons and could do with more real world data. Give them a good show." Template:ReputationTemplate:Price
Time for More Work Part 4 "One of our agents operating in Bright Sands needs to replace their equipment. Stash these items at the Base Camp for them." Template:ReputationTemplate:Price

A lot of questions remain about how to stabilize Letium for safe and easy exploitation; with what's already been recovered and studied, Letium could be used not just to refine Veltecite, but trigger all sorts of other reactions in more common materials. Help Korolev with what they need and their discoveries might even surpass the brains at Osiris!

This mission is unlocked by completing A Powerful Discovery Part 7.

Name Description Tasks Rewards
Research Costs Part 1 "Our researchers on the station have been analyzing the data you retrieved, and have requested a few items to speed things up. I suggest checking old Osiris labs, I'm sure they won't mind." Template:ReputationTemplate:Price
Research Costs Part 2 "It seems some creatures have higher concentrations of Letium than others... My people want some very specific samples now: head to the abandoned Dig Site mine in Bright Sands and hunt down what you can." Template:ReputationTemplate:Price
Research Costs Part 3 "We haven't heard from our ground team in days... The Cycle is stronger in the wilds, their equipment may have malfunctioned. Take this Radio Equipment down to Bright Sands stashes; with luck we're right and they'll make contact!" Template:ReputationTemplate:Price
Research Costs Part 4 "We've contacted an Osiris scientist willing to switch to help with our Letium research, but they'll only take payment in Veltecite, off the books. Deliver some to this Dead Drop on Crescent Falls." Template:ReputationTemplate:Price
Research Costs Part 5 "Our new scientist friend believes Osiris was already researching the presence of Letium in various creatures. Head to their main lab on Bright Sands and bring back whatever samples they were studying." Template:ReputationTemplate:Price

Unlocks Tharis Island.

Research Costs Part 6 "Our team made it back home! It will be a while before they can get back to work... why not take some time and let everyone Korolev is still king of the hill?" Template:ReputationTemplate:Price
Research Costs Part 7 "Our people have been able to extract stable Letium from biological samples, but they need more to test with. Hunt down some more creatures, for science." Template:ReputationTemplate:Price
Research Costs Part 8 "We've narrowed down the process that allows these creatures to absorb and stabilize Letium. Get us more samples, we're close to a breakthrough!" Template:ReputationTemplate:Price
Research Costs Part 9 "Our research is nearly complete! Now we just need you to use the Uplink facilities on Crescent Falls; we should be able to use recent surface scans of the area to locate Letium vents." Template:ReputationTemplate:Price

Few tools are more important to a prospector than a good backpack, and the prize for helping Korolev with a few extra tasks might even be described as 'Epic'.

This mission is unlocked by completing Research Costs Part 3.

Name Description Tasks Rewards
Crafting Better Bags Part 1 "The synthetics team is close to a breakthrough on a lighter and more durable fabric, but they've run out of basic resources. We can't wait for a restock, get them what they need." Template:ReputationTemplate:Price
Crafting Better Bags Part 2 "Excellent... now we just need enough raw materials for a sample run. Getting these shouldn't be an issue for you, right?" Template:ReputationTemplate:Price

Time to build a machine capable of safely (well, relatively) extracting and processing Flaked Letium from the surface. Fortunately Korolev used to operate Mobile Mining Platforms, giant laser drills that would float through the peaceful skies of Fortuna III in search of mineral veins to exploit. The days those things could be safely operated are long gone, but they're just the thing we need now to mine for Letium, with some assistance on the ground.

This mission is unlocked by completing Research Costs Part 9.

Name Description Tasks Rewards
Heavy Construction Part 1 "Extracting Letium from the surface will require heavy machinery. Heavy, durable, machinery, like the old Veltecite Laser Drills. Get us these materials, Prospector, and we can begin crafting a good frame for our new drilling platform." Template:ReputationTemplate:Price
Heavy Construction Part 2 "There's not point in reinventing the wheel! Head out to the crashed Laser Drill on Bright Sands, there should still be some tech we can salvage to use for our prototype drill, it would save us a lot of time... and money." Template:ReputationTemplate:Price
Heavy Construction Part 3 "Something different this time... We need efficiency data on Shotgun style weapons to help improve our own. This shouldn't take you long, I hope." Template:ReputationTemplate:Price
Heavy Construction Part 4 "Our hunt for parts continues. Ordering these off the market would take forever, and attract too much attention. Thankfully, we have you!" Template:ReputationTemplate:Price
Heavy Construction Part 5 "Our Osiris "friend" is expecting another payment to continue their services. See that they get what they want." Template:ReputationTemplate:Price
Heavy Construction Part 6 "Our drilling platform is nearly complete! Now we just need parts for its laser drill... It won't be of much use without it!" Template:ReputationTemplate:Price
Heavy Construction Part 7 "Our Osiris scientist plans to leave Fortuna, and is holding back the final key details needed to fully stabilize Letium until their last payment! You'll need to get me what they want, quick!" Template:ReputationTemplate:Price
Heavy Construction Part 8 "We have to hold on our efforts, Osiris suspects we're to blame for one of their top people suddenly quitting. I imagine they'll ease off if they see your efforts on the planet are purely unscientific." Template:ReputationTemplate:Price
Heavy Construction Part 9 "The Laser Drill needs something with more kick than even Veltecite. Get us some Meteor Cores, that should be enough for our first drill!" Template:ReputationTemplate:PriceGives access to Printing the Laser Drill Beacon.

Crushers aren't known for their curiosity, or really anything other than very efficiently crushing things, which on the off chance they pay a visit to a Laser Drill, it's best we all know you're up to the task of taking one down. Good hunting, Prospector!

This mission is unlocked by completing Heavy Construction Part 6.

Name Description Tasks Rewards
Crush Hazard Part 1 "One of our researchers is concerned that Crushers are an unstoppable force that could easily wreck our mining platforms. I'm sure you can prove them wrong!" Template:ReputationTemplate:Price

With the Laser Drill complete, it's up to you to test it out and finally retrieve some Letium for Korolev. Remember to be careful, that thing will draw a lot of unwanted attention during descent, and it'll take a while to produce results!

This mission is unlocked by completing Crush Hazard Part 1.

Name Description Tasks Rewards
The Test Run Part 1 "Finally! Our first Laser Drill is fully operational, and you get to test it! Locate a Letium vent, plant a beacon, and operate the platform. Return to me once you have our prize!" Template:ReputationTemplate:Price

ICA

ICA missions are fairly generic and involve a variety of tasks.

This is a list of all the items that are needed to complete the ICA campaign. This includes items that are deposited in a Dead Drop.

The Independent Civilian Advisory are all about keeping Prospect Station afloat and everyone in it alive. Will you step up and help? A talented prospector could benefit from being on their good side...

Name Description Tasks Rewards
Your Civic Duty Part 1 "Welcome! The ICA is always looking for new Prospectors to work with, but let's see if you have what it takes. Can you get us this item from the surface?" Template:ReputationTemplate:Price
Your Civic Duty Part 2 "Great! We're always in need of basic materials to help maintain this station and all its thousands of parts. Speaking of which..." Template:ReputationTemplate:Price
Your Civic Duty Part 3 "Critters at the Lagoon on Bright Sands have been getting in the way of our Salvage Troops. Killing a few should scare them off for a while." Template:ReputationTemplate:Price
Your Civic Duty Part 4 "Some of our air filters are starting to show wear; get me these parts so we can fix them up before they fail." Template:ReputationTemplate:Price
Your Civic Duty Part 5 "A lot of our crafts use Azure Tree Bark, but it's hard to obtain with all the dangerous creatures on the surface. Clear out the old Woodcutter Camp on Bright Sands, and bring back some wood while you're at it." Template:ReputationTemplate:Price

An energetic engineer wants to develop a new kind of grenade, something particularly useful for anyone adventuring on the planet's surface. A decoy of some kind, to throw off rivals and bait hostile creatures, might be just the thing!

Name Description Tasks Rewards
Audiophiles Beware Part 1 "Good to see you again! As you know the ICA likes to tinker and create its own tools, and I think prospectors like you will like what we're fixing up now! But first, you'll need to stash a few grenades for us, over in the Swamp." Template:ReputationTemplate:Price
Audiophiles Beware Part 2 "Very good! We needed those for some live testing on the ground, see what works best against the planet's creatures. On that note, we need some more materials for our prototypes; fetch us these, OK?" Template:ReputationTemplate:Price
Audiophiles Beware Part 3 "The project's head engineer insists on building some of these new grenades on the planet itself, says it makes them 'authentic' and 'part of the planet'... Not worth arguing about. Make sure she gets the equipment she needs to work, back in the Swamp." Template:ReputationTemplate:Price

Thousands of people live on Prospect Station without any concept of what it takes to keep the lights on. The ICA needs brave prospectors risking it all to operate on the planet, so they can keep things running in orbit. There's evidence one such prospector got stranded on the surface, now it's up to you to help track them down. Despite all the violence and rivalry, nobody deserves to be left alone on Fortuna III.

Name Description Tasks Rewards
Doing the Work Part 1 "I'm glad you're here, something has just come and we need someone on the surface. An evac ship pilot caught sight of an 'SOS' after trying a new approach for the first time, but saw nobody in the area. We're not sure how long it's been there, but I'd like you to check the area for me." Template:ReputationTemplate:Price
Doing the Work Part 2 "I'm not surprised you didn't find anyone... I think I know who left the SOS there, it's something he joked about in case he ever got stranded. Check this next location for me, Prospector." Template:ReputationTemplate:Price
Doing the Work Part 3 "So it was Tao, damn it. He took up prospecting in the early days, before word got out... and before foam kits came standard. Some said he must have just made it big and sneaked off to another system, but I never believed that. I have a lot to think about... and more work for you." Template:ReputationTemplate:Price
Doing the Work Part 4 "The ICA may run this station, but its Korolev that owns the veltecite refiners needed to generate its power. The ICA funded research for alternative power sources, before the evacuations. Head down there and get us our data back." Template:ReputationTemplate:Price
Doing the Work Part 5 "I'm organizing a team to scout Bright Sands for Tao's comm signal; if he came close enough to an active repeater it should be logged in the network. And I need you to stash some spare equipment for them, just in case." Template:ReputationTemplate:Price
Doing The Work Part 6 "We found a number of candidate locations Tao could have visited, but there's one only a skilled prospector can access. Head there, and check the nearby Uplink; if I kno- knew, Tao, he'll have saved something for us to find." Template:ReputationTemplate:Price
Doing the Work Part 7 "At least I finally know for sure. I have a lot to go through from the data you retrieved, but it looks like Tao was thinking ahead, as always. He knew power would become an issue, and found something that could help. For now, get us Fusion Batteries, it's what he was looking for on his last drop. And shoot some aliens for him while you're down there, he'd have liked that." Template:ReputationTemplate:Price
Doing the Work Part 8 "Tao collected a lot of old research, it's hard to tell what's useful and what's just theory. Stash these items at the Bright Sands' Base Camp, I'll send someone down there to run some tests on the surface, don't want to risk blowing a hole out of the station." Template:ReputationTemplate:Price

The ICA are developing a new grenade type, equipped with lethal toxic gasses. Help them get what they need, those things would be great for area denial... or getting rid of anyone holed up in a fortified position.

Name Description Tasks Rewards
Toxic Love Part 1 "There was something that will interest you among all the data you recovered; get these items to the Comms Tower stash and we can begin working on a new kind of grenade." Template:ReputationTemplate:Price
Toxic Love Part 2 "We'll need something 'special' for these; head down and retrieve these items for us, then we'll have a crack at synthesizing the right juices to make this work. I think you'll love the results..." Template:ReputationTemplate:Price

Prospect Station's power woes may soon be over. You just need to retrieve some very delicate machinery, get some highly radioactive meteor fragments, and help the ICA build a highly experimental power generator. A prospector's life is definitely never boring.

This mission is unlocked by completing Doing the Work Part 8.

Name Description Tasks Rewards
Project Fireball Part 1 "Our people have gone through more of the data Tao recovered, and this might just make sense. We'll need some mag stabs to start our tests, and more importantly, Meteor Fragments." Template:ReputationTemplate:Price
Project Fireball Part 2 "This sort of research requires equipment we don't have at hand, and I know Osiris isn't just going to give it to us... Check these locations and get us some Co-Tec Multitools, Prospector." Template:ReputationTemplate:Price
Project Fireball Part 3 "There were quite a few people involved with this research, it doesn't make sense that it was just forgotten. There should be more research kept in the surface power plants' head offices; check the one on Bright Sands first." Template:ReputationTemplate:Price
Project Fireball Part 4 "This looks very promising, if what the research you brought back is accurate, not only would we be solving our power issues here, but we'd have something to compete with Korolev's veltecite monopoly everywhere! There's references to a prototype being built at the Crescent Falls Power Plant; head there and find whatever you can, quick as you can!" Template:ReputationTemplate:Price
Project Fireball Part 5 "I read through the report you brought back; it's not the easy win I had hoped for, but my people assure me they can make improvements on the original designs to make it work. We'll need some meteor cores first, of course. Oh, and take out some other prospectors; reports of increased violence should keep any Korolev people on the field away, don't want them getting curious about what we're up to." Template:ReputationTemplate:Price
Project Fireball Part 6 "I'm preparing to send a team down to the surface to finalize a prototype and run tests well away from the station; everyone assures me it's safe, but I've read the warning myself. I need you to cull the number of creatures at these locations, it should make life for my people easier." Template:ReputationTemplate:Price
Project Fireball Part 7 "One of the supply crates for our project was left open under the rain, damaged most of the contents and now my team needs replacement parts. Stash them somewhere safe, we need to finish that prototype." Template:ReputationTemplate:Price

Unlocks Tharis Island.

The ICA often receives job commissions and requests for prospectors to carry out, acting as a sort of middleman to access the planet. Handling these jobs keeps the the ICA happy, and they pay well enough, too.

Name Description Tasks Rewards
Working for the Community Part 1 "Good, you're here. We have a request from a former colonist to stash some items on the surface. We get these from time to time; it started out as people hoping their loved ones were still down there, in need of supplies... These days it's just a ritual for them. I guess this is how weird traditions start, huh?" Template:ReputationTemplate:Price
Working for the Community Part 2 "Another prospector took a bad beating in Crescent Falls; foam kit failed to deploy fully and left his arm exposed. Not much left of it when the retrieval bot got to him, and he wants revenge. I hope you can satisfy his request?" Template:ReputationTemplate:Price
Working for the Community Part 3 "Fruit from Fortuna III fetches a nice price in the Artery systems, rare delicacy from a deadly world and all that. Growing it on the station would be a lot easier, don't you think?" Template:ReputationTemplate:Price

Things didn't work out with the prototype power generator, but at least it didn't blow up. The research you gathered hinted at another project, so there's still some hope the ICA can find alternative power source and get out from under Korolev's thumb.

Name Description Tasks Rewards
Never Give Up Part 1 "Project Fireball was a bust, barely any power output before all the safeties kicked in and deadlocked the system. At least we have a lead on alternative, something called 'NiC' they were searching for in several locations. Head to the first one on the list for me, once it's clear I can send a few people down to investigate." Template:ReputationTemplate:Price
Never Give Up Part 2 "This whole ordeal has sapped too many of our funds and resources, we need to get back in people's minds, and their cash in our pockets. I want you to head to the old Geothermal Plant and remind anyone in the area that ICA sells the best weaponry. And bring back some loot while you're in the area, for the sake of appearances." Template:ReputationTemplate:Price
Never Give Up Part 3 "Another location mentioned is around the Skeleton Research area; head there and clear it out. Hrmm, the wrong people might start getting curious about what we're up to... bring back some Rattler Skins and salvaged equipment; you know, normal prospector work." Template:ReputationTemplate:Price

Some more private work has come up, and you're the right Prospector for the job.

Name Description Tasks Rewards
Private Business Part 1 "I've been sitting on a fairly 'particular' commission from an out of system arms company for some time, but I think you're up to the task. They want 'real world' data on the efficacy of pistols used against other armed opponents. Fortuna III's peculiar legal status and the use of emergency foam kits makes it a perfect testing ground, you see." Template:ReputationTemplate:Price
Private Business Part 2 "We have reports of increased creature activity in several locations; go to each and thin out their numbers." Template:ReputationTemplate:Price
Private Business Part 3 "A private researcher has requested we help them acquire certain creature parts; apparently they usually got them from Osiris for free, but they've cut off his supply after some personal dispute." Template:ReputationTemplate:Price

Marie's research team has only found a of tarry liquid reminiscent of crude oil, but it doesn't burn easily. Never mind that actual crude would need more power to get out of orbit and onto the station than it could ever generate... Someone thought it was worth looking into, though, and the ICA is getting desperate.

Name Description Tasks Rewards
Back to Basics Part 1 "Our people on the surface analyzed everything at the locations you cleared, and they only found some crude oil-like sludge, but it barely burns. It might be nothing, but it's the only outlier. They need specialized equipment to transport samples back home, stash what they need at the Nutrion Farms Office, Prospector." Template:ReputationTemplate:Price
Back to Basics Part 2 "While our people look into the 'crude' samples, there might be something we can search for in the surface networks about it; you'll need to check Uplink stations on Crescent Falls, then we can see if there's anything there about that makes sense out of this." Template:ReputationTemplate:Price
Back to Basics Part 3 "This stuff is actual crude oil... mixed with billions upon billions of dead nanobots. It must have been used by the Progenitors to help terraform the planet! My predecessors from before the storms set up some pumps to collect the stuff; head to them and retrieve what you can." Template:ReputationTemplate:Price
Back to Basics Part 4 "We finally know that 'NiC' stands for Nanite-infused Crude. Someone figured out a way to the trigger a reaction in the nanobots' own batteries and get a small burst of energy from them; not much, but with billions of bots in a liter of NiC, it could be the answer to our energy troubles. Now, we just need to build some pumps! Get us these materials so we can fix up a first batch." Template:ReputationTemplate:Price
Back to Basics Part 5 "While we work on building those pumps, a request from a local artist has come in for Hardened Bone Plates; they apparently make for a good crafting material. Kill some Marauders and complete the order for us, please." Template:ReputationTemplate:Price
Back to Basics Part 6 "Getting these pumps to work isn't as simple as we'd hoped. The pumps need to refine the NiC to eliminate as much crude as possible and concentrate the nanites in one convenient package ready for use, and that process requires some high tech components, not just a 'crude' oil pump... Here's what we need for now." Template:ReputationTemplate:Price
Back to Basics Part 7 "That Dr. Sullivan is starting to poke around and ask questions, he likes to think Osiris are the only ones that can do any research around here. But if he's curious, then so is that Korolev snake. Head to the surface and perform some 'live' tests with ICA guns, and I'll spread scuttlebutt that we're workng on new weapon improvements." Template:ReputationTemplate:Price
Back to Basics Part 8 "You're back just in time; the tech guys have a new list of things they need to finalize NiC refiner and install them in the pumps. After that it will just be a matter of calling them down in the right spot..." Template:ReputationTemplate:Price

Gives access to Printing the Oil Pump Beacon.

You may be able to stumble upon a good oil well by chance, but the ICA can't depend on just dumb luck alone if they want this project to succeed. A new mod for your Scanner will ensure you always know where to call down Oil Pumps.

Name Description Tasks Rewards
An Eye for Oil Part 1 "We've got working oil pumps, but the yield will never be what we need if we don't know where the best wells are. Thankfully we have plans for a new Scanner mod, able to pinpoint any nearby concentrations of nanites. Get us these items and we'll get one made as soon as we can." Template:ReputationTemplate:Price
An Eye for Oil Part 2 "Excellent, but you're not done yet. These are the last components we need, I promise." Template:ReputationTemplate:Price

Gives access to buying the Crude Oil Scanning Module

It's finally time to put everything together and drill for oil! If the ICA can get enough concentrated NiC back onto Prospect Station, they'll be able to keep everything powered on their own, free from the exploitative prices Korolev charges. A lot is riding on this, Prospector.

Name Description Tasks Rewards
Put to the Test Part 1 "We've gotten reports of Crushers near several of the candidate locations for our oil pump test runs. If one of those beasts wanders into the area while the pumps are running, I don't imagine they'd just leave them alone. I'm putting out contracts for Crusher kills; you can take on the first." Template:ReputationTemplate:Price
Put to the Test Part 2 "Time to see if our plans will pay out. Use your new Scanner mod find wells, place oil pumps, and bring back some NiC Cannisters. If this works, the entire station will be in your debt, Prospector!" Template:ReputationTemplate:Price

Name Description Tasks Rewards
The Community Needs You Part 1 "Don't spread this around, but the freighter bringing fresh supplies for the station isn't just 'running late', it's missing. Our inventory on several items is already low and getting worse by the day. Thankfully the planet has all we need... it's just 'a bit' hard to get to. Here's a list of what we need the most." Template:ReputationTemplate:Price
The Community Needs You Part 2 "I've been stumped trying to find a birthday gift for one of ICA's oldest members, but I think I've finally got it. This woman holds a real grudge against rattlers, says no matter she went in the final evac days, they were there hounding her. Head to these locations and take some out, I'm sure she'll love the footage." Template:ReputationTemplate:Price
The Community Needs You Part 3 "I appreciate you doing that for me... but I have one more thing to ask. If you could get me some rattler skins and bone plates, it'll make the presentation of my gift so much better. Thank you!" Template:ReputationTemplate:Price

Osiris

Osiris missions generally involve flora- and fauna-related things. This includes gathering flora such as Brightcap Mushrooms, or killing fauna such as Striders.

This is a list of all the items that are needed to complete the Osiris Campaign. This includes items that are deposited in a Dead Drop.

Osiris came to Fortuna III to investigate the alien ruins, largely thought to be terraformers by an ancient civilization known as "Progenitors". Helping them may unlock the secrets of the planet's deadly storms and its exotic radiation. Or at least, it'll unlock access to more advanced Osiris gear and medical items.

Name Description Tasks Rewards
Dangerous Science Part 1 "Another Prospector? I guess we could use the muscle. Show me you know how to handle yourself on the surface, then we'll talk." Template:ReputationTemplate:Price
Dangerous Science Part 2 "Not bad. I'm always in need of samples from the surface for our research. See if you can get me some of these." Template:ReputationTemplate:Price
Dangerous Science Part 3 "My team has seen an increase in Strider population in the Bright Sands Swamp; take down some of those creatures and return with the right samples." Template:ReputationTemplate:Price
Dangerous Science Part 4 "Brightcaps are a marvel, one of only a handful of organisms originating from Earth to mutate into something new. Get me fresh samples, and get rid of the Blast Ticks that feast on them while you're at it." Template:ReputationTemplate:Price
Dangerous Science Part 5 "We need to run some tests on how the creatures of Fortuna III identify each other, how they tell friend from foe. These samples should advance our research." Template:ReputationTemplate:Price

You've met up to Sullivan's standards, a feat few manage. Now that you've proven yourself capable, he might send you to investigate some of the planet's old mysteries.

Name Description Tasks Rewards
Field Research Part 1 "You've proven to be more capable than the average prospector, so this shouldn't be too complicated. Clear out any hostile fauna at our old Science Campus on Bright Sands, and get me some Optic Glass while you're down there. Remember to be careful with it." Template:ReputationTemplate:Price
Field Research Part 2 "The Lake in Bright Sands is home to a few very valuable endemic creatures, but the explosion in rattler and strider populations have all but pushed them out of their habitat. Cull their numbers, help return the balance." Template:ReputationTemplate:Price
Field Research Part 3 "I've been looking through old notes from before the evacuations and come upon something... interesting. There were some unique bone samples found at the Archeology site, distinctly mutated; retrieve them for me." Template:ReputationTemplate:Price
Field Research Part 4 "Ah, you might appreciate this next job. Osiris Defense Systems R&D wants field data on our current weapons. As used on... real targets. I do hope you can figure out what to do." Template:ReputationTemplate:Price
Field Research Part 5 "One of our more 'hands-on' researchers forgot how to pack their tool bag, and another picked a fight with some thorn bushes and lost. Again. Anyways, stash some Med Kits and a Biological Sampler for them at these locations." Template:ReputationTemplate:Price
Field Research Part 6 "We sent another prospector for a simple milk run to the Vaccine Labs, and they've yet to return. I suspect due to the mass of creatures that've recently made the area their nest. Pacify the area, and while you're down there, get me some Pale Ivy." Template:ReputationTemplate:Price
Field Research Part 7 "The financial team is struggling to figure out what project to waste money on for next quarter. How do you fit in? Well, I need prospectors to demonstrate the use of different weapons, and the straw I picked for you says 'SMG'. Now, off you go." Template:ReputationTemplate:Price
Field Research Part 8 "You're really adept at shooting things, aren't you? Unfortunately, so are rattlers. Head to the Bright Sands Jungle and get me some rattler eyes, I want to know how they spot and track targets." Template:ReputationTemplate:Price
Field Research Part 9 "Remember those Old Bones you brought back earlier? There's a mystery there, something artificial. I need you to head to the Extinct Creatures lab in Crescent Falls and retrieve a Warden Skull, it might have the answers I seek." Template:ReputationTemplate:Price
Field Research Part 10 "I plan on sending down a team to collect more old samples. Make sure they're well supplied, stash some Resin Guns in the Greens Prospect Office for them." Template:ReputationTemplate:Price

Osiris specialize in medical tech, from surgical robots to powerful medicines and even healing nanites. Many of their advancements are only possible thanks to prospectors like you retrieving samples from the planet. Get Osiris what they need, and you'll be rewarded with access to new, stronger health stims.

Name Description Tasks Rewards
Stimulating Developments Part 1 "This should interest you: we have a small team researching new, stronger health stims, but we're low on certain materials that were never restocked on station. Head to the Vaccine Labs and bring back some Medical Supplies." Template:ReputationTemplate:Price
Stimulating Developments Part 2 "There are a few more items from the surface our team needs, Prospector. Get what we need from this list if you want access to stronger stims." Template:ReputationTemplate:PriceGives access to buying Strong Stims at Osiris

Now Dr. Sullivan's interest is piqued after you helped uncover forgotten research into the planet's extinct creatures and their unnatural anatomy. It seems he's realizing that the planet's mysteries won't unravel themselves without some hands-on "research" from prospectors like you.

Name Description Tasks Rewards
Lost Knowledge Part 1 "Prospector, one of our researchers has noticed rattler hides are particularly susceptible to cell pattern changes based on their diets. Head to Nutrion Farms Processing and help us by getting the right samples." Template:ReputationTemplate:Price
Lost Knowledge Part 2 "I've been looking into everyone that worked at the Extinct Creatures lab, and it appears Dr. Farinha, its head of the operations, was lost when the ship getting him and his lab equipment off planet crashed. Check the ship's debris in the Bright Sands' Jungle, something might have survived the impact." Template:ReputationTemplate:Price
Lost Knowledge Part 3 "We've received several reports of faulty weapons: jams, low power, misaligned sights... I need you to get me data on our weapons' performance against real targets. The old Favela in Crescent Falls should be a good test site." Template:ReputationTemplate:Price
Lost Knowledge Part 4 "I listened through parts of that crashed ship's flight recorder, and several conversations caught from the cabin had our man talking about 'Crystal Caverns' in relation to his research. Head there and see what you find, collect mineral and bio-samples from the area." Template:ReputationTemplate:Price
Lost Knowledge Part 5 "It'll take some time to run tests on these. In the meantime, it seems Dr. Farinha survived the crash, though he never made it off planet. From what I gathered he might have sought shelter in this area... Head there and search for any more clues on his whereabouts, any research he carried with him would be of great value!" Template:ReputationTemplate:Price

Unlocks Tharis Island.

The caverns you found are encased by a crystalline structure, far too strong for any of your weapons to break through. Sullivan believes there's a connection between them and the Progenitor terraforming tech. Explosives aren't the usual Osiris way, but they're a time-tested cheap way of opening holes in walls.

Name Description Tasks Rewards
Explosive Delivery Part 1 "The notebook you brought back was most interesting, Prospector. Those Crystal Caverns appear to be made of a something similar to some of the Progenitor materials we've analyzed, and no one's ever managed to get past their walls and see what's inside. It's time to change that; get me some old explosives and I'll have a team blast their way in." Template:ReputationTemplate:Price
Explosive Delivery Part 2 "That crystal structure enveloping the caverns is far more resistant than I thought imaginable, the team was barely able to scratch it. I was curious about whether this moment would come... It's time wake up Dr. Fedotov. He was reportedly an acerbic firebrand in Osiris, and the best materials researcher the world has ever seen. Stayed on the surface to work for as long as possible, then put himself in a cryochamber when it became too late to evacuate safely. Just another problem I inherited when taking this position..." Template:ReputationTemplate:Price

Dr. Fedotov wasn't impressed with the attempt at using explosives to break into the Crystal Cavern. His solution: a laser. At least he agrees with Dr. Sullivan on the importance of getting through the cavern's walls, even if they don't see eye to eye on much else.

Name Description Tasks Rewards
Laser Show Part 1 "It appears Dr. Fedotov had already conferred with Dr. Farinha about how to break into the Crystal Caverns; it figures the man wouldn't write anything down and make our lives easy. He insists only a high powered laser drill can get through those walls, so you're to get us these items so we can build a prototype here." Template:ReputationTemplate:Price
Laser Show Part 2 "Progress is slower than I'd hoped. Korolev refuses to share schematics for their decommissioned Veltecite Laser Drill platforms, so we're forced to reinvent the wheel. No matter, an Osiris original will be far better, anyway. Get us these additional materials, Prospector." Template:ReputationTemplate:Price

Fortuna III's storms are infamous, being one of the first signs of the lethal events that would force the evacuation of the planet. The creatures of Fortuna III, however, seem energized by them, literally. Help Osiris understand what's going on.

Name Description Tasks Rewards
Storm Rider Part 1 "You've experienced one of the planet's famed Storms already, correct? Well if you haven't it's now's you're time to. I need you to collect a number of Glowy Brightcaps for me, the sort that can only be found during a Storm. Good luck and all that." Template:ReputationTemplate:Price
Storm Rider Part 2 "Ah, you're back already. An Osiris team will be retrieving old equipment from the Starport Warehouse soon, I need you to soften the area before they arrive." Template:ReputationTemplate:Price
Storm Rider Part 3 "We're interested in running more tests on Storm-affected samples, this time while as close to the planet as possible. Meaning on it. I need you to stash some Charged Spinal Bases on the surface for one of our more 'adventurous' researchers to work with." Template:ReputationTemplate:Price

Getting Dr. Fedotov out of cryo may have been more trouble than its worth. After a (justified) tirade against Dr. Sullivan for not rescuing him sooner, he's refusing to speak to anyone in person until a series of curious demands are met. It'll be best to keep him content, if only for his new assistant's sake.

Name Description Tasks Rewards
The Needs of the One Part 1 "Dr. Fedotov is... a character. He's requested an office with a garden and refuses to speak with anyone on his team until he gets it. Get me these items so we can just get this over with." Template:ReputationTemplate:Price
The Needs of the One Part 2 "All right, now to get some real work done again. Apparently Waterweeds are poisonous to striders; get me some fresh samples of each, there might be something useful to learn here." Template:ReputationTemplate:Price
The Needs of the One Part 3 "You've encountered Marauders on the surface, right? Fascinating creatures, I'd love to study a live specimen one day... In any case, go kill some and bring back their bone plates so we can advance our research." Template:ReputationTemplate:Price
The Needs of the One Part 4 "The good Dr. Fedotov is trying my patience with his absurd requests. You're to take down some of your rival Prospectors... and bring back some Dustblooms. I swear, if I see them as part of his little 'nature reserve'..." Template:ReputationTemplate:Price

The new laser cannon is a beast more suited as a military weapon than a mining tool, and requires far more power than any laser drill on Prospect Station has access to. Make sure Osiris gets what it needs to get it working.

Name Description Tasks Rewards
Everything is Crystals Part 1 "It's time to start testing our new anti-crystal laser, but first, it needs a power source. Retrieve Veltecite for me, Prospector, nothing else will do." Template:ReputationTemplate:Price
Everything is Crystals Part 2 "Yes, this should be sufficient. Focus Crystals have an internal structure similar to that of the cavern walls; retrieve a few samples for us, and some extra lab kit while you're at it." Template:ReputationTemplate:Price
Everything is Crystals Part 3 "Our laser cannon has proven to be... 'hazardous' to test on the station. We've developed a small portable version for further tests. Clear out the Pinnacle labs of hostile fauna and stash some Pure Focus Crystals there; a field research team will be down for further tests once you're done." Template:ReputationTemplate:Price

The advancements in medical technology continue, partly thanks the samples you've collected. Now, while emergency medical procedures aren't something you should be practicing on the surface of an alien planet, assisting Osiris in developing improved med kits may improve the chances of a good outcome when you're forced to.

Name Description Tasks Rewards
Path to Strong Medkits Part 1 "We're continuing to research better ways to keep prospectors like you alive on the planet, so I'm sure this interests you. Get me these materials and you'll be among the first to carry our new Strong Medkits." Template:ReputationTemplate:Price
Path to Strong Medkits Part 2 "The chemical properties of Fortuna III's flora and fauna is truly fascinating... one would expect it to be completely foreign to our own, yet it's so similar! Oh, right; we still need a few more items, Prospector." Template:ReputationTemplate:Price
Path to Strong Medkits Part 3 "We have reason to believe Korolev has a mole and is trying to steal our work on these Medkits and put them to market before we do; I've seeded rumors to different members of my team, if Korolev acts on them I'll know who the leak is. Stash these old medicines at the Waterfall Labs in Bright Sands; if Korolev sends an agent to retrieve them, I'll have my man." Template:ReputationTemplate:PriceGives access to buying Strong Medkits at Osiris

The initial plan to repurpose one of Korolev's old veltecite mobile drilling platforms fell through, and not just because of Korolev's uncooperative behavior. The laser cannon will have to be operated from space; help Osiris fix up an old survey satellite in order to have the cannon fire from low orbit.

Name Description Tasks Rewards
Building a better Death Ray Part 1 "Our recent tests have made it quite apparent our anti-crystal laser cannot be safely operated in atmosphere, unlike Korolev's crude designs. We'll need to mount the device on a repurposed low-orbit satellite to operate it. Retrieve these materials, they should improve booster fuel efficiency enough to handle the laser's mass." Template:ReputationTemplate:Price
Building a better Death Ray Part 2 "Ah yes, I forgot to mention... we've made some adjustments to account for the increased operational range required; get me a Veltecite heart and some samples from storm-charged creatures, it should be enough to take our device to peak performance." Template:ReputationTemplate:Price

Getting what is basically a an orbital beam cannon into an orbit around Fortuna III isn't as easy as it first seemed. Help Osiris ensure their new satellite gets operational, and make sure the other factions don't catch wind about what's going on; whatever is past those cavern walls, only Osiris could fully understand.

Name Description Tasks Rewards
Satellite Master Part 1 "It's almost time to get our satellite into orbit. Hack into the surface Uplink network, get us all the data we need to keep the satellite on-target." Template:ReputationTemplate:Price
Satellite Master Part 2 "It's been brought to my attention that orbital weapons are banned in this system, and that our satellite may be considered a weapon, what with its proven ability to vaporize sever- Well, in any case, I need you to get back into the Uplink network, get me data on old colonial satellites still in orbit; we should be able to spoof an ID off one to use for our own project." Template:ReputationTemplate:Price
Satellite Master Part 3 "It appears that tricking the network to accept our satellite as legitimate is a more involved process than I had been lead to believe. A team of specialists will be heading to the surface soon to get the job done, make sure they have the tools they need stashed nearby by the time they arrive." Template:ReputationTemplate:Price

Stims aren't recommended for more than life or death emergencies, sometimes leading to more complications then the initial injury or simply not acting fast enough to make a difference. Osiris thinks it can fix at least one of those problems, if you can help them find the ingredients they need.

Name Description Tasks Rewards
Combat Ready Part 1 "Research into Fortuna III's biosphere has so much potential, yet there's so little interest by any other parties! Everyone needs immediate results! Well then, let's show them results! Get me tissue samples from a Crusher, studying their regenerative properties should allow us to develop even stronger health stims!" Template:ReputationTemplate:Price
Combat Ready Part 2 "Excellent work, I imagine the donor didn't pose too much of a challenge for you. Now, my team will need some additional supplies; here's a list." Template:ReputationTemplate:Price
Combat Ready Part 3 "Initial trials have proven to be... disappointing. The near-immediate healing process works flawlessly, as I predicted, but it appears to be excruciatingly painful. Retrieve some Dustblooms for me, Prospector; their analgesic properties should be just what we need. And then you can test the first batch yourself!" Template:ReputationTemplate:PriceGives access to buying Combat Stims at Osiris

Warm up tests on the Orbital Cannon have uncovered a serious accuracy issue that needs to be resolved ASAP. The problem is, the satellite is already in orbit, and recalling it would raise questions about its true purpose. You'll need to help Osiris develop a hotfix.

Name Description Tasks Rewards
Orbital Repairs Part 1 "Target calibration on our satellite is off; it was within acceptable parameters in our original designs, but wasn't accounted for when we switched to an orbital platform. I'm sending a team down to Pinnacle Labs for telemetry, make sure they have what they need, and clear the area of hostile creatures." Template:ReputationTemplate:Price
Orbital Repairs Part 2 "The ICA has been following up on all our recent 'weapons' research on station and gotten curious about the lack of tangible results. Head to the surface and perform some 'tests' with Osiris gear on some unwilling participants, it should distract them for long enough to get our satellite fully operational." Template:ReputationTemplate:Price
Orbital Repairs Part 3 "The worst outcome is of course the most likely. The satellite will need to be modified while in orbit and part of the outer casing replaced. Retrieve these materials, they should be light yet durable enough to do the job." Template:ReputationTemplate:Price
Orbital Repairs Part 4 "The satellite's orbit is too low for our technicians to safely operate at due to all the TEF radiation from the planet. We'll need to construct specialized EVA suits; a mesh made from crusher hide to envelop them might be enough to keep our people safe. For a short while, anyway." Template:ReputationTemplate:Price

Gives access to Printing the Orbital Cannon Beacon

Everything is ready to fire up that Orbital Cannon! You'll need to place a beacon at the right location for the satellite to lock on to the cavern entrance, then hope those calibrations fixes worked out. Once the cavern opens up, be quick to get in and explore them; anything you find inside may be of immense importance for Osiris.

Name Description Tasks Rewards
Breaking and Entering Part 1 "It's time! Head to the Crystal Caverns' entrance and place the Orbital Cannon Beacon; once its finally served its purpose, search the caverns and retrieve whatever you find. We might finally have found a path to the internals of the planet's terraformers!" Template:ReputationTemplate:Price

Gives access to buying Combat Medkits at Osiris

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