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Elimination and Escort Duty

Complete secondary objectives for Gold and XP

Optional objectives provide a targeted source of both Gold and experience during a dive.

PC / Global, full release 1.0 progression systems
WHERE & HOW TO FARM

Where to farm

Any dive with an optional secondary objective displayed on the HUD

A secondary objective shown on the HUD can add Gold and experience to a run. The efficient approach is to collect or defeat the required targets while following the main route, then confirm the objective is complete before triggering extraction. This is a repeatable activity across dives where a secondary goal is available, though the exact task depends on the mission. Use the Gold on useful mid-dive options or let any unused amount convert to XP after the run.

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GET STARTED

How to farm

Before you go

  • Start an Elimination or Escort Duty dive with a listed secondary objective.
  • Read the task condition and reward before leaving the objective area.
  • Keep the main mission route clearable while pursuing the optional task.
  1. At the start of the dive, inspect the HUD for the secondary objective.
  2. Read what must be collected, killed, or otherwise completed.
  3. Follow the main route and complete objective actions when targets appear nearby.
  4. Collect required items or defeat required enemies as the task specifies.
  5. Check the HUD progress rather than assuming nearby actions counted.
  6. Finish any remaining requirement before activating the final extraction trigger.
  7. Complete the main objective and extract after the secondary task is confirmed.
  8. Spend Gold during the run when useful; unused Gold contributes to XP afterward.

Farming tips

  • Pair objective progress with the main route to avoid risky backtracking.
  • If the task is far from completion near the final trigger, compare the value of its reward with the risk of delaying the clear.

Repeat, collect and use

Repeat on later dives whenever a secondary objective appears. Each listed task is limited to that run and must be completed before extraction.

Common mistakes

  • Ignoring the objective text: verify which action counts before spending time on it.
  • Extracting too early: check completion before triggering the final extraction.
  • Chasing distant requirements at any cost: preserve the main mission clear and abandon unsafe detours.

When to stop or switch

Stop once the HUD confirms the objective reward and proceed to the main objective; skip or abandon the task if finishing it threatens the run.

Sources & fact checks
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REWARD DETAILS & CONDITIONS

Sources & rewards

Farming route

Complete secondary objectives for Gold and XP

Any dive with an optional secondary objective displayed on the HUD

  • Start an Elimination or Escort Duty dive with a listed secondary objective.
  • Read the task condition and reward before leaving the objective area.
  • Keep the main mission route clearable while pursuing the optional task.
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