Aside from standard rewards, completing these missions will allow you to get loyalty points for this faction.
How to unlock new missions for Arcanists?
Both these markers inform you of the ability to begin a new side quest for Arcanists.
The topic is described in detail atReputation and factionssection in our guide.
Meet with Matthias in Fort Tarsis.
They will ask you to investigate a location connected to Elysian Manuscript.
Fly to the research location.
Here, you oughta take care of a group ofWolven.
While searching for echos, you’ll need to access some of the cages to reach them.
initiate the cages for echos to “attach” to javelin.
Reach the area with the second marker.
This time, you’ll be asked tofind 6 runes.
An exemplary rune is shown by the screenshot - you better approach them and hold the interaction button.
Locating and checking all runes will end the expedition.
Give the report toMatthiasafter returning to Fort Tarsis.
during a session of a different player) may yield different objectives.
The received task may involve e.g.
repairing damaged Arcanist devices or finding runes using the radar.
Hidden Depths
Matthiaswill give you a mission to locate runes that may lead to Elysian Manuscript.
you better perform a longer flight concluded with reaching the location with runes.
This areacontains 6 runes- while exploring, watch out for predators.
you’ve got the option to find the next runes thanks to the radar.
Once you “scan” all of the runes, travel to the next area.
This areacontains 5 runes.
Once again, watch out for predators, especially that you may encounter a legendary one.
Reach the Arcanist Marker and activate it.
it’s crucial that you stay in the green area and eliminate incoming scorpions.
Once you leave the water find the pathway to the dungeon, known asThe Vault.
Begin the exploration of the dungeon.
The cave contains a symbol puzzle.
It is very simple, as the right symbols are found on nearby walls.
These are shown by the screenshots above - your game may display different ones.
The best way is to check them personally and set the right symbols using the help from the pictures.
Completing the puzzle unlocks a new pathway.
Continue following it until you reach a large cave where respawn blockade will appear.
The final part of the said mission sees you defeatTitan.
Use the fact that you are fighting in a large room.
Once the titan is defeated, pick up the leftover loot.
The expedition has not ended yet, as you are left witha new symbol puzzle.
Completing both these puzzles will unlock a large chest containingElysian Manuscript.
The expedition will end.
Talk toMatthiasafter returning to the Fort to talk about this important find.
The mission involves discovering Raban Maur’s secrets.
Begin the expedition and fly to the marked location.
The new area is populated byWolven(watch out - there may be legendary units among them).
After combat listen to the conversation with Erryl andinvestigate the pillars.
you better complete another symbol puzzle.
Fortunately, it is very simple - the right symbol is right before you.
Set it up and then set the left one through trial and error.
Stay inside the new circle and after the progress bar is filled, pick-upfirst stone sphere.
Carry it to any of the four marked pedestals.
you oughta deliver next three spheres the same way.
Each time, the action is begun by completing one of the symbol puzzles.
Always look around the area in search of one or two symbols to input.
Then, you’re gonna wanna wait in the green circle and deliver the sphere.
Expect incoming scorpions after delivering each sphere.
Some problems may arise during the puzzle shown in the screenshot above.
Interact with any of the two pedestals.
Rotate the left symbols until you encounter one that is visible on the large board.
Look at the board once again and choose the right symbol which neighbors the already set left one.
Examples of correctly chosen symbols are shown in the screenshots above.
The sequence is randomized, so don’t worry if you cannot use the ones shown above.
Once you deliver all four spheres, you caninteract with the Monolith.
Once again, you should probably defend inside the green circle.
Expect Wolven and Brutes (you’ll encounter at least one legendary Brute).
The expedition will end soon.
Once you’re back at the Fort, talk toErryl.
Ancient Footsteps
This mission is given to you bySumner(another Matthias' clone).
You’ll be asked to follow the footsteps of Raban Maur to get to discover his secrets.
Begin the expedition and reach the first ruin.
Once you reach the location,find 5 runes.
The most problematic one is the one hidden by plants (screenshot above).
Once you locate all of the runes, travel tothe second ruins.
Here, you need tofind 6 runes.
Finding all of them can be difficult.
check that to check all levels.
Travel to the pathway leading toThe Bane Engine.
Reach a large hall that contains scorpions - you don’t need to eliminate them all.
An exemplary sphere is shown in the screenshot above.
Nevertheless, some spheres can be hidden e.g.
between walls or in small rooms.
Fortunately, even if you fail the quest, you’ll be able to repeat it without problems.
Return to the vault and interact with it.
Now you needto defend yourselfwhile staying in the green circle until the progress bar is filled in full.
You’ll encounter many scorpions - make use of area of effect attacks.
Once the vault is attuned, you could open it.
Begin travelling in the direction of the marked Strider.
Once you reach the location, a respawn block will appear, and you’ll encounter outlaws.
Once the battle is won, search for abatterynearby the damaged Strider.
Climb with it to the roof and place it in a large slot.
The expedition will end soon.
You may be asked e.g.
to clear a large group of Scars or to pick up relict fragments.
Begin a new expedition and travel to theoutlaw camp.
Getting rid of them all shouldn’t pose a problem, but the camp may contain e.g.
Once the battle is concluded, you need tosearch the camp for two clues.
You’ll be guided to each one by the radar.
Travel to the new location inhabited by the outlaws.
Continue the fight, this time watching out for e.g.
Once the battle is won, locate thedead Arcanistsand pick up arecording.
Listen to the recording and follow the new clue which will lead to you to a new location.
You’ll once again be attacked by the outlaws.
Once you clear them out, start following your radar to reach theliving Arcanistsand save them.
Talk to the Arcanists, and proceed to theoutlaw camp.
Once you reach the base area, you’ll receive two objectives.
Once you destroy all objects in the outlaw base, a mini-boss(Mysterious Figure)will appear.
Focus on destroying the shields of this quite powerful opponent.
Clear out the area and find the crates withnew clues.
You don’t need to travel anywhere, as the expedition will end soon.
Once you’re back at Fort Tarsis, talk toSumner.
Start an expedition and then move to the place marked on the map.
If you want to, you’re able to eliminate the Wyverns flaying here.
Respawns are blocked.Stand in the green zone and defend yourselffrom Brutes.
Remember, you’re free to hover in the air without interrupting the progress bar.
you’ve got the option to also make a run at, e.g.
freeze a few enemies in one spot (provided that you have freeze attacks).
The next objective is tofind and deliver 8 Echoes.
Deliver all the Echoes and wait forAuspex artifactto spawn.
You now have to walk a bit.Remember, you might’t fly while you are carrying the artifact.
Luckily, you still can, e.g.
You will come across various enemies, including elite and legendary versions.You don’t have to fight them.
If you play with other players, they can focus enemies' attention on themselves.
Take the artifact to the ruins.
Secure the area and thenplace Auspex on the groundin the spot marked by the game.Stay inside the green circle.
Watch out, respawns are unavailable here.
take a stab at move around inside the circle.
Eliminate elementals from a distance - these enemies explode upon contact.
Once the bar is full, wait a moment and thenpick Auspex up.
Go to the shallow water body.Place Auspex on the pedestal.
This triggers another battle.
The game will also block the option to respawn.
You don’t have to stand near the artifact- you might move around the entire location.
We recommend doing that when you get attacked by a large group of stronger enemies.
Attack them from a distance.
You are accompanied by allies controlled by AI.
you’ve got the option to revive them, but this isn’t necessary to complete this objective.
Later, you will be attacked by even more powerful enemies.
The final objective is to defeat amini-boss-Symposium Agent.
Defeat the Symposium Agent to end the battle.
Meet the “trio” in Fort Tarsis to end the mission.
You also learn more about Auspex.
You don’t get these missions from Matthias.
They may require you to, e.g.
After you complete the game, it’s possible for you to get both standard andlegendary contracts.
Legendary versions are a bit more complex (e.g.
you may be required to complete a series of battles with legendary enemies or mini-bosses).
However, these contracts will reward you with better loot.
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