Grunt Work Starfield Mission
Group: Faction Missions
Faction: United Colonies
This is your first probationary mission, assigned to you by Commander Tuala after you join Vanguard, that is, after you complete the "Supra et Ultra" mission.
Related points of interest
Commander John Tuala
New Atlantis
Prior missions
To begin Grunt Work you must first complete Supra et Ultra.
Objectives of Grunt Work
1. Speak to Crew Chief Herath at the New Atlantis Spaceport
Commander Tuala directed me to speak to Crew Chief Herath at the New Atlantis spaceport in order to collect the materials I'll be delivering to Tau Ceti II.
2. Make contact with the settlers on Tau Ceti II
I've spoken to Crew Chief Herath and have acquired Tau Ceti II's repair materials. I should head there to drop them off as soon as possible.
Travel to Tau Ceti System > Tau Ceti II > Tau Gourmet Production Center.
3. Investigate the scream
I just heard a very inhuman scream from the factory nearby. I should see what happened.
4. Speak to the woman
There's someone alive in one of the factory buildings! She says I should meet her on the second floor of the main building.
5. Restore the security system connection / Allow Hadrian to analyze the system
I met Hadrian, a former UC researcher brought here by the rumor of an anomalous Terrormorph. She asked me to head to the nearby security outpost and reset her connection to it so she can try and get the facility's defenses back online.
Security System Connection Status > Reset Security Connection.
6. Tune the livestock tracker to 183.5
I've granted Hadrian remote access to the security hub. She discovered a system I can use to track the Terrormorph around the facility. First, though, I need to tune the system to the right frequency - 183.5.
System Status: OFF > Turn ON Tracking System
Tracker Frequency Tuner > 183.5 :: Targets (1)
7. Wait for the system to reengage
8. Kill the Terrormorph / (Optional) Restore power to the "Kill Lanes" (0/3)
I tuned the livestock tracking system to 183.5, but it got the attention of the Terrormorph, which is now on the move. Hadrian suggested I try not to fight it, and instead power up the facility's turrets by throwing the breakers on each building.
There are more than three generators and not all of them will turn on. So you need to find the right ones.
Turrets will kill the beast in seconds.
9. Collect the Terrormorph tissue sample
I killed the Terrormorph! I should collect that sample Hadrian was asking for.
10. Return to Hadrian
I collected the tissue sample for Hadrian. Now I just need to return it to her back at the main building.
11. Follow Hadrian
I gave Hadrian the tissue sample. She's asked me to accompany her so we can start getting some answers on this thing.
12. Speak to Hadrian
Hadrian's finished analyzing the sample, and seems... concerned. I should find out what she uncovered.
She will give you: 1800 Credits, Terrormorph Cell Sample, Genetag: Sanon, Hadrian.
13. Return to Commander Tuala
Hadrian's asked that I get permission from my commander to take this tissue sample to Percival Walker on Mars. I need to return to Commander Tuala in New Atlantis and see what he says.
Rewards: 275 XP, 5800 Credits, UC Vanguard Space Helmet, UC Vanguard Spacesuit, UC Vanguard Pilot Power Pack.
New missions: "Deep Cover" and "Delivering Devils".
Commander Tuala has agreed to let me deliver this sample on behalf of Hadrian. Looks like I'm heading to the Trade Authority on Mars to try and find Percival Walker.
After completing Grunt Work you will get or will be able to get Delivering Devils.