Back to the Grind
| Back to the Grind | |
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| Information | |
| Type | Ryujin Industries Mission |
| Number | 1 |
| Location | Neon City in Neon Core or New Atlantis in the Commercial District |
| Starting NPC | Ryujin Industries Kiosk |
| Description | "While roaming the city, I heard a job advertisement for Ryujin Industries. I should find a Ryujin Kiosk nearby if I'd like to apply for a job." |
| EXP | 250 |
| Credits | 4000 |
| Achievement | Back to the Grind (Achievement) |
| Next Mission | One Step Ahead |
| Patch | 1.0 |
Back to the Grind is the mission 1 of Ryujin Industries Mission.
Walkthrough
Upon hearing a job advertisement for Ryujin Industries while wandering the neon-lit streets of either Neon City in Neon Core or New Atlantis in the Commercial District, you decide to explore the opportunity. Locate the Ryujin Industries Kiosk to get the ball rolling; it's hard to miss, highlighted with bright holographic advertisements, all bustling with futuristic aesthetic.
Once you interact with the kiosk, you'll receive a mission called "Back to the Grind." Your first objective is to proceed to the UC Vigilance, which is floating next to Mars in the Sol System. Open your map and use the Grav Jump feature to reach the UC Vigilance. Upon arrival, you'll need to hail the ship and dock your starship—a series of intuitive button prompts should see you through this without issue.
Stepping out of your ship, you'll encounter a Sysdef Guard stationed near the entrance. Speak to him to ask for the whereabouts of Commander Ikande. The guard will then lead you through the labyrinthine corridors of the UC Vigilance, taking you to an elevator in the back left of the ship. Follow him into the elevator and select the Operations Center as your destination. The elevator hums quietly as it takes you to the Operations Center, where Commander Ikande awaits.
As you enter the Operations Center, approach Commander Ikande standing in the middle of the room filled with holo-screens and personnel buzzing about. A dialogue ensues where he briefs you on your mission to infiltrate the Crimson Fleet. Before you leave, he directs you to speak with Lieutenant Toft, who's standing to the right in the same room. Upon conversing with her, she hands over a decoy shipment of a material called Aurora.
With the decoy shipment in tow, open your map again and use the Grav Jump to reach Mars, specifically landing at a location called Cydonia. Upon landing, navigate through the dusty Martian streets until you see a sign for the Trade Authority. Inside, speak to Saoirse Bowden who is standing to the left in the lobby. Through a bit of persuasion, she'll agree to help you sell the shipment and gives you the name of someone who can assist you further, Adler Kemp.
To find Adler, leave the Trade Authority and head down a ramp, then make a right turn to get to a location called the Broken Spear. Adler is located here, and he'll present you with a task: to recover a debt from someone named Karl Fielding. Leave the Broken Spear and head to the Residential District of Cydonia. Following the marker, you'll find Karl sitting on the ground. You're given multiple options to deal with him—either persuade him to give you the money, pay off his debt yourself, or take a more aggressive approach.
After handling Karl's situation, return to Adler Kemp at the Broken Spear. Hand over the debt payment, and Adler will express his approval. He then tells you that if you're interested in this line of work, you should meet the Crimson Fleet's second-in-command, Naeva Mora. At this point, the mission concludes, rewarding you with 250 EXP and 4000 credits, along with unlocking the achievement "Back to the Grind."
And there you have it, the completion of your first Ryujin Industries Mission. The path is now set for you to proceed to the next mission, "One Step Ahead," diving deeper into the universe's tangled web of opportunities and threats.
Tips and Tricks
- An easy way to get this mission is to complete the first two missions of the Vanguard faction.
Objectives
Proceed to the UC Vigilance
- Open your map and Grav Jump to the UC Vigilance next to Mars in the Sol System.
- Hail the UC Vigilance and then dock your starship.
Speak to the Sysdef Guard
- Enter the UC Vigilance and speak with the Sysdef Guard standing at the entrance. Ask him where Commander Ikande is and he will ask you to follow him.
Follow the Sysdef Guard
- Follow the Sysdef Guard through the ship and over to an elevator in the back left.
- Take the elevator to the Operations Center.
Speak to Commander Ikande in the Operations Center
- Walk up to Commander Ikande in the middle of the room and introduce yourself. He will brief you on the mission to infiltrate the Crimson Fleet.
Speak to Lieutenant Toft
- Commander Ikande will tell you to speak with Lieutenant Toft, who is standing to the right of you.
Proceed to Cydonia
- Open your map and Grav Jump to Mars, which is right next to the UC Vigilance.
- Land at Cydonia.
Speak to Saoirse Bowden at the Trade Authority
- Take a right when you enter Cydonia to get to the Trade Authority.
- Speak to Saoirse, who is standing to the left in the lobby.
- Persuade her to help you sell the shipment. She will give you the name of someone who can help.
Speak to Adler Kemp at the Broken Spear
- Leave the Trade Authority and go down the ramp and then turn right again to get to the Broken Spear and follow the marker until you get to Adler.
- Speak with Adler and he will ask you to settle a debt for him as a test.
Recover Karl Fielding's Debt
- Leave the Broken Spear and go to the Residential District.
- Follow the marker until you get to Karl, who is sitting on the ground.
- Use any tactic to either obtain the money from Karl or pay off the debt yourself. You can also choose to attack him.
Return to Adler Kemp
- Leave the Residential District and return to Adler in the Broken Spear.
- Tell him that you solved the issue and give him the debt payment.
- He will then tell you he is impressed with you and tell you that if you want to continue this line of work you can go and meet Crimson Fleet’s second-in-command, Naeva Mora.
