Find Hephaestus Research - Revision history

Stabf: number of charges for the path i just took

2022-06-18T02:45:55Z

number of charges for the path i just took

2022-04-07T22:59:13Z

added usd amount

2021-01-11T08:40:42Z

Adding a more simple and explicit route.

2021-01-11T08:17:50Z

Undo revision 44640 by JonoMac (talk)

2021-01-11T08:16:49Z

Added a third route (the first two are difficult to follow)

2020-06-06T06:27:08Z

both routes are initially blocked

2020-06-05T20:57:17Z

epic. epic for the win

2019-11-21T17:47:50Z

Walkthrough: alt route, cleanup

2019-11-11T13:28:43Z

Walkthrough: more specific guide how to get to the location

2017-08-25T05:13:41Z

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 * Take the train to Rail Crossing. You can find the [[Hephaestus Research]] facility in the caves to the north. Once in the caves, head north to cross the river and then head south, two times east and two times south.
 * Alternatively, head to GMS Compound. From the compound's first floor, enter [[:File:GammaCompound1Cave.png|a small rathound cave]]. Head east to [[:File:Lux-a6.png|cave with small bandit camp]], continue through the camp to east and take the zone transition to north. Make your way through [[:File:Lux-a6x.png|a crawler-filled cave]] into Hephaestus' entrance.
-* Thirdly, you can start at the South Gate Station Metro.  Head north four times (where presented with multiple options, choose the northern exit to the left) then go east once (transition to upper caves) then south once.
+* Thirdly, you can start at the South Gate Station Metro. You will need 3 [[TNT Charge]] this way if not previously cleared.  Head north four times (where presented with multiple options, choose the northern exit to the left) then go east once (transition to upper caves) then south once.
 Once you come up to a stuck roller door with a body underneath, you've found Hephaestus and the missing expedition. You can now enter the facility by crawling under.

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 | location = [[Hephaestus Research]]
 | givenby  = [[Colonel Cathcart]]
-| rewards  = 3000 classic XP / 1 oddity XP<br>[[USD]] reward from [[Fraser]]
+| rewards  = 3000 classic XP / 1 oddity XP<br>250 [[USD]] from [[Fraser]]
 | related  =
 | previous = [[Epione Lab investigation]]

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 * Take the train to Rail Crossing. You can find the [[Hephaestus Research]] facility in the caves to the north. Once in the caves, head north to cross the river and then head south, two times east and two times south.
 * Alternatively, head to GMS Compound. From the compound's first floor, enter [[:File:GammaCompound1Cave.png|a small rathound cave]]. Head east to [[:File:Lux-a6.png|cave with small bandit camp]], continue through the camp to east and take the zone transition to north. Make your way through [[:File:Lux-a6x.png|a crawler-filled cave]] into Hephaestus' entrance.
 Once you come up to a stuck roller door with a body underneath, you've found Hephaestus and the missing expedition. You can now enter the facility by crawling under.

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 * Take the train to Rail Crossing. You can find the [[Hephaestus Research]] facility in the caves to the north. Once in the caves, head north to cross the river and then head south, two times east and two times south.
 * Alternatively, head to GMS Compound. From the compound's first floor, enter [[:File:GammaCompound1Cave.png|a small rathound cave]]. Head east to [[:File:Lux-a6.png|cave with small bandit camp]], continue through the camp to east and take the zone transition to north. Make your way through [[:File:Lux-a6x.png|a crawler-filled cave]] into Hephaestus' entrance.
 Once you come up to a stuck roller door with a body underneath, you've found Hephaestus and the missing expedition. You can now enter the facility by crawling under.

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 * Take the train to Rail Crossing. You can find the [[Hephaestus Research]] facility in the caves to the north. Once in the caves, head north to cross the river and then head south, two times east and two times south.
 * Alternatively, head to GMS Compound. From the compound's first floor, enter [[:File:GammaCompound1Cave.png|a small rathound cave]]. Head east to [[:File:Lux-a6.png|cave with small bandit camp]], continue through the camp to east and take the zone transition to north. Make your way through [[:File:Lux-a6x.png|a crawler-filled cave]] into Hephaestus' entrance.
 Once you come up to a stuck roller door with a body underneath, you've found Hephaestus and the missing expedition. You can now enter the facility by crawling under.

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 == Walkthrough ==
-There are multiple routes into the area of upper caves where the research facility is. First, head back to Lower Underrail.
+There are multiple routes into the area of upper caves where the research facility is. Unless you have already cleared the route(s), you will need a way to [[Destructible objects|destroy rocks]] such as [[TNT Charge]]s. First, head back to Lower Underrail.
-* You will require [[TNT]] for this route. Take the train to Rail Crossing. You can find the [[Hephaestus Research]] facility in the caves to the north. Once in the caves, head north to cross the river and then head south, two times east and two times south.
+* Take the train to Rail Crossing. You can find the [[Hephaestus Research]] facility in the caves to the north. Once in the caves, head north to cross the river and then head south, two times east and two times south.
 * Alternatively, head to GMS Compound. From the compound's first floor, enter [[:File:GammaCompound1Cave.png|a small rathound cave]]. Head east to [[:File:Lux-a6.png|cave with small bandit camp]], continue through the camp to east and take the zone transition to north. Make your way through [[:File:Lux-a6x.png|a crawler-filled cave]] into Hephaestus' entrance.

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 == Walkthrough ==
-Head back to Lower Underrail. Take the train to Rail Crossing. You can find the [[Hephaestus Research]] facility in the caves to the north. Once in the caves, head north to cross the river and then head southeast as the terrain allows.
+Head back to Lower Underrail. Take the train to Rail Crossing. You can find the [[Hephaestus Research]] facility in the caves to the north. Once in the caves, head north to cross the river and then head south, two times east and two times south. If you were there before you could find a gate and a stuck switch, now you can crawl under.
 Once you come up to a stuck roller door with a body underneath, you've found Hephaestus and the missing expedition. Enter the facility.