Cleaning the old fortress Honkai: StarRail - exploration mode, which is unlocked during the adventure mission "Ancestral Drill". The trailblazer travels with Pela to the Corridor of Disappearing Echoes to help her friend unravel the mystery of the family's box. This guide will explain in detail how to start the task, complete all the puzzles and get a reward.
How to start the Old Fort Cleaning Challenge
You can open the Cleaning the Old Fort challenge after certain conditions are met:
- Reach Level 24 Mastering.
- Complete an adventure mission "Out of Control".
- Start the side quest "Ancestral Drill".
After meeting with Pela, a group of friends will determine that they should look for clues to deciphering the relic in the Corridor of the Disappearing Echo. From this moment you can start going through the exploration mode.
Cleaning the old fortress in Honkai: Star Rail
Speak with Pela, who will be waiting at the Nezimier workshop in Yarilo VI Administrative District, to start the test. You can always return to it later by selecting "Let me get ready..."
This quest uses a search device "Finding". The robot is installed with the "R" button and the light beam indicates the right direction to the desired object. In each zone, the mechanism can be placed 7 times, after which the progress will be reset to zero - the robots will have to be activated again.
Which squad to collect:
- Character level should be not less than 44.
- Combat type: ice, electric, imaginary, physical, quantum.
Enemies such as Flaming Wanderer, Fire from Space and Imaginary Weavers.
Tips for completing the Cleaning the Old Fort challenge:
- In this mode, you cannot use a large map, so be guided by mini map in the upper left corner.
- Don't forget to activate the healing Dimensional Anchors. move between them it is impossible, but on the other hand, you can return lost health points or revive the fallen members of the squad.
- Break capsules to heal and increase the squad's vehicle points. This increases the chances of passing the test to the end the first time.
First clue
Look for clues in the Corridor of Disappearing Echoes, where you will be taken after accepting the challenge. Start a dialogue with Pela, discuss the situation and start searching.
Nakhodyusha comes from the start of the test. But to activate it, you need to get to the search area. It is marked with a quest marker and is highlighted as a large yellow area on the minimap. It is inside it that you can use a search engine robot.
Walk forward along the corridor, then turn right and climb up the stairs. Having reached the upper level, you will find yourself in the territory where the first part is hidden.
Install a mechanism to track things and follow its light beams. The item is in the corner - between the wall and the gate, next to the barricade. Place Nakhodyusha closer to the marked place to reveal a strange tile.
When the conversation with the officer is over, get the mission item Portrait with a clue. It states that the other the lead is fast asleep in the shadow of the arch. Continue the test to find the rest of the parts.
Second clue
From the place where you earned the first part, move back and run to the left. At the locked doors imaginary weaver. Along the way, you may also run into a small squad of Spawn of Ice and Fire. You will have to defeat all opponents to go further.
Use the controller to the right of the passage, then the gate will open. Follow forward to the next vast area, which was filled with enemies.
Clear the entire yellow zone from rivals - The imaginary weaver and Shadows of incineration. Go north and fight the mini-boss fire from space.
When the area is cleared of enemies, approach the crates by the right wall. They are additionally illuminated spark. Check it out and pick up the second part.
The item of the mission Pela's Notes should appear in the inventory, in which the scout will indicate all the details of the case and make comments about the rotating bridge.
The third tip
Activate the controller at the closed north gate. Go down to the square where the cut-scene starts. Designate a further plan of action with the girl - make a decision to split up.
Go to the eastern descent, Nakhodyusha will appear near it and offer to switch to search mode. Follow down and turn right.
When moving along a narrow corridor, always keep right side and get to the topmost platform. It is marked with a quest marker and a yellow zone on the minimap.
At the top, start the search robot in the corner to find a new clue.
The mission item will be updated in the Inventory, now it will be the Corrected Note.
Unlock the rotating bridge
Go back and follow the corridor down to get to the next puzzle. The passage to it will be closed by the monsters of the Fragmentum that have appeared - Imaginary weaver and Shadow of incineration. Defeat them and continue the mission.
Unlock the gate with the controller and run to the stone ledge ahead. Activate the next mechanism that will be on the forced brake. To launch the main bridge, correctly match the found holds.
The emergency brake can be released by selecting in the following sequence:
- Tip, rotating clockwise.
- Tip, rotating counterclock-wise.
- Tip, rotating clockwise.
After that, the mechanism will be unlocked.
Interact with the restored controller again. To open the passage, turn the bridge twice clockwise.
Meet Pela, she will be waiting at the other end. A new dialogue will start, where you will find out that the officer has found the key. But there were some difficulties in obtaining it.
Take the key
Before meeting with the main boss, go left along the area and approach the Dimensional Anchor. Restore the health of the characters in the squad.
Go under the western archway and run straight to the area with the enemy. Defeat Burning Wanderer, with which the team will also Shadows of Everwinter.
Win the fight and open the luxurious chest that appears, take Molly's key inside, and the challenge will come to an end. To complete the mission give the key to Molly.
Awards
Upon completion of the Scouting mode Scavenging the Old Fortress, the Pathfinder receives the following reward:
- relic Rugged Leather Marksman's Gloves from the Wild Wheat Marksman Set;
- 2 adventure journals;
- 2 condensed ethers;
- 3000 credits.
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