Marathon - Introducing Traxus contract guide

This Marathon contract takes place in Dire Marsh and has three sequential objectives that must all be completed in a single run, which can always be somewhat tricky. The terminal hack is the easy part. What comes after is considerably less so.

Step 1: Hack a Terminal

You have three options for the terminal, all in different locations across Dire Marsh. Pick whichever suits your route.

At Intersection, the terminal is inside the cyan building on the second floor.

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The terminal at Intersection is on the second floor of the cyan building — clean access, but watch for enemies inside.

At Complex, it's in the southeastern part of the location. Look for a lot of containers and the yellow-green catwalk - the terminal is on there. 

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At Complex, the terminal sits on the yellow-green catwalk inside the building — follow the arrow to find it quickly.

At Bio-Research, find the white and green building, and the terminal is on the first floor, easy to access from the main entrance.

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Bio-Research's terminal is on the first floor of the white and green building — straightforward to reach, though the area outside can be busy.

All three are relatively straightforward to reach, so choose based on where you land or which area feels quietest.

Step 2: Kill the Commander

This is where things get serious. The moment you hack the terminal, a heavily shielded UESC Commander will spawn in response. This is not a standard enemy - it absorbs an enormous amount of damage and will chew through your ammunition faster than almost anything else in the game.

Going in solo with a free loadout is asking for trouble. The sustained fire required to bring it down will almost certainly draw attention from other players in the area, turning a tough fight into a chaotic one. Bring serious firepower, stock up on ammo before the run, or bring squadmates. Focus fire on the Commander and don't let up.

Step 3: Acquire the Manifest and Scan the Container

Once the Commander is down, loot the shipping manifest from the body. Your next objective marker will point you to a nearby stacked shipping container. Scan it quickly - if you take too long and it gets picked up and flown away, the objective is gone, and you'll need to start the contract again. Don't celebrate the Commander's kill for too long.

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You don't want to see container flying into the sky! It means doing all of this all over again in your next run

Quick tip: Save your best gear for this one. The Commander fight is the single biggest damage sponge you'll face in these contracts, and running out of ammo mid-fight is a very real possibility if you're not prepared.