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Uncovering the Past
Uncovering the Past
Type Heleus assignments
Starting Location Kett Base, Voeld
Mission Location Ja Niihk Dig Site, Voeld
Start Buxil
Previous Remove the Heart

Uncovering the Past is a heleus assignments mission. It is acquired by speaking with Buxil on Voeld after Remove the Heart.

Description[ | ]

Uncover the angaran roots on the ice planet known as Voeld.

Objectives[ | ]

  • Investigate ice cave
  • Clear out kett
  • Rescue captured angara
  • Talk to rescued angara
  • Go to blockage
  • Clear blast zone
  • Enter chamber

Notes[ | ]

Ryder can choose to kill the AI or let it live. The rewards are the same regardless of the decision. If Ryder decides to let the AI live, a second choice must be made: take it to SAM Node on the Hyperion and let it work with SAM or give it to the angara. The angara make good use of it in the Resistance Headquarters on Aya, but it will make some fairly rude remarks if Ryder tries to talk to it.

If Ryder gives the Ancient AI to the angara, during Meridian: The Way Home, a conversation over the comms talks about the computer helping with calculations. It is unclear how this helps the battle inside the Remnant facility.

The followup email from Evfra reflects Ryder's choice.

Some objectives for both Forgotten History and Task: Gone Dark take place at the Ja Niihk Dig Site.

After the mission, Ryder can speak with Eska Yeveth in Techiix. She invites Ryder to establish an outpost on Voeld. (Although Ryder may have already done so, given the only requirement for an outpost is 40% viability.)

Research Opportunities[ | ]

The two Kett Core Encryption Techs can be scanned before the shield around Ja Niihk Dig Site is taken down during Remove the Heart.

Power Pylon 1 is the large T-shaped structure closest to the Ja Niihk Dig site. Power Pylon 2 is any one of the dozen T-shaped pylons following the power line going from the Ja Niihk Dig Site up to the Kett Base. If Ryder scans the top of the closest T-shaped pylon to the Ja Niihk Dig Site, this is Power Pylon 1 and will award +10 Heleus RD. Interestingly, if Ryder scans the lower portion of that same pylon, it will again highlight in orange and when scanned it will award another +10 Heleus RD. This second scan is Power Pylon 2 which overlaps Power Pylon 1. Scanning this pylon a second time counts as one of the dozen pylons that reach up to the Kett Base with the rest turning light yellow as already being scanned. There is no need to travel away from Ja Niihk Dig Site to another pylon to get the additional RD.

Rewards[ | ]

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