The Northern Wilds is a region on Alizar claimed by the Exiles. It is 1 of 2 starting locations for new characters, the other zone being Everstar Grove; both which are reached by embarking off of The Gambler's Ruin, otherwise known as the Exile's main Arkship.
Notable Locations[]
- Landing Site
- Crash Site
- Ancient Tower
- Exo-Lab 729
- Settler's Reach
- Coldburrow Cavern
- Camp Icefury
Adjacent Regions[]
Alizar
| Northern Wilds | ||
Northern Wilds is an island zone, so there are no bordering regions. However, there are two Instance Portals, one of which leads to Algoroc, and the other which leads to Everstar Grove.
Quests (3-5) [?][]
In the Northern Wilds, there are 3 different Episodes, and 11 Tasks.
| Quest Name | Type | Level | Location | Reward |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reporting For Duty (Optional) | "Arrival"
World Story |
3 | Crash Site; Ancient Tower | 83  ; 152  ; Class-Specific Armor [?]
|
| The Tower | "Arrival"
World Story |
3 | Ancient Tower | 83 ; 152
|
| Empowered Tower | "Arrival"
World Story |
3 | Ancient Tower; Exo-Lab 729 | 16  25 ; 228 ; Class-Specific Armor [?]
|
| Setting Up Camp | "Shipwrecked"
Zone Story |
4 | Settler's Reach | 15 ; 38
|
| Indigenous Intelligence | "Shipwrecked"
Zone Story |
4 | Coldburrow Cavern | 1 45 ; 152 ; Class-Specific Armor [?]
|
| Scattered Supplies | "Shipwrecked"
Zone Story |
4 | Settler's Reach | 1 45 ; 152 ; Supply Sack; Vendishot Mk. 1 (x3)
|
| Fiery Distraction | "Shipwrecked"
Zone Story |
4 | Coldburrow Cavern | 2 18 ; 228 ; Class-Specific Armor [?]
|
| Contact with Thayd | "Shipwrecked"
Zone Story |
4 | Settler's Reach | 2 18 ; 228 ; Class-Specific Weapon [?]
|
| Shellshock! | "Vengeance"
Zone Story |
5 | Camp Icefury | 3 35 ; 228
|
| More Important Than Revenge | "Vengeance"
Zone Story |
5 | Camp Icefury | 56 ; 76 ; Class-Specific Armor [?]
|
| Stormy Weather | World Tasks | 3 | Settler's Reach | 8 ; 38
|
| Body in the Snow | Zone Tasks | 3 | Crash Site | 83 ; 152
|
| Wreckage Refuge | Zone Tasks | 3 | Ancient Tower | 21 ; 76
|
| Finding the Primal Disruptor | Zone Tasks | 4 | Exo-Lab 729 | 36 ; 76
|
| Securing the Area | Zone Tasks | 4 | Settler's Reach | 1 45 ; 152 ; [Differential Shield Generator/Reactive Force Field/Modulated Bioshield]
|
| Final Farewell | Zone Tasks | 4 | Settler's Reach | 36 ; 76
|
| Spatial Anomaly | Zone Tasks | 4 | Settler's Reach | 1 45 ; 152
|
| Off with Her Head! | Zone Tasks | 4 | Coldburrow Cavern | 2 18 ; 228
|
| Calm Before the Storm | Zone Tasks | 5 | Camp Icefury | 22 ; 38
|
| Captives of the Dominion | Zone Tasks | 5 | Camp Icefury | 2 23 ; 152
|
| A Banner Day | Zone Tasks | 5 | Camp Icefury | 2 23 ; 152
|
Path Missions [?][]
Soldier [?][]
| Mission Name | Type | Objective |
|---|---|---|
| [?] | [?] | [?] |
| [?] | [?] | [?] |
| [?] | [?] | [?] |
The Reward for completing all of the missions is [?].
Settler [?][]
| Mission Name | Type | Objective |
|---|---|---|
| [?] | [?] | [?] |
| [?] | [?] | [?] |
| [?] | [?] | [?] |
The Reward for completing all of the missions is [?].
Scientist [?][]
| Mission Name | Type | Objective |
|---|---|---|
| Turning the Tide | Analysis | [?] |
| Vitalium Crystals | Chemistry | [?] |
| Skeech Physiology | Biology | [?] |
The Reward for completing all of the missions is Northern Wilds Research Materials.
Explorer [?][]
| Mission Name | Type | Objective |
|---|---|---|
| [?] | [?] | [?] |
| [?] | [?] | [?] |
| [?] | [?] | [?] |
The Reward for completing all of the missions is [?].
Lore[]
In the Northern Wilds, there are 5 Datacubes, 8 Journals, and 1 Tales Key.
Datacubes[]
#1: DATACUBE ENTRY: Violent Tempest; inside the Ancient Tower, right of the Master Control Panel. (4148, -5738)
#2: DATACUBE ENTRY: Primal Disruptor; in the first room of Exo-Lab 729, in the far left corner. (4093, -5943)
#3: DATACUBE ENTRY: Volatile Power; in the second room of Exo-Lab 729, behind the locked door, which requires a Scientist. (4092, -5987)
#4: DATACUBE ENTRY: Decelerated Gestation; at the end of Coldburrow Cavern, in front of the Coldburrow Xenobreeder. (5034, -5767)
#5: DATACUBE ENTRY: Nexus Project; on the side closest to the Ancient Tower in Settler's Reach. (4299, -5723)
Journals[]
#1: Deployment Orders: Operation Snowfall; by the Landing Site, in front of the ship on a raised platform. (4063, -5240)
#2: Shuttle Boarding Pass; in the first section of the Crash Site, next to the 2nd large shipping crate. (3986, -5375)
#3: Renzo's Journal; in the fields right of Settler's Reach, inside a den located next to a body. (4544, -5724)
#4: Lusk's Report: Vol. 1; to the right of the entrance of the field before Coldburrow Cavern, on a rock. (4637, -5711)
#5: Lusk's Report: Vol. 2; under a tree, between two huts, and on the south side of the field before Coldburrow Cavern. (4737, -5632)
#6: Lusk's Report: Vol. 3; near the entrance to Coldburrow cavern, next to a cauldron. (4805, -5654)
#7: Skeech Poetry; inside Coldburrow cavern, near the center of the large chamber, next to the Skeech Frostlord. (4998, -5732)
#8: Galactic Explorer's Handbook; on a box next to a generator in Settler's Reach, east of one of the large Eldan tower structures. (4369, -5667)
Tales Keys[]
Adventure Awaits![]
#1: In Settler's Reach, on a sleeping bag west of the northern Eldan tower structure. (4364, -5701)
#2: In Camp Icefury, in front of the laser barrier past the Dominion Ultrabot. (4469, -5190)
Challenges[]
| Name | Type | Location | Medal | Objective |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skeech Slayer | Combat | Coldburrow Cavern | Bronze | Kill the Skeech |
| Xenobite Egg Smasher | Combat | Coldburrow Cavern | Bronze | Destroy Xenobite Eggs |
| Rootbrute Slayer | Combat | Northern Wilds | Bronze | Kill Rootbrutes |
Reward Track[]
Reward 1 (100 pts): Small Bag
Reward 2 (200 pts): [Small Bag/Vendishot Mk. 1 (x5)/Unflavored Jerky (x5)]
Reward 3 (300 pts):[Standard Knapsack/Improved Vendishot Mk. 1 (x5)/Exquisite Unflavored Jerky (x5)]
Achievements[]
Exploration[]
- Eldan Secret: Northern Wilds: You learned the Eldan secret in Exo-Lab 729. Worth 10 pts.
- In order to complete this achievement, you need a scientist to unlock the door in Exo-Lab 729.
- Map Maker: Northern Wilds: You revealed the entire map of Northern Wilds. Worth 10 pts.
- In order to complete this achievement, you must unveil all the hexagons on the map screen.
- Snow Smash: You got hit by tumbling snow and ice. Worth 10 pts.
- In order to complete this achievement, you first must locate the ridge around (3988, -5580). Then you must cross the path of a snow slide falling down the hill.
Kill[]
- Slay Frosty: You killed the Skeech Frostlord in the Northern Wilds. Worth 10 pts.
- In order to complete this achievement, you must enter Coldburrow Cavern and kill the Skeech Frostlord located in the center of the large interior.
- Warbot Wrangler: You defeated the Dominion Ultrabot in Northern Wilds. Worth 10 pts.
- In order to complete this achievement, you must kill the Dominion Ultrabot, found in Camp Icefury,
- Xeno Evil: You retrieved the Coldburrow Xenobreeder's head. Worth 10 pts.
- In order to complete this achievement, you must enter Coldburrow Cavern and kill the Coldburrow Xenobreeder, located at the far wall in the large interior.
Quest[]
- Episode Completion: Arrival: You completed the Arrival episode.
- In order to complete this achievement, you must complete the quests in the Arrival episode.
- Episode Completion: Shipwrecked: You completed the Shipwrecked episode.
- In order to complete this achievement, you must complete the quests in the Shipwrecked episode.
- Episode Completion: Vengeance: You completed the Vengeance episode.
- In order to complete this achievement, you must complete the quests in the Vengeance episode.
- One Click Away: Northern Wilds: You explored the Northern Wilds and found the items of interest there.
- In order to complete this achievement, you must complete the following tasks:
- Finding the Primal Disruptor.
- Wreckage Refuge.
- A Banner Day.
- Body in the Snow.
- Final Farewell.
- In order to complete this achievement, you must complete the following tasks:
Stations/Vendors[]
Stations[]
- Mail Box, located in Settler's Reach, at (4324, -5676).
Vendors[]
- Supply Officer Windward, located in Settler's Reach, at (4346, -5685).
- Crafting Trainer Thorpe, located in Settler's Reach, at (4362, -5710).
Trivia/Bugs[]
- There are several Speed Boosts around the Landing Site, Crash Site, and Ancient Tower.
- You cannot enter the third room in Exo-Lab 729, and a scientist is needed to enter the second.
- There is a World Lore entry, titled "SECRET OPS REPORT: Welcome to Secret Ops" found in Settler's Reach, located at (4303, -5723).
- There is a Tradeskills quest located in Northern Wilds; you will most likely receive it by Datachron.