What to know
- The mission is picked up from the quest-giver in Buried City
- Objectives: Find the Santa Maria Houses and then locate a dead drop in their courtyard
- Rewards for completion include Advanced Metal Components and Speaker Components
- The Santa Maria Houses are clearly marked on the map in Old Town, near Main Street
Your search starts with receiving intel about a suspected dead drop at Santa Maria Houses, a residential section of the Old World zone in Buried City. This mission blends stealthy reconnaissance and careful exploration, and both map and quest cues help you locate the right building and its courtyard.
Digging Up Dirt: Objectives
Upon accepting the quest from Celeste, you learn that a Tubes Management operative has made a secret drop in Santa Maria Houses. Your job:
| Objective | Details |
|---|---|
| Locate Santa Maria houses in Old Town | Use your map to pinpoint the residential block |
| Locate the dead drop inside the courtyard | Search the courtyard for a small stash item (dead drop) |
Scene
“One of our scouts saw a member of the Tubes Management make a dead drop inside the Santa Maria Houses in the Buried City. This might be our chance to dig up some dirt on them for a change. You in?”
Digging Up Dirt: Location
Santa Maria Houses are located in Old Town, easily noticed thanks to their unique residential and Old World architecture. On your map, they're just beside Main Street, bordered by the town's major streets and landmarks. Key markers on the map help visualize their position, making navigation straightforward.
Digging Up Dirt: Rewards
| Item type | Details |
|---|---|
| Advanced electrical components | ×2 |
| Speaker components | ×4 |
Digging Up Dirt: Walkthrough
Step 1
Make your way to Old Town, using the map to identify and travel toward the Santa Maria Houses, clearly marked in the northwest area.
Step 2
Find the entrance to the housing complex—look for signs of back alleys or ground-level windows, which provide alternative entry points in case the main route is blocked.
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Step 3
Avoid, or clear, any ARC enemies guarding the location. Equip suitable weapons for close-range encounters.
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Step 4
Enter the courtyard, then carefully search for the Dead Drop. It’s often placed under/near an object like a vase or bench on the ground level.
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Step 5
Collect the item and receive mission confirmation. This concludes the quest portion—optional: loot the area for extra crafting materials. Claim your rewards from Celeste.
Tips for success
- Use your minimap and environmental hints to avoid getting lost navigating to Santa Maria Houses.
- Be prepared for resistance; stealth or tactical combat can improve success rate.
- Grab additional loot inside Santa Maria Houses for bonus resources.
- Always check for alternative entry points if the main paths are blocked.
Successfully completing this objective will not only help you advance key storylines, but set you up with essential components for gear upgrades early in the game—turning you into a more formidable Raider in Buried City.
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