In the Digging Up Dirt quest, Celeste tasks you with investigating a potential lead against the Tubes Management. A scout spotted one of their members making a dead drop in the Santa Maria Houses, Old Town. Your goal is to locate this drop and gather evidence to gain leverage over the enemy.
Digging Up Dirt: Objectives
- Locate the Santa Maria Houses in Old Town.
- Locate the Dead Drop inside the courtyard.
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“We caught a break. 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
- Area: Santa Maria Houses, Old Town (Buried City)
- Landmarks: Look for the ruined rooftops and an old bell tower shown in the quest image. The courtyard entrance is partially covered by debris.
Digging Up Dirt: Rewards
| Reward | Quantity |
|---|---|
| Speaker Component | ×4 |
| Advanced Electrical Component | ×2 |
Digging Up Dirt: Step-by-Step walkthrough
Talk to Celeste at Base Camp to initiate the Digging Up Dirt quest.
Use your map to set a waypoint for the Santa Maria Houses within the Buried City zone.
Upon arrival, look for a gated courtyard with broken walls and scattered crates.
Use the zipline to go down the building.
Defeat any patrols or ARCs guarding the site.
Search around the courtyard near a toppled statue or broken pillar; a small metallic case will trigger an interaction prompt.
Interact with the dead drop press (E) to search.
Head back to the Base Camp to report your findings and complete the quest.
Digging Up Dirt: Tips
- Enemies patrol in tight groups; use elevation or cover before engaging.
- The Santa Maria Houses have a distinctive bell tower visible from afar.
- Before leaving the courtyard, check the surrounding crates and boxes; they often contain extra loot or crafting drops.
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