surface method in Atomic Heart is a story mission chain in the first Exterminating Instinct expansion to find and deliver special items with Eleanor's original algorithms called BUS-A. According to Professor Lebedev, the objects will help stop the aggressive Eleanor who has failed, so Nechaev needs to find them all.
In the walkthrough, we will tell you how to complete the Surface Method in Atomic Heart, complete the quests "The Scarlet Flower" and "Life is like a box of chocolates", collect all the remaining BEADS outside the buildings of the complex.
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How to start the Shallow Method quest in Atomic Heart: Killing Instinct
This series of tasks is activated automatically after a conversation with Professor Lebedev, which ends the previous episode of the story - "Magnetohod BUS-A". The scientist will bring you up to date and ask you to find 8 spheres with the original algorithms that will help fix Eleanor.
Walkthrough of the Surface Method in Atomic Heart: Annihilation Instinct
In this section, we will tell you where all the BEADS for Lebedev are located that are not located in the premises of the complex, and what obstacles will be on the way. Just hidden on the surface 3 quest items: 2 can be collected at the beginning of the story, and the last one can only be obtained towards the end of the DLC.
Scarlet flower
This quest is activated if you follow the quest marker to the greenhouse. In this small research facility, the operative will have to deal with combat robots BUS-A, find a special model with Eleanor's algorithms and transport it using the receiving bell.
Detailed description of the age of the story stage Scarlet flower.
Life is like a box of chocolates
This task follows the previous one and does not differ in of goals. Visit the local bus stop near the park, deal with the robots and find a special BUS with the original algorithms to send it to the bell and get a new gun as a gift.
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Fish out all BUS-A with control algorithms on the surface
After completing the search at the bus stop, the marker will lead to the underground complex, where there are many magnetic hoists with algorithms. Thus, for the time being, the task "surface method» is interrupted by another — «A complex approach". However, towards the end of the DLC and after the first visit to Eleanor's Reactor, the Major will once again surface for the last BEAD through the elevator in the central reactor compartment (see screenshots above).
After leaving the surface, go to the left and fight the battle beads. One of the robots will be in a red case. After defeating the enemies, take it and send it to the bell located in the same arena. This completes the collection of surface magnetohods.
Reward
During the age of the key stages of the task "The Surface Method" you will earn the following items:
This weapon will be obtained for picking up the first 2 magnetic rovers on the surface.
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