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The Broken Promise — The Alters Walkthrough
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The Broken Promise — The Alters Walkthrough

Follow our detailed walkthrough for The Alters to successfully complete 'The Broken Promise' quest. Learn how to gather resources, build your base, and survive the prologue.

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Follow our detailed walkthrough for The Alters to successfully complete 'The Broken Promise' quest. Learn how to gather resources, build your base, and survive the prologue.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Day 1: Make It To The Base
    • Follow emergency flares to reach the crashed ship.
  2. 2
    Enter the base and head to the Communication Room to contact Earth.
  3. 3
    Visit the Captain's Cabin for lore and basic mechanics.
  4. 4
    End the day by interacting with the bed.
  5. 5
    Day 2: Collecting Resources to Survive
    • Exit the base via the Airlock.
  6. 6
    Gather 'Metals' from orange glowing rocks.
  7. 7
    Locate 'Organics' indicated by blue smoke.
  8. 8
    Return to base and build a Workshop via the Base Building Console.
  9. 9
    Craft a Scanner in the Workshop.
  10. 10
    Exit base, find cargo pods (one with a Multitool).
  11. 11
    Locate the 'Rapidium' spire.
  12. 12
    Use Scanners to find the best spot for an Organics Mining Outpost.
  13. 13
    Connect the outpost to the base using Pylons.
  14. 14
    Return to the Communication Room, build a 'Womb' module, and get a Sheep.
  15. 15
    Speak to Earth again and sleep in the Captain's Cabin.
  16. 16
    Day 3: Gather the New Resources To Leave
    • Fast travel to the Mining Outpost and gather Organics.
  17. 17
    Return to base before 22:00 to avoid the Radiation Storm.
  18. 18
    Sleep in the Captain's Cabin.
  19. 19
    Day 4: Move On To The Next Act
    • Build a Kitchen in the Command Center.
  20. 20
    Craft at least 6 'Mush' meals.
  21. 21
    Ensure sufficient Organics are collected.
  22. 22
    Interact with the console in the Command Center to move the base to the next chapter.
  23. 23
    Explore the current area thoroughly before leaving, as you cannot return.
Tips
  • Be mindful of the 22:00 Radiation Storm; return to base before it hits.
  • Fast travel is available to the Mining Outpost after it's set up.
  • Explore the current area thoroughly before moving the base, as it's a point of no return.
  • Familiarize yourself with the Base Building Console early on.

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