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Follow this walkthrough for Tower of Fantasy's '03: Astrum Gone' mission. Investigate residences, clear strongholds, and navigate the Black Market to find the Astrum.

Alright, let's dive into the '03: Astrum Gone' part of Chapter 2 in Tower of Fantasy. After leaving Banges Tech HQ, your first move is to head back down to Banges Port. We need to check out this suspicious guy's house – he lives under that sloped road near the harbor.

Once you're inside, give his computer a good look-over. After that, you'll need to report back to Franz, who's chilling up the road. Chatting with Franz and Hilda will lead you to the next objective: searching for possible Heirs of Aida Strongholds.

Search Heirs of Aida Stronghold α

To reach the first stronghold, just follow the main road heading out of Banges. If you want a smoother ride and a nice view, consider hopping on the Falcon motorcycle. When you get there, you'll find a bunch of level 19 Aidan enemies waiting for you.

Here's a pro-tip: try not to just rush in all guns blazing. It's much easier to handle smaller groups of enemies. If you charge straight into the camp, you'll end up fighting way too many at once.

First, clear out some of the enemies around the area (left). Then, head into the tent and interact with the PC inside (right).

Remember, if your health starts dipping low, don't be afraid to disengage for a moment and grab a quick snack (in-game, of course!).

After you've cleared the area in front of the tent – you don't need to defeat every single enemy nearby – go inside and interact with the computer. This will give you clues about the Astrum.

Search Heirs of Aida Stronghold β

Looks like the Astrum isn't at the first spot. Your next destination is Heirs of Aida Stronghold β. To get there, head up the wooden path that's opposite the first stronghold. You'll run into a few more Aidan enemies at the top of the cliff, but again, try to avoid pulling too many at once. We suggest taking out the first few enemies you see, then making a run up the hill to the right, dodging the others, and heading straight for the tent.

There are a couple of enemies hanging around the tent. If you can lure them near the cliff behind the tent, you can actually push them off using melee attacks. Or, you know, you could just fight them head-on, but where's the fun in that?

Deal with the enemies however you see fit. Once they're dealt with, head into the tent and interact with the computer.

Take some of the enemies near the cliff and push them off to save yourself a battle (left), then interact with the PC in the tent (right).

Search Heirs of Aida Stronghold γ

Still no Astrum at the second stronghold! Your next stop is Heirs of Aida Stronghold γ. You'll find the third stronghold just through the archway to the northeast. Once again, you'll need to take down the enemies guarding the stronghold before you can head into the tent and find the computer.

Check the third PC to find the Astrum’s location.

Head to the Black Market

Next up on your quest is the Black Market. You'll find it up the hill from Heirs of Aida Stronghold γ. Once you arrive, you need to find and speak with Franz. After your chat with Franz, talk to Hopkins, the Black Market merchant.

Honestly, the dialogue choices don't really matter here; the outcome is the same. Hopkins will give you the Astrum that Kolador gave him, but only if you do a few tasks for him first.

Your first task is to head to an ore vein and dig up 5 refined Banges Ore. You can find the ore vein about 200m up the hill from the Black Market. Follow the path uphill, then take a left and drop down to a lower level where the ore is located. Just smack the ore veins with your weapon to collect the refined Banges Ore.

Grab the ore for Hopkins.

After you've collected it, return to Hopkins and hand over the ore. He's not quite ready to give up the Astrum yet, though. Your next job is to deliver some cargo for him. Head up the hill towards the Banges Omnium Tower and find the small boy sitting at the base. Talk to him to deliver the cargo, then head back to Hopkins one more time.

Deliver the cargo to the Mysterious Kid.

You're still not quite done before you get the Astrum! You need to reach the top of the cliff above and retrieve Hopkins' ledger. To get there, head southwest and then go up the wooden path to the top of the cliff. You'll find the ledger nearby. Finally, return to Hopkins again, and he'll translate the ledger for you, giving you the coordinates to the Astrum's location.

And that's it! This concludes Chapter 2-03, 'Astrum Gone'.