Guide Windblown: Complete The Corrupted Core Zone

Walkthrough

1
Fix Frend Quest: Start this quest after returning to The Ark for the first time.
- Talk to Eperin, the head of the village and Leapers Guild.
2
Unlock the heal flask upgrade.
3
Visit Cuprik, the Ark's blacksmith, west of The Ark.
4
Find FREND-43V3R during an expedition to repair it. This involves talking to BF-43V3R in the Golem Gardens.
5
Retrieve the Ventricore from BF-43V3R's mechanical claw.
6
Return the Ventricore to FREND-43V3R at The Ark.
7
Report FREND-43V3R's repair to Eperin to become a Grunt.
8
Rescue Sigourney Quest: This quest begins after completing the Fix Frend Quest.
- Explore the Vortex Ring for survivors and Encrypted Memories, heading to the Factory biome.
9
Rescue Sigourney in the Factory by defeating the surrounding Bunkers.
10
Return to The Ark and speak with Eperin.
11
Talk to Sigourney at the north of the weather station. She will drop Orbital Coordinates I.
12
Pick up the note with Sigourney's coordinates.
13
Sigourney's Quest Line:
- Find 5 Codex pages. The available pages are: Finding the Pages (1), Finding the Pages (3), and Finding the Pages (5).

Tips

The Corrupted Core Zone is primarily accessed through expeditions into areas like the Golem Gardens and the Factory.
Key NPCs include Eperin (Leapers Guild leader), Cuprik (blacksmith), FREND-43V3R (robot), BF-43V3R (robot), and Sigourney (Vortex researcher).
Important items include the heal flask upgrade, Ventricore, and Orbital Coordinates I.
Completing these quests progresses your standing within The Ark and unlocks new areas or abilities.