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Had to Be Done Mission Guide

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Arknights Endfield - Had to Be Done

Had to Be Done is an Exploration Mission found in Valley IV in Arknights: Endfield 1.0. See how to solve the main switch puzzle and how to switch on the production system power mains, a full walkthrough, and all mission rewards in this guide!

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How to Unlock Had to Be Done

Speak to Vallia in the Originium BPPC Building

Speak to Vallia in the Originium BPPC Building

You can start Had to Be Done by speaking to Vallia in the Originium Byproduct Processing Center after reaching Authority Level 15.

How to Level Up Fast - Authority Level Guide

Had to Be Done Walkthrough

  1. Supply Power to the Gate of the Originium BPPC Building
  2. Check the Situation Within the Originium BPPC Building
  3. Re-activate the Main Switch
  4. Go to the 2F of the Building
  5. Switch On the Production System Power Mains
  6. Talk to Vallia

Supply Power to the Gate of the Originium BPPC Building

Supply Power to the Gate of the Originium BPPC Building

You'll need to supply power to the nearby Energy Nexus to open the gate. Find the closest Relay Tower you have that's supplied with power and connect the transmission line to the Energy Nexus.

Place Relay Towers to Connect to Your Main Factory

Place Relay Towers to Connect to Your Main Factory.png
You can start placing new relay towers connecting from your original factory in the Core AIC Area all the way to the Originium BPPC Building to supply power to the Energy Nexus.

The shortest route is through the large building just south of the Core AIC Area, although you can also place relay towers through the main road if you wish to power the other surrounding areas.

AIC Factory Guide

Check the Situation Within the Originium BPPC Building

Check the Situation Within the Originium BPPC Building

Once the energy nexus is powered, open the door and enter the building to check the situation within and a short cutscene will play.

Re-activate the Main Switch

Re-activate the Main Switch

You'll need to reactivate the main switch to power the facility. You can speak to Vallia for clues on how to solve the puzzle.

How to Re-activate the Main Switch

How to Solve the Main Switch Puzzle
1
Use the Tall Drop Crate to Reach the Smaller Drop Crates
Grab the tall Drop Crate and place it near the elevated platform where one of the smaller drop crates is located.

Use it to hop up the platform so you can grab the small Drop Crate and push it to the ground.
2
Drag the Drop Crate to the Pad
Drag the small Drop Crate over to the pad on the floor in front of a locked door. This will open a small room where you can grab another tall Drop Crate.
3
Place the Tall Drop Crate
Place the tall Drop Crate on the pad next to a tall glass structure.
4
Place the Other Tall Drop Crate
Place the other tall Drop Crate on the pad next to another tall glass structure.
5
Place the Small Drop Crate
Place the small Drop Crate on the remaining pad to re-activate the main switch.

Go to the 2F of the Building

Go to the 2F of the Building

After the short cutscene, speak to Vallia again and he'll ask you toc heck the second floor of the building.

Call down the elevator on the north side of the room and make your way up. Follow the path to the other side and enter the room for a short cutscene.

Switch On the Production System Power Mains

Switch On the Production System Power Mains

You need to rotate the power mains so that all three sections will face towards you which will cause them to extend an orange conveyor belt.

How to Switch On the Production System Power Mains

How to Solve the Power Mains Puzzle
1
Rotate the Top Section
Keep pressing the right panel to rotate the top section until it faces towards you and extends its conveyor belt. The top section always moves independently from the other sections.
2
Rotate the Bottom Panel
Keep pressing the middle panel until the bottom section faces towards you and extends its conveyer belt.
3
Rotate the Middle Panel
Keep pressing the left panel until the middle section faces towards you and extends its conveyer belt, which solves the puzzle.

Talk to Vallia

Talk to Vallia

Head down the ground floor and speak to Vallia for a short cutscene which also ends the quest.

Had to Be Done Quest Rewards

Total Item Rewards

Total Quest Rewards
#T-Creds Image
T-Creds x4250
#OroberylImage
Oroberyl x75
#Intermediate Combat RecordImage
Intermediate Combat Record x18
#Arms INSP KitImage
Arms INSP Kit x14

You also receive 300 Operational EXP for completing this quest.

Had to Be Done Quest Information

Had to Be Done Quest Details

Mission Type Exploration Mission
Chapter Chapter 1 - Process 2
Location Valley IV, The Hub

Had to Be Done is a Exploration Mission that's located in The Hub and unlocks after reaching Authority Level 15.

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