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Dune: Awakening
Clues from the Past Contract Guide
Clues from the Past is a Planetologist Contract in Dune: Awakening. See a complete guide on Clues from the Past, including rewards, unlockables, and tips for the contract!
List of Contents
Clues from the Past Contract Summary
Rewards and Obtainable Items
| NPC |
 Derek Chinara (Advanced) |
|---|---|
| Location | Imperial Testing Station No. 71 |
| Rewards | ・700 XP ・7,000 Solari |
| Unlockables |
・Heat Management Capstone Skill |
Clues From the Past Secret Door Bug
How to Open the Secret Door
Several players have encountered issues with the Secret Door in Testing Station 71 failing to open, barring the progression of the Contract. As of writing, there are two main fixes players can try to solve this issue:
One is checking to see if the door remaining closed is a visual glitch. Some players have reported being able to walk past or get through with a Shigawire Claw after pressing Open, despite it remaining “closed”.
The second fix is to leave the area for a while, and wait for about 5-10 minutes to allow the Testing Station to refresh. Then, players can re-attempt to open the door. If the issue persists, we recommend filing a ticket in-game.
All Known Bugs and Error Codes
Clues from the Past Walkthrough
1. Talk to Derek Chinara
To start the quest, talk to Derek after completing the A Reasonable Routine quest. You can find him at Hagga Basin South, near Imperial Testing Station No. 2.
2. Travel to the Testing Station No. 71
After receiving the quest, you will then have to travel across the desert and go to the Imperial Testing Station No. 71 in The O'odham region. on the northwestern side of the map.
3. Find the Minimic Film
Once inside the Imperial Testing Station No. 71, you can look for the Minimic Film Record is located inside the secret door to the right of the Blue ID Card.
4. Look for Kynes's Notes
After this, you will then have to look for Dr. Kynes's Notes which is located inside a circular room with a disc in the middle. The notes are in the first shelf to the right of the circular room.
5. Deliver the Minimic Film to Derek
Return to the entrance of Imperial Testing Station No. 71 and deliver Kyne's Notes back to Derek.
6. Talk to Derek Above the Imperial Testing Station No. 2
After this, make your way back to Hagga Basin South and talk to Derek again, above Imperial Testing Sation No. 2 to learn the Heat Management Capstone Skill
Dune Awakening Related Guides
Mentor Contracts
| Type | Contract |
|---|---|
| Trooper Contracts | ・Proving Grounds
・Seeking Control ・Regaining Control ・A Shot at Improving ・Master of Weapons ・Surgical Strike ・The Cleansing of Kara Valk |
| Swordmaster Contracts | ・Checking the Post
・A Tormented Soul ・Piercing Eyes ・Lab Cleanup ・Art of the Sword ・Forged in Dishonor ・The Last Stand of Seron Varlin |
| Planetologist Contracts | ・Assistance Required
・Minimic Film Recovery ・Buried Archives ・Adhering to Hierarchy ・Science Unlocked ・The Search For Kynes ・ A Reasonable Routine ・Clues From the Past ・The Planetologist Report ・The Final Piece |
| Bene Gesserit Contracts | ・The Missing Pieces
・Sacred Records ・The Missionaria Protectiva ・The Impact of Ecology ・Secrets of the Syndicate ・The Rogue Bene Gesserit |
| Mentat Contracts | ・First Blood
・Calculated Calamity ・An Olive Branch ・Cataloging Defectors ・Bloody Results ・The Price of Rejection ・Untwisted Questions |
Hagga Basin South
| Type | Contract |
|---|---|
| Scrap Mettle Chain | ・Copper Required
・Wrecking Crew ・Testing Limits ・Fremen Finds ・Bike Building |
| Delivery Contracts | ・Courier Run
・Granite Delivery |
| Regular Contracts | ・Zantara's Head
・Do Not Open |
Vermillius Gap
| Type | Contract |
|---|---|
| Finding Sehmo Chain | ・Missing Sister
・Dealing with Devils ・Paper Trail |
| Slaver Jobs Chain | ・Offload Equipment
・Slavemaster Supplies ・Growing Pain |
| Monster Slaying Chain | ・Put Out the Eyes
・Take Out the Legs ・Clip the Wings ・Strike at the Heart |
| Payback Chain | ・Stealing from Thieves
・A Thirst for Vengeance ・Looking for Leaders ・Dropping Drot |
| Regular Contracts | ・Hostile Takeover
・Execution Order ・Pistol Delivery ・Great Opportunities Await |
Hagga Rift
| Type | Contract |
|---|---|
| Counter-Insurgency Chain | ・Scout the Enemy
・Engage the Enemy ・Gather Intelligence ・Breaking Training ・Target the Top |
| Regular Contracts | ・Lost and Found |
Eastern Shield Wall
| Type | Contract |
|---|---|
| The Absent Colonel Chain | ・Seeking Intent
・Trail of Regrets ・Into Darkness ・A Soldier's End |
| Payload Chain | ・Find the Alecto
・Sensitive Cargo ・Eyes on the Prize ・Smokescreen |
| The Tisiphone Chain | ・Long Overdue
・Identity Check ・The Missing Crew ・New Evidence |
Mysa Tarill
| Type | Contract |
|---|---|
| Dangerous Dealing Chain | ・The Missing Pyon
・The Learning Center ・Hitting the Hit Squad ・Making a Martyr |
| Cutting Edge Chain | ・Mystery at Mysa Tarill
・Finding Focus ・Boosting Power ・Proper Thanks |
| Regular Contracts | ・Find Olmen
・Help Needed at Crossroads |
Faction Contracts
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Anonymous 6 months
Anonymous 6 monthswhy do I have 'no access' when trying to opem the secret door here? I've cleared the whole testing station and I still don;t have access...
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Clues from the Past Contract Guide
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