STATUS / MIXED

Beginner Route: Your First Descent

A short first-run route that prioritizes survival, a prepared elevator and one useful haul over maximum depth.

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Mixed evidenceOfficial context is combined with clearly marked field observations.REVIEWED / 2026-08-24

DIRECT ANSWER / FIELD-READY

Learn the elevator requirement, carry one dependable tool, inspect unusual loot before processing it and leave while the crew can still control the route.

RUN CARD / 03

Carry these into the next run.

  1. 01Prepare the exit before the run turns loud.
  2. 02Keep valuable objects intact and close to the elevator.
  3. 03Treat an early safe extraction as progression, not failure.
01

FIELD NOTE / 01

Before the doors open

Check the modifier and exit requirement, agree on a regroup point and avoid bringing a loadout the crew cannot afford to lose. A first descent is for learning the loop, not proving how deep the team can go.

02

FIELD NOTE / 02

The first extraction decision

Once the elevator is funded and a useful item is secured, compare the value already banked against the danger of another room. Leave when communication, light or vessel health starts to deteriorate.

FAQ

FIELD NOTE / FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the quick answer for Beginner Route: Your First Descent?

Learn the elevator requirement, carry one dependable tool, inspect unusual loot before processing it and leave while the crew can still control the route.

What should a crew remember from Beginner Route: Your First Descent?

Prepare the exit before the run turns loud. Keep valuable objects intact and close to the elevator. Treat an early safe extraction as progression, not failure.

EVIDENCE / SOURCE REGISTER

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