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A working checklist for the cases that turn a raid into progression. Search by title, group, or objective, then open an entry for its stage-by-stage field order.

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A Scope in the Ashes

The A Scope in the Ashes investigation has 4 stages, with objectives taking place in the Shegolskoe, Factory and Ozernoe raids. The investigation is unlocked at Monolith level Iota, costing 3,600. Completing the investigation will unlock the Replicator blueprint and fusion recipe for the SVDM.

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American Classics

The American Classics investigation has 4 stages, with objectives taking place in the Park, Headquarters and Dogorsk raids. The investigation is unlocked at Monolith level Delta and costs 350. Completing the investigation will unlock the Replicator blueprint and fusion recipe for the M24.

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Hope for the Wicked

The Hope for the Wicked investigation has 4 stages, with objectives taking place in the Park, Factory and Headquarters raids. The investigation is unlocked at Monolith level Kappa, costing 7,500. Completing the investigation will unlock the Replicator blueprint and fusion recipe for the EV-MG.

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Natural Link

The Natural Link investigation has 4 stages, with objectives taking place in Park, Dam and Cargo Port. The investigation is unlocked at Monolith level Epsilon and costs 500. Completing the investigation will unlock the Replicator blueprint and Refiner fuse recipe for the PP-2000.

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Night Courier's SMG

The Night Courier's SMG investigation has 4 stages, with objectives taking place in Factory, Ozernoe and Cargo Port. The investigation is unlocked at Monolith level Beta and costs 100. Completing the investigation will unlock the Replicator blueprint and fusion recipe for the PP-19-01.

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Outer Perimeter

The Outer Perimeter investigation has 3 stages, with objectives taking place in any raid. The investigation primarily focuses on Rusty Mosin rifles, Rusty Mosin carbines, and Rusty SKS carbines. The investigation is unlocked at Monolith level Beta and costs 75. Completing the investigation will unlock the Replicator fusion recipes for the Mosin carbine, Mosin sniper rifle and SKS carbine.

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The Link for a Better Stock

The The Link for a Better Stock investigation has 4 stages, with objectives taking place in the Shegolskoe and Cargo Port raids. The investigation is unlocked at Monolith level Eta and costs 1,350. Completing the investigation will unlock the Replicator blueprint and fusion recipe for the M249 Para.

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The Watchman's Footsteps

The The Watchman's Footsteps investigation has 4 stages, with objectives taking place in the Shegolskoe raid. The investigation is unlocked at Monolith level Theta and costs 1,700. Completing the investigation will unlock the Replicator blueprint and fusion recipe for the Origin-12.

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Urban Withdrawal

The Urban Withdrawal investigation has 3 stages, with objectives taking place in any raid. The investigation primarily focuses on Rusty AKS-74Us, Rusty Makarov pistols, and Rusty AKMs. The investigation is unlocked at Monolith level Gamma and costs 150. Completing the investigation will unlock the Replicator fusion recipes for the AKS-74U, Makarov pistol and AKM.

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Cold Trail

The linked wiki article does not currently provide a usable stage-by-stage checklist.

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Controlled Impulse

The official investigation index lists this title without a linked walkthrough, so its stage objectives are not verified.

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Large Caliber

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Trial by Fire

The official investigation index lists this title without a linked walkthrough, so its stage objectives are not verified.

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Dangerous Medicine

One of Laboratory N4's research journals mentions an attempt to create a serum that accelerated regeneration, capable of closing even severe wounds by providing cells with chemical energy sources and replication building blocks. However, the records end during early stages, without describing failure or project termination. The Agency believes the project was shut down due to discovered side effects, and the data removed and hidden by one of the medical staff involved.

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Distorted Chronogene Study

The Distorted Chronogene Study investigation has 5 stages, with objectives taking place in the Scrapyard, Ozernoe and Dogorsk raids. The investigation primarily focuses on the Distorted. The investigation is unlocked at Monolith level Beta and costs 75. Completing the investigation will unlock the Refiner fuse recipe for Rare chronogenes (from Distorted).

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Flowermen Nest Study

The Flowermen Nest Study investigation has 5 stages, with objectives taking place in the Shegolskoe: Overgrowth, Ozernoe and Ozernoe: Overgrowth raids. The investigation primarily focuses on Flowermen. The investigation is unlocked at Monolith level Beta and costs 75. Completing the investigation will award the Trophy: Flowerman's Head and unlock the Refiner fuse recipe for Rare chronogenes (from Flowerman)

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Hellhound Pack Records

Hellhound Pack Records investigation has 4 stages, with objectives taking place in the Shegolskoe: Distortion and Headquarters raids. The investigation primarily focuses on Hellhounds. The investigation is unlocked at Monolith level Beta and costs 75. Completing the investigation will award the unlock the Trophy: Hellhound's Head and the Refiner fuse recipe for Rare chronogenes (from Hellhound).

Equipment4 stages
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Helmet of the Vanishing Soldier

The Helmet of the Vanishing Soldier investigation has 4 stages, with objectives taking place in Shegolskoe and Ozernoe. The investigation is unlocked at Monolith level Kappa and costs 3,700. Completing the investigation will unlock the Replicator blueprint and Refiner fuse recipe for the Ballistic helmet TFMK-I.

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Invisible Residues

The Invisible Residues investigation has 5 stages, with objectives taking place in the Cargo Port, Shegolskoe and Shegolskoe: Distortion raids. The investigation primarily focuses on Invisibles. The investigation is unlocked at Monolith level Beta and costs 75. Completing the investigation will unlock the Refiner fuse recipe for Rare chronogenes (from Invisible).

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Optics in the Dark

The Optics in the Dark investigation has 4 stages, with objectives taking place in Shegolskoe. The investigation is unlocked by default at the start of a new timeline. Completing the investigation will unlock the Replicator blueprint and fusion recipe and Shop access for the PK-AV Collimator.

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Patterns In the Rust

The Patterns in the Rust investigation has 4 stages, with objectives taking place in Cargo Port and Dogorsk. The investigation is unlocked at Monolith level Kappa and costs 3,200. Completing the investigation will unlock the Replicator blueprint and Refiner fuse recipe for the Titan armor plate (L) "Titan armor plate (L)").

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Picky Flames

The Picky Flames investigation has 4 stages, with objectives taking place in the Factory and Shegolskoe raids. The investigation is unlocked at Monolith level Alpha and costs 20. Completing the investigation will unlock the Replicator blueprint, fusion recipe and Shop access for the Incendiary grenade.

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Roots Under the Floorboards

The Roots Under the Floorboards investigation has 4 stages, with objectives taking place in the Ozernoe and Ozernoe: Overgrowth raids. The investigation primarily focuses on Dendroids. The investigation is unlocked at Monolith level Alpha and costs 50. Completing the investigation will unlock the Refiner fuse recipe for Chronogenes (from Dendroid).

Equipment4 stages
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Suppressor's Whisper

The Suppressor's Whisper investigation has 4 stages, with objectives taking place in the Factory raid. The investigation is unlocked at Monolith level Iota, costing 1,400. Completing the investigation will unlock the Replicator blueprint and Refiner fuse recipe for the Suppressor for SVDM.

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The Candle That Didn't Go Out

The The Candle That Didn't Go Out investigation has 4 stages, with objectives taking place in the Shegolskoe, Factory: Hive and Ozernoe raids. The investigation primarily focuses on Altered wax. The investigation is unlocked at Monolith level Alpha and costs 50. Completing the investigation will unlock the Replicator fusion recipe for Chronogenes (from Altered wax).

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The First Bite in Workshop #5

The First Bite in Workshop #5 investigation has 4 stages, with objectives taking place in the Factory raid. The investigation primarily focuses on Devourers. The investigation is unlocked at Monolith level Alpha and costs 50. Completing the investigation will unlock the Refiner fuse recipe for Chronogenes (from Devourer).

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The Fisherman Who Didn't Return

The The Fisherman Who Didn't Return investigation has 4 stages, with objectives taking place in Shegolskoe, Factory and Ozernoe. The investigation is automatically available at the start of a timeline. Completing the investigation will unlock the Replicator blueprint, Shop access and Refiner fuse recipe for the F-1 grenade.

Equipment4 stages
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The Helmet Field Trials

The The Helmet Field Trials investigation has 4 stages, with objectives taking place in Factory, Ozernoe and Dam. The investigation is unlocked at Monolith level Epsilon and costs 500. Completing the investigation will unlock the Replicator blueprint and Refiner fuse recipe for the Enhanced Helmet EDH-Gen V.

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The Impact That Came From Above

The The Impact That Came From Above investigation has 3 stages, with objectives taking place in Shegolskoe and Ozernoe. The investigation is unlocked at Monolith level Iota and costs 2,500. Completing the investigation will unlock the Replicator blueprint and Refiner fuse recipe for the Titan armor plate (S).

Equipment3 stages
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Turned Soldier Archive

The Turned Soldier Archive investigation has 5 stages, with objectives taking place in the Dam, Dogorsk and Military Base raids. The investigation primarily focuses on Turned soldiers. The investigation is unlocked at Monolith level Beta and costs 75. Completing the investigation will unlock the Refiner fuse recipe for Rare chronogenes (from Turned soldier).

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Deep Sections

The official investigation index lists this title without a linked walkthrough, so its stage objectives are not verified.

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Drift

The official investigation index lists this title without a linked walkthrough, so its stage objectives are not verified.

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Final Storage

The official investigation index lists this title without a linked walkthrough, so its stage objectives are not verified.

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Foundation

The Foundation investigation has 5 sequential stages across the Factory, Ozernoe, Dogorsk, and Cargo Port raids. It unlocks at Monolith level Alpha for 500 tokens and awards 5,000 extra inventory space in the Shelter.

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Oscillation

The official investigation index lists this title without a linked walkthrough, so its stage objectives are not verified.

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The Locker That Appears at Dawn

The The Locker That Appears at Dawn investigation has 6 stages, with objectives taking place in Shegolskoe, Factory and Ozernoe. The investigation is unlocked at Monolith level Gamma and costs 1,000. Completing the investigation will unlock 2,500 extra storage space for the Shelter.

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Exact Coordinates

The official investigation index lists this title without a linked walkthrough, so its stage objectives are not verified.

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Field Work Protocol

The Field Work Protocol investigation has 5 stages, with objectives taking place in the Factory: Hive and Dogorsk raids. The investigation can be unlocked at the start of a timeline if Genevieve Brennan was the initial chosen Body Sleeve, or once the Monolith Cycle had been completed. Completing the investigation will unlock access to the "Pulse" Body Sleeve for Genevieve Brennan and the Frontline Bulwark investigation.

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Parallel Streams

The official investigation index lists this title without a linked walkthrough, so its stage objectives are not verified.

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Resonance

The official investigation index lists this title without a linked walkthrough, so its stage objectives are not verified.

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Self-Tuning

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Stable State

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Extended Choice

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Rock of Solitude

The Rock of Solitude investigation has 5 stages, with objectives taking place in the Ozernoe: Overgrowth, Scrapyard and Cargo Port raids. The investigation can be unlocked at the start of a timeline if Kwame Mensah was the initial chosen Body Sleeve, or once the Monolith Cycle had been completed, costing 10. Completing the investigation will unlock access to the "Rock" Body Sleeve for Kwame Mensah and the Predators' Trail investigation.

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Chronogene Theory

The official investigation index lists this title without a linked walkthrough, so its stage objectives are not verified.

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Perception

The official investigation index lists this title without a linked walkthrough, so its stage objectives are not verified.

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Steel and Analysis

The Steel and Analysis investigation has 5 stages, with objectives taking place in the Factory and Cargo Port raids. The investigation can be unlocked at the start of a timeline if Mariko Sato was the initial chosen Body Sleeve, or once the Monolith Cycle had been completed, costing 10. Completing the investigation will unlock access to the "Enforcer" Body Sleeve for Mariko Sato and the To Serve and Protect investigation.

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Strength

The official investigation index lists this title without a linked walkthrough, so its stage objectives are not verified.

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Vitality

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Protocol

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Reroll

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The Price of Progress

The official investigation index lists this title without a linked walkthrough, so its stage objectives are not verified.

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Black Hat, White Hat

The Black Hat, White Hat investigation has 5 stages, with objectives taking place in the Cargo Port: Darkness raid. The investigation is unlocked at Monolith access level Iota, and costs 7,000. Completing the investigation will unlock access to the "Hunter" Body Sleeve for Omar Darwish.

Journey of Consciousness5 stages
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Bulwark on the Frontline

The official investigation index lists this title without a linked walkthrough, so its stage objectives are not verified.

Journey of ConsciousnessNo checklist
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Mermaid's Concerns

The official investigation index lists this title without a linked walkthrough, so its stage objectives are not verified.

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Serpent's Bite

The official investigation index lists this title without a linked walkthrough, so its stage objectives are not verified.

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Phantom's Frequency

The Psychologist's Gambit investigation has 5 stages, with objectives taking place in the Dam raid. The investigation is unlocked at Monolith access level Kappa, and costs 9,000. Completing the investigation will unlock access to the "Phantom" Body Sleeve for Nikolai Mensah.

Journey of Consciousness5 stages
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Predators' Trail

The objectives of this contract will lead you through the key stages of his path, guiding you toward objects resonating with his chronotraces.

Journey of Consciousness5 stages
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Paladin's Crusade

The Paladin's Crusade investigation has 7 stages, with objectives taking place in any raid. The investigation is unlocked once the Advanced Edition of _Active Matter_ is purchased. Completing the investigation will unlock access to the "Paladin" Body Sleeve for Karl "Baron" Müller.

Journey of Consciousness7 stages
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Jay's Negotiation

The Jay's Negotiation investigation has 5 stages, with objectives taking place in the Cargo Port raid. The investigation is unlocked at Monolith access level Epsilon, and costs 1,500. Completing the investigation will unlock access to the "Jay" Body Sleeve for Mariko Sato.

Journey of Consciousness5 stages
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Serve and Protect

The official investigation index lists this title without a linked walkthrough, so its stage objectives are not verified.

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Ghost

The official investigation index lists this title without a linked walkthrough, so its stage objectives are not verified.

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Psychologist's Gambit

The Psychologist's Gambit investigation has 5 stages, with objectives taking place in the Factory and Dogorsk raids. The investigation is unlocked at Monolith access level Zeta, and costs 2,200. Completing the investigation will unlock access to the "Psychologist" Body Sleeve for Joris van Dijk.

Journey of Consciousness5 stages
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Strategist's Protocol

The official investigation index lists this title without a linked walkthrough, so its stage objectives are not verified.

Journey of ConsciousnessNo checklist
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Before Falling

The Before Falling investigation has 3 stages, with objectives taking place in the Park raid. The investigation is unlocked after completing the Flowers and Ashes investigation. Completing the investigation will unlock the access to the Silence Underground investigation.

Dalniy Catastrophe3 stages
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Dam: Anomalous Waters

The Dam: Anomalous Waters investigation has 6 stages, with objectives taking place in the Shegolskoe, Factory, Cargo Port, Military Base: Silent Observers and Dogorsk raids. The investigation is unlocked at the start of a timeline. Completing the investigation will unlock access to Dam.

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Failed Evacuation

The Failed Evacuation investigation has 4 stages, with objectives taking place in the Park raid. The investigation is unlocked after completing the Medical Personnel Evacuation Order hidden additional objective on Shegolskoe. Completing the investigation will unlock the Refiner fuse recipe for the SCAR-L.

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Flowers and Ashes

The Flowers and Ashes investigation has 4 stages, with objectives taking place in the Park and Ozernoe raids. The investigation is unlocked after completing the Park: Where It All Began investigation. Completing the investigation will unlock access to the Before Falling investigation.

Dalniy Catastrophe4 stages
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Gigastructure: Entry Protocol

The Gigastructure: Entry Protocol investigation has 5 stages, with objectives taking place in the Shegolskoe, Factory and Dogorsk raids. The investigation is unlocked at Monolith level Gamma and costs 50. Completing the investigation will unlock access to Gigastructure, and the The Nature of the Box investigation.

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Park: Where It All Began

The Park: Where It All Began investigation has 6 stages, with objectives taking place in the Shegolskoe: Overgrowth, Factory, Ozernoe: Overgrowth, Cargo Port and Dogorsk raids. The investigation is unlocked at Monolith level Beta and costs Template:MTT. Completing the investigation will unlock access to Park, and the Flowers and Ashes investigation.

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Silence Underground

The Silence Underground investigation has 3 stages, with objectives taking place in the Park raid. The investigation is unlocked after completing the Before Falling investigation. Completing the investigation will unlock the Refiner fuse recipes for the CF-400 Flamethrower and Underground laboratory key, and the What He Was Hiding investigation.

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The Fate of the "Severniy Veter"

The The Fate of the "Severniy Veter" investigation has 4 stages, with objectives taking place in the Park, Cargo Port and Dogorsk raids. The investigation is unlocked after completing the Ship's Log hidden additional objective. Completing the investigation will unlock the Refiner fuse recipe for the AN-94 Abakan.

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The Mysterious Nightstand

The The Mysterious Nightstand investigation has 4 stages, with objectives taking place in the Gigastructure raid. The investigation is unlocked after completing the Gigastructure: Entry Protocol investigation. Completing the investigation will unlock the Refiner fuse recipe for the Synchronisation Device (Tier 2).

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The Nature of the Box

The The Nature of the Box investigation has 4 stages, with objectives taking place in the Gigastructure raid. The investigation is unlocked after completing the Gigastructure: Entry Protocol investigation. Completing the investigation will unlock the Refiner fuse recipes for the Synchronisation Device (Tier 1), Heavily modded AKS-74U and Heavily modded PP-19 Vityaz, and the The Mysterious Nightstand investigation.

Dalniy Catastrophe4 stages
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What He Was Hiding

The What He Was Hiding investigation has 4 stages, with objectives taking place in the Park raid. The investigation is unlocked after completing the Silence Underground investigation. Completing the investigation will unlock the Old man Body Sleeve for Omar Darwish.

Dalniy Catastrophe4 stages
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Downtown: Return Address

The Downtown: Return Address investigation has 3 stages, with objectives taking place in the Factory and Ozernoe raids. The investigation is unlocked by default. Completing the investigation will unlock access to the Downtown raid.

Saltriver City Incident3 stages

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