A Brewing Storm: Origin Lodespring is an Exploration Mission located in Valley IV's Origin Lodespring area. This quest continues the A Brewing Storm storyline and tasks you with investigating another incident scene alongside Endfield Operator Thurston. The mission involves clearing blight contamination, examining clues around fallen Landbreaker bodies, and repairing a damaged terminal to uncover what happened.
Quick answer: Complete the Cradle of Ages main mission to unlock this quest, then talk to Thurston, destroy the Blight Core with explosives, examine the Landbreaker corpse and note, repair the terminal puzzle, check the voice log, and speak with Thurston again to finish.
Unlock requirements
A Brewing Storm: Origin Lodespring becomes available after completing the Cradle of Ages main mission. You can track the quest through the Missions menu, where it will direct you to speak with an Endfield Operator in Origin Lodespring.
Starting the quest
Step 1: Head to the marked objective in Origin Lodespring and talk to the Endfield Operator named Thurston. He explains that he's trying to reach a blight-covered post where Landbreaker bodies have fallen from a high room.
Step 2: Follow Thurston until you reach the building. After a brief conversation, he'll instruct you to search the area for clues about what happened to the Landbreakers.
Clearing the blight and finding clues
The investigation area is blocked by blight contamination. You'll need explosives to proceed, so make sure you have bombs in your inventory before continuing. If you're out, return to your AIC and craft some using the packaging unit.
Step 1: Run upstairs to the high room where you'll see the blight covering the floor. Go to the other side of the platform and stand on top of the green cargo container.
Step 2: From this position, you can see the active Blight Core. Equip a bomb, aim carefully at the core, and throw it to destroy the blight. This clears the contaminated area so you can investigate.
Note: If you're having trouble locating the Blight Core, use your Scan ability. Some players have reported the core not appearing visually until they restart the game, so try closing and reopening if the core seems invisible.
Step 3: With the floor cleared, head down and approach the dead Landbreaker body. You'll find a note nearby. Select View to examine it.
Step 4: Move closer to the Landbreaker corpse itself and press View again to examine the body for additional clues.
Repairing and activating the terminal
The building contains a damaged terminal that holds important logs about the incident. Repairing it requires solving an Originium Circuitry Module puzzle.
Step 1: Approach the terminal and press Repair to open the puzzle interface. You'll see circuit pieces that need to be arranged correctly.
Step 2: Arrange the pieces to complete the circuit. The puzzle follows standard Originium repair logic where you connect the flow paths between components.
Step 3: Once solved, press Activate Terminal to power it on. Check the Voice Log: Shut Down (1) entry to learn more about what happened at this location.
Final investigation and completing the quest
Step 1: Head back down the stairs and examine the deceased Landbreaker on the ground floor by pressing View.
Step 2: Return upstairs and talk to Thurston. He'll share his deductions about the incident, concluding that the fallen Landbreakers were likely "Bloodeye" and his loyal followers, a group known for their solidarity that has been completely destroyed.
After the conversation ends, the mission completes automatically.
Quest rewards
Completing A Brewing Storm: Origin Lodespring grants the following items:
| Reward | Amount |
|---|---|
| T-Creds | 1,400 |
| Oroberyl | 25 |
| Protoprism | 3 |
| Intermediate Combat Record | 5 |
| Arms INSP Kit | 4 |
| Operational EXP | 100 |
Troubleshooting common issues
The most frequent problem players encounter involves locating the Blight Core. If scanning doesn't reveal it or you can't get a clear angle for your explosive, check for a zipline on the opposite end of the area near where enemies spawn. This provides better positioning for your throw.
If the core appears invisible even after scanning, close the game completely and reopen it. Several players have confirmed that this resolves the visual glitch, with the core appearing in the expected location after restarting.
Blight Cores within melee range can be destroyed by attacking them directly. For distant cores, explosives are required. You can craft bombs at your AIC using the packaging unit if you run out during the mission.
This quest continues the investigation thread from A Brewing Storm: Aburrey Quarry and A Brewing Storm: The Hub, building the narrative around mysterious Landbreaker deaths across Valley IV. The rewards provide useful progression materials, and the mission itself offers a straightforward investigation loop once you've cleared the blight obstacle.
