“A First Foothold” is an early quest that spreads four simple interaction tasks across nearby landmarks. You’ll rotate dishes on a church roof, enable a comms terminal, stabilize an observation deck, and finish with a small button hunt to secure roof plates on a Raider structure. The last step is the only one that tends to stall runs, so this guide focuses on that puzzle while outlining the other objectives clearly.
Quest overview and rewards
| Objective | Location cue | What you’ll do | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rotate the satellite dishes | Church roof, north of the Data Vault | Reach the roof and interact with the dish controls | Cover all dish interaction points on the roof |
| Enable the comms terminal | Near the Olive Grove | Find the comms console and enable it | Look for a powered, interactable panel |
| Stabilize the observation deck | Near the Ridgeline | Interact with the stabilizing mechanism on site | Stay alert for nearby threats while interacting |
| Nail down the roof plates | Raider structure near Trapper’s Glade | Find and press four buttons that correspond to four lights | Button positions can change between raids |
Quest giver: Shani. Completing all four tasks grants a set of grenades: three Shrapnel Grenades, three Snap Blast Grenades, and three Heavy Fuze Grenades.
Rotate the satellite dishes (church roof, north of the Data Vault)
Head to the church complex just north of the Data Vault. Climb to the roof and interact with each dish’s control point until all required rotations are logged. There are multiple dish interactions up top; sweep the roof edges, central spire access, and any platforms to avoid leaving a single dish untouched.
Enable the comms terminal (near the Olive Grove)
Move to the Olive Grove area and scan for a comms console. When you find the terminal, use the interaction prompt to enable it. If the objective doesn’t tick immediately, step away and reengage the prompt to ensure the interaction completes cleanly.
Stabilize the observation deck (near the Ridgeline)
Approach the observation deck in the Ridgeline vicinity and interact with the stabilizer mechanism on site. This is a single interaction; watch for patrols while you commit to the prompt, then confirm the objective update before leaving.
Nail down the roof plates (Raider structure near Trapper’s Glade)
Go to the Raider structure by Trapper’s Glade — the church complex at Raiders Refuge. On the grounds, find the cellar doors with four small indicator lights mounted above. Each light corresponds to a physical button in the immediate area. Your goal is to locate and press all four buttons so that each light illuminates.
- Button 1: Right beside the cellar — easy to spot near the doors.
- Button 2: On the opposite side of the structure, tucked into makeshift scaffolding.
- Button 3: In the destroyed building directly behind you when you face the cellar doors.
- Button 4: Spawns can vary between raids. Sweep the church perimeter, scaffolding segments, roof edges, and adjacent ruins until you find the remaining switch.
Press each button as you find it and return your eyes to the cellar lights to track progress. When all four lights are active, the roof‑plate step completes.
Note: Players report that button locations can shift between sessions. If a button you’ve used before isn’t where you expect, expand your search to nearby debris piles, half‑collapsed walls, and the outer scaffolding runs around the church.
Wrap‑up
Once all four objectives are checked off, collect the grenade rewards and move on. “A First Foothold” is designed to teach you to scan for low‑profile interactables — especially in multi‑building sites where small buttons and lights can blend into scaffolding and rubble. Expect these kinds of environmental interactions to come up again, sometimes with elements that change between raids.
