- Difficulty3 of 5
- Unlocks at25 rounds played
- Named places24
- Return points4
- Added in2.0 (Frozen Trail)
A man-made eyrie of cutting-edge instruments and lofty ideals, this summit observatory now finds itself at the center of orbital attention.
In-game description
Pendola Pass is a mountaintop research station built around advanced scientific equipment and grand ambitions, and it has now caught the attention of whatever watches from orbit. It sits at difficulty 3 of 5 and opens up once you have played 25 rounds. It arrived with the 2.0 update, Frozen Trail. The map spans 24 named places and has 4 return points.
Loot is spread across 527 container spots, though a round fills only some of them. Worn Backpacks are the most common container, with Wasp Husks, Ammo Boxes and Grenade Tubes close behind. Old Town is the richest stop with 77 container spots, well ahead of Railyard at 49. Researcher Lodgings at 37 and Commissary Supermarket at 36 are also worth a sweep.
ARC can turn up in 125 areas across the map, and which machine appears changes from round to round. Turrets and Hydras each have 8 spawn points of their own, Snitches and ARC Turbines 6 each, and Sentinels 3. All 4 return points are Transceivers. Husk Graveyard rounds bring 87 spots of their own to Pendola Pass.
Named places on Pendola Pass
| Named place | Loot categories | Container spots (ordinary round) | In-game description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Almatera Station | Commercial | 21 | Said to have once been a quaint local station, these tracks now seem to support high axle-load traffic. |
| Almatera Village | — | 12 | Isolated yet seemingly close-knit, most of the village of Almatera has been swallowed by an avalanche. |
| Cielo Sereno Observatory | Exodus and Technological | 28 | A marvel of astronomical ingenuity, even to those unable to fathom its one-time readings. |
| Commissary Supermarket | Commercial and Medical | 36 | With surprisingly elaborate shelving, this supermarket must've provisioned locals and astronomers alike. |
| Controlled Receiving Facility | — | 7 | — |
| Deep-Space Telescope | Exodus | 17 | Perched atop a mountain summit, this marvel of astronomy puts all other antennas to shame. |
| Dispatch Tower | — | 19 | — |
| Electrical Substation | — | 17 | A substation built to provide reliable power in the harshest weather conditions. |
| Fallen Emperor | ARC | 1 | Stuck between snow and debris, this giant walker seems to attract ARC attention from far beyond the Rust Belt. |
| Freight Terminal | — | 18 | — |
| Frozen River | Nature | 21 | A long-frozen river that leaves prospective ice skaters dangerously exposed. |
| Loading Platforms | Exodus and Industrial | 27 | These platforms allow for the handling of particularly delicate goods. |
| Northern Tracks | — | 13 | — |
| Old Hamlet | Old World | 16 | Standing tall amongst the snows, this lodge straddles the line between rustic and chique. |
| Old Town | Old World and Residential | 77 | Strolling across these narrow streets, you can almost picture the days before astronomical and fallen behemoths. |
| Piazza della Rupe | — | 20 | — |
| Porta Benvenuti | — | 11 | — |
| Railroad Junction | Electrical and Mechanical | 12 | Crossing these train tracks, one may picture hungry astronomers heading out for lunch. |
| Railyard | Industrial and Mechanical | 49 | An Exodus-era railyard, seemingly designed to handle delicate, uncommonly shaped freight. |
| Researcher Lodgings | Residential | 37 | — |
| Southern Pass | — | 8 | — |
| Transit Tunnel | — | 13 | A sturdy concrete tunnel that has mostly withstood the test of time, providing shelter and safe passage. |
| Truck Stop | — | 17 | A gasoline-stained refuge for the weary traveler. |
| Weather Station | — | 8 | A versatile meteorological instrument, long retired. |
Return points on Pendola Pass
| Name | Type | Nearest named place | In-game description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reckless Transceiver | Transceiver | Piazza della Rupe | Placed in the shadow of the Fallen Emperor, a Raider may defy both fate and common sense just by calling in a Gondola. |
| Northern Transceiver | Transceiver | Frozen River | Placed sensibly in an open plain, Raiders who frequent these Gondolas are known for their trimmed fingernails and well-stocked pantries. |
| Supermarket Transceiver | Transceiver | Commissary Supermarket | Despite appearances, Gondolas requested here are not meant for transporting snacks. |
| Glacial Transceiver | Transceiver | Freight Terminal | Gondolas requested here have been known to occasionally shatter the ice. |
Containers, objects and ARC on Pendola Pass
| Name | Kind | Spots in an ordinary round | Only during map conditions |
|---|---|---|---|
 Worn Backpack | Loot container | 82 | 2 |
| Ammo Box | Loot container | 69 | 2 |
 Wasp Husk | Loot container | 69 | 77 |
| Grenade Tube | Loot container | 64 | 1 |
| Weapon Case | Loot container | 61 | 1 |
| Medical Bag | Loot container | 56 | 1 |
| Container | Loot container | 34 | 4 |
 Rocketeer Husk | Loot container | 28 | 32 |
 Raider Cache | Loot container | 22 | — |
 Snow Pile | Loot container | 20 | — |
 ARC Courier | Loot container | 12 | — |
| Damaged Emperor Relay | Loot container | 10 | — |
 Camera | World object | 29 | — |
 Zipline | World object | 13 | — |
 Supply Call Station | World object | 11 | — |
| Emergency Shelter | World object | 9 | — |
 Whirring Android | World object | 5 | — |
 Mast lift | World object | 2 | — |
 Turret | ARC spawn points | 8 | — |
 Hydra | ARC spawn points | 8 | — |
 ARC Turbine | ARC spawn points | 6 | — |
 Snitch | ARC spawn points | 6 | — |
 Sentinel | ARC spawn points | 3 | — |
| Small ground machines | Possible ARC spawn area | 83 | — |
| Small flying machines | Possible ARC spawn area | 28 | — |
| Large ground machines | Possible ARC spawn area | 13 | — |
| Boss machines | Possible ARC spawn area | 1 | — |