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The Data Breach — The Alters Walkthrough
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The Data Breach — The Alters Walkthrough

Complete walkthrough for The Data Breach mission in The Alters. Learn how to survive, gather resources, build your base, and progress through the early stages of the game.

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Complete walkthrough for The Data Breach mission in The Alters. Learn how to survive, gather resources, build your base, and progress through the early stages of the game.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Day 1: Make It To The Base
    1. Follow the linear path on the beach, moving between red Emergency Flares.
  2. 2
    Encounter the pod containing your Captain.
  3. 3
    Continue towards the base, learning basic game mechanics and lore. Be mindful of increasing radiation and reach the base quickly.
  4. 4
    Interact with the elevator at the base entrance to go inside.
  5. 5
    Head to the Communication Room to attempt contact with Earth.
  6. 6
    Go to the Captain's Cabin, read old logs to learn basic mechanics.
  7. 7
    End the day by interacting with the bed (press 'E').
  • Day 2: Collecting Resources to Survive
    1. Wake up and check the top-right corner for tasks.
    2. Exit the base through the Airlock.
    3. Locate and gather small Metals deposits (glowing orange rocks).
    4. Find Blue Smoke indicating Organics deposits.
    5. If the path to Organics is blocked, return to the base and use the Base Building Console in the Command Center.
    6. Build a Workshop module.
    7. In the Workshop, craft a Scanner using the panel on the left and the conveyor belt on the right.
    8. Exit the base and head towards a large parachute hanging off a cliffside to find a cargo pod. Collect all items.
    9. Loot another cargo pod in the opposite direction of the parachute for a Multitool.
    10. Navigate through a cave-like area towards a glowing Spire to find and extract Rapidium.
    11. Find the Organics deposits to the left of the cliff.
    12. Place Scanners to find the best mining spot for Organics.
    13. Place a Mining Outpost at the indicated spot.
    14. Connect the Mining Outpost to the base using Pylons.
    15. Return to the Communication Room and contact Earth.
    16. Build a
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