This is the complete guide to the “Restart the Radar” side quest in Wuthering Waves. This detailed walkthrough will help you unlock, navigate, and complete the quest, ensuring you get all the rewards and achievements.
Contents
How to Unlock
- Location: Desorock Highland, Rearguard Base
- Unlock Requirements: The quest will automatically appear on your map once you are near the Rearguard Base in Desorock Highland. Use the Huanglong-Desorock Highland-Rearguard Base Resonance Beacon for fast travel.
Quest Walkthrough
- Talk to the Upset Guard
- Location: Rearguard Base.
- Objective: Speak to the guard by the radar.
- Task: He will tell you about a missing Engineer. Head to the marked location, defeat the four TDs guarding the Engineer, and talk to him.
- Fix the First Surveillance Station
- Find the Entrance: Locate the hole on the roof of the Surveillance Station.
- Enter: Use a Plunge Attack (jump and press Basic Attack) to break through the roof.
- Place the Induction Cell: Inside, place the Induction Cell into the Cell Socket. A cutscene will play indicating the station is fixed.
- Fix the Second Surveillance Station
- Investigate the Exile Camp: Follow the quest marker to the Exile Camp.
- Retrieve the Induction Cell: Defeat the Exiles and find the Induction Cell in a disposal bin near the staircase.
- Return: Bring the Induction Cell back to the station and place it in the Cell Socket. A cutscene will play to indicate its completion.
- Fix the Third Surveillance Station
- Break the Fissured Ledge: Use the Levitator function to throw a crystal from a nearby Tacetite Fulminate at the Fissured Ledge.
- Place the Induction Cell: The Cell is located in front of the socket. Place it in the socket to trigger a cutscene.
- Defeat the TDs
- Encounter: After fixing the third station, a Rocksteady Guardian and two Predator TDs will appear.
- Combat: Defeat them and head back to the radar with He Chou and Qiuwang to restart it.
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Objective: Find a way to enter the Surveillance Station
To enter the Surveillance Station in the “Restart the Radar” quest, follow these steps:
- Locate the Surveillance Station:
- The Surveillance Station is in the Desorock Highland, near the Rearguard Base. You can use the Huanglong-Desorock Highland-Rearguard Base Resonance Beacon for fast travel to this area.
- Find the Entrance:
- The entrance to the Surveillance Station is through a hole on the roof. Look for a damaged section of the roof that you can break through.
- Use a Plunge Attack:
- Position your character above the hole in the roof. To break through the roof, jump and press the Basic Attack button to perform a Plunge Attack. This attack will allow you to smash through the weakened section of the roof and gain entry to the Surveillance Station.
- Enter and Open the Door:
- Once inside, open the door to allow He Chou and Qiuwang to enter the Surveillance Station.
- Place the Induction Cell:
- Locate the Induction Cell within the Surveillance Station and place it in the Cell Socket to reactivate the station. This action will trigger a cutscene, indicating the successful reactivation of one out of three Surveillance Stations.
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Objective: Bring the Induction Cell back to the Surveillance Station
To complete the task of bringing the Induction Cell back to the Surveillance Station in the “Restart the Radar” quest, follow these detailed steps:
- Locate the Induction Cell:
- The Induction Cell can be found near an Exile Camp, which is indicated by the quest marker on your map. Head towards the camp, which is usually within the Desorock Highland area.
- Defeat the Exiles:
- Upon arriving at the Exile Camp, you will encounter a group of Exiles guarding the Induction Cell. Defeat all the Exiles to secure the area and locate the Induction Cell.
- Pick Up the Induction Cell:
- After defeating the Exiles, look around the camp for a disposal bin or similar container where the Induction Cell is stored. Interact with it to pick up the Induction Cell.
- Transport the Induction Cell:
- Once you have the Induction Cell, you need to bring it back to the Surveillance Station. Note that while carrying the Induction Cell, you will not be able to climb walls. If you need to traverse heights, throw the Induction Cell over the ledge and pick it up again from the lower area.
- Return to the Surveillance Station:
- Follow the quest marker back to the Surveillance Station. This should guide you to the specific station that requires the Induction Cell.
- Insert the Induction Cell:
- Upon reaching the Surveillance Station, locate the Cell Socket where the Induction Cell needs to be placed. Interact with the socket to insert the Induction Cell.
- Watch the Cutscene:
- Inserting the Induction Cell will trigger a cutscene indicating that the Surveillance Station is now reactivated. This marks the completion of one of the objectives in the quest.
- Proceed to the Next Surveillance Station:
- If there are additional Surveillance Stations to reactivate, follow the quest markers to the next location and repeat the process.
By following these steps, you will successfully bring the Induction Cell back to the Surveillance Station and progress in the “Restart the Radar” quest in Wuthering Waves.
Quest Information
- Required Union Level: None
- Quest Location: Rearguard Base
- Version Release: 1.0
- Unlocks Trophy: “The Sun Rises as Usual”
Rewards
- Union Experience: x500
- Astrite: x40
- Advanced Resonance Potion: x2
- Advanced Sealed Tube: x1
- Shell Credit: x24000
Tips and Tricks
- Plunge Attack: Ensure you are familiar with using the Plunge Attack to enter the Surveillance Station.
- Levitator Function: Practice using the Levitator to throw crystals accurately.
- Combat: Be prepared for multiple combat encounters with TDs. Bring characters that are effective against them.
Related Guides
List of Quests
Main Quests
- A Free Meal? I
- A Free Meal? II
- A Quest of Wits – I
- A Quest of Wits – II
- A Quest of Wits – III
- A Taste of Everything
- A True Arena Champion
- Alloy Smelt
- Camp Raid
- Dance Dance Chelonian!
- De-Hoochief
- Explosive Spear Tip Testing
- Hero of the Leap
- Investigate the Theft of Camp Supplies
- Journal of Jinzhou: Vol.1
- Journal of Jinzhou: Vol.2
- Kaleidoscope of Hongzhen
- Listen to Animals’ Words: Translation of Bird’s Language
- Listen to Animals’ Words: Translation of Bird’s Language – Sequel
- Listen to Animals’ Words: Translation of Cat’s Language
- Listen to Animals’ Words: Translation of Dog’s Language
- Listen to Animals’ Words: Translation of Fish’s Language
- Listen to Animals’ Words: Translation of Frog’s Language
- Listen to Animals’ Words: Translation of Lizard’s Language
- Listen to Animals’ Words: Translation of Rabbit’s Language
- Lost History
- Lost Ranger
- Messenger
- Mountain Melodies
- No Response Tonight
- Photos of Jinzhou
- Repair the Lighthouse at the Nameless Bay
- Repair the Lighthouse in Desorock Highland
- Restart the Radar
- Save the World? Save the Cat!
- Scale of Memories
- Secret Investigation
- Shooting Party
- Silver-Haired Echo Trainer – I
- Silver-Haired Echo Trainer – II
- Silver-Haired Echo Trainer – III
- Spring Adventures
- Tacet Discord Hunter
- Tales of the Past and Present: Central Plains
- Tales of the Past and Present: Desorock Highlands
- Tales of the Past and Present: Dim Forest
- Tales of the Past and Present: Gorges of Spirits
- Tales of the Past and Present: Norfall Barrens
- Tales of the Past and Present: Port City of Guixu
- Tales of the Past and Present: Tiger’s Maw
- Tales of the Past and Present: Whining Aix’s Mire
- The Eternal Concert
- The Fabled Magnetic Cube Mechanics – I
- The Fabled Magnetic Cube Mechanics – II
- The Fabled Magnetic Cube Mechanics – III
- The Past is the Future: Continued
- The Past is the Future: Epilogue
- The Past is the Future: Introduction
- Time to Study
- Under the Moonlit Banyan
- Wait for Godo
- When Moonlight Shines in the Forest
By following these steps, you can efficiently complete the “Restart the Radar” quest in Wuthering Waves and claim all the rewards. Good luck!