The Dusty Old Files is a side quest that can be triggered while completing a main quest in Arknights: Endfield. You need to help a crew member named Kitt find his missing research papers. Since the base is not safe for anyone, Endmins offer their services to locate the Research Data Files to complete the Dusty Old Files quest in Arknights: Endfield.

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Paving The Way Quest In Arknights Endfield

Help the Endfielders by unlocking machines and creating the necessary materials at the PAC in Arknights: Endfield.

Dusty Old Files Quest In Arknights Endfield

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While exploring the underground area during the Walk in the Park main quest, you can speak with a nervous crew member. Kitt wishes to retrieve his Research Data Files, but Endmins stop him as the place is dangerous and infested with enemies.

First Research Data File Location

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Proceed left and hit the weak point to remove the Blight obstacle.

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Bypass the laser trap by jumping over the lower one when the higher one goes up.

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Walk through the corridor to reach an office. Follow the quest mark to find the first Research Data File in Arknights: Endfield.

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The files need to be repaired, so solve the puzzle by placing the components on the board.

Second Research Data File Location

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Proceed to the lab and wait for the lasers to disappear before walking forward. Repeat the same steps to enter the lab.

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Approach the desk and repair the second Research Data File.

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Same as before, drag the components onto the board to complete the task.

Last Research Data File Location

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Follow the quest mark deeper into the lab and enter the corridor with laser traps. Wait for it to fall back and quickly enter the room to the left. At this point, players are losing connection with Kitt.

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Get closer to the desk and take the gold item, which is not the final Research Data File. Endmins need to locate Harper to get the final one. You can read the other file and destroy the crates to get some materials.

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Wait for the laser lines to fall back and climb the crates. Jump over the laser trap and quickly turn right to enter a safe room.

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Talk with Harper, who is another researcher. When faced with three options, it's best to choose the third one, as you'll help Harper and get the final Research Data File. Although it's not part of the quest, you can grab the nearby Orginium Circuitry Component Style for later.

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Open the nearby chest and follow the quest mark outside the lab to reconnect with Kitt. Send him the files to complete the Dusty Old Files quest.

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Action
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Developer(s)
Hypergryph
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Hypergryph
Engine
Unity
Multiplayer
Online Multiplayer
Number of Players
Single-player
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Action, RPG, Action RPG, Strategy, Base Building