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Outriders story missions and side quests list

A complete Outriders mission list, complete with side quest locations

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Outriders' story missions alone take approximately 25-30 hours to complete, according to Square Enix. Add to that the 25-strong armada of side quests to get stuck into, and it can be quite easy to get overwhelmed with all the missions in play.

Our Outriders story missions and side quests list below will detail every single mission and story point in the game, organised by location. Apply some downward momentum to your mousewheel and see for yourself!

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Outriders story missions and story points list

There are 25 story missions in Outriders which take place across 17 locations. Each of these missions is broken up into different story points. There is a grand total of 51 story points in Outriders. You can go back in time to replay the game from any story point by clicking the "Select Story Point" button on the main menu.

The below mission list displays all 51 story points in Outriders:

Carnage (Prologue)

  • Get to the other side of the battlefield.

Reunion (Rift Town)

  • Descend into the Hounds' warehouse to save Jakub.
  • Meet with Jakub and Shira at her command room.
  • Confront the Altered at the Tower.
  • Attend the debrief with Jakub and Shira at her command room.
  • Speak with Jakub to leave for the First City.

Dedication (First City)

  • Search the First City for Zahedi.
  • Rescue Zahedi.

Salvation (First City)

  • Reach the other side of the river.
  • Speak with Jakub to leave for Eagle Peaks.

Inferno (Eagle Peaks)

  • Ask the ECA Captain how to reach the Radio Tower.
  • Investigate the volcano's peak.

Frequency (Eagle Peaks)

  • Break through the Insurgents' stronghold.
  • Speak with Jakub to continue to Deadrock Pass.

Detour (Deadrock Pass)

  • Explore the area and depart when ready.
  • Escort Marshal Bailey and her captive to Trench Town.

Mentor (Trench Town)

  • Meet Grand Mashal Corrigan.
  • Speak with Jakub to leave for the Wreckage Zone.

Onslaught (Trench Town)

  • Push back the Insurgents in No Man's Land.
  • Talk to Jakub to continue to the Quarry.

Expedition (Quarry)

  • Cross the swamps.
  • Lower the outpost bridge so the convoy can enter the Quarry.
  • Collect lithium for the filtration system.
  • Travel to the Forest after preparing the trucks in the Quarry.

Mayhem (Forest Enclave)

  • Track down the Crysaloid.
  • Explore the forest and locate the old Outriders' truck.

Asylum (Forest Enclave)

  • Pursue Scurlock.

Judgment (The Stronghold)

  • Rescue Zahedi.
  • Fight your way out of the Stronghold.
  • Talk to Jakub to continue through the Forest.

Relics (Ancient Ruins)

  • Set up a receiver above the canopy to retrace the signal.
  • Talk to Jakub to continue through the Forest.

Retaliation (The Gate)

  • Deal with Kang's pursuing forces.
  • Clear a path forward.
  • Find a way to pass through the Gate.

Beyond (Dunes)

  • Search for shelter from the approaching sandstorm.

Bonds (Dunes)

  • Find the source of the distant light.

Utargak (Utargak)

  • Search the village for your crew.
  • Rescue your crew.
  • Talk to Channa to continue through the Desert.

Echoes (Desolate Fort)

  • Find shelter for your crew.
  • Reach the Fort.
  • Talk to Channa to continue through the Desert.

Sacrifice (Canyon of the Grand Obelisk)

  • Venture into the canyon and investigate the area.
  • Search for clues about what happened to the dead humans.
  • Talk to Channa to continue through the Desert.

Babylon (Pax City)

  • Investigate area.
  • Uncover the history of Monroy and his people.
  • Enter and investigate Monroy's Palace.

Humanity (The Caravel)

  • Reach the Caravel.
  • Defeat Yagak.

Completing the final main mission will unlock an 18th area: Outriders' Camp. This is where you go for the Outriders endgame content known as Expeditions.

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Outriders side quests and locations

There are 25 side quests in Outriders, and they are all spread across various locations on the map. Below is a full list of side quests organised by location:

Rift Town

  • A Bad Day
  • Payback
  • Terra Infirma

First City

  • Endless Dark
  • No Place Like Home

Eagle Peaks

  • Divine Intervention
  • The Scientific Method

Deadrock Pass

  • A Free Market
  • Nature's Call

Trench Town

  • A Heart of Gold
  • Life's Treasure
  • Return Fire
  • The Outrider's Legacy

Quarry

  • Dying Wish

Forest Enclave

  • Predator to Prey
  • Rigging the Game

The Stronghold

  • The Other Ingredient

Ancient Ruins

  • Old Powers

The Gate

  • Unknown Presence

Utargak

  • Pour One Out
  • Shepherds of Enoch

Desolate Fort

  • Big Iron

Canyon of the Grand Obelisk

  • Forgotten Chapel*
  • Turning Point

Pax City

  • Sins of Our Fathers

*Forgotten Chapel is the only secret side quest in Outriders, and involves interacting with various small cylindrical pillars known as keystones dotted about the Canyon of the Grand Obelisk. Once you touch all five keystones you can track the quest and it will lead you to a door, behind which is a chest that you can open to complete the mission.

That's all story missions and side quests in Outriders and where to find them. Now, why not take a look at our guide on World Tier farming in Outriders?

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