CONT4CT Device

### Description

Certified Online Network Transmitter for Contractor Tasking. Grants access to SMPL3 Missions and Operations.

### Flavor Text

Replacing UDA agents one mission at a time.

## Description

The CONT4CT Device grants Prospectors access to SMPL3 missions and Operations. Though the CONT4CT Device can be crafted in Missions, they can only be used in Open Worlds and Outposts. Must be deployed outdoors.

SMPL3 missions can be accessed in Open Worlds and Outposts, while Operations can only be accessed in Open Worlds. The list of available Operations is limited to the Open World the player is in. Ex: Prospectors can only initiate Prometheus Operations in a Prometheus Open World.

## SMPL3 Missions

SMPL3 missions consist of varying objectives, challenges, and rewards. Variations of these missions are based on your map location, biome, and selected difficulty. Completion of your assigned mission will result in a Reward Pod descending to your location, where you can choose between one of three offered rewards (the Cache SMPL3 mission does not call a reward pod - rewards for mission completion are contained within the hidden cache). Upon accepting a reward, Prospectors are granted XP and Ren for their efforts (Ren received is based on SMPL3 mission difficulty: Easy - 10, Normal - 20, Hard - 30).

## SMPL3 Mission Types

The types of missions available are:

1. Hunt: Kill a quota of wild animals that spawn in the current biome. An area indicated by a yellow circle on the map will have a increased number of animals required to meet that quota.
2. Grow: Grow a quota of vegetables and deliver to Operator.
3. Mine: Collect a quota of a requested ore and deliver to Operator.
4. Collect: Search for downed Prospectors, collect and deliver their IDs. Radio static and periodic beeping will help Prospectors locate these bodies.
5. Scan: Scan a location with the scanner provided and defend the scanner.
6. Cache: Collect a cache from a previous Prospector. Fellow Prospectors have reported sightings of smoke and aggressive wildlife.
7. Boss: Kill a wandering boss animal.
8. Tools: Craft and deliver 3 Tools of varying tech levels.
9. Build: Prospectors must build a watchtower and place a provided Beacon on it. When placed, Prospectors will receive a small buff in an area around the watchtower until the Beacon is destroyed.
10. Drone: Prospectors have limited time to find and upload data from a crashed drone. When activated, the drone will attract unwanted attention from nearby creatures. Defensive measures and an  Anti-Poison Pill is recommended.
11. Lost: Prospectors are tasked to locate an old abandoned prospector’s base on the surface of Icarus. Prospectors will need to quickly rebuild the structure while fending off attacking creatures. Once complete, Prospectors can place a beacon down for the UDA to mark its location on the map. Keep an eye out for gear that may have been left behind that could potentially be useful.

## Operations

The CONT4CT Device grants Prospectors access to Operations, a variation of traditional Missions that are started in Open Worlds. Upon completing an Operation, Prospectors will be granted Ren () and  Exotics/ Volatile Exotics for their efforts (rewards vary per Operation and is affected by Open World difficulty).

To access encoded signals, Prospectors will need to craft an  Infrasonic Relay Upgrade and slot it into the CONT4CT Device via their hotbar. To access encrypted signals, Prospectors will need to craft an  Encrypted Satellite Upgrade and slot it into the CONT4CT Device via their hotbar. Note: both upgrades must be slotted into the CONT4CT Device to access encrypted signals.

## Crafting

The CONT4CT Device is crafted at the  Crafting Bench with the following resources:

 Crafting Bench