Everyone remembers Failsafe from Nessus and she has been stranded there ever since the crash of the Exodus Black.
In The Final Shape, Failsafe is finally rescued and aboard the H.E.L.M. following the events that started with Operation: Ahamkara.
Failsafe, now known as Failsafe V1.0 is now a vendor that offers Engram Focusing and Research, Rank Rewards, Bounties, and more that Guardians may access.
Rank Rewards
Increasing your rank with Failsafe will eventually allow you to claim different Rank Rewards from her along with Echo Engrams.
The following are the Rank Rewards you can get from Failsafe:
- Next Major Rank – Echo Weapon Engram
- Rank 4 – Organic Specimen
- Rank 7 – Line in the Sand (Legendary Linear Fusion Rifle)
- Rank 10 – Organic Specimen
- Rank 13 – Reprisal Weapon Engram
- Rank 16 – Specimen
- Rank 16 – Reset Rank (Rewards Ascendant Shard)
Engram Focusing
Engram Focusing offers you the option to do Seasonal Engram Decoding, which allows you to open or use Echo Engrams to obtain Echo Weapons and Armor.
Additionally you may also obtain Reprisal Weapons from this menu, which also requires Echo Engrams and Glimmer.
This allows you to obtain Seasonal Gear but these need to be obtained at least once before you can focus Echo Engrams to get them.
Research Bays (Upgrades)
Through the course of the quests you have with Failsafe, you will be able to add certain specimens to your Research Bays.
Research Bays
- Seized Radiolite Incubator – Allows resistant radiolaria to be reformed into new physical structures.
- Empty Research Bay (No specimen yet)
- Empty Research Bay (No specimen yet)
Research and Fabrication
- Standard Radiolite Sample – Unlocks Echo Activities: Iridescent, Ivory, and Crimson.
- Radiolite Bay – Failsafe’s research bay in the helm for depositing radiolite samples.
- Munitions Deployment Apparatus – Allows you to find additional Codebase splices in Enigma Protocol.
- Primary Engram Focusing – Allows you to focus Echo Engrams.
- Planetary Piston Hammer – Used to activate Planetary Pistos. (Causes samples to appear)
- Research Instrument – Unlocked after future quests with Failsafe.
- Research Instrument – Unlocked after future quests with Failsafe.
- Research Instrument – Unlocked after future quests with Failsafe.
Failsafe V1.0 Location
Failsafe V1.0 can be found aboard the H.E.L.M. in the round room where you can access the Postmaster and the Vault.
While this vendor remains on the H.E.L.M. as of The Final Shape, you may still find the old Failsafe in Nessus if you wish to access their menu.
Players who are focusing on The Final Shape and its continued story will be able to progress with Failsafe V1.0 by returning to the H.E.L.M.
Failsafe V1.0 Reputation
Failsafe V1.0 will have a lot for you to do during the events that happen in The Final Shape, mainly this will be in A Rising Chorus: Act 1.
Aside from the quest, you will be able to gain reputation with Failsafe by Enigma Protocol and Breach Executable activities.
Reputation with failsafe may also be obtained on Nessus and you can also obtain Bounties from her at the H.E.L.M. to get progress faster.
Verdict
Failsafe V1.0 serves as a replacement for the version aboard the Exodus Black, which you can still interact with to access their menu. (Reputation is not shown with old Failsafe)
As you progress through The Final Shape, you will be interacting more with Failsafe V1.0 and will eventually gain more ranks.
The Echo Engrams that have been introduced are best spent with Failsafe V1.0 and you can save the ones you have to focus on specific armor and weapons to get better gear.
