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February 16 Trials objectives at a glance
| Objective | Where or condition | Key approach |
|---|---|---|
| Damage Wasps | Any map | Use range and elevation; target their blades. |
| Download information inside the bunker | Spaceport with Hidden Bunker active | Activate all four antennas, enter the bunker, then download data at a terminal. |
| Damage Queens or Matriarchs | A map with the Harvester or Matriarch condition | Deal damage; a kill is not required. |
| Destroy Ticks | Any map | Fight them one at a time and avoid getting surrounded. |
| Open ARC Probes | Any map | Listen for the ping, breach the probe, and collect its loot. |
How to damage Wasps
Wasps appear on any map. Bring a long-range weapon and use high ground to engage from a safer distance; aim for their blades. A separate Games.gg guide suggests scoped rifles or DMRs and names The Blue Gate as a useful location, but neither a specific weapon type nor that map is a requirement. VICE’s Wasp guidance focuses on range, elevation, and blade targeting.
How to download information inside the Hidden Bunker
This task is tied to Spaceport when the Hidden Bunker condition is active. The bunker is not immediately accessible: the antenna sequence has to be completed first.
- Deploy to Spaceport with the Hidden Bunker condition active.
- Find and activate all four antennas. Once they are active, the bunker opens.
- Enter the bunker and locate a terminal.
- Use the terminal to download the information.
According to VICE, one squadmate completing the download counts for the whole squad, so teammates can coordinate rather than all using the terminal. Games.gg advises defending the antenna alignment and staying alert for other Raiders drawn to the objective. See the bunker instructions.
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How to damage a Queen or Matriarch
Look for a map with the Harvester or Matriarch condition, which brings the corresponding boss encounter into play. The Trial asks you to deal damage, not defeat the boss; you do not need to secure a kill to complete this objective. Plan the encounter with your squad and treat it as a high-risk fight. The boss guidance confirms damage is the goal.
How to destroy Ticks
Ticks can appear on any map. Try to isolate them and deal with them individually: focus on their weak points, avoid letting several surround you, and retreat if the fight becomes overwhelming. Games.gg recommends checking corners and dark areas and identifies Stella Montis as a useful map, but the objective is not restricted to that location. Read the Tick and Probe guidance.
How to find and open ARC Probes
Probes can also appear on any map. Listen for their ping, check for nearby threats before interacting, then breach the probe and collect its loot. VICE recommends watching for the Prospecting Probes event as an opportunity to find them. See the Probe recommendations.
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Two guides describe extraction as important for keeping Trial progress: the February 19 Games.gg guide says a successful extraction saves progress, and a later general guide published in September 2026 says challenge progress is retained only after a successful extraction. Extract after making progress rather than assuming it will persist if a run ends unsuccessfully. The dated scoring and extraction guidance and the later overview of Trials provide that context.
The February 19 Games.gg guide also says 4,000 points earns three stars for each of the five challenges and that Major Map Conditions double points. These are dated secondary-source figures, not guarantees for later seasons or patches; check the in-game Trial screen if the current scoring threshold matters. The September 2026 guide says Trials unlock at Raider Level 15 and offer five weekly challenges, but that general mode information does not mean the February objectives are still active.
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Which objectives need the most coordination?
- Most condition-dependent: the Hidden Bunker download requires Spaceport with the Hidden Bunker condition and all four antennas.
- Highest combat risk: Queen or Matriarch damage takes place in a boss encounter; coordinate with a squad, but do not overcommit to a kill.
- Best suited to patient positioning: Wasps are easier to approach from range and elevation.
- Best handled carefully: isolate Ticks so they cannot overwhelm you.
- Most opportunistic: listen for ARC Probe pings and use the Prospecting Probes event as a possible lead.
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