Guide to Fair Distribution Agreements in Marathon

Equitable Distribution is the Traxus Priority Contract that players will receive after joining the faction, and it is also the contract with the most steps. This contract comes in 4 parts, and it will require you to hunt both items and enemies. As such, we have this guide to help you through the dangers that lie ahead.

Below is an easy-to-follow step-by-step process for completing all four Equitable Distribution missions in Marathon. We've listed the steps and locations you need to reach, along with tips on how to ensure a successful extraction so you don't get stuck in a loop.

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How to complete the introduction of the Traxus contract in Marathon

Players can join the Traxus Faction in Marathon by completing a Priority Contract that takes them to Dire Marsh. Here are all the steps to take.

How to complete equitable distribution [1/4] in Marathon

Get the self erasing data drive from the second floor of the hauler

1. Go to Perimeter and go west to Hauler.

2. Enter the second floor via the stairs.

3. The Self-Erasing Data Drive is in a cabinet on the west wall.

Deliver the data device to DCON within the time limit

1. With the Self-Erasing Data Drive, you have a 3-minute timer to deliver it to DCON.

2. Open the map and look for a DCON icon.

3. There are about 4 in each corner of the map, with the closest being north of the North Array.

4. Interact with DCON and drag the self-erasing data device from your inventory into the DCON inventory.

This step requires you to enter the perimeter map and immediately head to Hauler, a POI to the west. Once here, the second floor will have a server room on the west wall, which contains a cabinet with a Self-Erasing Data Drive.

As soon as you pick it up, a 3-minute timer starts. Failing the timer means you have to try the next match. As such, you should only pick up the self-erasing data device when DCON appears on the map. Simply take the self-erasing data device to the DCON and drop it in.

How to complete equitable distribution [2/4] in Marathon

Summon transport drones via the terminal on the second floor of algae ponds

1. Run the Dire Marsh map and venture to the center of the Algae Ponds map.

2. The main building, south of “LG” in “Algae” on the map, contains the terminal.

3. On the second floor you will find a lab area that has a terminal. Interacting with it will start a sound transmission.

Exfile UESC Supplies and Drone Manifest

1. Enter the center of Algae Marsh and look south.

2. After the audio plays, a transport drone will spawn and travel directly north.

3. Find and shoot the transport drone.

4. Loot the transport drone for the items “UESC Supplies” and “Drone Manifest”.

5. Exfile from Dire Marsh with both items in your inventory.

Both of these stages can be completed in the Dire Marsh at the Algae Ponds. The second floor of the blue building contains a terminal that you can interact with to hear sounds and create a transport drone.

When you destroy the transport drone (which follows the northern path), you can loot the UESC Supplies and Drone Manifest. All that's left to do is extract with these items.

How to complete equitable distribution [3/4] in Marathon

Scan drones in the tunnels under the station (0/3)

1. Enter the Perimeter and go northeast to the Station.

2. Inside the main building you can enter and go down the stairs to find the garage.

3. Inside you can find several drones that can be scanned.

4. One is to the right on a platform.

5. The other is by the faucet on a shelf.

6. The last one is in the southeast corner.

Deliver Unstable Gunmetal Resources to DCON in Perimeter (0/7)

1. Unstable Gunmetal can usually be cleared around Station.

2. After finding 7, locate a DCON by opening the map.

3. The nearest DCON should be south of Station.

4. Drag Unstable Gunmetal from your inventory to DCON.

Both of these steps can be performed from Station, a POI in the perimeter. To begin with, it's best to go to the main building at the Station and enter the garage via the stairs that take you to the tunnels. You'll find tons of drones, but only a few can be interacted with.

For Unstable Gunmetal, you can track it down as a valuable item, but you'll find an abundance of stuff in the Station. With 7 or more, go to the DCON icon on the map and insert them to complete the mission.

How to complete equitable distribution [4/4] in Marathon

Track Commander's location at terminal south of South Relay

1. Enter the Perimeter map and head to the southernmost unmarked location for the South Relay.

2. You will find a small facility here and you will enter through a hatch in the roof.

3. Inside are explosive traps, so watch out.

4. Locate the terminal in the northern room and activate it.

5. You can leave by destroying the 4 red light boxes inside the facility.

Obtain login credentials from UESC Commander

1. The UESC commander's location will be marked on the map (ours was North Relay).

2. Ignore the timer, because that's when the UESC commander spawns, not when he leaves.

3. Reach the POI containing the UESC Commander and kill him, along with his soldiers.

4. Loot the UESC Commander for the UESC Tasks.

This last part of the mission takes you back to the Perimeter again, where you must start in the South Relay. Head south of the South Relay to find a small facility at the edge of the map, and inside the booby-trapped building is a terminal that reveals the location of the UESC Commander.

With the UESC commander's location, open your map and identify where he is, then go there. The timer is nothing to worry about as it only tells you when he spawns. With his arrival and death, you can collect the item UESC Credentials to complete the mission.

Released

March 5, 2026

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Teen/animated blood, language, violence, in-game purchases, user interaction

Multiplayer

Online Multiplayer, Online Co-Op