Quick overview

Find an Aerial Recon activity on the map, follow or defend the recon objective through its full sequence, and wait for the completion banner before checking the Scout counter.

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Exact task wording

What the objective says

  • Complete 1 Aerial Recon activitiesActivity completion
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Detailed route

What to do, step by step

Use this order when you are in-game. It expands the overview with the checks and choices that keep the route on track.

  1. Open the map and locate an Aerial Recon marker.
  2. Travel to the activity and start the interaction.
  3. Follow the recon objective and clear enemies that interrupt it.
  4. Complete the final interaction or defense phase.
  5. Wait for the success banner and verify Red Horizon progress.

Key details

Before you commit

  • A nearby Control Point or Elite Patrol is a different activity.
  • Activity markers and rules can change with seasonal updates, so read the live objective panel.

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