This list aims to provide players with a list of missions & mechs to look out for. These mechs & parts are either difficult to acquire via normal gameplay or are desirable for other reasons (eg: Lostech). Author's Notes: IMPORTANT: There is a change in loot tables. Mission spawn lists have changed due to Dragon's Gambit. Read these before continuing. If you continue reading this guide, you have agreed to possible spoilers. I will not include mechs given as quest rewards, EG: King Crab Carapace. Missions from HOTIS DLC tend to have less restrictions on salvage, allowing rare mechs to be obtained To maximise your gain from these missions, gain rep with the aligned faction beforehand and max salvage points for specific missions. These salvage lists may become outdated when updates occur. Especially during DLC releases. Dragon’s Gambit has introduced RNG Maps to Quest Missions. You will now have 2-3 different maps that may spawn for various quests. Selecting careers as your starting point will change the difficulty of some Quests and affect the mechs that spawn. Author's Preferred Game Progression: This section of the guide has been made into a separate guide. https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3061756472 Liao Hazing of the Weak Despite Liao's small size compared to other houses, the loot from Hazing of the Weak is ridiculously good. Other loot include ECM, BAP & Double Heatsinks. Hazing of the Weak - Mission 1: Vulcan 2P (ECM) ECM (Drops from Vulcan 2P) Hazing of the Weak - Mission 2: Black Knight 6 (BAP) Flea 17 (2x Med Pulse Lasers) 2x Medium Pulse Lasers (From Flea 17) BAP (From Black Knight) Misc T3/4 weapons Hazing of the Weak - Mission 3: Highlander 732b Champion 1Nb Kintaro 19 Black Knight 6 (BAP, Spawns after killing Highlander) ECM Phoenix Hawk BAP & ECM T1 & T2 Gauss (From Champion & Highlander respectively) Hazing of the Weak - Part 4: Stalker 3FB (ECM) Black Knight 6 (BAP, Requires jumpjets to secret base & spawns after killing all mechs in base) Vulcan 2P (spawns with Black Knight) Cyclops 11P (ECM) Griffin 2N (ECM) BAP & ECM Only The Truth That Sticks - Mission 3 Enforcer 4P Javelin 10P Crab 27B Locust 3S (ssrm) Double Heat Sinks No Pilot Left Behind - Mission 1: 2x Vindicator 1P Archer 1P Industrial Espionage Mission 2: Trebuchet 5P Raven 1X (ECM) Quickdraw 4P Rasalhague Rise of Rasalhague DLC: This DLC is full of Tier 4/5 weapons to loot. Below are the more notable missions in the DLC. Gunzburg - Mission 3: (Updated: Dragon's Gambit) Various Tier 4/5 weapons Banshee 3S (Atleast 35 salvage, filled w T5 weapons) Radstadt - Mission 2: (Updated: Dragon’s Gambit) Banshee 3S King Crab 0000 Tier 4 Weapons Operation Onoda Battlemaster 3M doesn’t spawn until 3049. This campaign is available from 3036. Mission 1: (Updatedd: Dragon’s Gambit) Battlemaster 3M (DHS) Mission 2: Locust 3S (SSRM) Assassin 101 Javelin 10P Thunderbolt 9SE Mission 3: Battlemaster 3M Shadow of Kerensky (Rasalhague + Independent rep) Shadow of Kerensky is a unique quest line involving the reputation of the Rasalhague Republic and Interstellar Expeditions (Independents). To maximise salvage, you will want to keep rep at +4 or +5 for both factions. Clan tech costs more salvage points than normal equipment and costs more to salvage. This often means destroying atleast 1 leg and CT of the mech. If there is a specific mech model you wish to collect, expect to replay that mission multiple times. It is also good to note that it can be more worthwhile to spend your 30+ points of salvage on a mech instead of getting individual components. It is strongly recommended to complete SoK with sufficient salvage to upgrade your mechs before attemping to fight clans in normal maps. This section is a work in progress. Due to how difficult it is to confirm the variant spawning, there might be some errors. Regretfully, I am not an encyclopedia of mechs and cant recognise every mech by loadout. All RCX mechs in Mission 1 are listed as I do not know of any missions that spawn these mechs. Allege - Mission 1: Rasalhague Reputation 2x Mad Dog A 1x Mad Dog B Hellbringer P Hellbringer Summoner D Shadow Cat B (Clan MASC II, Clan ECM, Clan Active Probe) Shadow Cat M (Clan MASCII) Nova A Nova D Viper Viper Kitfox Prime Mist Lynx B 3x Hunchback RCX 3x Rifleman RCX 2x Hatchetman RCX 2x Cicada RCX 2x Longbow RCX Locust RCX Highlander 733P Assassin 21 Spider RCX Flea RCX Mission 2: Rasalhague Reputation Timberwolf S Nova C Nova B Nova D Viper B Viper D Firemoth Firemoth Firemoth Mission 3: Rasalhague Reputation Timberwolf D Timberwolf A 2x Maddog A 2x Adder Prime Mist Lynx Prime Firemoth B Mission 4: Rasalhague Reputation, bring mechs w long range Warhawk A Timberwolf D Summoner Prime Mad Dog Stormcrow Prime Nova Prime 2x Shadowcat B Shadowcat A Mission 5: Rasalhague Reputation Executioner B Timber Wolf Prime Timber Wolf C Timber Wolf S Mad Dog Prime Hellbringer B Hellbringer F Stormcrow D Shadowcat A Nova Prime Nova B Nova C Nova S Adder Prime Mist Lynx Prime Mist Lynx P Firemoth Prime Firemoth Mission 6: Independents Rep Warhawk A Timberwolf C Maddog S 2x Shadowcat Prime 2x Viper Prime 2x Mist Lynx Prime Mist Lynx D Mission 7: Independents Rep Gargoyle Timberwolf Prime 2x Nova Prime Nova Nova Shadowcat Prime Viper Prime Mist Lynx Prime Firemoth Prime Mission 8: Independents Rep Maddog Prime Nova Prime Shadowcat Prime Nova Prime Viper Prime 4x Adder Prime 2x Mist Lynx Prime 2x Kitfox Prime Mission 9: Independents Rep Gargoyle Maddog B Maddog Prime Maddog Maddog Mist Lynx Prime Mist Lynx B Kitfox D Mission 10: Independents Rep Executioner Prime 2x Timber Wolf Prime Summoner Prime Hellbringer Prime Maddog Prime Stormcrow Prime Shadowcat Prime 2x Nova Prime 2x Kitfox Prime 2x Firemoth Prime 2x Viper Prime 2x Adder Prime 2x Mist Lynx Prime Mission 11: Independents Rep Gargoyle Prime Timberwolf Prime Hellbringer Prime Summoner Prime Storm Crow Prime Viper Prime 2x Nova Prime Firemoth Kit Fox Prime 2x Adder Prime Mission 12: Independents Rep Direwolf Prime 2x Gargoyle Prime Storm Crow Prime 2x Nova Prime Viper Prime Mist Lynx Prime Kitfox Prime 2x Firemoth Prime Adder Prime Davion + Kestral Lancer Campaign Kestral Lancer Campaign Not much notable loot to be gained in this campaign aside from EW probes/countermeasures. All Charger 1A5 & ECM Raven/Cataphracts CANNOT BE SALVAGED. Operation Gallahad @ Avigait - Mission 2: Gauss, DHS (From Sortek's Dragonslayer) Tikonov - Mission 3: EW Warfare Probes & Countermeasures Tigress - Mission 2: (Updated: Solaris) Firestarter FS (Hero mech) EW Warfare Probes & Countermeasures Sarna - Mission 3: (Updated: Solaris) Firestarter E (Hero Mech) Bring Her Home: Mission 3: Charger 1A5 (Spawns at the satellite dish furthest from start) Mission 4: Marauder II 4A Marik Marik has a good number of interesting mechs to collect. Most notably, Charger 1A5 for players seeking a small 80 ton atlas. Blood Minerals - Mission 1: - Updated: Solaris Griffin 2N (Guardian ECM)* Guardian ECM (From Griffin 2N)**It is possible to get 2 Guardian ECM drops. Blood Minerals - Mission 2: - Updated: Solaris Enforcer 5P (UAC 5) Crab 27B (DHS) Panther 10P Javelin 10P DHS UAC 5 Forceful Negotiations - Mission 2 Updated - Solaris Jenner P Grasshopper P Defend the Enhanced - Defence: Updated - Solaris Banshee 3P Commando 2P Bow & Arrow - Mission 3: - Updated: Solaris Charger 1A5 Bow & Arrow - Mission 4: - Updated: Solaris Charger 1A5 This charger 1A5 spawns if you attack the base first. Shipping Disruption: Mission 1: - Updated: Solaris Hunchback 4SP As of Solaris, this mech doesnt spawn Orion M (LBX 10) As of Solaris, this mech doesnt spawn Mission 2: - Untested since Kestrel, likely not accurate Multiple AC20 Urbanmechs spawn in this mission. A Stalker 3F spawns upon objective completion. 2x Flea 17 (Med Pulse, MASC) Tebuchet 7m (Narc) T3 & T4 Med Lasers Med Pulse Lasers Enemy of My Enemy - Updated: Solaris Mission 2: Locust 3S (SSRM) Awesome 8V (Seldom spawns in normal missions) Banshee 3S (Seldom spawns in normal missions) Shadow Hawk 2D2 (SSRM) 2x T4 AC2 Chasing Ghosts - Updated: Dragon's Gambit Mission 2: Commando 2P (Supercharger/MASC) Mission 3: This mission uses RNG map gen. To get Banshee 3P, follow the following steps. 1) Save immediately after completing Mission 2 2) Go to mission 3's system 3) Play the mission. 3a) If Banshee 3P spawns with assassination targets, keep replaying the mission until you can salvage it. 3b) If Banshee 3P DOESNT spawn, load your save from step 1 and repeat. Banshee 3P (Supercharger/MASC) Kurita Shadow War Part 2: (Updated: Dragon's Gambit) King Crab 0000 Misc Tier 4 weapons Shadow War - Order of Five Pilliars Final Mission: (updated: Solaris) Battlemaster 1P Misc Tier 4 Weapons Shadow War ISF Final Mission: Misc Tier 4 weapons Operation Cold Snap Mission 1: Locust 3S Javelin 10P (ssrm) Raven 2x (TBC) Double heat sinks Rise of Black Dragon (Updated: Dragon's Gambit) This mission drops several of PGI's unique mechs indicated by the P model designation. Mission 1: Archer 2P Shadowhawk 1P Misc Tier 4 weapons Mission 2: Griffin 1P (A 2nd GRF 1P spawns if you stick around) Wolverine 6P Archer 2P (A 2nd ARC-2P spawns if you stick around) Banshee 2P Banshee 3P Cataphract 2P Zeus 6S Grasshoppers 5M (Axe) Trebuchet 5P Commando 2P Mission 3: Wolverine 6P Black Knight 7P Atlas P Longbow 0W2 Pirate Hunt King Crab 0000 Dragon In Sheep's Clothing Mission 1: Banshee 3S (Spawns after destroying base) Mission 2: Dervish 7D (Endosteel, Ferro Fibrous, SSRM) Mission 3: Thunderbolt 5SS Dragon's Gambit (Kurita) This section was created due to possibly hitting the word/character count, resulting in formatting issues. I dont have the time to screenshot every rare drop so if you need to accurately know where each hidden cache is, check out the guide by msoc. https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3047678162 Market Items: A wide range of tier 2/3/4 weapons are available. Vega: DRG-1G-S is available for SALE for approx 11mil. Equipped w 6DHS. Hidden Caches & Rare Mechs: Dieron: Mission 1 - Hidden cache south of final objective, 1x T5 LBX10-SLD Mission 2 - Hidden cache top right corner, 4x DHS + 3x ER LL Vega: Mission 3 - Hidden Cache top left corner, 2x T5 AC20 Mission 4: 2x T5 Gauss near start of mission Mission 5: KNT 6, Crab 27SL, 3x T5 UAC5 hidden in camp south of 2nd objective Mission 6: KTO 19, Locust 3V (TAG), TDR SS, Hidden Cache next to south spotter (6x T5 Mla, 6x T5 MPla, 4x DHS) Mission 7: Hunchback 5P, 2x KTO 19, Atlas D w T4 Weapons, Misc T4/5 weapons, Hidden Cache next to 3rd dropship 3x LRM 10+ART Mission 8: Hidden cache @ 3rd objective, 2x SRM6+ART, 2x SRM6+ART. Mission 9: Bring fast moving mechs for this mission! Cache behind 1st objective, 4X DHS, 3x LPL, 6x SPL Acturus Mission 10: Cache 2x LRM15, in city just before final objective Mission 11: T5 ER PPC & PPC, top left corner Mission 12: 2x T5 AC5 BF, 3x AC2 BF, LBX10 at last objective, top left corner Mission 13: 3x Large Laser 6x Small Laser, mid left of map Mission 14: 2x LRM20+ART, Bottom of map, behind a big rock formation Mission 15: Cache at top center of map, 2LBX Slug, 2 Gauss Steiner Stop The Launch - Mission 4: Charger 1A5 (Two Charger 1A5 will spawn in this mission) Marauder II 4A Tier 5 UAC5 (up to 4 UAC5s may drop) Tier 5 LRM 15 (up to 2 LRM 15 may drop) Lyran Rebellion Mission 1: (Defence) Wolverine 6P Vindicator SIC Zeus 6S Mission 2: (Raid) Most of the PGI P mechs spawn at the start. Eliminate them quickly before they melee you! 2x Griffin 1P Phoenix Hawk 1P Vindicator 1P Firestarter S1 (AMS, ECM, Spawns upon objective completion) Shadowhawk 5M (UAC 5) Mission 3: Highlander 733P Vindicator 1P The False Flag (Update in progress, Dragon's Gambit) Mission 3: HTM 27W Charger 3K Misc T3/4 Weapons Shadow Coup: (Update in progress, Dragon's Gambit) Raid Mission @ Legaines - Various T 3/4 weapons Independents Eyes on Democracy - Mission 4: (Updated: Solaris) 2 Raven 1X (ECM & BAP, 10-15 salvage) 2 Cataphract 0X (ECM, 17-30 salvage each) 2 Tier 4 Gauss (9 points of salvage each) 2 Tier 4 Medium Laser Charity Case - Part 2: Demolition Mission (Updated: Solaris) BNC 3P (MASC)Banshee & Charger replaced by four stalker 3F Strength of Tradition - Mission 2: One of several missions with PGI's "P" designated mech salvage Charger 1A5 Vulcan 2P Archer 2P Grashopper 4P Griffin 1P Quickdraw 5P Lyran Independence Mission 1: Thunderbolt 9SE Double Heat Sinks Mission 3: Locust 3S Centurion 9D (UAC5) Victor 9K (Gauss, Med Pulse) Cicada 3M (UAC5) Destabilisation: Mission 2: Orion VA Cicada 3M (UAC5) Cooperate Interests: Requires Destabilisation Mission 2 completion Trebuchet 5P Shadowhawk 1P Periphery Worlds Taurian Concordat - Dire Circumstances: Pirate's Haven - Mission 2: Locust 3S (SSRM) Assassin 26 (UAC5 & Med Pulse) Assassin 101 Pirate's Haven - Mission 3: Locust 3S (SSRM) Assassin 26 (UAC5 & Med Pulse) Magistracy of Canopus - Tributes for the Imperator: Mission 2: 2x Cicada 3M (UAC 5) Locust 3S VND-1AA Pirates The only pirate quest line in the entire galaxy. You wont have enough points to get all these mechs so choose wisely. In terms of rarity, the Grasshopper 4P is harder to obtain. Personally, I prefer the BNC 3P. X Marks the Spot - Part 4 (Final Mission) Grasshopper 4P (MASC capable) Banshee 3P (MASC capable) Thunderbolt 9SE Charger 1A5 Superchargers IV & V (Drops from Grasshopper & Banshee) Double Heatsinks Tier 4 Weapons (Including one T4 AC20 & T4 Heavy Rifle) Main Story/Campaign Updated: Solaris Overall, not much notable salvage from the main story/campaign. Most notable salvage comes from Crucible, the last mission. Yamata's Annihilator in Reckoning is not salvagable. Lock n Load Thunderbolt 5SS Coordinated Effort: 2x Crab 27SL Reckoning: Highlander 732 (Gauss) Kintaro 20 Crucible: Assassin 26 (UAC5) Banshee 3S (available earliest 3026, spawns during final wave) Zeus 5S (UAC5, DHS, approx 31 salvage w legs/arms removed) Zeus 9S (Rare as its available earliest 3048, spawns during final wave, DHS) Thunderbolt 9SE Black Knight Partisan (HERO BLACK KNIGHT. Costs around 24~30 salvage) Battlemaster 3M (Spawns during final wave, available earliest 3049) Highlander 732 (Gauss) DHS Bounty Hunter Mission This mission requires 10 rep with the Bounty Hunter. 30 salvage points are given. There is currently no known means to increase or decrease your salvage. The Griffin 2N & ECM phoenix hawk do not drop as salvage. Mechs: Zeus 9S (FF Armour) Banshee 3S (This mech seldom appears in missions) Double heat sinks Medium Pulse Lasers Tier 4 PPC Tier 3 medium lasers MISC This section is for rare & unique mechs that dont fall under any of the above quests and are not earned as part of quest salvage, quest lines or quest rewards. Atlas II DLC Requirement: Shadow of Kerensky Location: Romulus Year: 3043 May Cost: 14~35 Million Cbills Razer Wolverine II DLC Requirement: None Location: Valentina Year: N/A Cost: Free via Incoming Transmission Goblin’s Pheonix Hawk, Kobold DLC Requirement: None Location: None or starting area? Year: N/A Cost: Free via Incoming transmission Other Notes: Reach Mercenary Reputation Level 5 PC players need to install mods to unlock this mech & pilot Exclusive to console players but likely exist in game files