Become a member of the Traxus faction Marathon Players need to go to Dire Marsh Once they do “Introduction: Traxus” priority contract activated from CyAC. There are three stages to this deal, and all of them must be completed in one run.
Knowing that death means failure and you have to repeat, it's important to know how to complete each step that awaits. Below, we've outlined each step of the Introduction: Traxxus contract to ensure you'll be on Traxxus' side in no time.
How to unlock factions in Marathon
Factions are a way to get new deals and upgrades in Marathon. Here's how you can get access to all of them.
How to Hack a Terminal in Bio-Research at Intersection, Complex, or Marathon
A hackable terminal in Dire Marsh can be found in any of these 3 locations:
- intersection – Second floor of the main blue building.
- complex – On the catwalk on the southeast side of the yellow building.
- Bio research – Inside the main building on the ground floor.
In Dyer Marsh, you can visit an intersection, a complex, or a bio-research. We've listed the exact locations where you can find a terminal to hack, but it's as simple as following an objective that appears on your HUD when you're nearby, and then interacting within the terminal.
How to obtain a shipping manifest from the UESC Commander in Marathon
After you interact with the terminal, A UESC Commander will spawn outside the POI You are stationed at If you can't find him, look at the map or check the HUD, as this enemy will have a special marker.
The UESC Commander is no joke, as he has a purple shield and many moves and weapons that will challenge you, so be sure. Bring a team with lots of ammo to help bring him down. once he fell, He will leave the UESC shipping manifest for you to pick upJune A 3-minute timer starts immediately.
How to scan a nearby stacked shipping container in Marathon
Now that you've received the UESC Shipping Manifest, you'll want to look around the nearby outdoor area to find shipping containers. The one you're specifically looking for is stacked, one on top of the other.
If there are several stacked shipping containers, then contact them and see if you Get a prompt to “scan shipping container” when approaching QR code. If not, it is not correct.
After the contract is completed, you can fire or die to make a deal with CyAc, where you can now access the Traxus Faction.
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March 5, 2026
- ESRB
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Juvenile/animated blood, language, violence, in-game purchases, user interaction
- Multiplayer
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Online multiplayer, online co-op
