Introducing NuCaloric in Marathon NuCal is one of the first priority contracts leading players to the pillars in search of an employee ID. This quest is assigned to the runners by Oni, an agent of the Cybercom faction. The building in question will be swarmed with ticks, and the entrance will be blocked, forcing players to find an alternate route to complete the objective. Here's how to find a NuCal Employee ID and complete the Introducing NuCaloric Contract. Marathon.
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How to Get Inside a Tick-Infested Building to Get a NuCal Employee ID in Marathon
Once you accept the Introducing Nucaloric Contract in MarathonPlayers will need to deploy on the perimeter map. The location you are looking for is called Pillars, which is a small POI located between the overflow and the south relay.
Just go to the location marked on the map above, and you'll reach a small building Covered with tick nests and surrounded by UESC Turrets. To avoid taking unnecessary damage, it is recommended to deal with Turrets and tick nests first.
To get rid of tick nests quickly, Shoot straight into the nestInstead of individual ticks.
Once the coast is clear, go around the tick-infested building, and you'll notice that The entrance door is not open. This is not a bug, as players must take an alternate route to the building.
bus Climb the ladder behind the building, and destroy the vent cover On the roof to jump in.
Once you're inside, interact with the panel on the wall to restore power to the building and open the door. There will be many tick nests inside (hence the name, tick-infested building). make sure Destroy all nests quickly While standing at the door before going inside.
There is a door you can open to your right, which leads to a small office. You will find NuCal employee ID sitting at the desk Inside a tick-infested building Marathon. Finding a NuCal employee ID will mark the first objective of fully introducing NuCaloric.
If you look behind you, there is a red terminal nearby that you can interact with to download employee data. Doing so will complete the Introducing NuCaloric Contract, and you can return to HQ to receive it 2x Protector V1 Implant, 6x Shield Charge, 3x Volatile Biomass, 6x Patch Kit, 1000x Credits As a discovery reward. You will also gain XP which will level up your runner status with the Cybercom faction Marathon.
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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
