Abiotic Factor is a survival-crafting game where players take on the roles of scientists trapped within the GATE Cascade Research Facility following a catastrophic containment failure. The game world is a large, interconnected underground complex divided into multiple sectors. These locations are thematically and functionally diverse, ranging from corporate office spaces to deep subterranean reactor facilities. Each sector introduces new resources, crafting opportunities, environmental hazards, and enemies.
Note: The following guide will contain spoilers.
Office Sector Level 1
Office Sector Level 1 is the introductory area in Abiotic Factor, ideal for establishing a base and learning game mechanics. While relatively safe, it's not immune to raids and will introduce new enemies as players progress through the facility.
Office Sector Level 2
Office Sector Level 2 holds many valuable resources, particularly in the Data farms and kitchen. However, it also increases the challenge, with more locked doors and formidable enemies.
Office Sector Level 3
Office Sector Level 3 requires navigating through vents and restoring a blocked elevator to access it. This level holds items like Anvils and is the final challenge before progressing to a new sector.
Manufacturing West
Manufacturing West is a sprawling industrial sector accessible from the Office Sector via road or tram. This sector is home to critical locations like the F.O.R.G.E., where players can find The Blacksmith, and the Old Mines.
Cascade Laboratories
Cascade Laboratories is a multi-level, high-security research and containment sector with a central elevator system. Players must navigate the numerous specialized Containment Blocks and labs, confronting powerful new threats to eventually activate the Dark Lens device and unlock the path to the Security Sector.
Security Sector
The Security Sector is a dark, heavily fortified hub that serves as the sole route to the Hydroplant. Players arriving here will find the area semi-dark, littered with the wreckage of defense robots, and drained of power. This sector introduces the Reaper, a terrifying entity that stalks the shadows and can transport players to another realm if caught.
Hydroplant
The Hydroplant is centered around a massive dam and reservoir, serving as a critical power facility for GATE. This open-air environment presents a new tactical challenge, as The Order has established fortified sniper positions throughout the area. Players must utilize specialized equipment like Diving Suits and Jetpacks to navigate the dam, access submerged locations like the Robotics Center, and reach the isolated Neutrino Detector tower.
Reactors
The Reactors is a massive, high-security sector deep beneath the Hydroplant, housing multiple specialized reactors designed to power a central fusion core. This area is a brutal three-way warzone, introducing the formidable Gatekeepers hostile to players and The Order. Players navigate between the distinct reactor facilities with unique environmental hazards and broken tramlines. The goal is to reach the highly classified WG-INTRADOS at the sector's heart to access the Shadowgate Facility.