One of the primary contracts you’ll be able to acquire in Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector‘s The Far Spindle is for The Ice Rich Asteroid. This contract will give you an opportunity to pocket a tidy sum of Cryo Chits, as well as give you an opportunity to acquire a few valuable supplies.
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We’ll take you through the process of unlocking The Ice Rich Asteroid contract, particulars on where you need to go in order to progress your goals, and even answer questions about all the potential outcomes you may experience.
Acquiring The Ice Rich Asteroid Contract
In order to get the Ice Rich Asteroid contract, you’ll need to complete the Springtide Drive on the Far Spindle Space Station. This can be unlocked by spending some time in the Pinnacle Docks. Once you have solved the issue with the Springtide, Malik will speak to you and offer you The Ice Rich Asteroid contract.
From there, you’ll simply need to acquire three cannisters of fuel and enough supplies to complete the mission (you could get it done in three cycles, but you’ll be better off taking five supplies with you to help you avoid having to potentially rush.
You won’t be able to engage in this contract if your rig is still damaged. It’ll take Bliss four cycles to repair it.
Ice Stress
Throughout this contract, an ice crack will start to form. This is measured by the “Ice Stress” meter. Fail six rolls and that ice will crack. If the crack fully forms, you will not fail the contract, but there will be consequences for the end of the mission. Thankfully, since there isn’t a time limit, you can just fill up on supplies and take your time.
For more information on the consequences, read the “Speak To Malik At The Far Spindle” section of this guide.
Ice Sheet
The Ice Sheet is the path that will lead your to the main goal of the Ice Rich Asteroid – the core sample. If you complete this area, it will lead to the Deep Ice area, which is where you can acquire that sample. With endure being so key here, it is a good idea to acquire Yu-Jin for your crew first.
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Location |
Options |
Type |
Danger Level |
|---|---|---|---|
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Ice Sheet |
Slice Away ice |
Engineer |
Danger |
|
Survey Surface |
Interface |
Risky |
|
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Deep Ice Sampling Location |
Extract Core Sample |
Endure |
Danger |
Frozen Shaft
The Frozen Shaft is an optional section of the Ice Rich Asteroid contract. Once you push through past the Frozen Shaft and into the Derelict Bunker, you’ll have two objectives: Ghosts of the past and Rusted Treasures. Completing the Ghosts of the Past objective will earn you Solheim Data, while completing the Rusted Treasured task will get you Rare Components.
If you crack the ice sheet, the shaft will be sealed, preventing you from pursuing these treasures.
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Location |
Options |
Type |
Danger Level |
|---|---|---|---|
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Frozen Shaft |
Explore The Cracks |
Intuit |
Risky |
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Clear The Ice |
Endure |
Danger |
|
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Derelict Bunker Shaft Descent |
Scavenge Data |
Interface |
Risky |
|
Scavenge Hardware |
Engineer |
Danger |
Speak To Malik At The Far Spindle
Once you have acquired the core, you can fly back to the Far Spindle and talk Malik. Now, if you completed the mission without the ice cracking, you will earn an easy-breezy 250 Cryo Chits. However, things are a little more complicated if the ice sheet did crack.
You can lie about the cracking ice. However, to do so successfully, you’ll need to pass an Intuit check. Otherwise, you’ll simply need to tell the truth. If you successfully lie, you’ll be given the whole 250 Chits, but the narrator will also inform you of the grim implications. If you fail the check, or opt to tell the truth, you’ll only earn 120 Chits.
