The following order is recommended for playing expeditions in 
Anthem. This takes into account the best possible way to enjoy the story without breaking immersion. It is still possible to play in any order as the game permits. Make sure to download the full 80+ GB of the game before starting it. Sometimes it doesn't work and glitches if only the "playable" amount is downloaded.
There are several guides, walkthroughs, and Interactive Maps to help veteran and new freelancers while they explore the game, so that they can enjoy it in the best possible way!
If any mission in Anthem seems to be glitched, try the following methods:
- Redo the mission from start (If available in the Journal).
- Speak with the character who first gave you the mission (especially, when playing in groups).
- Check to see if the mission is unlocked in the Journal.
- Some missions cannot be started until a previous relevant mission is completed (See the below guide to not miss them).
- While playing in groups/teams, always check the Journal. Just because your team mate has completed a mission with you, doesn't mean your game files recognized it. This is especially true, if you are not the team leader. This may happen because you forgot to speak with an NPC, or didn't finish a previous mission completely, etc.
- Rebuild or repair the game files.
DO NOT purchase weapons, gear, or components from the Seasonal Store War Chest under rotation or Crafting Store combat equipment under rotation, until you reach Pilot Level 30 (Maximum level). Because unfortunately, not only will those items become obsolete at level 30, they aren't balanced for early game. They will be able to one-shot kill the toughest enemies even on Hard difficulty setting, removing all the fun from the game.
Important Notices
It is recommended that all 
Critical Objective, 
Agent Contract, 
Agent Quest, and 
Cataclysm Critical missions be done on a private server (option is available before starting in the Expeditions Menu) to avoid missing NPC dialogues. Public expeditions are still possible with those missions. All other expeditions not listed above are designed always to be public (i.e., 
Strongholds, 
Cataclysms, 
Freeplay activities, 
Legendary Missions, and 
seasonal Expeditions).
Anthem received praise for its combat system. So if that is more of an interest over the story, then public servers with additional teammates is recommended. Repeatable expeditions will not reveal new expeditions after them. So it is recommended not to start them until the mission Secrets of the Auspex has been completed.
Make sure to speak with all available Fort Tarsis residents who are marked with 
conversation Icon to between missions. Sometimes they can be marked with 
grayed out Icon. In that case, you may need to wait for that character to finish their current dialog or finish a quest or do a freeplay event and return to Fort Tarsis to speak with them.
Choices in Anthem
The following kinds of choices are available for multiple playthroughs:
- 2 Voices for the Freelancer.
- Left Voice option/ Male Voice
- Right Voice option/ Female Voice
- Face presets. The face is only shown in select cut scenes during missions, if the default helmets are equipped by Ranger, Storm, and Interceptor, and the default torso is equipped by Colossus.
- 21 presets for the Male Voice
- 21 presets for the Female Voice
- Dialogue Choices during conversations, which lead to different types of mails received, Cortex entries unlocked, and also changes how a character perceives the Freelancer.
- Left (emotional) choice
- Right (practical) choice
- 5 Seasonal Maps with visual changes to all the maps:
- Summer map (default)
- Spring map (4 weeks starting from the first Tuesday on or after 22nd of February only)
- Autumn map (4 Weeks starting from the first Tuesday of October only)
- Winter map (4 Weeks starting from the first Tuesday of December only).
- Cataclysm map (8 Weeks between July and September, available only once in 2019 during the original run of Echoes of Reality).
- Ability to use any javelin (each unlocked by increasing Pilot Level) for any missions except for the tutorial missions (the first and second in the below non-repeatable list). Javelins unlocked once are unlocked for all pilots. So in repeated playthroughs, all unlocked javelins will be available.
- A myriad of cosmetics unlocked through challenges, in-game currency (
coin or crystals) or premium currency ( Shards):
- A wide range of combat equipment unlocked through Loot, Blueprints, Coin, War Chests, and Guardians' Gifts:
- As you progress through the main quest, new areas of Fort Tarsis will become available. As certain Loyalty Challenges are completed, additional items will become available in the fort.
- During different times of the year, the launch Anniversary (Founding of Fort Tarsis/Spring), Halloween (Season of Skulls (Festival)/Autumn), and Chritsmas (Icetide/Winter) times, the Fort, Freeplay Map, and Launch Bay will receive holiday makeovers and decorations.
- Holiday themed music will play in the background.
- Limited Time events will show up during these times.
- Limited Time locations will unlock during these times.
Non-Repeatable Expeditions Order
| # | Icon | Expedition Type | Expedition Name | Important Notes and Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
|
Critical Objective | Silence the Heart of Rage | To unlock this mission, start a new pilot. |
| 2 |
|
Critical Objective | Early Warnings | |
| 3 |
|
Critical Objective | Welcome to Fort Tarsis | |
| 4 |
|
Critical Objective | Lost Arcanist | |
| 5 |
|
Critical Objective | Lighting a Fire | |
|
|
Freeplay | Do harvesting activities in Freeplay for ember. | Do any amount of world events and exploration to spend maximum amount of time with Owen; this will also help further down the line for first time players. This part is optional if you already have a few uncommon and rare embers with you, especially in repeated playthroughs. | |
| 6 |
|
Critical Objective | Incursion | |
|
|
Freeplay | Do activities in Freeplay. | This is optional. Do more freeplay events and exploration for more Owen; this will also help further down the line for first time players. | |
| 7 |
|
Critical Objective | Lending a Hand | Lending a Hand Starts |
| 8 |
|
Agent Quest | See in the Dark | Lending A Hand #1. Make sure you do this one first. |
| 9 |
|
Agent Quest | What Freelancers Do | Lending A Hand #2. Do not do this mission before Incursion for best playthrough (even though it is available before Incursion). |
| 10 |
|
Agent Quest | Preventative Precautions | Lending A Hand #3. Make sure you do this one last. |
| 11 |
|
Critical Objective | Lending a Hand | Lending a Hand Ends (Speak with Tassyn and Owen) |
|
|
Freeplay | Do activities in Freeplay. | This is optional. Do more freeplay events and exploration for more Owen; this will also help further down the line for first time players. | |
| 12 |
|
Agent Contract | Contract: Protection Duty | This contract will be available on the contract board |
| 13 |
|
Agent Contract | Contract: Scar Control | This contract will be available on the contract board |
| 14 |
|
Agent Contract | Contract: Arcanist Runes | This contract will be available on the contract board |
| 15 |
|
Agent Quest | A Favor to Ask | To unlock this mission, the previous mission for this agent must be completed. If this mission doesn't seem to start/trigger, simply go do a Freeplay event and return to Fort Tarsis. |
| 16 |
|
Agent Quest | Cautious Cooperation | To unlock this mission, the previous mission for this agent must be completed. If this mission doesn't seem to start/trigger, simply go do a Freeplay event and return to Fort Tarsis. |
| 17 |
|
Agent Quest | Hidden Depths | To unlock this mission, the previous mission for this agent must be completed. If this mission doesn't seem to start/trigger, simply go do a Freeplay event and return to Fort Tarsis. |
| 18 |
|
Critical Objective | Finding Old Friends | |
|
|
Freeplay | Do activities in Freeplay. | Do more freeplay events and exploration for more Owen. This is the last chance to get more of Owen without additional interruptions from other quests. | |
| 19 |
|
Critical Objective | Meeting with Corvus | Speak with Sev after speaking with Tassyn |
| 20 |
|
Critical Objective | Freeplay: Tombs of the Legionnaires | Unfortunately, this is kind of a roadblock mission. Still doable. But if you keep doing Freeplay activities as recommended early on, those will contribute towards this mission. Go to Freeplay and visit the 4 tombs first, then complete the 4 challenges to move forward. This is a one-time quest per account. |
| 21 |
|
Critical Objective | The Tomb of General Tarsis | |
|
|
Freeplay | Do activities in Freeplay. | Optional Freeplay for exploration and for more Owen. More Owen is always better than no Owen, right? | |
| 22 |
|
Agent Quest | A Cry for Help | To unlock this mission, the previous mission for this agent must be completed. If this mission doesn't seem to start/trigger, simply go do a Freeplay event and return to Fort Tarsis. |
| 23 |
|
Agent Quest | A Simple Job | To unlock this mission, the previous mission for this agent must be completed. If this mission doesn't seem to start/trigger, simply go do a Freeplay event and return to Fort Tarsis. |
| 24 |
|
Agent Contract | Contract: A Helping Hand | This contract will be available on the contract board |
| 25 |
|
Agent Quest | Enemy Mine | To unlock this mission, the previous mission for this agent must be completed. If this mission doesn't seem to start/trigger, simply go do a Freeplay event and return to Fort Tarsis. |
| 26 |
|
Agent Contract | Contract: Sentinel Collaboration | To unlock this mission, the previous mission for this agent must be completed. If this mission doesn't seem to start/trigger, simply go do a Freeplay event and return to Fort Tarsis. |
|
|
Freeplay | Do activities in Freeplay. | Optional Freeplay for exploration and for more Owen. Is there a reason why Freeplay is being stressed upon so much at this point? | |
| 27 |
|
Critical Objective | The Fortress of Dawn (Mission) | |
| 28 |
|
Critical Objective | Crafting the Dawn Shield | Mission starts here |
| 29 |
|
Critical Objective | Triple Threat | To unlock this mission, the previous mission for this agent must be completed, and Crafting the Dawn Shield must be started. If this mission doesn't seem to start/trigger, simply go do a Freeplay event and return to Fort Tarsis. |
| 30 |
|
Critical Objective | Inverse Functions | To unlock this mission, the previous mission for this agent must be completed. If this mission doesn't seem to start/trigger, simply go do a Freeplay event and return to Fort Tarsis. |
| 31 |
|
Critical Objective | Convergence | To unlock this mission, the previous mission for this agent must be completed. If this mission doesn't seem to start/trigger, simply go do a Freeplay event and return to Fort Tarsis. |
| 32 |
|
Critical Objective | Mysterious Beginnings | To unlock this mission, Crafting the Dawn Shield must be started. |
| 33 |
|
Critical Objective | Dear Diary | To unlock this mission, the previous mission for this storyline must be completed. If this mission doesn't seem to start/trigger, simply go do a Freeplay event and return to Fort Tarsis. |
| 34 |
|
Critical Objective | Vanishing Act | To unlock this mission, the previous mission for this storyline must be completed. If this mission doesn't seem to start/trigger, simply go do a Freeplay event and return to Fort Tarsis. |
| 35 |
|
Agent Quest | Elysian Secrets | To unlock this mission, the previous mission for this agent must be completed. If this mission doesn't seem to start/trigger, simply go do a Freeplay event and return to Fort Tarsis. |
| 36 |
|
Agent Quest | Research and Rescue | To unlock this mission, the previous mission for this agent must be completed. If this mission doesn't seem to start/trigger, simply go do a Freeplay event and return to Fort Tarsis. |
| 37 |
|
Agent Quest | Overdue | To unlock this mission, the previous mission for this agent must be completed. If this mission doesn't seem to start/trigger, simply go do a Freeplay event and return to Fort Tarsis. |
| 38 |
|
Agent Quest | Ancient Footsteps | To unlock this mission, the previous mission for this agent must be completed. If this mission doesn't seem to start/trigger, simply go do a Freeplay event and return to Fort Tarsis. |
| 39 |
|
Agent Quest | Tempting Target | To unlock this mission, the previous mission for this agent must be completed. If this mission doesn't seem to start/trigger, simply go do a Freeplay event and return to Fort Tarsis. |
| 40 |
|
Agent Contract | Contract: Archive Hunt | To unlock this mission, the previous mission for this agent must be completed. If this mission doesn't seem to start/trigger, simply go do a Freeplay event and return to Fort Tarsis. |
| 41 |
|
Agent Contract | Contract: In the Wrong Hands | To unlock this mission, the previous mission for this agent must be completed. If this mission doesn't seem to start/trigger, simply go do a Freeplay event and return to Fort Tarsis. |
| 42 |
|
Agent Contract | Contract: First Response | To unlock this mission, the previous mission for this agent must be completed. If this mission doesn't seem to start/trigger, simply go do a Freeplay event and return to Fort Tarsis. |
| 43 |
|
Agent Quest | Tell Me Maur | To unlock this mission, the previous mission for this agent must be completed. If this mission doesn't seem to start/trigger, simply go do a Freeplay event and return to Fort Tarsis. |
| 44 |
|
Agent Contract | Contract: Decryption Research | To unlock this mission, the previous mission for this agent must be completed. If this mission doesn't seem to start/trigger, simply go do a Freeplay event and return to Fort Tarsis. |
| * |
|
Critical Objective | Crafting the Dawn Shield | Mission ends after finishing either the Mystery of the Emerald Abyss Storyline or Triple Threat Storyline and immediately after the Dawn Shield is crafted in the Forge.
However, it is recommended to wait until #43 is completed to craft the shield as there will come a type of point of no return. Otherwise, this can bug the game by preventing you from doing anything but the critical objectives until Return to the Heart of Rage is completed. |
| 45 |
|
Critical Objective | Freelancer Down | |
| 46 |
|
Critical Objective | Repairs and Inspiration | |
| 47 |
|
Critical Objective | Return to the Heart of Rage | This mission is a point of no return. A pop up will also give a warning. The location of this mission is on the top right corner of the map. So, it may seem hidden until that location is reached using the cursor. |
| 48 |
|
Agent Quest | Bad Deal | Return to the Heart of Rage must be completed to access this mission |
| 49 |
|
Agent Quest | Apocalypse When? | Return to the Heart of Rage must be completed to access this mission |
| 50 |
|
Agent Quest | Impostor | Return to the Heart of Rage must be completed to access this mission |
| 51 |
|
Agent Quest | One of Us | Return to the Heart of Rage must be completed to access this mission |
| 52 |
|
Agent Quest | Secrets of the Auspex | Return to the Heart of Rage must be completed to access this mission. Sometimes, this quest can bug out by not letting you finish the debriefing to complete it. In that case, wait for Matthias to spawn near the corium crystal box in the lab after a short delay. You can also go out for a freeplay session and return. |
| 53 |
|
Critical Objective | Legends of The Legionnaires | This is a one-time quest per account. But the story can be experienced on all pilots |
| 54 |
|
Critical Objective | Challenges of the Legionnaires: Valor | Doing repeatable and other activities mentioned in its quest list will take care of this one from the background. This is a one-time quest per account. But the story can be experienced on all pilots |
| 55 |
|
Critical Objective | Challenges of the Legionnaires: Might | Doing repeatable and other activities mentioned in its quest list will take care of this one from the background. This is a one-time quest per account. But the story can be experienced on all pilots |
| 56 |
|
Critical Objective | Challenges of the Legionnaires: Resolve | Doing repeatable and other activities mentioned in its quest list will take care of this one from the background. This is a one-time quest per account. But the story can be experienced on all pilots |
| 57 |
|
Agent Contract | Contract: Field Work | First time unlocked at the contract board. Various sub contracts, randomized. Repeatable after first time. |
| 58 |
|
Agent Contract | Contract: Fort Patrol | First time unlocked at the contract board. Various sub contracts, randomized. Repeatable after first time. |
| 59 |
|
Agent Contract | Contract: Freelancer Work | First time unlocked at the contract board. Various sub contracts, randomized. Repeatable after first time. |
| 60 | 
|
Legendary Contract | Contract: Hazard Pay | First time unlocked at the contract board. Various sub contracts, randomized. Repeatable after first time. |
| 61 |
|
Legendary Contract | Contract: Disaster Protocol | First time unlocked at the contract board. Various sub contracts, randomized. Repeatable after first time. |
| 62 |
|
Legendary Contract | Contract: Threat Assessment | First time unlocked at the contract board. Various sub contracts, randomized. Repeatable after first time. |
| 63 |
|
Stronghold | Tyrant Mine | Speak with Sev before starting this. First time expedition has unique dialogue. This is actually a repeatable expedition. Although this expedition can be done after #19, it is recommended you do this after mission #51 is over. However, the best order is #63. In case you start it earlier when available, it is still fine. But this is a very difficult mission, even on Easy Difficulty, especially when there is no one in the team. If you cannot complete it, you could do this later and continue with the next mission. But next mission will not show up, as this one is repeatable. You will have to access the next mission from the Journal, or directly from the map. |
| 64 |
|
Stronghold | The Temple of Scar | Speak with sev before starting this. This stronghold is linked to Tyrant Mine in terms of the story.
First time expedition has unique dialogue. This is actually a repeatable expedition. |
| 65 |
|
Stronghold | The Heart of Rage | This is a remake of the final mission with tougher enemies and a small difference in the final boss fight. It is linked to The Sunken Cell stronghold in terms of story (so is this expedition's mission version).
|
| 66 |
|
Stronghold | The Sunken Cell | Speak with Sev before starting this. First time expedition has unique dialogue. This is actually a repeatable expedition. |
| 67 |
|
Cataclysm Critical | Tip of the Spear (Mission) | This mission is not available any longer |
| 68 |
|
Cataclysm Critical | The Eyes Have It | This mission is not available any longer |
| 69 |
|
Cataclysm Critical | The Hunt | This mission is not available any longer |
| 70 |
|
Cataclysm Critical | What Harken Wants | This mission is not available any longer |
| 71 |
|
Cataclysm Critical | Echoes of Reality (Mission) | This mission is not available any longer |
| 72 |
|
Cataclysm Critical | The Eye of the Storm | This mission is not available any longer |
| 73 |
|
Cataclysm Critical | Breaking the Spear | This mission is not available any longer |
| 74 |
|
Cataclysm Critical | A Lingering Echo | This mission is not available any longer |
| 75 |
|
Echoes of Reality | Echoes of Reality (Game Mode) | The original full version (7 events + Boss Fight) is no longer available. Basic/Restricted version (3 events + Boss Fight) shows up once in a while. |
| 76 |
|
Echoes of Reality | Echoes of Reality (Game Mode) | The Season of Skulls full version (7 events + Boss Fight) is no longer available. Basic/Restricted version (3 events + Boss Fight) shows up once in a while. |
Repeatable Expeditions
There is no order to be followed for these expeditions, but they are mentioned for convenience.
| # | Icon | Expedition Type | Expedition Name | Important Notes and Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 
|
Live Events | Live Events available for a limited time which gave rewards for completing challenges related to them. | Originally repeatable. These Freeplay Events are no longer available. |
| 2 | 
|
World Encounters | Various 1 and 2 star freeplay world encounters available throughout the freeplay map in several locations. | Repeatable, randomized. Various types. |
| 3 | 
|
World Events | Arcanist Korox Study | Repeatable, when released. Currently not available. Was a part of a Live Event called Beasts of the Field |
| 4 |
|
Stronghold | Tyrant Mine | Repeatable Stronghold |
| 5 |
|
Stronghold | The Temple of Scar | Repeatable Stronghold |
| 6 |
|
Stronghold | The Sunken Cell | Repeatable Stronghold |
| 7 |
|
Stronghold | The Heart of Rage | Repeatable Stronghold |
| 8 |
|
Agent Contract | Contract: Field Work | Repeatable Mission. Various sub contracts within each contract are available. They are randomized during each run |
| 9 |
|
Agent Contract | Contract: Fort Patrol | Repeatable Mission. Various sub contracts within each contract are available. They are randomized during each run |
| 10 |
|
Agent Contract | Contract: Freelancer Work | Repeatable Mission. Various sub contracts within each contract are available. They are randomized during each run |
| 11 |
|
Legendary Contract | Contract: Hazard Pay | Repeatable Mission. Various sub contracts within each contract are available. They are randomized during each run |
| 12 |
|
Legendary Contract | Contract: Disaster Protocol | Repeatable Mission. Various sub contracts within each contract are available. They are randomized during each run |
| 13 |
|
Legendary Contract | Contract: Threat Assessment | Repeatable Mission. Various sub contracts within each contract are available. They are randomized during each run |
| 14 |
|
Legendary Mission | Legendary: Lost Arcanist | Repeatable Mission |
| 15 |
|
Legendary Mission | Legendary: Incursion | Repeatable Mission |
| 16 |
|
Legendary Mission | Legendary: Finding Old Friends | Repeatable Mission |
| 17 |
|
Legendary Mission | Legendary: The Tomb of General Tarsis | Repeatable Mission |
| 18 |
|
Legendary Mission | Legendary: The Fortress of Dawn | Repeatable Mission |
| 19 |
|
Legendary Mission | Legendary: Freelancer Down | Repeatable Mission |
| 20 |
|
Legendary Mission | Legendary: Mysterious Beginnings | Repeatable Mission |
| 21 |
|
Legendary Mission | Legendary: Dear Diary | Repeatable Mission |
| 22 |
|
Legendary Mission | Legendary: Vanishing Act | Repeatable Mission |
| 23 |
|
World Events | Mysterious Crystalline Wreckage | Originally repeatable. This World Event is not available any longer. |
| 24 |
|
World Events | Crystal Harvest | Originally repeatable. This World Event is not available any longer. There are 4 versions. |
| 25 | 
|
Conjunctions | Echoes of Reality (Conjunctions) | Still available in Freeplay, the type of conjunction available is randomized. This is actually a repeatable expedition. There are 5 versions of a Shaper Anomaly. |
| 26 |
|
Echoes of Reality | Echoes of Reality (Game Mode) | Original version. Only final boss and 3 event version available, and on a rotation. Full version unavailable. This is actually a repeatable expedition. |
| 27 |
|
Echoes of Reality | Echoes of Reality (Game Mode) | Season of Skulls version. Only final boss and 3 event version available, and on a rotation. Full version unavailable. This is actually a repeatable expedition. |
| 28 |
|
World Events | Arcanist Research | World Event Available only in October when the map has Season of Skulls decorations. This is actually a repeatable expedition. |
| 29 |
|
World Events | Sentinel Bonfire | World Event Available only in October when the map has Season of Skulls decorations. This is actually a repeatable expedition. |
| 30 |
|
World Events | Freelancer Pilgrimage | World Event Available only in October when the map has Season of Skulls decorations. This is actually a repeatable expedition. |
| 31 |
|
Conjunctions | Up, Up, and Away | Still available in Freeplay, the type of conjunction available is randomized. This is actually a repeatable expedition. |
| 32 |
|
Conjunctions | The Undying (Conjunction) | Still available in Freeplay, the type of conjunction available is randomized. This is actually a repeatable expedition. |
| 33 |
|
Conjunctions | Shaper Disturbance | Still available in Freeplay, the type of conjunction available is randomized. This is actually a repeatable expedition. |
| 34 |
|
Conjunctions | No One Likes Spiders | Still available in Freeplay, the type of conjunction available is randomized. This is actually a repeatable expedition. |
| 35 |
|
Conjunctions | Sentinel Monument | Still available in Freeplay, the type of conjunction available is randomized. This is actually a repeatable expedition. |
| 36 | 
|
Time Trials | Dark Water Run | Available in Freeplay. This is actually a repeatable expedition. |
| 37 |
|
Time Trials | Emerald Run | Available in Freeplay. This is actually a repeatable expedition. |
| 38 |
|
Time Trials | Fortress Run | Available in Freeplay. This is actually a repeatable expedition. |
| 39 |
|
Time Trials | Razor's Edge Run | Available in Freeplay. This is actually a repeatable expedition. |
| 40 |
|
Time Trials | Rust Bowl Run | Available in Freeplay. This is actually a repeatable expedition. |
| 41 |
|
Time Trials | Smuggler's Run | Available in Freeplay. This is actually a repeatable expedition. |
| 42 |
|
Time Trials | Stone Canyon Run | Available in Freeplay. This is actually a repeatable expedition. |
| 43 |
|
Time Trials | Watcher's Run | Available in Freeplay. This is actually a repeatable expedition. |
| 44 |
|
Seasonal Expeditions | Seasonal Tyrant Mine | Seasonal Expeditions are available on rotation and can be repeated. |
| 45 |
|
Seasonal Expeditions | Seasonal The Heart of Rage | Seasonal Expeditions are available on rotation and can be repeated. |
| 46 |
|
Seasonal Expeditions | Seasonal The Temple of Scar | Seasonal Expeditions are available on rotation and can be repeated. |
| 47 |
|
Seasonal Expeditions | Seasonal The Sunken Cell. | Seasonal Expeditions are available on rotation and can be repeated. |
| 48 |
|
World Events | Ice Flower Frenzy | World Event Available only in December when the map has Icetide decorations. This is actually a repeatable expedition. |
| 49 | 
|
Festive Events | Special Festive Events that coincide with real world holidays and show up around those times. | Weekly Challenges, which may repeat 1 to 4 times depending on how big the holiday is will coincide with real world holidays. |
| 50 |
|
World Events | All the World Events available on launch day | Repeatable, randomized. Various types with various versions and permutations. At least 1 World Event will show up in each of the 10 Subregions at the same time, but in randomized districts. So there will be 10 concurrent world events running at the same time, but they will disappear to allow a new one to show up after a short period of no one attempting it. |