Astroneer Kicks Off Three-Stage Multi-Month ‘Breakdown’ Underground Drilling Event

Astroneer players have several busy months ahead of them as part of the cutesy sci-fi survival sandbox game’s ongoing Breakdown event. The first stage of the three-stage event kicked off last week, followed by the second stage yesterday and the final stage on February 12.

“Embark on a fun new adventure in the new Breakdown Event, unfolding in three stages. You’ll delve deep underground encountering peculiar, yet oddly familiar assortments of items and resources in bizarre configurations.”

Each stage introduces additional drilling tasks and objectives that will reward players with points needed to unlock milestone rewards, including useful consumables and items, like resources, dynamite, and emitters, as well as Liminal Leak palette, the Baublegum visor, the Explosive Personality hat, and a mystery reward, all of which will be up for grabs until April 7.

“Trigger the Breakdown Event by completing the Battery Backup mission and claiming the mission reward at any Landing Pad,” developer System Era Softworks explains. “Next, open your compass and equip your drill as you make your way into the caves to uncover the mysteries below. Fulfill the requirements presented in the EXO Request Platform to begin mending the anomalies within the system.

The latest patch notes offer more information about the event, along with a detailed rundown of the most recent changes and fixes for the multiplayer survivalbox. Players can also claim a free 5th anniversary party hat from the EXO Outfitters cosmetic shop throughout the month of February.

Delve deeper. Trade bigger. Get rewarded.

Astroneers, head to your landing pads and fire up those printers to begin Stage 1 of our brand new Breakdown Event! pic.twitter.com/vlbz8wM30A

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