Q1: Why is the inspection prompt not appearing when I look at the downed ARC machine?
A1: The interaction boxes on the wreckage are small and angle-dependent. Make sure your weapon is holstered or lowered to prevent aim offsets, and stand directly adjacent to the scorch marks or the discarded battery pack. If the prompt remains unresponsive, verify that you have fully cleared all nearby combat drones, as active aggro can suppress quest interactions.
Q2: Does every member of my squad need to inspect the three clues individually?
A2: No. As long as all squad members are within the mission zone perimeter (roughly 50 meters of the crash site), a single player interacting with the physical clues will credit the objective across the entire fireteam. However, everyone must successfully extract alive to turn in the finished quest at the Speranza terminal.
Q3: What loadout works best for completing With a Trace solo?
A3: Bring a suppressed mid-range assault rifle, at least two smoke grenades, and a scanner or heartbeat sensor. Suppressors allow you to dispatch hovering spotters without alerting neighboring player squads, while smoke gives you the essential visual cover needed to interact with exposed clues and trigger the extraction elevator safely.
