Exhumation I

Exhumation I is an Arachne standard contract in Marathon centered on loot recovery from Dire Marsh's Bio-Research point of interest. The contract tasks Runners with exfiltrating Resin Salvage found in Bio-Research, with additional progress made by looting containers along the way, especially any Runner Backpacks discovered during the run. Resin Salvage is tied to the biologically rich environment of Bio-Research, and Arachne's interest in it fits the faction's obsession with the material residue of life and death. The contract name references the act of digging up what has been buried, framing the looting of biological research material as a kind of archaeological violation.

Bio-Research in Dire Marsh is a moderately contested zone with both UESC presence and potential Runner traffic, making Exhumation I suitable for players comfortable with mixed combat environments. The contract scales naturally with aggressive play: the more containers you clear and the more Runners you eliminate and loot, the faster progress builds. Completion earns 100 faction reputation and 500 Credits, and the contract can be repeated to accumulate Arachne standing over time.