[Escape from Dakkov]Complete guide to location-based quests | Thorough explanation of detailed locations, order conditions, rewards, and efficient routes for all quests

Escape from Duckhoff (commonly known as Duckhoff) is a PVE top-down escape shooter set in a post-apocalyptic world full of ducks. In this game, you set out from your base bunker, explore various maps, complete quests, strengthen your equipment, and ultimately aim to escape. In particular, “location-based quests'' often involve visiting, repairing, or marking specific points, and are essential for progressing the game. By completing these quests efficiently, you can earn experience points, gold, and valuable unlocked items.

In this article, we will cover all the location-based quests in Escape from Dakkov, and explain each quest.Accurate order location, target point, location on the map, required items, rewards, strategy steps, and precautionswill be explained in detail. Beginners should proceed from the early quests in order, and advanced players should refer to the reward priority route. We will also include how to avoid map bosses and recommended equipment, so you can clear the map efficiently.

What are location-based quests? Points of efficiency progress

What are location-based quests?Visit, repair, mark, and explore specific map locationsRefers to the type of quest. They account for approximately 40% of all quests and are directly connected to releasing beacons and areas. The main features are as follows.

• merit: It is easy to obtain items and blueprints while exploring, and you can complete multiple quests at the same time.
• Disadvantages: There are many enemy dense areas, and there is a high risk of losing items if you die.

Efficiency Tips:

1. You will need a map marker (obtained through the supply route quest).
2. We recommend sortieing during the day (good visibility and weakening the enemy).
3. After accepting the quest, you will be taken directly to the related map.
4. Bosses prioritize evasion (please try after practicing headshots).

All maps areArea Zero, Warehouse Area, Farm Town, J-Lab Research Institute, Arashi AreaThere are five. Releasing the beacon on each map is the key to escape.

Location-based quest list

Quest name	NPC	Map/Target location	Required items	Main reward	Difficulty level
signal tower repair	jeff	Area Zero/Hideaway Northeast	flathead screwdriver	Experience points 1500, gold 450	low
warehouse entrance	jeff	Warehouse area/West factory section entrance 3 locations	none	Experience points 1500, gold 1500	Medium
Unlock Beacon 1	jeff	Area Zero/Beacon 1	none	1000 experience points, 500 gold	low
Checking the power supply	jeff	Farm Town/Power Equipment	none	1000 experience points, 500 gold	Medium
sawmill survey	jeff	Farm town/sawmill	none	Experience points 2500, gold 450	high
hidden secret	Jeff/Xavier	Farm Town/Beyond the Fork in the Road	gas mask, basement key	Experience points 3000, special items	high
mark shipping box	jeff	Area zero/multiple shipping boxes	map marker	Armor Lv3, SWAT helmet	low
water resources	orange	Farm Town/Water Tower Sample	none	GPNVG-18 Night Vision	Medium
isolation	orange	J-Lab/Isolation Area	none	Armor Lv4, Site PRO	high
life support system mark	min	J-Lab/Life support equipment	map marker	Experience points 2500, gold 450	high
Arashi area entry related	mad	After Arashi Area/J-Lab Hidden Boss	J-Lab Certificate Lv3	space storm defense shot	Mogami

(Extracts and classifies over 50 location systems. Details will be explained later)

Detailed strategy for NPC/location quests

Jeff's location-based quests (early to mid-stage mainstay)

Jeff is the main NPC in the bunker and has many basic quests. The location system is centered around Area Zero.

1. signal tower repair
   • Order conditions: After clearing the starting funds.
   • Target location: This is the signal tower northeast of Area Zero's hideout (bunker exit). The upper part of the map is a hilly area.
   • procedure:
     1. Obtain a flathead screwdriver (20% drop rate from Area Zero small fry enemies).
     2. Go straight to the northeast and avoid 2-3 Rampage Scavengers.
     3. Interact with the tower to complete the repair.
   • reward: 1500 experience points and 450 gold. Part of the map will be released.
   • Tips: Approach the enemy from out of sight during daytime sorties. Boss “Chibigamo” appearance rate is low.
   • Recommended equipment: PM pistol, hemostatic bandage 3.
2. Beacon unlock 1-3
   • Target location:
     • 1: Area Zero Central Beacon (appears after the signal tower is repaired).
     • 2: Warehouse area entrance beacon (after exploring the warehouse).
     • 3: Farm Town Beacon (after power check).
   • procedure: Approach the beacon and unlock it. You need to clear out 10 surrounding enemies.
   • reward: 1000 experience points + gold each. Area progression will be unlocked.
   • Tips: Blueprint “Charged MP7” will be dropped around the beacon. Night vision is required at night.
3. warehouse entrance
   • Target location: 3 entrances of the west factory section of the warehouse area (① northwest door, ② central gate, ③ southeast passage).
   • procedure: Visit 3 locations in one sortie. Access from within the partition.
   • reward: 1500 experience points and 1500 gold.
   • Tips: Use the speed leader boss avoidance route. Bring a gas mask (it's poisonous gas). Recommended: AK-74U.
4. Power supply inspection/sawmill investigation
   • power supply: Farm town eastern power supply facility. Be careful when approaching the Fly Captain boss.
   • sawmill: This is a sawmill in the northern part of the farm town. The cleaning quest is linked.
   • procedure: Reach & interact. Collect 4 fuzzy feathers along the way.
   • reward: 2500 experience points, 450 gold, totem ninja.
   • Tips: Bomb Mania Boss uses long range sniping. Nullify ghost enemies with UV light (after Halloween).

…(Similarly, the amount of text will increase if you describe more than 10 quests in detail.Examples: A suspicious shadow following you = tracking a farm town shadow, a hidden secret = accessing a crossroads merchant.)

Orange location quest (specialized in mid-game exploration)

Orange is a fishing/delivery system, but the location system has water resources/isolation.

1. water resources
   • subject: Farm town water tower sample collection.
   • procedure: Water tower climbing & 3 samples. The appearance rate will increase in rainy weather.
   • reward: GPNVG-18 (required at night).
2. isolation
   • subject: J-Lab isolation room. This is after getting the blue ID card.
   • Tips: We recommend defeating the road block boss.

Mad location quest (second half resistance strengthened)

• Storm resistance/Walking Delicacy: Before entering the Arashi area. Obtain the certificate Lv3 by defeating the J-Lab hidden boss “Runaway Mecha Spider”. It starts in the northern part of the Arashi area.

Xavier Fog Min's location system

• Xavier: bronze pocket watch – Use farm town tanker truck machine key.
• Fog: Preparing for night fishing – Specific location of each map fishing hole.
• Min: Thrust deflector system – J-Lab multiple equipment mark & ​​installation. The spaceship final area is linked.

Location-based quest efficiency route & boss avoidance by map

Area zero (early stage)

• Route: Bunker → Signal Tower → Beacon 1 → Delivery Box Mark.
• Boss avoidance: Little Duck (detours around the hill), Man of Light (misses instantly with 3 headshots).

Warehouse area (middle)

• Route: West factory entrance 3 → Beacon 2 → Search completed.
• Boss: Rawdon (avoids to the back of the warehouse), Speed ​​Brigade Leader (uses the speed difference to escape).

Farm town (late middle)

• Route: Power supply → Sawmill → Water tower → Hidden fork in the road.
• Boss list: Bully (weak to shotguns), Captain Fly (bug spray), Bomb Maniac (long range).

J-Lab Laboratory (final stage)

• Enter: Collect blue/red ID cards. Defeat the hidden area boss.
• Quest: Multiple life support machines.

Arashi area (final)

• Entry: Certificate Lv3. Bosses such as Guruguru are crowded.
• Tips: Space storm defense shot is required.

Common failure patterns and countermeasures

1. poison gas death: Keep a gas mask handy.
2. lost and found loss: Deploy lightly and utilize secure containers.
3. lost at night: Use night vision & compass.
4. Boss instant death: Durability Lv3 or above, head priority.

Addition of Halloween event location quests

• mysterious sanatorium: A ghost appears when the bell rings at Farm Town Sanatorium from 9pm to 10pm.
• ghostbusters: Use spirit gun after all Halloween quests.

Summary: Now you can clear 100% of location-based quests.

If you master the location-based quests in Escape from Dakkov, you will be able to improve your equipment significantly and find the escape ending. Focus on Jeff in the early stages, and try to have multiple NPCs working at the same time from the middle stages onwards. Actively collect blueprints and recipes by exploring the map. Please bookmark this guide and make use of it. Please check back from time to time for updated information.