The Nail (mission)

The Nail
Broken Nail
Gameplay info
Given by	The Board
Location	Foundation
Rewards	Warehouse ritual 1 Shifting Fragment 1 Rare Melee Energy Renewal 4 Ability Points Collapsed Department ritual 1 Shifting Fragment 1 Rare Evade Ammo Refund 4 Ability Points Deep Cavern ritual 1 Shifting Fragment 1 Rare Melee Health Boost 4 Ability Points Astral Plane ritual 1 Shifting Fragment 1 Rare Launch Health Recovery 4 Ability Points
Mission chain
Previous Mission	The Foundation
Next Mission	The Pyramid

“	This should be simple…ish.	”
— Jesse Faden

The Nail is the second story mission of Control's first expansion. It is preceded by The Foundation and followed by The Pyramid.

Obtaining

It is received when Jesse Faden returns from the Astral Plane at the end of the mission "The Foundation".

Overview

The order in which mission briefings for "The Nail" are added to the log, as well as the order of its objectives, depend on which of the two Abilities Jesse had chosen during the Astral Plane Challenge of the preceding mission, and will be different for Fracture and for Shape.

Mission start (Shape)

After gaining the Shape ability, Jesse is able to access remote areas of the Foundation.

Warehouse complete

Jesse explores the Warehouse, where the initial Bureau research team first studied the Oldest House. She completes the ritual found at its top.

Collapsed Department complete

Jesse discovers the Collapsed Department, a large section of the Containment Sector that has fallen into the Foundation. She completes the ritual found there.

Mission start (Fracture)

After receiving the Fracture ability, Jesse is able to access sealed areas of the Foundation.

Deep Cavern complete

Jesse explores the Cave System and its ancient markings. She completes the ritual found in its depths.

Canyon Rim complete

Jesse falls into the Astral Collision, a vast area of the Astral Plane that is merging with the Foundation. She completes the ritual found at its center.

Objectives

With Shape known

• Reach the Warehouse Path (Foundation / Warehouse Path)
  • Complete the ritual in the Warehouse (Foundation / Warehouse)
• Reach the Base Camp (Foundation / Base Camp)
  • Complete the ritual in the Collapsed Department (Foundation / Collapsed Department)

With Fracture known

• Reach Research Site Gamma (Foundation / Research Site Gamma)
  • Complete the ritual in the Deep Cavern (Foundation / Deep Cavern)
• Reach the Canyon Rim (Foundation / Canyon Rim)
  • Complete the ritual in the Astral Plane (Foundation / Canyon Rim)

Rewards

For each of the four rituals that have to be completed during this mission, Jesse receives an uncommon Material, a rare Mod and four Ability Points – for a total of 4 Shifting Fragments, 4 Mods and 16 Ability Points. In addition, she learns the Ability she could not choose during the previous mission, The Foundation, be it either Shape or Fracture.