The Forsaken Monolith is one of the more rewarding exploration tasks in Once Human's Red Sands region, but its vertical layout trips up a lot of players. The Weapon Crate in particular sits behind an elevator that most people walk straight past. This guide covers every coordinate, every crate location, and exactly what you'll earn for completing the task.
What is the Forsaken Monolith exploration task?
According to the Once Human Wiki, the Forsaken Monolith Exploration Task is triggered automatically when you enter the Forsaken Monolith location in Red Sands. There are three objectives to complete:
- Look for the Mystical Crate (0/1)
- Find Weapon and Armor Crates (0/1)
- Activate the Rift Anchor (0/1)
All three objectives reward different items, so you want to hit every one before leaving.
Where is each objective located?
Rift Anchor location
The Rift Anchor sits at coordinates 2024, -1501. This is the most straightforward objective since the Monolith's main path leads close to it. Activating it rewards three items: a Platinum Crystal, a Stardust Source, and a Stellar Planula.
Activate the Rift Anchor before opening crates. If something goes wrong mid-run, you'll at least have the Anchor rewards secured.
Where is the Mystical Crate?
The Mystical Crate is at 2005, -1526, close to the Rift Anchor. Looting it gives you x15 Earthy Boots Fragments, which makes it worth grabbing every time you're in the area.
Where are the Gear and Weapon Crates?
This is where players get stuck. There are three crates in the Monolith, but you only need to collect one to satisfy the objective. Here's the full breakdown according to the Once Human Wiki:
The two Gear Crates are the easier picks if you just want to clear the objective fast. The Weapon Crate requires the elevator detour but can drop weapons and tactical items that Gear Crates won't.
Elevator to the Weapon Crate
What do the crates actually drop?
The loot from each crate type is randomized, but the Once Human Wiki documents the possible drops for both:
Gear Crates can contain:
- Energy Links
- Staroid
- Random Deviation
- Random Gear
- Random Gear Mods
- Armor Mod Parts
Weapon Crates can contain:
- Energy Links
- Staroid
- Random Deviation
- Random Weapons
- Random Gear/Weapon Mods
- Weapon Mod Parts
- Random Tactical Items
- Random Copper Ammo
Weapon Crates have a broader loot table than Gear Crates, including Tactical Items and Copper Ammo. If you need weapons or ammo, the elevator detour is worth the extra time.
What rewards do you get for completing the task?
Finishing all three objectives earns you:
- 150 Experience
- x248 Asterism
- x248 Battle Pass Exp
The Battle Pass Exp makes this task worth doing even if the crate RNG isn't in your favor on a given run. Stacking exploration tasks is one of the faster ways to progress the Battle Pass without grinding combat.
Tips for clearing Forsaken Monolith efficiently
- Start at the Rift Anchor (2024, -1501) and work outward from there.
- The Mystical Crate at 2005, -1526 is right nearby, so grab it immediately after the Anchor.
- Decide before you climb whether you want the Weapon Crate or a Gear Crate. The Weapon Crate requires navigating to the elevator at 2008, -1436 from the upper Monolith section, so plan your route accordingly.
- You only need one crate to complete the objective, but looting extras won't hurt if you have the time.
For more exploration tasks and strategies across Once Human's regions, browse more guides on GAMES.GG.