Anthem missions: Walkthrough for completing the game
BioWare's latest game is monumental in scope, meaning that completing the missions can be quite a slog. But like any Cypher worth their salt, we're here to give you all the intel you need to complete the missions in Anthem, from the story-based missions, down to the smaller objectives given by the three factions. Let's get cracking.
Anthem missions guide
In order to complete the missions in Anthem, you'll need all the intel for all of your Javelins, as well as the stuff that's not as well explained in the game. Head on over to our Anthem guide hub for various guides on the ins and outs of the game.
Mission types in Anthem
Anthem has three main mission types for you to complete. Each one gives you a designated number of objectives to complete and can either be completed on your own or with other players. The three mission types are:
- Critical Objectives - These are the main story missions of Anthem. Complete each one to progress the main story.
- Agent Quests - These side quests are given by the three factions. Completing them boosts your reputation with their assigned faction.
- Agent Contracts - These are smaller missions given to you by the three factions in-between Agent Quests.
On top of this, there are also World Events that take place during Freeplay expeditions. These are randomly generated tasks that are completely optional, but usually involve either defending a point or . There are also harder missions, the basics can be found in our Anthem Strongholds guide, which are more raid-like missions that give you bigger rewards, but require three other freelancers in a team to complete them.
Below are a number of tables, each one containing separate types of mission for you to complete. These are separated into Critical Objectives - which are the main story missions, as well as both Agent Quest and Agent Contract side missions. There are also Stronghold missions for those wishing to go into some of the hardest dungeons in the game.
Critical Objectives
| Critical Objective mission | Mission Description |
|---|---|
| Anthem Silence the Heart of Rage | The first mission of the game, in which you must reunite with your team. |
| Anthem Early Warnings | Investigate some sensors and prevent a cataclysm event. |
| Anthem Lost Arcanist | Find an Arcanist named Matthias Sumner. |
| Anthem Lighting a Fire | Obtain some Embers for Prospero to unlock crafting. |
| Anthem Incursion | Find a Regulator and discover something catastrophic. |
| Anthem Finding Old Friends | Reunite with Haluk and Faye. |
| Anthem Tomb of the Legionnaires | Tips for completing the challenges in the Tomb of Legionnaires Freeplay mission. |
Agent Quests
| Agent Quest mission | Faction | Mission Description |
|---|---|---|
| Anthem What Freelancers Do | Freelancers | Save the Arcanists and help Freelancer Rythe with a Scar ambush. |
| Anthem Preventative Precautions | Sentinels | Investigate the Arcanist base and seal a relic. |
| See in the Dark | Arcanists | Uncover the secrets of some ancient runes for Matthias. |
| Anthem Hidden Depths | Arcanists | Reveal the secrets of the Elysian manuscript. |
| Anthem Cautious Cooperation | Senitnels | Complete this task for Brin and the Sentinels. |
| Anthem A Simple Job | Sentinels | Defend a relic with the Sentinels against the Scar. |
| Anthem A Favor To Ask | Freelancers | Check on the memorials of the fallen Freelancers for Yarrow. |
| Anthem A Cry For Help | Freelancers | Help Freelancer Diggs with his strider problem. |
| Anthem Overdue | Freelancers | The Strider didn't arrive at its destination. Investigate why this is the case. |
Stronghold missions
| Stronghold name | Description | Boss |
|---|---|---|
| Anthem Tyrant Mine | Shut down the ancient relics and defeat the boss. | Swarm Tyrant |
| Temple of Scar | Destroy the Scar and avoid the traps. | Scelos |
| Heart of Rage | Fend off against the Dominion and subdue the Titans. | The Monitor |
All missions count towards your overall levels, which you can find out more in our Anthem Pilot and Javelin levels guide. These are namely your Pilot Level experience, but it's also worth noting that constantly upgrading your gear, weapons, and components can help with your Javelin level. You can of course go to our Anthem loot guide to find the best stuff at any time, though the quality of loot does depend on your current progress through the main campaign.