The Rust Belt mission in Ready or Not presents tactical teams with a challenging raid on a border reserve compound and an extensive underground cavern network. Securing a top performance rating on this map requires players to fulfill secondary tasks in addition to neutralizing threats and rescuing civilians. Identifying every soft objective is critical for players who aim to achieve an S-Rank score upon mission completion.
Overview of Rust Belt Soft Objectives
Soft objectives in Ready or Not represent secondary intelligence gathering tasks that enhance your final score. While completing these tasks is not strictly required to clear the level, ignoring them will penalize your final operational grade. On the Rust Belt map, players must locate and report two specific pieces of evidence scattered across the area.
The two soft objectives on this map involve inspecting key items tied to the illegal trafficking operations of the Los Locos syndicate. Players must locate confiscated passports near the entry point as well as a transport barge deep within the subterranean tunnels. Completing both reporting prompts guarantees maximum point allocation for secondary achievements.
Locating the Confiscated Passports
The first soft objective can be uncovered shortly after entering the primary compound at the surface level. Tactical teams should carefully approach the main ranch house near the initial insertion zone. Sweeping through the structure leads directly into the kitchen area where the evidence is situated.
Upon reaching the kitchen table, you will spot a set of confiscated Mexican passports left behind by the suspects. Approaching the table triggers an action prompt that allows your operator to report the discovery back to command. Clearing this room early ensures you do not forget this easy objective before descending into the complex tunnel system.
Reporting the Los Locos Tunnel Barge
The second soft objective is situated at the far end of the underground labyrinth that defines the lower half of the map. Negotiating these dark, narrow corridors requires careful movement and constant surveillance for ambushes. Following the primary path through the caves eventually opens up into a massive water-filled cavern.
Inside this cavern, players will encounter a large transport barge used by Los Locos to move contraband across the border. To fulfill the objective, approach the edge of the water landing and interact with the prompt to notify TOC of the vessel. Confirming this report completes all optional evidence requirements for the entire mission.
Tips for Securing S-Rank Completion
Achieving an S-Rank on Rust Belt demands non-lethal tactical execution alongside full objective completion. Equipping tools like the Optiwand allows operators to safely survey blind corners and doorways throughout the winding tunnel network. Deploying CS gas and beanbag shotguns helps force suspect surrenders without risking lethal casualties.
It is equally essential to gather all dropped weapons and secure every suspect before calling for extraction. Missed evidence or unreported soft objectives will instantly prevent you from earning the highest tier score. Maintaining a methodical pace ensures your squad checks every room and secures all necessary reports safely.
