Extracting from the Cryo Archive in Marathon: A Step-by-Step Guide

It’s all well and good diving into Cryo Archive in Marathon and grabbing all the loot you can find—there’s some seriously high-tier gear scattered around—but remember, you actually need to make it out for it to count. The extraction process in Cryo Archive is quite different from other maps, where you can simply stroll over to an exfil beacon and beam out.

You’ll likely discover this the hard way on your first run when your backpack is packed, and you’re frantically searching for an exit: ‘Wait, where are the exits?!’ Let’s break down the extraction process.

Exfil Stations in Cryo Archive are cleverly concealed, so they won’t be available to you right off the bat. To successfully extract, you need to:

As you can see, extracting from Cryo Archive is a bit more challenging, so make sure you allocate enough time. You’ll need to achieve Security Clearance 3, locate an Exfil Station, and then reach the actual extraction point. Don’t underestimate how long this can take.

There’s also a final extraction option that activates at the end of the match. However, this extract won’t be marked on your map, so you’ll have to stumble upon it, which is a rare occurrence. If you’re one of the few players tackling the Compiler, you can take comfort in knowing there’s a unique extraction available once you defeat the boss.

Regarding Security Clearance, this is a feature specific to Cryo Archive, and you’ll need to raise it to interact with various doors, puzzles, and to extract. You can boost your Clearance level by: