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The Hex Quest Walkthrough (2026): Every Stage in 1999, Rewards and the Finale

Nine stages in Hollvania: Arthur, the Atomicycle, Hell-Scrub, the reactor, and the loop

Last Updated on September 12, 2026

The short answer

The Hex is the 1999 quest: nine stages in Hollvania as Arthur and then the Drifter, a Scaldra tank, a Techrot Survival with Quincy, a reactor defense with the whole crew, and a loop that ends where it began. It needs The Lotus Eaters and The Duviri Paradox, runs solo on a loaner Excalibur, and pays the Cyte-09 blueprint, the Atomicycle and the Hex syndicate. The true ending is a separate segment, the Hex Finale, that unlocks once all six members Like you.

Reviewed September 12, 2026, current through Update 43.5. Stage names and order checked against the official wiki; this page is re-checked after every major patch.

Quest facts
Needs	The Lotus Eaters; The Duviri Paradox
Start	Codex; type KALYMOS to confirm. Your own Arsenal is off for the quest.
Time	About 90 minutes
Squad	Solo
Pays	Cyte-09 blueprint; Atomicycle and summon; Protokol Longsword skin; The Hex noggles
Opens	Hollvania and its bounties; The Hex syndicate, KIM and dating; The Hex Finale (post-quest)
Line	Main story

What you need first

Requirement	Why
The Lotus Eaters	The pager leads here.
The Duviri Paradox	You play the Drifter with Duviri's kit.

Bring

A ranked Amp on the Drifter; the Zariman and reactor stages are Drifter fights.
Nothing else: your Arsenal is locked and Arthur's Excalibur is provided.

Stage by stage

Happy Y2K!: Play as Arthur, ride an Atomicycle, fight Scaldra, and encounter the Drifter. Watch: The H-04 Efervon Tank requires destroying 8 vents then looting a Thermian RPG from reinforcements to damage it.
Exterminate: As the Drifter, exterminate Scaldra forces and investigate Entrati's holding cell. Watch: The Indifference's Operator form appears, then many Scaldra block the exit.
Hell-Scrub: Complete a 10-minute Survival mission with Quincy, preventing Techrot from overtaking Hell-Scrubbers. Watch: Techrot enemies can convert Hell-Scrubbers into Techrot Babauts, which provide less life support.
Comms down: Amir tries to hack Hollvania's systems and knocks the comms out. Watch: Scripted; nothing to do but follow.
Who's On Point: Protect the Hex members while they secure the reactor. Watch: The Hex members are vulnerable and can be overwhelmed if not defended effectively.
The Zariman: The Drifter is pulled to the Zariman Ten Zero by the Indifference. Watch: Visions, not combat.
HELL. YOU'RE NEVER GETTING OUT.: Witness the original timeline's events at the reactor. Watch: All Hex members die in various ways during this sequence.
Conclusion: The Drifter rewinds time to create a new loop. Watch: The Drifter must choose to stay behind to save the Hex.
The Hex Finale: A separate segment after the quest: reach Liked with all six Hex members and Hex rank 3 to replay New Year's Eve and save them. Watch: This is post-quest; the gifts guide below is how you get there.

Choices and what they change

Kill Major Neci Rusalka or refuse. Refusing is the way the story wants to go; the Indifference steps in either way.

Rewards

Reward	From	Note
Cyte-09 blueprint	Completion	Parts from Amir at Hex rank 2 or Central Mall bounties
Atomicycle and summon	Completion	Plus the Rust Belt and Standard liveries
Protokol Longsword skin	Completion	Cosmetic
The Hex noggles	Completion	Decorations
The Hex syndicate	Unlocked	KIM, DIRECTGIFTZ, Hollvania bounties

Frames in this quest

Cyte-09Reward

ExcaliburLoaner

TempleAfter

Frame	Role	Why
Cyte-09	Reward	Quincy's Protoframe; blueprint from the quest.
Excalibur	Loaner	Arthur's Excalibur is what you play the quest on.
Temple	After	The second 1999 frame, from the Techrot Encore update.

Tips that save runs

The Efervon Tank: shoot all eight vents, then take the Thermian RPG from the reinforcements and finish it.
Hell-Scrub: kill Techrot near the scrubbers before they convert; converted Babauts give less life support.
Talk to everyone on KIM after the quest; the Finale is gated on Chemistry, not standing alone.

Mistakes that waste runs

Expecting your own frames and weapons; the quest is on Arthur's loaner.
Treating the loop ending as the end; the Finale is the payoff.

What it unlocks

Hollvania and its bounties
The Hex syndicate, KIM and dating
The Hex Finale (post-quest)
The Old Peace's expanded KIM stories

Where it sits

Before it: The Lotus Eaters. After it: The Old Peace. The full order is on the quest hub.

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