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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 |
Table of Contents
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
| 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.