Quick Answer
- Go upstairs in Jiangsu Warehouse and read the Shipping Notes on the office desk.
- Cross Spaceport to Control Tower A6 and search the upper floor, not the top, for the LiDAR Scanner.
- Pick up the scanner after it drops and move it to a safe pocket if your augment allows it.
- Complete both objectives in one round, then extract with the scanner.
Do You Have Time to Run A Lay of the Land?
You need enough time to cross most of Spaceport, complete two objectives, and still reach an extraction. Jiangsu Warehouse sits on the west or northwest side of the map while Control Tower A6 is near the middle, so a late spawn or a start far from the warehouse can turn the run into a risky sprint across open ground.
If the raid is already well underway when you spawn, or your route to Jiangsu Warehouse is long, save the quest for a cleaner deployment rather than forcing it.
A Lay of the Land Requirements
- Complete A Reveal In Ruins.
- Deploy to Spaceport.
- Use an augment with a safe pocket if possible, because the scanner must survive extraction.
- Favor mobility and healing for the long cross-map route and the contested tower area.
You can reach the quest objective in Control Tower A6 without treating the tower's highest point as your destination; the scanner is below the top.
Where to Find the Shipping Notes in Jiangsu Warehouse
The Shipping Notes are upstairs in the Jiangsu Warehouse office, on a desk overlooking the lower warehouse. Jiangsu Warehouse is on the west or northwest side of Spaceport, between the Water Towers and Fuel Depot area.
- Approach Jiangsu Warehouse from the western side for a direct line toward the stairs.
- Climb to the upstairs office overlooking the warehouse floor.
- Find the Shipping Notes on the desk in plain sight.
- Read the notes to advance the objective and reveal the next destination.
Where to Find the LiDAR Scanner in Control Tower A6
The LiDAR Scanner is on an upper floor of Control Tower A6, not at the top of the tower. Enter A6 from a lower entrance, work upward, and stop at the quest floor instead of climbing all the way to the roof.
- Cross to Control Tower A6 in the middle of Spaceport.
- Use the front-left side of the lower tower as a practical entry approach.
- Climb to the upper floor and watch for the quest interaction.
- Pick up the LiDAR Scanner when it drops instead of assuming it went straight into your inventory.
Control Tower A6 is a contested area, so clear enough space to interact before committing. You can also pair this trip with Lost in Transmission or nearby Spaceport objectives such as On the Map.
How to Extract with the LiDAR Scanner
You must leave Spaceport with the LiDAR Scanner to finish the quest. Put it in a safe pocket immediately if you have one, then head for a viable extraction from Control Tower A6 instead of lingering in the tower.
If you die with the scanner unprotected or fail to extract, expect to repeat the quest route from Jiangsu Warehouse on another run.
A Lay of the Land Rewards
| Reward | Type | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Quest completion rewards | Quest reward | Check the in-game reward panel when turning in the quest for the current reward set. |
If the Quest Will Not Complete
The most common failure is not a general quest bug: A Lay of the Land must be completed in one round, and the scanner must actually be picked up and extracted. If progress appears stuck, first confirm that you read the Shipping Notes, picked the dropped scanner up, and still have enough time to reach extraction.
What Comes After A Lay of the Land
A Lay of the Land follows A Reveal In Ruins and leads into the LiDAR storyline continued in Eyes in the Sky.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is there enough time to finish A Lay of the Land in one raid?
Yes, but only if you start with enough raid time to visit Jiangsu Warehouse, cross to Control Tower A6, collect the scanner, and extract. If you spawn late or far from the warehouse, save it for a better deployment.
Which floor is the LiDAR Scanner on?
The LiDAR Scanner is on an upper floor of Control Tower A6, not at the top. Do not keep climbing once the quest interaction appears.
Do you need the Spaceport Control Tower Key?
The quest objective is an upper-floor scanner rather than the top-of-tower terminal route used by Lost in Transmission. Follow the accessible route to the quest floor and do not spend time climbing to the tower's highest level.
Is A Lay of the Land bugged?
Most failed attempts are explained by the one-round requirement, running out of raid time, or not picking up the scanner after it drops. Recheck those conditions before assuming the quest is bugged.
Where is Jiangsu Warehouse?
Jiangsu Warehouse is on the west or northwest side of Spaceport, around the Water Towers and Fuel Depot area. The Shipping Notes are upstairs in its office.