Quick Answer
Go to Formicai Outpost in southern Dam Battlegrounds, search the yellow backpack on a bed in the main room, pick up the flag, and raise it on the flagpole outside at the end of the building.
- Clear nearby ARC before raising the flag.
- The quest completes when the flag goes up; extraction is not required.
- Completing it unlocks The Major's Footlocker.
How to Unlock A Symbol of Unification
A Symbol of Unification is a Celeste quest tied to earlier progression that includes Unexpected Initiative and the Victory Ridge quest line.
If the quest is not appearing, finish your outstanding related objectives first, including Straight Record and Echoes of Victory Ridge, then check Celeste again.
A Symbol of Unification Requirements
You need Dam Battlegrounds access and the prerequisite progression that makes the quest available. Nothing needs to be extracted, so the run does not require a protected inventory slot.
- A free loadout is suitable for the objective itself.
- Bring enough firepower to clear ARC near the flagpole before starting the raise animation.
- Plan for a long walk to the southern outpost.
Where to Find the Flag at Formicai Outpost
The flag is inside the main Formicai Outpost building, in a yellow backpack lying on a bed in the main room.
- Reach Formicai Outpost. Head to the southern outskirts of Dam Battlegrounds.
- Enter the main building. Move into the main room and look for a bed.
- Search the yellow backpack. The raider flag comes out of it.
- Pick up the flag. Do not leave the room until the flag is in your possession.
You can also pair this trip with Keeping the Memory, which uses the same broader Formicai area.
How to Raise the Flag
Raise the flag on the flagpole outside at the end of the building, but clear nearby ARC before you interact.
- Leave through the end of the building. Look for the flagpole immediately outside.
- Clear nearby ARC. The raise interaction commits you to an animation and leaves you vulnerable.
- Interact with the flagpole. The yellow tattered flag appears and the quest completes.
A short celebratory sequence follows the interaction. You do not need to extract afterward for quest credit.
A Symbol of Unification Rewards
| Reward | Type | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Aviator Outfit | Cosmetic | Awarded for completing the quest. |
| Mod Components | Material | Quest reward. |
| Duct Tape | Material | Quest reward. |
What A Symbol of Unification Unlocks
A Symbol of Unification unlocks The Major's Footlocker, making this a useful progression gate rather than just a short flag objective.
For the related crafting path, Celeste's Journals is also worth completing because it ties into the same onward progression and materials chain.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you unlock A Symbol of Unification?
Progress Celeste's chain and complete the related prerequisite progression around Unexpected Initiative and Victory Ridge. If it is not appearing, finish Unexpected Initiative, Straight Record, and Echoes of Victory Ridge, then check Celeste again.
Where is the flag at Formicai Outpost?
Inside the main building, search the yellow backpack on a bed in the main room. The flag comes out of the backpack and must be picked up.
Do you need to extract to complete A Symbol of Unification?
No. The quest completes when you raise the flag outside Formicai Outpost.
What are the A Symbol of Unification rewards?
The rewards are the Aviator Outfit, Mod Components, and Duct Tape.
What does A Symbol of Unification unlock?
It unlocks The Major's Footlocker.