Quick Answer
Bring 5 Wires and 2 Batteries to the flooded solar panels beside Grandioso Apartments on Buried City.
- The panels are on the ground in standing water, not on a rooftop.
- Use the pond beside Grandioso Apartments as your landmark.
- Interact with the yellow electrical box under or beside the flatter panel set.
- The prompt shows the material requirement, confirming you found the right box.
- You do not need to extract after the repair completes.
How to Unlock After Rain Comes
Complete Eyes In The Sky first. The prerequisite comes from Shani even though After Rain Comes is a Celeste quest, so check Shani's chain if this quest has not appeared for you yet.
After Rain Comes Requirements
You need five Wires and two Batteries in your inventory before the solar-panel repair interaction becomes usable. Bring all seven materials into Buried City and protect them in a safe pocket if your augment allows it.
The quest does not ask you to extract after the repair, so the main risk is losing the materials before you reach the yellow power box.
Where to Get 5 Wires and 2 Batteries
Check Celeste's stock for Wires and Batteries before deploying. You can also loot them from Electrical, Technological, and Residential areas or salvage spare electronics.
| Method | Where / what to check | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Buy | Celeste | Check her current stock for Wires and Batteries before the run. |
| Loot on Buried City | Space Travel, Research, Santa Maria Houses, Grandioso Apartments | Check computers, server cabinets, and tech containers. |
| Loot on Dam Battlegrounds | Power Generation Complex, Research and Administration, Control Tower | Good alternative when you are stocking materials before the quest run. |
| Salvage | Power Cables, Power Banks, Portable TVs, Toasters, Heatsinks, Damaged Heat Sinks, Industrial Batteries | Recycle spare electronics into the materials you need. |
Eyes On the Prize needs three Wires too. Carry eight Wires total if you plan to complete both repair objectives in the same Buried City session.
Where to Find the Flooded Solar Panels
Find the flooded panels at ground level beside the pond next to Grandioso Apartments in the southwest half of Buried City. Do not climb the apartments looking for rooftop panels.
Use the pond and the apartment block together as your landmark, then scan the standing water for the large panel arrays. The area can be busy because Grandioso has worthwhile loot, and raiders may be above you while you work at street level.
How to Repair the Panels
Interact with the yellow electrical or power box under or beside the solar panels. The on-screen prompt displays the five-Wire and two-Battery requirement, which confirms you are at the correct interaction.
- Approach the flatter panel set in the standing water.
- Find the yellow power box mounted low under or beside the panels.
- Hold the repair interaction with all required materials in your inventory.
- Finish the repair to complete the quest objective; extraction is not required.
After Rain Comes Rewards
After Rain Comes rewards a Zipline, Blue Light Sticks, Antiseptic, and Durable Cloth.
| Reward | Quantity | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Zipline | 1 | Traversal utility |
| Blue Light Stick | 5 | Light / utility item |
| Antiseptic | 3 | Useful for Medical Lab upgrade requirements |
| Durable Cloth | 5 | Crafting material |
If you are collecting Antiseptic for upgrades, A New Type of Plant also rewards it.
Other Quests at Grandioso Apartments
Grandioso Apartments is worth combining with nearby Buried City quests. Unexpected Initiative uses the rooftop, A Warm Place to Rest uses the apartments as a landmark, and Eyes On the Prize shares the Wire requirement and the same side of the map.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many Wires and Batteries do you need?
You need five Wires and two Batteries in your inventory. The repair interaction is unavailable without the full set.
Where do you buy Wires and Batteries?
Check Celeste's current stock for Wires and Batteries before deploying. If they are not available, loot Electrical, Technological, or Residential areas or salvage spare electronics.
Where are the flooded solar panels?
At ground level in standing water beside the pond by Grandioso Apartments in Buried City. Use the pond and the apartment block as your landmarks.
Are the solar panels on a roof?
No. The quest panels are on the ground in standing water beside Grandioso Apartments.
How do you unlock After Rain Comes?
Complete Eyes In The Sky, a Shani quest, before After Rain Comes becomes available from Celeste.