Quick Answer
- Photograph the meeting spot in Medical Research.
- Photograph the ventilation-shaft spot between Robotic Sandbox B and the Seed Vault.
- Photograph the Cultural Archives staircase spot north of the Seed Vault entrance.
- Search the cardboard box beside the third spot for Secret Meeting Info.
- Safe-pocket the item and extract in the same round.
Do not extract immediately after taking the third photograph; the information box is a separate objective.
Every Meeting Spot Looks the Same
The three photo objectives use a similar visual language: wall markings in low, partly hidden spaces rather than objects sitting in the centre of a room. When you reach a named area, check beneath the nearby staircase or along the lower wall before roaming farther away.
Watch for the photo prompt and quest update. The repeated clue is more useful than treating each pin as an unrelated search.
Furtive Meetings Requirements
Complete Fragmented Logs first, then accept Furtive Meetings from Shani. You need Stella Montis access and enough time to reach all three spots, collect the Secret Meeting Info, and extract in one round.
Bring a loadout with a safe pocket for the item. The photographs alone do not finish the quest, and there are no checkpoints for an interrupted run.
This one-round quest crosses several busy areas. Get help with the route and extraction.
Meeting Spot One: Medical Research
The first meeting spot is in Medical Research's southwestern area. Follow the ground-floor hall toward a staircase and check the low wall space beneath it for the marking.
- Enter Medical Research and move toward its southwestern ground-floor corridor.
- Find the stairs to the second floor and inspect the space underneath.
- Frame the marked wall until the photograph prompt appears, then take the photo.
Meeting Spot Two: The Ventilation Shaft
The second meeting spot is on the bottom level between Robotic Sandbox B and the Seed Vault. The ventilation shaft is easy to pass because it is not presented as a large standalone POI.
- Move from Robotic Sandbox B toward the Seed Vault on the lower level.
- Look beside the corridor for the ventilation opening and nearby low wall markings.
- Take the second photo when the objective prompt registers.
Stay on the lower route while searching rather than circling the upper rooms.
Meeting Spot Three: The Cultural Archives Staircase
The final photo spot is at a staircase between the Cultural Archives and the Seed Vault, northwest of the vault entrance along the corridor running north. Check the base and underside of the stairs for the same kind of marking as the first two spots.
Take the third photo, then stay in the area. The nearby cardboard box contains the Secret Meeting Info needed for extraction.
Do Not Extract After the Third Photo
The third photo is not the final step. Search the cardboard box beside the Cultural Archives staircase spot and collect the Secret Meeting Info before heading to an exit.
Place the item in your safe pocket as soon as you pick it up. Leaving with only three completed photo objectives does not replace the information handoff.
How to Extract with the Secret Meeting Info
Once the information is secured, take the safest active extraction available from the Cultural Archives end of Stella Montis. Avoid detouring for loot or forcing a fight after the three photos and box interaction.
Keep the Secret Meeting Info in a safe pocket and confirm it is still in your inventory before committing to the exit. The whole route must finish in the same deployment.
The Aphelion Reward
Extract with the Secret Meeting Info and claim 1 Aphelion battle rifle and 5 Energy Clips from Shani. The Aphelion is a valuable legendary weapon, but this quest is not its exclusive source: it can also be crafted with a learned blueprint.
If you are building an anti-ARC loadout, Into the Fray is another relevant equipment quest.
What Comes After Furtive Meetings
Fragmented Logs comes before this Shani quest. For other Shani objectives from the same update, see Waking the Grid on Spaceport and Clamoring for Attention on The Blue Gate.
Other Quests on Stella Montis
Several Stella Montis errands overlap the Furtive Meetings route. In My Image uses Medical Research, the Seed Vault, and Cultural Archives, while Stable Housing reaches a different part of the map. Finish the one-round photo and information sequence before taking on optional detours.
Frequently Asked Questions
What do you get for Furtive Meetings?
Shani awards 1 Aphelion battle rifle and 5 Energy Clips after you extract with the Secret Meeting Info. The weapon is not exclusive to the quest; it also has a craftable blueprint.
Where are all three meeting spots?
They are at Medical Research, a ventilation shaft between Robotic Sandbox B and the Seed Vault, and the Cultural Archives staircase northwest of the Seed Vault entrance.
Can you extract after the third photo?
Not yet. Search the nearby cardboard box, collect the Secret Meeting Info, put it in a safe pocket, and then extract.
Why can't I find the ventilation shaft?
Search the bottom level between Robotic Sandbox B and the Seed Vault. Check the low opening and wall markings along that route rather than the upper rooms.
How do you unlock Furtive Meetings?
Complete Fragmented Logs and then take the follow-up quest from Shani.
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Buy quest boost→Credits: Gameplay images: ARC RAIDERS FURTIVE MEETINGS Quest Guide by Platinum Hunter, CC BY 3.0; reward frame cropped for clarity; objective frames unchanged. Walkthrough reference: TroubleChute Basics.