Quick Answer
The helmet is in a small bush beside the Derelict Baron Husk at the Wreckage in Formicai Hills. The memorial is a nearby metal pole that shows a blue holographic helmet prompt when you approach.
You do not need to extract after placing the helmet. If the helmet is missing from the bush or is already sitting on the memorial with no interaction prompt, extract and redeploy into a new lobby.
Keeping the Memory Requirements
Complete Straight Record, then load into Dam Battlegrounds. Nothing from this quest needs to be extracted, so a light or free loadout is practical if you want to minimize risk.
If you want to make the run as direct as possible, take mobility or stamina supplies and head straight for the Wreckage rather than looting on the way.
Where to Find the Wreckage in Formicai Hills
The Wreckage is in the southern part of Dam Battlegrounds in Formicai Hills. Look for the huge spider-like Derelict Baron Husk half buried in the ground; that machine is the landmark for every objective in this quest.
- Move into the southern Formicai Hills area and locate the Wreckage POI.
- Confirm the site by finding the half-buried Baron machine.
- Check the surrounding bushes and the nearby memorial pole before spending time looting.
The area is also used for mushroom farming, so it can draw more raider traffic than its remote position suggests. The Scrap Yard is nearby, which makes Broken Monument a useful quest to stack in the same deployment.
Where to Find the Missing Helmet
The missing helmet is tucked into a small bush or shrub beside the Derelict Baron Husk. It blends into the ground clutter, so search the vegetation immediately around the wreck rather than the machinery itself.
- Face the Baron Husk from the nearby open ground.
- Search the small bushes beside the wreck, especially the patch near the right side of the machine.
- Look for the helmet interaction prompt before moving on.
Why the Helmet Might Be Missing
The helmet can be absent if another player in the lobby has already taken it and placed it on the memorial. If you reach the Wreckage and there is no interactable helmet, check whether it is already sitting on the memorial.
If you cannot interact with either objective, extract, redeploy into a new lobby, and return to the Wreckage.
How to Place the Helmet on the Memorial
The memorial is only a short distance from the helmet bush. Approach the metal pole and use the blue holographic helmet as your confirmation cue.
- Pick up the missing helmet from the bush.
- Walk to the nearby metal memorial pole.
- Interact when the blue holographic helmet appears.
- Finish the quest immediately; extraction is not required afterward.
Keeping the Memory Rewards
Keeping the Memory pays out early-game crafting materials, making it useful to clear rather than leave sitting in the quest log.
| Reward | Type | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 5x Simple Gun Parts | Crafting material | Useful for early weapon crafting and upgrades. |
| 5x Duct Tape | Crafting material | General-purpose crafting supply. |
| 5x Magnets | Crafting material | Useful component for later crafting needs. |
What Comes After Keeping the Memory
After Keeping the Memory, continue through Celeste's Dam Battlegrounds quest chain from the ARC Raiders quest hub.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is the helmet in Keeping the Memory?
The helmet is in a small bush beside the Derelict Baron Husk at the Wreckage in Formicai Hills on Dam Battlegrounds.
Why can't I find the helmet in Keeping the Memory?
If the helmet is not in the bush, another player in the lobby may already have placed it on the memorial. Extract, redeploy into a new lobby, and return to the Wreckage.
Do you have to complete Keeping the Memory in one raid?
The safest approach is to complete every objective in one deployment. That avoids losing progress if the quest does not carry each step between raids.
Do you need to extract to complete Keeping the Memory?
No. The quest completes when you place the helmet on the memorial, so extraction is not required.
How do you unlock Keeping the Memory?
Complete Straight Record before looking for Keeping the Memory.