Onyx facilities and Project Hyperion: the complete activity guide

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An investigation in Stanton’s abandoned ASD research centres, down to the secret Site-B lab and its boss.

Onyx facilities are abandoned ASD research centres, about a hundred copies spread across Stanton’s moons. The Hockrow Agency hands you an investigation in several dossiers: you bring the site back online (cooling, reactor, power core), solve puzzles to get two codes, then go down to Site-B for Project Hyperion.

It mixes exploration, puzzles and combat, playable solo but easier as a group. The loot: Geist and Corbel armour, the Zenith rifle, the Fresnel LMG, and items to trade at Wikelo’s.

📋 At a glance

📅 Availability

Added in patch 4.3, Site-B in 4.3.1. Permanent Hockrow Agency missions: the central shaft shortcut was not verified in 4.10.2.

🗺️ Map and rewards

The route

1. 📋 Hockrow Agency (mobiGlas · Investigation) : Accept “Jorrit Dossier: Onyx Personnel Files”.
2. 🏭 Onyx facility (Stanton moon) : Beacon off: approach via nearby markers, request a large hangar.
3. ⚔️ Engineering (Sector A) : Condensers, reactor, power core: get the Reagent Code.
4. ⚔️ Research (Sector B) : Catalyst experiment: get the Catalyst Code.
5. 🕳️ Site-B (Below sub-level 1) : Take the lift down to the Hyperion labs.
6. 💻 Project Hyperion (Site-B) : Run the experiment with both codes and upload the results.
7. 💀 Yormandi (Site-B) : Two-phase boss: aim at the orange weak points.
8. 🚀 Extraction (Hangar) : Leave with the cargo the contract asks for.

🧭 Maps

🎁 Rewards

Random loot: a single run does not give everything. Loot tables change with patches.

🔑 Requirements

• The Hockrow Agency intro contract (Investigation tab)
• A ship that fits a large hangar
• No reputation to start
• Patience: several contracts follow one another

🚀 Recommended ships

• Drake Cutlass Black (fits a large hangar) · Kit out ↗
• MISC Freelancer MAX (2 SCU containers) · Kit out ↗
• Anvil C8R Pisces Rescue (healing) · Kit out ↗

🧰 Recommended equipment

• Multitool with mining and tractor heads
• Repair kit (e.g. Cambio SRT)
• Armour, two weapons, ammo and healing
• Not only military gear: some steps need tools

🧭 Steps

1. Accept the investigation : mobiGlas Investigation tab: “Jorrit Dossier: Onyx Personnel Files” from the Hockrow Agency.
2. Find the site : The beacon is off: quantum to nearby markers, finish by flying, then request a large hangar.
3. Bring it online : Engineering: repair the pipes, install the plasma canisters, swap the reactor cell between two pulses.
4. Reagent Code : At the power core, finish the six-walkway sequence while hiding from the pulses.
5. Catalyst Code : Research: finish the catalyst experiment, then go down to sub-level 1.
6. Site-B and Hyperion : Take the lift, run the experiment with both codes and upload the results.
7. Yormandi boss : Gather the group before the lever (the airlock closes), aim at the orange weak points, avoid deep water.
8. Extraction : Leave with the requested cargo: containers are up to 2 SCU, plan your hold.

💡 Advanced tips

• Stay behind walls during core pulses
• Clear creatures before an objective where you must stand still
• One teammate watches the entrances while another uses a terminal
• Find the atrium lift before carrying valuables
• Only the player who accepted the contract gets some rewards

⚠️ Common mistakes

• Inserting the reactor cell during a pulse (it gets destroyed)
• Bringing a ship too big for the hangar
• Starting the boss without the whole group
• Coming without tools (mining, tractor, repair)

☠️ Risks

• Radiation pulse from the core every 30 seconds
• Creatures (Kopion) on the lower levels
• Yormandi boss at Site-B
• An airlock closes behind the group before the boss

💰 Profitability

Good for gear (Geist, Zenith, Fresnel) and Wikelo trade items. Crate loot is not guaranteed.

Sources : starcitizen.tools · expcarry.com · robertsspaceindustries.com

❓ FAQ

Can I do Onyx solo?
Yes, but the boss and hold-the-position objectives are easier as a group.

Where is the facility?
There are about a hundred on Stanton’s moons: follow the contract marker.

What are ASD Secure Drives for?
Some Wikelo trades ask for them. They do not open any doors.

How do I get the Zenith blueprint?
It is a separate reward from the weapon itself: check contract rewards in game.

📖 Read also : Star Citizen guide #11: FPS, surviving your first bunker · Star Citizen guide #19: crafting weapons and gear

📚 All activities · Updated on 2026-11-01 · Star Citizen 4.3