How to extract from Cryo Archive in Marathon

How to extract from Cryo Archive in Marathon | PC Gamer Skip to main content Open menu Close main menu PC Gamer THE GLOBAL AUTHORITY ON PC GAMES US Edition UK US Canada Australia Subscribe Sign in View Profile Sign out Search Search PC Gamer Games Hardware News Reviews Guides Video Forum More PC Gaming Show PC Gamer Clips Software Codes Coupons Movies & TV Magazine Newsletter Affiliate links Meet the team Community guidelines About PC Gamer PC Gamer Magazine SubscriptionWhy subscribe?Subscribe to the world’s #1 PC gaming magTry a single issue or save on a subscriptionIssues delivered straight to your door or device From$1Subscribe now Don’t miss these FPS Marathon nerfs the shotgun everyone is using, reverts sound back to normal, and sets the stage for Cryo Archive FPS There is nothing like Marathon’s Cryo Archive map FPS Marathon community crushes Cryo Archive puzzle, unlocks release date, and learns the map is only playable on weekends FPS Where to find the terminals and tagged containers to complete Protect/Destroy 4 in Marathon FPS Players have rallied together to solve the first stage of Marathon’s elaborate Cryo Archive ARG puzzle, and it’s revealed some creepy footage of the next map FPS Marathon’s Outpost is an extraction map masterclass that has me even more excited for Cryo Archive FPS How to get Lockbox Keys in Marathon FPS How to complete Order/Chaos in Marathon FPS How to complete Tox Clear events in Marathon FPS Marathon day two check-in: Into the Outpost, an overpowered shotgun, and why I love doors FPS How to complete Introducing Traxus in Marathon FPS How to complete Introducing NuCaloric in Marathon FPS Marathon Ranked explained: Rules, scoring, and rewards FPS How to complete Equitable Distribution in Marathon FPS Best Marathon faction upgrades to unlock first PopularSpring SaleClipsCrimson DesertMarathonBest PC gearQuizzes Games FPS Marathon How to extract from Cryo Archive in Marathon Guides By Rory Norris published 26 March 2026 Finding an exfil is hard enough, but reaching it is another ball game. 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The Cryo Archive extract system functions very differently from the other maps, where you casually stroll on over to an exfil beacon and beam outta there.You’ll no doubt find this out the hard way on your first run, when your backpack is full and you’re looking to make an escape: ‘wait, where are the exits?!’ I’ll explain the full process below.How to extract from Cryo Archive in MarathonImage 1 of 3(Image credit: Bungie)(Image credit: Bungie)(Image credit: Bungie)The Exfil Stations on Cryo Archive are hidden, so you won’t have access to them right away. To extract, you need to:Article continues below You may like How to increase your Cryo Archive Security Clearance Level in Marathon Marathon nerfs the shotgun everyone is using, reverts sound back to normal, and sets the stage for Cryo Archive There is nothing like Marathon’s Cryo Archive map Raise your Security Clearance to level 3—you can see your current progress in the top right corner.Visit an Exfil Station to mark your team’s Secret Exfil—you can pinpoint the location of Exfil Stations (and other priority interactibles like Batteries) by using Scanners, large computer screens found in the walls of many rooms.Race to your Secret Exfil, which often spawns on the other side of the map in one of the spawn locations, before the three-and-a-half-minute countdown runs out.As you can see, it’s a lot more difficult to extract from Cryo Archive, so make sure you leave yourself enough time. You’ll need to reach Security Clearance 3, find an Exfil Station, and to reach the actual extract location. Don’t underestimate how long this will take.You can also extract from Cryo Archives via a final extract, which will activate at the very end of the match. However, this extract won’t be marked on your map, so you’ll have to stumble upon it by chance, and that’s unlikely to happen. And if you’re one of the few players taking on the Compiler, then you can rest easy in the knowledge that there’s a unique extract available once you beat the boss.As for Security Clearance, this is a mechanic unique to Cryo Archive, and you need to raise it to be able to interact with various doors, puzzles, and also extract. You can increase your Clearance level by:Killing UESC and taking their Security Tags. You don’t need to do anything with them besides keep them in your inventory, and it’ll collate your team’s total.Killing other players and looting any Security Tags they might have.Hacking Security Clearance terminals which will g