Tales

All Wildstar Tales Beyond the Fringe collectibles with their locations marked on the map and screenshot guides to help you find them.

Adventure Awaits!

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Lore

There are 4,023,109,017 stories on the galactic Fringe, and more of them than you would think are completely true. I should know. I counted them!

Who am I? I’m the Editor, and I’m in charge of the Renegade Publishing Group. Who are you? You’re one holding a copy of the most action-packed collection of fictionalized-but-TRUE stories in the known galaxy! Yes, I’m talking about:

TALES FROM BEYOND THE FRINGE!

And now RPG is giving you, yes YOU, a free subscription to TFBTF locked to your personal
datachron. The only catch? As part of the Nexus Challenge Subscription Program, you’ll get to collect the keys to unlock each issue yourself!

Here’s how it works:

1. In every region of Nexus, you’ll find datapads containing a key from a rollicking TALES FROM BEYOND THE FRINGE! story. Each key forms a part of the decryption code for that story. This complimentary issue is unlocked by three keys, but full issues may require seven or more. And don’t worry about writing down numbers and letters, your
datachron will track all that for you.

2. Collect all of the available keys in that region to unlock that issue of TALES FROM BEYOND THE FRINGE! (You can keep track of how many keys you’ve unlocked by checking the handy “Lore” tab of your standard-issue datachron device.)

3. Once they’re unlocked, your issues of TFBTF will be available on your datachron for you to read and reference whenever you like!

4. Having trouble finding all of the keys? That’s why the subscription is free! But readers are
encouraged to discuss and share the locations of TFBTF keys so that everyone can enjoy the thrilling narratives that make up every issue.

WARNING: Many TFBTF fans have contacted the Editor concerning the “journals” they have found scattered across the surface of the planet Nexus and elsewhere. Please note that although these journals may superficially resemble TALES FROM BEYOND THE FRINGE! keys in some cases, they are not the same. Renegade Publishing Group is not responsible for any mental or physical
trauma that may result from you reading journals that do not belong to you, and I sure as hell can’t give you a refund for something you just found lying around. For that matter, no refunds! Because it’s a complimentary subscription, that is. You can’t refund a total cost of zero.

So thanks for reading. I’ll see you…BEYOND THE FRINGE!

(This complimentary introductory issue has been produced in coordination with the Exiles, their associates, and assorted allies.)

Quick Facts

$Adventure Awaits!$

Faction: Exile

No. of Collectibles required: 3

Type: Tales from Beyond the Fringe

Destiny Awaits!

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Lore

Hey there, action, adventure, comedy, romance, adventure, action, fun, and adventure fans! This is the Editor. Who am I? Don’t ask so many questions. Because you’re holding a copy of the most action-adventurous periodical in the known galaxy:

TALES FROM BEYOND THE FRINGE!

You have been selected to take advantage of a suspiciously good offer – a free subscription to TFBTF locked to your personal datachron! The only catch? As part of the Nexus Challenge Subscription Program, you’ll get to collect the
keys to unlock each issue yourself! Here’s how it works:

1. In every region of Nexus, you’ll find datapads containing a piece of an exciting Tales from Beyond the Fringe story. Each piece of the TFBTF file forms a part of the decryption code for that story. This complimentary issue is unlocked by three keys, but full issues may require seven or more!

2. Collect all of the available keys in that region to unlock that issue of TALES FROM BEYOND THE FRINGE! (You can keep track of how many keys you’ve
unlocked by checking the handy “Lore” tab of your standard-issue datachron device.)

3. Once they’re unlocked, your issues of TFBTF will be available on your datachron for you to read and reference whenever you like!

4. Having trouble finding all of the keys? That’s why the subscription is free! Well, that, and I like sticking it to the suits at my corporate publisher. So readers are encouraged to discuss and share the locations of TFBTF keys so that everyone can enjoy the thrilling narratives that
make up every issue of this spectacularly popular publication.

WARNING: Many TFBTF fans have contacted the Editor concerning the “journals” which you may find scattered across the surface of the planet Nexus and elsewhere. Please note that although these journals may superficially resemble TALES FROM BEYOND THE FRINGE! components in some cases, they are not the same! TALES FROM BEYOND THE FRINGE! is not responsible for any mental or physical trauma that may result from you reading journals that do not
belong to you, nor can we offer refunds for things you found just lying around. For that matter, there can be no refunds for this complimentary subscription to TALES FROM BEYOND THE FRINGE! as you cannot refund a total cost of zero.

So thanks for reading, everyone. We’ll see you…BEYOND THE FRINGE!

(This complimentary introductory issue has been produced in accordance with Dominion legal code, with the official approval of the emperor, his ministers, and his governors. Scions save Myrcalus!)

Quick Facts

$Destiny Awaits!$

Faction: Dominion

No. of Collectibles required: 3

Type: Tales from Beyond the Fringe

Cleanup Crew

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Guide

On ground, close to a dead animal and couple of rocks, Fractured Fields area.
On a sandbag, next to other sandbags, Dropteam Chargers, cannon … Fractured Fields area.
On ground, among large boulders, Fractured Fields area.
On a red box, that stands on a platform surrounded with sandboxes, The Final Stand area.
Hidden almost on the edge of a map, east of Brinny’s Wayside Retreat.
On ground, next to NPC Vessa Farwander, Ghostwind Hollow area.
On a southeastern wall of Corrupted Installation compound.
On ground, behind sandbags, in close vicinity of another Exile post, Spineridge Depot.
On a small box, inside Boiling Depot post, close to a nearby Taxi Kiosk.
On a box, in the center of a small Exile post, Blighted Pass.
On ground, close to the outer wall of southwestern Corrupted Installation.
On ground, just bellow a wing of a crashed Space Ship, Alpha Company Crash area.

Map

Southern Grimvault

Cleanup Crew

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Lore

The bodies smell even worse aflame. Even corpses rotting in the sun three days should not smell this indescribably foul. Bits of flesh flake away, shriveling in the flames.

Carter rises from the pyre and gazes yet again at the animals in the pen. They’re grazers in shape, but hideous, debased versions. Black drool glistens from their trembling jaws. As we watch, a pustule on its flank bursts with a squelch, disgorging runnels of ooze. The stench is unspeakable. “What do you think happened?”

“Don’t
matter.” He must be as repulsed as I am; for once he’s not hitting on me. “Orders are to put ’em down if they’re no good so that’s what we’re doing.” He spits and gives the rail an indignant shake. “No good.”

“Might be journals,” I murmur. “We could find out what did this. Might be contagious.” And airborne, I choose not to add.

“Left the charges back at camp,” Carter says as if he hasn’t heard. “Do ’em all at once. You coming?” I shake my head. He heads behind the outcrop. Moments later I watch the
the speeder streak southwards, a lengthening needle of smoke.

I edge up to the pen. We knew that Valance’s project involved slime recovered from a cryolab older than the hills that had grown over it. Then he’d stopped transmitting, and here we were. Valance was nowhere to be found. Were these creatures infected with something? Had Valance contracted it as well?

My eyes roam the pen. Clumps of furry viscera lie in the dirt. And the pelts, now covered in eyes, so revolting that it’s almost hypnotic.
my hand reaches out. Impossibly black fangs snap closed just shy of my retreating fingers. I stagger back. My hand tingles – I presume from shock, until I notice the steaming droplet of saliva on my knuckle. I try to wipe it off but the tingle has already spread to my fingers. Curiously, it does not smell as bad as before. I stoop to get unguent from my pack but decide to lie down. Absently I notice the animals are all regarding me watchfully. Am I dreaming? Another boil ruptures, disgorging swarms of
buzzing winged tumors.

I awaken in the pen. My infected hand is now large enough to enclose my entire head. After chewing off my third fingernail, I spit out both front teeth and regard myself with their slowly opening eyes. I’m now so beautiful it hurts.

A speck swoops into view. Carter, returning. I break my arm in three places to wedge between the slats and enter the access code. The gate swings open, wrenching my arm out of its socket and then off.

“What the.” The hideous pale monstrosity
with spindly limbs and two grotesquely symmetrical eyes with Carter’s voice rounds the outcrop, looking so stupefied that my screams shred into cackles of mirth. Then I satisfy Carter’s long-held deepest desire and throw myself at him. He is reluctant at first but loosens up after a few minutes of my embrace.

Afterwards, we all head towards the winking lights of the settlement, absorbing insects, lizards, and avians en route. The world around me is so ugly, so imperfect. But it won’t be for long.

Quick Facts

$Cleanup Crew$

Faction: Exile

No. of Collectibles required: 12

Type: Tales from Beyond the Fringe

Cleanup Crew

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Guide

On a tiny reddish box, next to quest giver NPCs like Corrigan Doon and Exanitologist Egazz, Radiant Alpha Down area.
On ground, next to crashed space ship, Radiant Beta Down area.
On a tiny box, within Dominion stand with many tanks surrounded with sandbags, close to two defensive turrets, Shattered Sands area.
On a higher platform, inside Dawnbringer Outpost area, close to quest giver NPC Kezrek Warbringer.
On a small box, inside Blighted Pass dominion post.
Inside a pond, among group of hostile Rowtind Skitters, Creeping Abyss area.
On ground, close to outside wall of western part of Corrupted Installation facility.
On ground, inside a gap, in northern Spineridge Nest area.
On ground, in central part of Strain Tunnels cave. You can enter this cave in eastern Corrupted Installation Teleporter.

Strain Tunnels entrance Map Location.
On ground, in western part of Strain Tunnels cave. You can enter this cave in eastern Corrupted Installation Teleporter.

Map

Southern Grimvault

Cleanup Crew

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Cleanup Crew

Lore

The bodies smell even worse aflame. Even corpses rotting in the sun three days should not smell this indescribably foul. Bits of flesh flake away, shriveling in the flames.

“Might be journals,” I murmur. “We could find out what did this. Might be contagious.” And airborne, I choose not to add.

Afterwards, we all head towards the winking lights of the settlement, absorbing insects, lizards, and avians en route. The world around me is so ugly, so imperfect. But it won’t be for long.

Quick Facts

$Cleanup Crew$

Faction: Dominion

No. of Collectibles required: 12

Type: Tales from Beyond the Fringe

Quarantine

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Guide

On ground, on a path that leads to exile post Aurelian Enclave from Western Grimvault.
On ground, just before Dominion teleportation pad, east of Dominion post Titian Collective.
On ground, close to a signpost, east of Exile camp – Uncanny Advance and northeast of Dominion camp – Perilous Annex.
On ground, next to a rock, and reddish trees, southeastern Scorchwing’s Landing.

Step over a teleportation pad in The northwestern Nursery.

Find an exit from a cave.
Inside a open box, among small pile of junk, southern part of The Nursery.
On a wooden bench, close to NPC Harmonibus Elder, at the center of a small camp, The Keeper’s Sanctuary.
Inside a small room where you can find Corrupted Radiator, Lay of Logic area – part of The Keeper’s Sanctuary.
Inside a small “golden” wrecked hut, next to NPC quest giver Harmonious Horticulturist (Keepers of Harmony), southeastern part of The Keeper’s Harmony.
On ground, next to Drusera and The Caretaker (The Final Stand vendor), Drusera’s Terrace area.
On ground, close to a tall tree and couple of small ones, The Seraphic Wood, close to Red Quadrant area.
In front of a tiny cave, on top of a small hill, between The Keeper’s Sanctuary northwest to the north and Grove of Hope to the south. You can start ascending toward this area east of the tale location.

Map

Blighthaven

Quarantine

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Quarantine

Lore

Surveyor V-1k watches sixty of his fellow Megadroids plummet, each punching a hole forty meters wide in the clouds. Two seconds later, they emerge into skies of madness.

Colossal mechs fill the heavens above Nexus, exchanging destructive projectiles and rending each other to fiery mist. Weaving through nightmarish cataclysms, V-1k cycles through his dwindling shield options and joins the fray.

Tearing off a giant’s mechanical arm while another Surveyor crushes its superheated metal cranium,
he marvels at the quickness of the end. Their arrival on Nexus seems an eternity ago, the following few precious hours among the most blissfully productive V-1k has ever known. Now, within a span of ten minutes, the School faces extinction.

Ever since discovering this galaxy, the School had been transfixed by the signature emanating from this otherwise undistinguished system. Nevertheless, V-1k had been stunned that the entire School was committed to the expedition. The cryptic response to his
inquiries had verged on the admonitory: Security.

Trepidation among the Binomials was unusual. As peaceful archivists, the School had been forced to engage only three times in a billion years, all incidents tidily erased from cultural memory by saturating the respective atmospheres with nano-hypnides.

In the first hours following their arrival on Nexus, the apprehensiveness seemed unwarranted. Then they had attempted to depart. And the towering Eldan constructs had risen from their subterranean
silos. Ten minutes ago.

The battle’s mathematics are conclusive. His comrades’ dying moments assault him in a steady flurry, far too quickly to cache or interpret. Shimmering grids of plasma roll like breakers across the sky, vaporizing Surveyors in such numbers that massive thunderheads form from the smoldering ashes. The flood of memories slows to a trickle.

And then, alarmingly, V-1k is alone.

He streaks skyward. Despite his shrieking power supply, he accelerates.

A construct grips his
foot, then tears it from the socket. Accelerating again, V-1k punches through the stratosphere as seventy-three constructs converge on his location. They surround the Megadroid in overlapping hyper-photonic fields, trying to slow him down. More giants attempt to intersect his trajectory, narrowing his options to deceleration or oblivion. The end is not in question, but he can still choose its nature.

A massive lunar shadow occludes his vision. Corkscrewing spinward, V-1k flips an internal switch.

His face slams into the moon’s cratered surface at just under the speed of light.

The resulting detonation is devastating, throwing almost half the moon’s mass into orbit. The maelstrom takes centuries to subside. In time, the smoking debris expands into what Nexus’s future visitors will christen the Halon Ring.

For V-1k’s kind, however, this shape shines more brightly than any beacon, its meaning clearer than any signpost.

The Circle. The most ancient of glyphs, signifying quarantine. KEEP AWAY.

Quick Facts

$Quarantine$

No. of Collectibles required: 13

Type: Tales from Beyond the Fringe