Armored Core 6: All Chapters & Mission List

Explore the extensive mission list of Armored Core 6, featuring five chapters of diverse and immersive objectives.

Armored Core 6 features a mission-based structure, with players taking on a variety of objectives in their customized mechs. The mission list is divided into five chapters, each of which takes place in a different region of the Armored Core 6. The missions become increasingly challenging as the game progresses. 

Key Takeaways
  • The first playthrough comprises 41 missions, lasting 20-60 hours based on completion and endings.
  • Chapter 1 in Armored Core 6 contains 11 missions, while Chapter 2 encompasses only 3.
  • Chapter 3 contains 13 missions, and Chapter 4 has seven missions.
  • Lastly, Chapter 5 finishes the story of Armored Core 6 with seven missions.
  • New Game+ and New Game++ modes bring 17 extra missions in Armored Core 6.

Armored Core 6 Mission List

Armored Core 6 comprises five chapters, featuring potentially up to 41 missions during the initial playthrough. A standard first playthrough typically takes around 20 hours, though game length could extend to approximately 60 hours if you aim to complete all available content, including multiple endings. 

  • Chapter 1: 11 missions
  • Chapter 2: 3 missions
  • Chapter 3: 13 missions
  • Chapter 4: 7 missions
  • Chapter 5: 7 missions

Subsequently, the New Game + and New Game++ modes introduce an extra 17 missions in the Armored Core 6 mission count.

Below there is a complete list of chapters in AC6:

Chapter 1

  1. Illegal Entry
  2. Destroy Artillery Installations
  3. Grid 135 Cleanup
  4. Destroy the Transport Helicopters
  5. Destroy the AC
  6. Attack the Dam Complex
  7. Mining Ship Takedown
  8. Operation Wall climber
  9. Retrieve Combat Logs
  10. Investigate BAWS Arsenal No. 2
  11. Attack the Watchpoint
Chapter 1 Missions in AC6
Chapter 1 Missions in Armored Core 6 [Image Credits; eXputer]

Chapter 2

  1. Infiltrate Grid 086
  2. Eliminate the Doser Faction
  3. Ocean Crossing
Mission List in Armored Core 6
Chapter 2 Missions In Armored Core 6 [Image Grab; eXputer]

Chapter 3

  1. Steal the Survey Data
  2. Attack the Refueling Base
  3. Eliminate V.VII
  4. Tunnel Sabotage
  5. Survey the Uninhabited Floating City
  6. Heavy Missile Launch Support
Mission List in Armored Core 6
Chapter 3 Missions in AC6 [Image Credits; eXputer]
  1. Eliminate the Enforcement Squad  (Decision Mission)
  2. Destroy the Special Forces Craft  (Decision Mission)
  3. Attack the Old Spaceport
  4. Eliminate “Honest” Brute
  5. Defend the Old Spaceport
  6. Historic Data Recovery
  7. Destroy the Ice Worm

Chapter 4

  1. Underground Exploration – Depth 1
  2. Underground Exploration – Depth 2
  3. Underground Exploration – Depth 3
  4. Intercept the Redguns  (Decision Mission)
  5. Ambush the Vespers  (Decision Mission)
Chapter 4 Missions in Armored Core 6
Armored Core 6: Fires of Rubicon Chapter 4 [Image Grab; eXputer]
  1. Unknown Territory Survey
  2. Reach the Coral Convergence

Chapter 5

  1. Escape
  2. Intercept the Corporate Forces (Decision Mission)
  3. Breach the Karman Line
  4. Destroy the Drive Block
  5. Eliminate “Cinder” Carla (Decision Mission)
  6. Shut Down the Closure Satellites
  7. Bring down the Xylem
Chapter 5 Missions In AC6
Chapter 5 Missions In Armored Core 6 [Image Credits; eXputer]

New Game +

Once you finish AC6 for the first time, you will have the opportunity to embark on a New Game+ playthrough. Moreover, this lets you make alternate choices that will lead to different missions and endings.

Presented below are all the potential permutations and new missions available within the New Game+ experience:

  1. Attack the Dam Complex
  2. Prevent Corporate Salvage of New Tech
  3. Defend Dam Complex

New Game ++

Playing Armored Core 6 for the third time in New Game++ will unlock even more new missions and endings. Subsequently, you can discover the exclusive tasks for New Game++ below:

  1. Escort the Weaponized Mining Ship
  2. Prisoner Rescue
  3. Obstruct the Mandatory Inspection
  4. Attack the Watchpoint
  5. Stop the Secret Data Breach
  6. Survey the Uninhabited Floating City
  7. Coral Export Denial
  8. Underground Exploration – Depth 2
  9. Eliminate V.III
  10. Unknown Territory Survey
  11. Reach the Coral Convergence
  12. MIA
  13. Regain Control of the Xylem
  14. Coral Release

In conclusion, the Armored Core 6 mission list has five chapters across distinct regions. Armored Core 6 mission count is 41 in the first playthrough, and additional content in New Game Plus, AC6 offers 20-60 hours of gameplay. Moreover, the article presents a comprehensive list of missions, showcasing AC6’s diverse objectives and immersive experience.

You can also refer to the eXputer’s guide to see the details of decision missions in AC6. In addition to this guide, make sure also to explore these guides: Armored Core 6: All Stats for a comprehensive overview of game mechanics, How To Beat HC Helicopter for strategies against the HC Helicopter challenge, and Armored Core 6: Loghunt & Combat Logs for insights into log hunting and combat logs.

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