Description
They struck fast. This doesn’t look like the Forest Man’s handiwork-it looks like our “friend” from the North has gotten involved too. If he’s the apposition, the original plan is likely a no-go. A new plan is already in the works. In the meantime, friend, Ineed you to head over to the Farm. A militont there has something I need. He’s hoping to trade it for a ticket out of the Dark Zone.
Location: Farm.
Contact: Thomas Edward.
Mission Objectives
- Deliver 20 miscellaneous paper items found in the Dark Zone.
- Retrieve the Intel document from the second floor of the House in Farm.
Rewards
- 6.000 XP.
- 20.000 Koen.
How to complete the mission?
Step 1: What Counts as “20 Miscellaneous Paper Items”
The game does not explain this well, so here is the exact breakdown.
Valid Miscellaneous Paper Items
All of the following DO COUNT:
- Sticky Notes
- Old Book
- Notebook
- Desk Calendar
- Hardcover Book
- Document
- Space Boy Comic
- Folder
- Vass’ Journal
✅ Key Tip:
Document Boxes are a 100% guaranteed source of paper items.
If you loot Document Boxes, you will always get valid progress items.
Step 2: Best Way to Farm 20 Paper Items (Fast & Safe)
Recommended Maps
Best Containers to Loot
- Document Boxes (priority #1)
- Shelves inside houses
- Office desks
- Filing cabinets
💡 One successful raid can easily give 6–10 paper items if you focus only on document containers.
Step 3: Recommended Loadout (Loot-Focused)
This mission is about survival and extraction, not PvP.
Weapons
- Any reliable budget AR or SMG
- Suppressor optional (helps avoid attention)
Armor
- T3–T4 (mobility > tankiness)
Gear
- Backpack with good capacity
- Painkillers
- Optional endurance booster
👉 Avoid heavy PvP kits – dying resets your progress for that raid.
Step 4: Retrieving the Intel Document (Farm House – 2F)
Location Details
- Go to the House on the Farm
- Enter the second floor
- Interact with the quest marker on the table to retrieve the Intel document
Safety Tips
- Clear the house carefully
- Listen for footsteps – this building is a PvP magnet
- Loot the Intel quickly
- Do not stay to fight unless necessary
💡 You can retrieve the Intel before or after farming paper items.
Step 5: Delivery Strategy (Turn-In Tip)
You do NOT need to deliver all 20 paper items in one raid.
Best Practice
- Extract safely with paper items
- Store them in your stash
- Turn them in once you have all 20
This dramatically reduces risk and frustration.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
❌ Confusing paper items with other miscellaneous loot
❌ Ignoring Document Boxes
❌ Forcing PvP after collecting items
❌ Dying with a full inventory of paper items
Fast Completion Strategy (Most Efficient)
- Farm Document Boxes on Farm
- Extract early once you have 6–8 items
- Repeat until you reach 20
- Retrieve Intel from the House (2F)
- Extract safely
Most players finish this mission in 2–3 raids.
Final Verdict
The Bait is a knowledge-check mission, not a skill-check one.
Once you understand:
- What miscellaneous paper items actually are
- That Document Boxes guarantee progress
The mission becomes easy, consistent, and low-risk.
Play it slow, loot smart, extract early – and this quest stops being annoying entirely.
