One wrong move and you’re starting over. That’s the brutal reality of the Order/Chaos priority contract in Bungie’s Marathon — and it’s already breaking streaks across the community. This contract requires you to complete three objectives that must all be finished in a single run. If you fail to complete them before leaving the match, you’ll need to start the contract again from scratch. No checkpoints. No second chances. Here’s exactly how to nail it.
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What Is the Order/Chaos Contract?
The Order/Chaos contract in Marathon is offered by the MIDA faction. It requires you to take the fight directly to a Security Commander and visit multiple points of interest in Dire Marsh — all in one single run. The mission is given by Gantry, MIDA’s rebel liaison, after you complete the introductory smash-glass quest.
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Order/Chaos — 3 Objectives at a Glance
| Step | Objective | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 1️⃣ | Hack terminal to trigger alarms | South Complex, yellow NuCaloric building |
| 2️⃣ | Eliminate Security Commander & grab credentials | Same area — arrives after hack |
| 3️⃣ | Download data from terminal | South Maintenance, southwest Dire Marsh |
Step-by-Step Walkthrough
Step 1 — Hack the Terminal at South Complex
Head to the southern part of Complex — the easternmost POI on Dire Marsh. The terminal is on the ground floor inside an office marked by yellow walls and “CPLX-3” lettering. Gfinity Esports Hack it to trigger the alarms — but stay sharp.
Step 2 — Kill the Security Commander
Interacting with the terminal calls in UESC reinforcements, including the Security Commander. You must kill the Security Commander and collect his credentials drop to progress in the contract. Clear the building before you hack — you’re immobile during the interaction animation.
Step 3 — Download Data at South Maintenance
Head to South Maintenance in the southwest region of Dire Marsh. The terminal is located between a few small haulers parked in the maintenance area. Interact to download the data — contract complete. Extraction is optional for the contract itself but earns bonus XP.
Pro Tips to Survive the Run
Moving from South Complex to South Maintenance crosses high-traffic areas — many Runners get picked off by snipers or camping squads during this rotation. Hold To Reset Hug the map’s edges, stay low, and don’t engage unnecessary fights mid-rotation.
| Mistake | Fix |
|---|---|
| Getting swarmed after hack | Clear building before interacting |
| Dying mid-rotation | Take the outer edges of the map |
| Assuming objectives carry over | They don’t — finish all three in one run |
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FAQs
Q: Can you complete the Order/Chaos contract objectives across multiple runs?
No — all three objectives must be completed in a single run Unscramble It; leaving the match mid-way resets the entire contract and forces you to begin again.
Q: Do you need to extract after completing the Order/Chaos contract in Marathon?
Extracting is not required for the contract itself — once all three objectives are done, you can head to an Exfil point for bonus XP, but the contract rewards are already secured.
