Defiance 2050 Guide
Intel

Data Recorder

You'll find these audio logs in the open world and co-op maps as well as receive them from other sources.

Mount Tam

Gut Check

Supplemental Data of Captain Noah Grant

Guide

After exiting the Tutorial you can find this a bit up the road on your right.

Map
Data Recorder 1 MapCoordinates: 144, -275
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Data Recorder 1 Location
Recording
Transcript

Captain Noah Grant: This is Captain Noah Grant of the 2nd Republic Ranger Battalion, Group A, Black Hawks. This is supplemental data to the stratocarrier New Freedom’s flight recorder.

I will preface this message by stating that I am a career military man, and my sole duty in life is to serve the Earth Republic. I do so by fallowing whatever orders come down the pipe.

Lately I’m starting to wonder, though. We’ve just been assigned to escort an individual who’s not exactly the most well-liked in the universe.

I don’t put much stock into popularity contests, but I’m having difficulty swallowing a directive to escort a civilian way the hell out west for reasons unbeknownst to me.

I’m not a fan of that cloak and dagger stuff. The E-Rep is seen as a human force, no matter how many non-Humans we enlist. Most Votans see us as an unfriendly.

It won’t be viewed as an olive branch when we creep into a free territory with no prior notification.

I take great pride serving the Earth Republic, but an old soldier like me gets a twist in the gut every now and then. This is one of those pangs. End transmission.

My Name is Ara

Tranquility Education Recording

Note: Not during Siege
Map
Data Recorder 2 MapCoordinates: 1150, 696
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Data Recorder 2 Location
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Transcript

Ara Shondu: My name is Ara and I’m nine years old. My report is on the Votanis Collective. The Votanis Collective is an inter-species government formed by the five races of the Votanis System: lrathient, lndogene, Sensoth, Liberata and Castithan, like me.

The Votanis System was located in what Humans call the Perseus Arm of the Milky Way galaxy. It had two suns named Sulos and Vysu.

When something big collided with Sulos, these proud races formed the V.C. and worked together to build arks and escape their star system before it would be destroyed forever.

Now we Votans live on this planet called Earth. We are very happy to be here and to meet our new Human friends.

Someday, it is my dream to be a politician and part of the Votanis Collective. The end.

Are there any questions?

No? Thank you.

They’re Not Making Any Vaccine

Session Recording of Dr. Alu Krulu

Note: Not disabled or part of pursuit
Map
Data Recorder 3 MapCoordinates: 189, 563
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Data Recorder 3 Location
Recording

I Don’t Have Much Time

Emergency Transmission of Dr. Alu Krulu

Reward from Mission The Tranquil Surface, Part 4

Note: Side Mission Reward
Recording
Transcript

Alu Krulu: This is Dr. Alu Krulu. I am a child psychologist living at Tranquility. Whoever hears this, please take this seriously, as what I am telling you is very real.

Tranquility is not a utopian community. The whole place is a sick experiment. We are just amoebas in a petri dish.

The EMC claims to have been working on a vaccine for the Votans here. They’re not. They are working on a virus to kill off the entire population of Votans.

They want it to look like Earth-born disease, so the world won’t know exactly what they’ve done.

The Humans walk by and say goad morning to us and grin. All the while, they are taking our children and torturing them.

I don’t have much time. They’re coming. If you are listening to this, human or Votan alike, do not trust the EMC. They are not the goad guys.

This recording is all that stands between the survival or genocide of our species.

Please. Spread the word.

The Conspiracy

Personal Recording of Senator Cofer Gray

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Data Recorder 5 MapCoordinates: 583, 1296
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Data Recorder 5 Location
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Transcript

Senator Cofer Gray: If you ever tell anyone of this meeting, I will deny it. If it was uncovered that a senator was sharing privileged information with a Votan revolutionary, my career would be sunk.

Unknown Votan: A meeting with a Human earns me no respect in my circles, either.

Senator Cofer Gray: Touche. The word isn’t good. The special caucus has reached a resolution. The Votanis Collective is expected to be announced as the newest member of the United Nations at tomorrow’s session.

Unknown Votan: I thought you could stop this, Senator.

Senator Cofer Gray: Hey, you’re the fool for thinking I had enough political stroke to sway a special caucus. Look, it’s not all bad. It’s rumored that Onulu Toruku will be named ambassador to the U.N.

Unknown Votan: Excellent. He’s a divisive figure, to say the least.

Senator Cofer Gray: It gets better. He’s going to push for the Sulos commune in South America to be declared an independent political state.

Unknown Votan: Good. That will create more of a wedge between our people. The Humans will be all riled up about this.

Senator Cofer Gray: You need to spin this as a bad deal for the Votans, too.

Unknown Votan: Easy enough.

Senator Cofer Gray: I want you to know I’m not adverse to something more "explosive" being done in response. We’re teetering dangerously close to total Human-Votan integration after this. That is unacceptable.

Unknown Votan: Noted. On this we agree.

The Assassination of Toruku

Personal Recording of Senator Cofer Gray

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Data Recorder 6 MapCoordinates: 1583, 871
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Transcript

Unknown Votan: I’ve brought a bottle of fine Votan spirits to celebrate a job well done, Senator.

Senator Cofer Gray: Yes. But it is I who should be bringing you the gift.

Unknown Votan: Nonsense. The killing of Ambassador Toruku will be the end of any hope of integration. You are to be applauded.

Senator Cofer Gray: Wait. Whoa, whoa, whoa. You think I arranged that? I’m all for dancing in the streets in the aftermath, but no way. I’m a politician. I don’t order hits. I figured it was your work.

Unknown Votan: You were the one preaching something more explosive.

Senator Cofer Gray: I was thinking more along the lines of blackmail, framing, threatening. Those are the tools of my trade.

Unknown Votan: So, what’s next?

Senator Cofer Gray: War. War is what’s next.

Madera

Move to Paradise

Soleptor Enterprises Promotional Recording

Note: Not during Siege
Map
Data Recorder 7 MapCoordinates: 3512, 915
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Recording

My Lovely Predecessor

Private Log of Ara Shondu

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Data Recorder 8 MapCoordinates: 3879, 1550
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Recording

Mag-lev Negotiations Continue

Private Log of Ara Shondu

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Data Recorder 9 MapCoordinates: 3892, 1539
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Recording

Meeting with Jon and Torc

Private Log of Ara Shondu

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Data Recorder 10 MapCoordinates: 2311, 698
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Recording

Jon Sworn In... Finally

Private Log of Ara Shondu

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Data Recorder 11 MapCoordinates: 2316, 691
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Case # 44WKE - Teach, Joseph

Lawkeeper Record

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Data Recorder 12 MapCoordinates: 2386, 576
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Recording

Madera Mineral Scan

Audio Journal of Varus Soleptor

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Data Recorder 13 MapCoordinates: 3241, 799
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Towers vs. Soleptor

Paradise Public Record

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Data Recorder 14 MapCoordinates: 2394, 1340
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Recording

Varus the Robber Baron

Frontier Truth Broadcast 2034

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Data Recorder 15 MapCoordinates: 2817, 1765
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Recording

Raiders on the Move

Frontier Truth Broadcast 2045

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Data Recorder 16 MapCoordinates: 4183, 1288
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Recording

Marin

We’re Home

Audio Diary of Amelio Rodriguez

Map
Data Recorder 17 MapCoordinates: 3336, 2930
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Not My Best Hour

Audio Diary of Amelio Rodriguez

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Data Recorder 18 MapCoordinates: 3274, 2898
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It’s Your World

Audio Diary of Amelio Rodriguez

Map
Data Recorder 19 MapCoordinates: 2298, 2803
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Hope

Address of Clive Towers

Map
Data Recorder 20 MapCoordinates: 3811, 2512
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Faith

Address of Clive Towers

Note: Not during Siege
Map
Data Recorder 21 MapCoordinates: 2874, 2221
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The 99

Address of Clive Towers

Map
Data Recorder 22 MapCoordinates: 2665, 2488
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Subject RR24F - Session 3

Session Recording of Dr. Vada Ilen

Map
Data Recorder 23 MapCoordinates: 2221, 2514
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Jackleg Is Back

Frontier Truth Broadcast 2040

Map
Data Recorder 24 MapCoordinates: 905, 2643
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That’s All I Got

The Crater Security Recording

Map
Data Recorder 25 MapCoordinates: 2449, 2128
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Sausalito

The Day After Defiance

Data Confessional of Torc Mok

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Data Recorder 26 MapCoordinates: 1913, 3920
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Charge Blade to the Gut

Data Confessional of Torc Mok

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Data Recorder 27 MapCoordinates: 2343, 3336
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Raiders Don't Do Business

Data Confessional of Torc Mok

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Data Recorder 28 MapCoordinates: 2718, 4297
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Data Recorder 28 Location

Bovisuida of Sausalito

Autopsy Report of Dr. Eren NiDen

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Data Recorder 29 MapCoordinates: 3303, 3404
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Petrohol in Sausalito!

Business Journal of Varus Soleptor

Note: Not during Siege
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Data Recorder 30 MapCoordinates: 3404, 4202
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Meeting with Ms. Ducar

Private Recorder of Weston Marx

Map
Data Recorder 31 MapCoordinates: 2800, 3450
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New World Thugs

Frontier Truth Broadcast 2046

Map
Data Recorder 32 MapCoordinates: 2360, 3315
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San Francisco

Casti Male - Doe, John

Medical Appraisal of Dr. Kingsley

Map
Data Recorder 33 MapCoordinates: 3394, 7428
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Subject HM38

Dark Matter Interrogation Recording

Map
Data Recorder 34 MapCoordinates: 5057, 7069
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The Beginning of the End

Historical Record of Burgess Fines

Map
Data Recorder 35 MapCoordinates: 5234, 7465
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EMC Occupation

Historical Record of Burgess Fines

Map
Data Recorder 36 MapCoordinates: 5706, 6734
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Data Recorder 36 Location

Defiance in the Face of Death

Historical Record of Burgess Fines

Note: Not during Siege
Map
Data Recorder 37 MapCoordinates: 4806, 5807
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Data Recorder 37 Location

Amelio Rodriguez

Audio Diary: Remember the Beach

Note: Not during Siege
Map
Data Recorder 38 MapCoordinates: 3392, 5776
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Rumors of Utopia

Frontier Truth Broadcast 2028

Map
Data Recorder 39 MapCoordinates: 4067, 5872
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Liberate the Lost

Reporting for Duty

Project Recording of Dr. Lyle Franklyn

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Data Recorder 40 MapCoordinates: -27529, -5323
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She Hasn't Much Time

Project Recording of Dr. Lyle Franklyn

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Data Recorder 41 MapCoordinates: -27731, -5379
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Bioman Adreno Test

Project Recording of Dr. Lyle Franklyn

Map
Data Recorder 42 MapCoordinates: -27649, -5245
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Explosions 101

Paradise Invasion

Surveillance Recorder

Map
Data Recorder 43 MapCoordinates: -12996, -8733
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Containment Suit

Soleptor Enterprises Security Recorder

Map
Data Recorder 44 MapCoordinates: -13198, -8724
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Data Recorder 44 Location

Soleptor Warehouse - 84/221SES

Soleptor Enterprises Security Recorder

Map
Data Recorder 45 MapCoordinates: -13209, -9546
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Data Recorder 45 Location

Solpetor Excavation

Late Tonight. Sorry, Honey

Personal Transmission of Eric Cosman

Map
Data Recorder 46 MapCoordinates: -19732, -7347
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Late Again

Personal Transmission of Eric Cosman

Map
Data Recorder 47 MapCoordinates: -19774, -7272
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Please, Don't Tell the Kids

Personal Transmission of Eric Cosman

Map
Data Recorder 48 MapCoordinates: -19703, -7448
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Data Recorder 48 Location

Island of Lost Soldiers

Best. Honeymoon. Ever.

Honeymoon Diary

Map
Data Recorder 49 MapCoordinates: -13482, -5445
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Tom is Incorrigible

Honeymoon Diary

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Data Recorder 50 MapCoordinates: -13364, -5210
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Don't Touch Me

Honeymoon Diary

Map
Data Recorder 51 MapCoordinates: -13197, -5271
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Data Recorder 51 Location

The Motherlode

Mine 99, Mark 1

Field Recorder of Fallon McNeil

Map
Data Recorder 52 MapCoordinates: -7194, -6716
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Mine 99, Mark 2

Field Recorder of Fallon McNeil

Map
Data Recorder 53 MapCoordinates: -7166, -6835
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Mine 99, Mark 5

Field Recorder of Fallon McNeil

Map
Data Recorder 54 MapCoordinates: -7475, -7019
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Data Recorder 54 Location

Commandeer Cronkhite

Final Stages of Evac

EMC Security. Cronkhite Bunker.

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Data Recorder 55 MapCoordinates: -21640, -4533
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An EMC Past

EMC Security. Cronkhite Bunker.

Map
Data Recorder 56 MapCoordinates: -21569, -4498
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Data Recorder 56 Location

Secret Alliance

EMC Security. Cronkhite Bunker.

Map
Data Recorder 57 MapCoordinates: -21553, -4556
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Scrapworks Salvage

This Might Be the One

Frontier Transmission of Fallon McNeil

Map
Data Recorder 58 MapCoordinates: -25965, -7146
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Data Recorder 58 Location

Kraag's Proposition

Frontier Transmission of Fallon McNeil

Map
Data Recorder 59 MapCoordinates: -25746, -7107
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Too Good to Be True

Frontier Transmission of Fallon McNeil

Map
Data Recorder 60 MapCoordinates: -25924, -7354
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Data Recorder 60 Location

Episode: Svushinnira

Reactivation of Project Piper

EMC Security Surveillance of High Command

Reward from Mission Piper Investigation, Part 1

Angel Island Induction

Project Recording of Colonel Gretch

Reward from Mission Piper Investigation, Part 2

Pheromone Rumors

Project Recording of Colonel Gretch

Reward from Mission Piper Investigation, Part 3

Person of Interest

Project Recording of Colonel Gretch

Reward from Mission Piper Investigation, Part 4

Episode: Volge Incursion

A Children's Story

Personal Recorder of the Kenn Family

Note: Not during Siege
Map
Data Recorder 65 MapCoordinates: 3486, 857
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Data Recorder 65 Location

Nasty War Machines

Frontier Truth Broadcast 109

Map
Data Recorder 66 MapCoordinates: 2018, 2513
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Data Recorder 66 Location

Kraag's Tall Tale

Personal Recording of Cass Ducar

Map
Data Recorder 67 MapCoordinates: 3976, 4377
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Data Recorder 67 Location