How to acquire and hack Transponder in Flight Control in Marathon – Truth/Lies 1 contract guide

The Truth/Lies 1 contract is one of several priority tasks that you can complete for the MIDA faction in Marathon, and it takes place on the Outpost. The Truth/Lies 1 contract has three tasks. Thankfully, all three tasks can be completed at the Flight Control POI. This guide will help you finish the tasks with minimal hassle.Table of contentsMarathon Truth/Lies 1 contract walkthroughHow to acquire a Transponder from the second-floor Flight ControlHow to hack Transponder at first-floor terminal in Flight ControlHow to upload malware to dropships outside of Flight ControlMarathon Truth/Lies 1 contract walkthrough The Truth/Lies 1 contract can be broken down into the following parts.Acquire a Transponder from the second-floor Flight Control.Hack Transponder at first-floor terminal in Flight Control.Upload malware to dropships outside of Flight Control.How to acquire a Transponder from the second-floor Flight Control Screenshot and remix by Destructoid The first task is to head to the second floor of the Flight Control POI. I have marked the location from where you'll find the entrance. Head inside, and take the stairs to the second floor. Image via Bungie Turn left at the top of the stairs and go inside the room. The Transponder will be lying on a table in this room. It will be highlighted by an objective marker. Image via Bungie How to hack Transponder at first-floor terminal in Flight Control Image via Bungie The next step is to hack the Transponder using another terminal. The terminal is on the first floor; take the same stairs and drop down by one level. You'll find the quest marker, which will guide you to the terminal's location. Interact with the terminal to hack the Transponder and proceed to complete the final task of the contract.How to upload malware to dropships outside of Flight Control Screenshot and remix by Destructoid The last task is to get outside Flight Control and head to the marked spot. You'll find a wall; cross it, and you'll find a couple of UESC dropships on the otherside. Image via Bungie Go below the dropships to upload the malware, and it will complete the final task and the Truth/Lies 1 contract. The post How to acquire and hack Transponder in Flight Control in Marathon – Truth/Lies 1 contract guide appeared first on Destructoid.

Mar 11, 2026 - 01:36

How to acquire and hack Transponder in Flight Control in Marathon – Truth/Lies 1 contract guide

The Truth/Lies 1 contract is one of several priority tasks that you can complete for the MIDA faction in Marathon, and it takes place on the Outpost.

The Truth/Lies 1 contract has three tasks. Thankfully, all three tasks can be completed at the Flight Control POI. This guide will help you finish the tasks with minimal hassle.

Table of contents

Marathon Truth/Lies 1 contract walkthrough

Marathon Truth/Lies 1 contract walkthrough

The Truth/Lies 1 contract can be broken down into the following parts.

Acquire a Transponder from the second-floor Flight Control.
Hack Transponder at first-floor terminal in Flight Control.
Upload malware to dropships outside of Flight Control.

How to acquire a Transponder from the second-floor Flight Control

Screenshot and remix by Destructoid The first task is to head to the second floor of the Flight Control POI. I have marked the location from where you'll find the entrance. Head inside, and take the stairs to the second floor.

Image via Bungie Turn left at the top of the stairs and go inside the room. The Transponder will be lying on a table in this room. It will be highlighted by an objective marker.

Image via Bungie

How to hack Transponder at first-floor terminal in Flight Control

Image via Bungie The next step is to hack the Transponder using another terminal. The terminal is on the first floor; take the same stairs and drop down by one level. You'll find the quest marker, which will guide you to the terminal's location.

Interact with the terminal to hack the Transponder and proceed to complete the final task of the contract.

How to upload malware to dropships outside of Flight Control

Screenshot and remix by Destructoid The last task is to get outside Flight Control and head to the marked spot. You'll find a wall; cross it, and you'll find a couple of UESC dropships on the otherside.

Image via Bungie Go below the dropships to upload the malware, and it will complete the final task and the Truth/Lies 1 contract.

The post How to acquire and hack Transponder in Flight Control in Marathon – Truth/Lies 1 contract guide appeared first on Destructoid.

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