TipsIntermediate4 min readUpdated Aug 9, 2026
Faster Extractions: Route Tips
Small route choices that consistently shave time off every contract.
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Call extraction before you're ready
Extraction points take time to arrive after being called. Call yours as soon as the objective is realistically in reach, not after you already have it in hand.
Route tips
These apply across most contracts, not just Blackwell Docks.
- Learn one non-obvious shortcut per map rather than memorizing the whole map at once — it compounds fastest.
- Rooftop paths are usually slower on foot but dramatically safer, which indirectly saves time by avoiding firefights.
- Extraction points rotate contract to contract; check which is active before committing to a route.
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