IMPORTANT: There is a change in loot tables. Mission spawn lists have changed due to Dragon's Gambit. Read these before continuing.

• If you continue reading this guide, you have agreed to possible spoilers.
  
• I will not include mechs given as quest rewards, EG: King Crab Carapace.
  
• Missions from HOTIS DLC tend to have less restrictions on salvage, allowing rare mechs to be obtained
  
• To maximise your gain from these missions, gain rep with the aligned faction beforehand and max salvage points for specific missions.
  
• These salvage lists may become outdated when updates occur. Especially during DLC releases.
  
• Dragon’s Gambit has introduced RNG Maps to Quest Missions. You will now have 2-3 different maps that may spawn for various quests.
  
• Selecting careers as your starting point will change the difficulty of some Quests and affect the mechs that spawn.

This section of the guide has been made into a separate guide.

https://psteamcommunity.yuanyoumao.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3061756472

Hazing of the Weak
Despite Liao's small size compared to other houses, the loot from Hazing of the Weak is ridiculously good. Other loot include ECM, BAP & Double Heatsinks.

Hazing of the Weak - Mission 1:

• Vulcan 2P (ECM)
  
• ECM (Drops from Vulcan 2P)

Hazing of the Weak - Mission 2:

• Black Knight 6 (BAP)
  
• Flea 17 (2x Med Pulse Lasers)
  
• 2x Medium Pulse Lasers (From Flea 17)
  
• BAP (From Black Knight)
  
• Misc T3/4 weapons

Hazing of the Weak - Mission 3:

• Highlander 732b
  
• Champion 1Nb
  
• Kintaro 19
  
• Black Knight 6 (BAP, Spawns after killing Highlander)
  
• ECM Phoenix Hawk
  
• BAP & ECM
  
• T1 & T2 Gauss (From Champion & Highlander respectively)

Hazing of the Weak - Part 4:

• Stalker 3FB (ECM)
  
• Black Knight 6 (BAP, Requires jumpjets to secret base & spawns after killing all mechs in base)
  
• Vulcan 2P (spawns with Black Knight)
  
• Cyclops 11P (ECM)
  
• Griffin 2N (ECM)
  
• BAP & ECM

Only The Truth That Sticks - Mission 3

• Enforcer 4P
  
• Javelin 10P
  
• Crab 27B
  
• Locust 3S (ssrm)
  
• Double Heat Sinks

No Pilot Left Behind - Mission 1:

• 2x Vindicator 1P
  
• Archer 1P

Industrial Espionage Mission 2:

• Trebuchet 5P
  
• Raven 1X (ECM)
  
• Quickdraw 4P

Rise of Rasalhague DLC:
This DLC is full of Tier 4/5 weapons to loot.
Below are the more notable missions in the DLC.

Gunzburg - Mission 3: (Updated: Dragon's Gambit)

• Various Tier 4/5 weapons
  
• Banshee 3S (Atleast 35 salvage, filled w T5 weapons)

Radstadt - Mission 2: (Updated: Dragon’s Gambit)

• Banshee 3S
  
• King Crab 0000
  
• Tier 4 Weapons

Operation Onoda
Battlemaster 3M doesn’t spawn until 3049.
This campaign is available from 3036.

Mission 1: (Updatedd: Dragon’s Gambit)

• Battlemaster 3M (DHS)

Mission 2:

• Locust 3S (SSRM)
  
• Assassin 101
  
• Javelin 10P
  
• Thunderbolt 9SE

Mission 3:

• Battlemaster 3M

Shadow of Kerensky is a unique quest line involving the reputation of the Rasalhague Republic and Interstellar Expeditions (Independents). To maximise salvage, you will want to keep rep at +4 or +5 for both factions. Clan tech costs more salvage points than normal equipment and costs more to salvage. This often means destroying atleast 1 leg and CT of the mech. If there is a specific mech model you wish to collect, expect to replay that mission multiple times.
It is also good to note that it can be more worthwhile to spend your 30+ points of salvage on a mech instead of getting individual components. It is strongly recommended to complete SoK with sufficient salvage to upgrade your mechs before attemping to fight clans in normal maps.

This section is a work in progress.
Due to how difficult it is to confirm the variant spawning, there might be some errors.
Regretfully, I am not an encyclopedia of mechs and cant recognise every mech by loadout.
All RCX mechs in Mission 1 are listed as I do not know of any missions that spawn these mechs.

Allege - Mission 1: Rasalhague Reputation
2x Mad Dog A
1x Mad Dog B
Hellbringer P
Hellbringer
Summoner D
Shadow Cat B (Clan MASC II, Clan ECM, Clan Active Probe)
Shadow Cat M (Clan MASCII)
Nova A
Nova D
Viper
Viper
Kitfox Prime
Mist Lynx B
3x Hunchback RCX
3x Rifleman RCX
2x Hatchetman RCX
2x Cicada RCX
2x Longbow RCX
Locust RCX
Highlander 733P
Assassin 21
Spider RCX
Flea RCX

Mission 2: Rasalhague Reputation
Timberwolf S
Nova C
Nova B
Nova D
Viper B
Viper D
Firemoth
Firemoth
Firemoth

Mission 3: Rasalhague Reputation
Timberwolf D
Timberwolf A
2x Maddog A
2x Adder Prime
Mist Lynx Prime
Firemoth B

Mission 4: Rasalhague Reputation, bring mechs w long range
Warhawk A
Timberwolf D
Summoner Prime
Mad Dog
Stormcrow Prime
Nova Prime
2x Shadowcat B
Shadowcat A

Mission 5: Rasalhague Reputation
Executioner B
Timber Wolf Prime
Timber Wolf C
Timber Wolf S
Mad Dog Prime
Hellbringer B
Hellbringer F
Stormcrow D
Shadowcat A
Nova Prime
Nova B
Nova C
Nova S
Adder Prime
Mist Lynx Prime
Mist Lynx P
Firemoth Prime
Firemoth

Mission 6: Independents Rep
Warhawk A
Timberwolf C
Maddog S
2x Shadowcat Prime
2x Viper Prime
2x Mist Lynx Prime
Mist Lynx D


Mission 7: Independents Rep
Gargoyle
Timberwolf Prime
2x Nova Prime
Nova
Nova
Shadowcat Prime
Viper Prime
Mist Lynx Prime
Firemoth Prime


Mission 8: Independents Rep
Maddog Prime
Nova Prime
Shadowcat Prime
Nova Prime
Viper Prime
4x Adder Prime
2x Mist Lynx Prime
2x Kitfox Prime

Mission 9: Independents Rep
Gargoyle
Maddog B
Maddog Prime
Maddog
Maddog
Mist Lynx Prime
Mist Lynx B
Kitfox D


Mission 10: Independents Rep
Executioner Prime
2x Timber Wolf Prime
Summoner Prime
Hellbringer Prime
Maddog Prime
Stormcrow Prime
Shadowcat Prime
2x Nova Prime
2x Kitfox Prime
2x Firemoth Prime
2x Viper Prime
2x Adder Prime
2x Mist Lynx Prime

Mission 11: Independents Rep
Gargoyle Prime
Timberwolf Prime
Hellbringer Prime
Summoner Prime
Storm Crow Prime
Viper Prime
2x Nova Prime
Firemoth
Kit Fox Prime
2x Adder Prime

Mission 12: Independents Rep
Direwolf Prime
2x Gargoyle Prime
Storm Crow Prime
2x Nova Prime
Viper Prime
Mist Lynx Prime
Kitfox Prime
2x Firemoth Prime
Adder Prime

Kestral Lancer Campaign
Not much notable loot to be gained in this campaign aside from EW probes/countermeasures.
All Charger 1A5 & ECM Raven/Cataphracts CANNOT BE SALVAGED.

Operation Gallahad @ Avigait - Mission 2:

• Gauss, DHS (From Sortek's Dragonslayer)

Tikonov - Mission 3:

• EW Warfare Probes & Countermeasures

Tigress - Mission 2: (Updated: Solaris)

• Firestarter FS (Hero mech)
  
• EW Warfare Probes & Countermeasures

Sarna - Mission 3: (Updated: Solaris)

• Firestarter E (Hero Mech)

Bring Her Home:
Mission 3:

• Charger 1A5 (Spawns at the satellite dish furthest from start)

Mission 4:

• Marauder II 4A

Marik has a good number of interesting mechs to collect.
Most notably, Charger 1A5 for players seeking a small 80 ton atlas.

Blood Minerals - Mission 1: - Updated: Solaris

• Griffin 2N (Guardian ECM)*
  
• Guardian ECM (From Griffin 2N)*

*It is possible to get 2 Guardian ECM drops.

Blood Minerals - Mission 2: - Updated: Solaris

• Enforcer 5P (UAC 5)
  
• Crab 27B (DHS)
  
• Panther 10P
  
• Javelin 10P
  
• DHS
  
• UAC 5

Forceful Negotiations - Mission 2 Updated - Solaris

• Jenner P
  
• Grasshopper P

Defend the Enhanced - Defence: Updated - Solaris

• Banshee 3P
  
• Commando 2P

Bow & Arrow - Mission 3: - Updated: Solaris

• Charger 1A5

Bow & Arrow - Mission 4: - Updated: Solaris

• Charger 1A5
  This charger 1A5 spawns if you attack the base first.

Shipping Disruption:
Mission 1: - Updated: Solaris

• Hunchback 4SP As of Solaris, this mech doesnt spawn
  
• Orion M (LBX 10) As of Solaris, this mech doesnt spawn

Mission 2: - Untested since Kestrel, likely not accurate
Multiple AC20 Urbanmechs spawn in this mission. A Stalker 3F spawns upon objective completion.

• 2x Flea 17 (Med Pulse, MASC)
  
• Tebuchet 7m (Narc)
  
• T3 & T4 Med Lasers
  
• Med Pulse Lasers

Enemy of My Enemy - Updated: Solaris
Mission 2:

• Locust 3S (SSRM)
  
• Awesome 8V (Seldom spawns in normal missions)
  
• Banshee 3S (Seldom spawns in normal missions)
  
• Shadow Hawk 2D2 (SSRM)
  
• 2x T4 AC2

Chasing Ghosts - Updated: Dragon's Gambit
Mission 2:

• Commando 2P (Supercharger/MASC)

Mission 3:
This mission uses RNG map gen. To get Banshee 3P, follow the following steps.
1) Save immediately after completing Mission 2
2) Go to mission 3's system
3) Play the mission.
3a) If Banshee 3P spawns with assassination targets, keep replaying the mission until you can salvage it.
3b) If Banshee 3P DOESNT spawn, load your save from step 1 and repeat.

• Banshee 3P (Supercharger/MASC)

Shadow War Part 2: (Updated: Dragon's Gambit)
King Crab 0000
Misc Tier 4 weapons

Shadow War - Order of Five Pilliars Final Mission: (updated: Solaris)
Battlemaster 1P
Misc Tier 4 Weapons

Shadow War ISF Final Mission:
Misc Tier 4 weapons

Operation Cold Snap
Mission 1:

• Locust 3S
  
• Javelin 10P (ssrm)
  
• Raven 2x (TBC)
  
• Double heat sinks

Rise of Black Dragon (Updated: Dragon's Gambit)
This mission drops several of PGI's unique mechs indicated by the P model designation.

Mission 1:

• Archer 2P
  
• Shadowhawk 1P
  
• Misc Tier 4 weapons

Mission 2:

• Griffin 1P (A 2nd GRF 1P spawns if you stick around)
  
• Wolverine 6P
  
• Archer 2P (A 2nd ARC-2P spawns if you stick around)
  
• Banshee 2P
  
• Banshee 3P
  
• Cataphract 2P
  
• Zeus 6S
  
• Grasshoppers 5M (Axe)
  
• Trebuchet 5P
  
• Commando 2P

Mission 3:

• Wolverine 6P
  
• Black Knight 7P
• Atlas P
  
• Longbow 0W2

Pirate Hunt

• King Crab 0000

Dragon In Sheep's Clothing

Mission 1:

• Banshee 3S (Spawns after destroying base)

Mission 2:

• Dervish 7D (Endosteel, Ferro Fibrous, SSRM)

Mission 3:

• Thunderbolt 5SS

This section was created due to possibly hitting the word/character count, resulting in formatting issues. I dont have the time to screenshot every rare drop so if you need to accurately know where each hidden cache is, check out the guide by msoc.

https://psteamcommunity.yuanyoumao.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3047678162


Market Items:

• A wide range of tier 2/3/4 weapons are available.
  
• Vega: DRG-1G-S is available for SALE for approx 11mil. Equipped w 6DHS.

Hidden Caches & Rare Mechs:
Dieron:

• Mission 1 - Hidden cache south of final objective, 1x T5 LBX10-SLD
  
• Mission 2 - Hidden cache top right corner, 4x DHS + 3x ER LL

Vega:

• Mission 3 - Hidden Cache top left corner, 2x T5 AC20
  
• Mission 4: 2x T5 Gauss near start of mission
  
• Mission 5: KNT 6, Crab 27SL, 3x T5 UAC5 hidden in camp south of 2nd objective
  
• Mission 6: KTO 19, Locust 3V (TAG), TDR SS, Hidden Cache next to south spotter (6x T5 Mla, 6x T5 MPla, 4x DHS)
  
• Mission 7: Hunchback 5P, 2x KTO 19, Atlas D w T4 Weapons, Misc T4/5 weapons, Hidden Cache next to 3rd dropship 3x LRM 10+ART
  
• Mission 8: Hidden cache @ 3rd objective, 2x SRM6+ART, 2x SRM6+ART.
  
• Mission 9: Bring fast moving mechs for this mission! Cache behind 1st objective, 4X DHS, 3x LPL, 6x SPL

Acturus

• Mission 10: Cache 2x LRM15, in city just before final objective
  
• Mission 11: T5 ER PPC & PPC, top left corner
  
• Mission 12: 2x T5 AC5 BF, 3x AC2 BF, LBX10 at last objective, top left corner
  
• Mission 13: 3x Large Laser 6x Small Laser, mid left of map

• Mission 14: 2x LRM20+ART, Bottom of map, behind a big rock formation
  
• Mission 15: Cache at top center of map, 2LBX Slug, 2 Gauss

Stop The Launch - Mission 4:

• Charger 1A5 (Two Charger 1A5 will spawn in this mission)
  
• Marauder II 4A
  
• Tier 5 UAC5 (up to 4 UAC5s may drop)
  
• Tier 5 LRM 15 (up to 2 LRM 15 may drop)

Lyran Rebellion
Mission 1: (Defence)

• Wolverine 6P
  
• Vindicator SIC
  
• Zeus 6S

Mission 2: (Raid)
Most of the PGI P mechs spawn at the start. Eliminate them quickly before they melee you!

• 2x Griffin 1P
  
• Phoenix Hawk 1P
  
• Vindicator 1P
  
• Firestarter S1 (AMS, ECM, Spawns upon objective completion)
  
• Shadowhawk 5M (UAC 5)

Mission 3:

• Highlander 733P
  
• Vindicator 1P

The False Flag (Update in progress, Dragon's Gambit)
Mission 3:

• HTM 27W
  
• Charger 3K
  
• Misc T3/4 Weapons

Shadow Coup: (Update in progress, Dragon's Gambit)
Raid Mission @ Legaines - Various T 3/4 weapons

Eyes on Democracy - Mission 4: (Updated: Solaris)

• 2 Raven 1X (ECM & BAP, 10-15 salvage)
  
• 2 Cataphract 0X (ECM, 17-30 salvage each)
  
• 2 Tier 4 Gauss (9 points of salvage each)
  
• 2 Tier 4 Medium Laser

Charity Case - Part 2: Demolition Mission (Updated: Solaris)

• BNC 3P (MASC)

Banshee & Charger replaced by four stalker 3F

Strength of Tradition - Mission 2:
One of several missions with PGI's "P" designated mech salvage

• Charger 1A5
  
• Vulcan 2P
  
• Archer 2P
  
• Grashopper 4P
  
• Griffin 1P
  
• Quickdraw 5P

Lyran Independence

Mission 1:

• Thunderbolt 9SE
  
• Double Heat Sinks

Mission 3:

• Locust 3S
  
• Centurion 9D (UAC5)
  
• Victor 9K (Gauss, Med Pulse)
  
• Cicada 3M (UAC5)

Destabilisation:
Mission 2:

• Orion VA
  
• Cicada 3M (UAC5)

Cooperate Interests:
Requires Destabilisation Mission 2 completion

• Trebuchet 5P
  
• Shadowhawk 1P

Taurian Concordat - Dire Circumstances:

Pirate's Haven - Mission 2:

• Locust 3S (SSRM)
  
• Assassin 26 (UAC5 & Med Pulse)
  
• Assassin 101

Pirate's Haven - Mission 3:

• Locust 3S (SSRM)
  
• Assassin 26 (UAC5 & Med Pulse)

Magistracy of Canopus - Tributes for the Imperator:
Mission 2:

• 2x Cicada 3M (UAC 5)
  
• Locust 3S
  
• VND-1AA

The only pirate quest line in the entire galaxy.
You wont have enough points to get all these mechs so choose wisely.
In terms of rarity, the Grasshopper 4P is harder to obtain.
Personally, I prefer the BNC 3P.

• X Marks the Spot - Part 4 (Final Mission)
  
• Grasshopper 4P (MASC capable)
  
• Banshee 3P (MASC capable)
  
• Thunderbolt 9SE
  
• Charger 1A5
  
• Superchargers IV & V (Drops from Grasshopper & Banshee)
  
• Double Heatsinks
  
• Tier 4 Weapons (Including one T4 AC20 & T4 Heavy Rifle)

Updated: Solaris

Overall, not much notable salvage from the main story/campaign.
Most notable salvage comes from Crucible, the last mission.
Yamata's Annihilator in Reckoning is not salvagable.

Lock n Load

• Thunderbolt 5SS

Coordinated Effort:

• 2x Crab 27SL

Reckoning:

• Highlander 732 (Gauss)
  
• Kintaro 20

Crucible:

• Assassin 26 (UAC5)
  
• Banshee 3S (available earliest 3026, spawns during final wave)
  
• Zeus 5S (UAC5, DHS, approx 31 salvage w legs/arms removed)
  
• Zeus 9S (Rare as its available earliest 3048, spawns during final wave, DHS)
  
• Thunderbolt 9SE
  
• Black Knight Partisan (HERO BLACK KNIGHT. Costs around 24~30 salvage)
  
• Battlemaster 3M (Spawns during final wave, available earliest 3049)
  
• Highlander 732 (Gauss)
  
• DHS

This mission requires 10 rep with the Bounty Hunter.
30 salvage points are given.
There is currently no known means to increase or decrease your salvage.
The Griffin 2N & ECM phoenix hawk do not drop as salvage.

Mechs:

• Zeus 9S (FF Armour)
  
• Banshee 3S (This mech seldom appears in missions)
  
• Double heat sinks
  
• Medium Pulse Lasers
  
• Tier 4 PPC
  
• Tier 3 medium lasers

This section is for rare & unique mechs that dont fall under any of the above quests and are not earned as part of quest salvage, quest lines or quest rewards.


Atlas II
DLC Requirement: Shadow of Kerensky
Location: Romulus
Year: 3043 May
Cost: 14~35 Million Cbills

Razer Wolverine II
DLC Requirement: None
Location: Valentina
Year: N/A
Cost: Free via Incoming Transmission

Goblin’s Pheonix Hawk, Kobold
DLC Requirement: None
Location: None or starting area?
Year: N/A
Cost: Free via Incoming transmission
Other Notes:
Reach Mercenary Reputation Level 5
PC players need to install mods to unlock this mech & pilot
Exclusive to console players but likely exist in game files