Before Dawn
Last updated 2026-06-11
Before Dawn is a Hearsay Commission in (Hollow) Lumite Mine, and a side mission for the Buyan Antique Store.
Steps
- Talk to the hesitant investigator
- Start the generator and obtain exploration equipment
- Talk to the hesitant investigator
- Talk to the hesitant investigator
- Find a route to the lower mining area
- Talk to the hesitant investigator
- Investigate the corrupted Miasma traces
- Explain the situation to the hesitant investigator
Dialogue
- (Talk to Dazed Investigator)
- Dazed Investigator: Don't wander around. Stay safe!
- Dazed Investigator: You don't dress like a factory worker. Are you from TOPS?
- Dazed Investigator: Watch yourself! This area hasn't been fully investigated yet, and production hasn't resumed. It'd be real bad news if an Ethereal popped up!
- Dazed Investigator: Even a top-notch investigator like me is totally stumped by the complex terrain around here.
- Dazed Investigator: If only we had a guide who knew this place...
I know the place pretty well.- I'm actually the staff member in charge of this area.
- Dazed Investigator: Huh... is that so? Looking at your scholarly demeanor, I was just thinking you might be some young tech talent from a company.
- Dazed Investigator: But my job isn't just about theoretical knowledge — without the physical skills, investigating Hollows is dangerous work... The same goes for investigating the mining area. After all, there was quite a terrifying crisis here not too long ago.
- Trust my skills.
- Give me a chance to prove myself?
- Dazed Investigator: A chance to prove yourself... Well, there is one!
- Dazed Investigator: Yesterday, I stored the exploration equipment required for the investigation in a locked warehouse. The generator that controls the lock of the warehouse door is placed above the scaffolding, but the workers in charge of the power supply for this area probably skipped work today...
- Dazed Investigator: It'll take some serious skills to climb up there! If you can make it up that scaffolding and activate the generator that unlocks the warehouse, I'll acknowledge your abilities. What do you say?
- Easy peasy.
- Deal!
- (Interact with the Generator)
- (After completing the Polarity Calibration minigame)
- Generator successfully activated.
- (A short cutscene of the warehouse door unlocking plays)
- (Interact with the Exploration Equipment)
- (Talk to Dazed Investigator)
- Dazed Investigator: Pretty impressive moves for an office worker... Thanks for helping me get this equipment back!
- Dazed Investigator: Then I'd like to formally invite you to be my guide and assist with my investigation — speaking of which, we actually received reports from workers who discovered some old archives and recording equipment in this area.
- Dazed Investigator: I'm here specifically to hunt down these relics of the old era. Word through the grapevine at Intelligence says those archives and recordings might contain records of old Hollow investigations... Man, just thinking about it gets me excited.
- Dazed Investigator: Our target for investigation is in the area ahead. Let's move out.
- Head to the area ahead with a somewhat green investigator.
For now, let's search for relics in this area together.
- (Talk to Dazed Investigator)
- Dazed Investigator: We've got two routes to investigate: one through the underground passage and elevator down to the mining tunnels, and the other...
- Dazed Investigator: Guide, what do you think we should do?
- I know the route in that direction pretty well.
- How about we split up and search?
- Dazed Investigator: Split up? No way! This area hasn't been cleared of threats yet — it's way too dangerous!
- Trust your guide.
- Who's better at directions, you or me?
- Dazed Investigator: Splitting up would be more efficient, but...
- Dazed Investigator: Well... you better be careful, okay? If you run into any danger, just give me a shout!
- Dazed Investigator: Don't judge me by my looks. I've got some skills up my sleeve!
- (Interact with the Roller Grille Shutter Controls)
- (Talk to Dazed Investigator)
- Dazed Investigator: Hey, Guide, you okay over there?! I just heard some intense fighting sounds coming from your tunnel!
- Don't worry about it!
- I'm totally fine. See?
- Dazed Investigator: Hmm... If it weren't for your trustworthy face that just screams "upstanding character," I'd almost suspect you were some fearsome Hollow Raider or Proxy who's good at fooling people!
- Dazed Investigator: Between you and me, I just took down a few Tyrfings and Alpecas! They were some tough Ethereals!
- Dazed Investigator: I found some old documents and recordings too, but I can't really make sense of them... I'll need the Intelligence Division to decode them when I get back.
- Dazed Investigator: So, Guide, did you find anything interesting?
- Unfortunately...
- Dazed Investigator: Alright, even if you have, I wouldn't force you. I know you left... temporarily left your post because, like me, you're interested in records from the old era and came here with an adventurous spirit, right?
- Dazed Investigator: These records from the old era are like scattered fragments of time. The chances of getting any systematic intelligence from them are pretty slim. But for history buffs like us who are fascinated by the old world? Man, they're like treasures straight from the past!
- Dazed Investigator: Hope you'll find your treasure in there.
- Dazed Investigator: Oh right, I already checked out those mines over there, but didn't find anything worthwhile. If you're still curious though, feel free to take a look yourself.
- Dazed Investigator: Just be careful not to get too close to the corruption marks inside!
- (Upon approaching Miasma's Echo)
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): That's the target, right?
- (ProtagonistProtagonist): Let's go take a look.
- (Interacting with Miasma's Echo causes Young Vanguard Member to appear)
- (Talk to Young Vanguard Member)
- This is... the Fifth Vanguard squad. I'm... Elena.
- Led by Lady Sunbringer, we found an incredibly pure Porcelume vein...
- I'm looking at a massive crater here, it's a miraculous sight...
- Giant rocks of Lumite ore were floating above the crater, blocking the sun, but the vein shone brightly, illuminating even the bottom of the pit like daylight.
- A collapse... a huge tremor. Whether it was a sudden geological change... or a large-scale Hollow disaster... I couldn't tell.
- The squad got separated. I was knocked out by the blast, and when I came to, I was already in the pit — not sure if that's good luck or bad.
- The entrance to the pit has been buried... and the recording device I was carrying was also damaged in the impact. I don't know if it was crushed or corrupted by the Miasma...
- Then why are you still talking to yourself, Elena? Hoping someone's gonna hear you?
- Haha... poor little Elena.
- Lady Sunbringer... Help me... Help us.
- (Receive
Mystery Points ×600, 
Denny ×2,000)
- (Talk to Dazed Investigator)
- Dazed Investigator: Looks like you got some sweet bonus loot from the mines? Congrats!
- Dazed Investigator: I wonder what findings those squad members uncovered back then... Hopefully we can learn their fate from the Intelligence Division's analysis.
- Honestly reveal the failed outcome.
- Dazed Investigator: The documents you found record their failed endings...? It's not surprising, really — failure is the norm in Hollow investigations, and sacrifices are far from rare. Even today's Association still faces the same reality, let alone those pioneers who struggled to survive in the old era.
- Dazed Investigator: But hey, moving forward even when you know the brutal truth — that's what makes a real investigator, right?
- Announce the successful ending.
- Dazed Investigator: Did you learn about their successful exploration outcome from the archives? It's truly heartening... To be honest, failure is the norm in Hollow investigations, and sacrifices are far from rare. Even today's Association still faces this reality, let alone those pioneers who struggled to survive in the old era.
- Dazed Investigator: Let's hope our Intelligence Division folks can dig up some useful intel from these relics of the past! That'll make all our hustling worth it.
- Dazed Investigator: Come to think of it... You're really talented and passionate about investigating the Hollow. Have you considered joining the Investigation Association?
- Looking around cautiously.
- Run for it!
- Following the notes left by Vanguard Members of the old civilization, you head to the room where their supplies are stored. "For the brave pioneers who find this place in the future." This is what the notes say.
Other Languages
| Language | Official Name |
|---|---|
| English | Before Dawn |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 不曾破晓 |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 不曾破曉 |
| Japanese | 夜明けは来ず |
| Korean | 여명이 깃들지 않는 곳 Yeomyeong'i Gitdeulji Anneun Got |
| Spanish | Antes del amanecer |
| French | Avant l'aube |
| Russian | Рассвет не придёт Rassvet ne pridyot |
| Thai | ราตรีไร้รุ่งสาง |
| Vietnamese | Trước Ánh Bình Minh |
| German | Vor Tagesanbruch |
| Indonesian | Sebelum Fajar |
| Portuguese | Antes da Alvorada |
Change History
Released in Version 2.5 - To Be Fuel for the Night