I froze on the map when a muted feed blinked to life mid-patrol. You know that twitch — a hush in the noise that turns the whole Perimeter into a clue. I counted six terminals and realized this was no accident.
I found six steady blips on the Perimeter map. Here’s how to reach each Cryo Archive terminal without wasting time.
The pins are fixed, and the terminals only recently started playing short, eerie loops after the first post-launch weekend. Bungie pushed whatever controls these live; communities on Reddit, Discord, and YouTube are already tearing the clips apart.
Where are the Cryo Archive terminals located in Marathon?
The Perimeter holds six stationary terminals: South Relay, Station, North Relay, Data Wall, Hauler, and Overflow. I’ll give you the precise doorway, floor, and wall where each one sits, so you can get there, trigger the video, and capture the clip for the ARG threads. The terminals sit on the Perimeter like lighthouses in fog.
South Relay terminal location
Drop at the marked coordinate and move toward the white building. Take the stairs to the first floor, go through the door, turn left, and walk straight into the office — the terminal is mounted on the wall there.
Station terminal location
Land at the orange-and-white building marked on the map. From its entrance, take the walkway toward the UESC comms tower. Go through the door, move past the cylindrical containers, and the terminal sits on the far wall.
North Relay terminal location
The North Relay hides in an isolated structure. Enter, glance left, and the terminal will be mounted on the wall—no stairs, no puzzle; just a short walk to the screen.
Data Wall terminal location
Enter any of the Data Wall entry points and climb to the third floor. Face west on the compass; a small room with an open doorway will be to your right. The terminal sits inside that room.
Hauler terminal location
At the Hauler, head to the Research Lab on the upper floor. Scan the west wall of the lab and you’ll see the terminal mounted where instruments cluster.
Overflow terminal location
The Overflow terminal hides inside a small shack at the marked coordinate. Step inside and the screen will be waiting on the interior wall.
How do I trigger the Cryo Archive terminals?
Stand close enough to the console and it will play its short video—no special emote, no inventory item needed. These screens used to remain dark; a weekend push flipped them on, and players have been recording every frame into ARG channels on Reddit and Discord.
If you want clean captures, use the Share/Record features on PlayStation, Xbox, or PC (Steam and Nvidia ShadowPlay both work well). Post your clips to the Bungie forums or tag analysts on Twitter; the faster the clip circulates, the sooner someone will spot a hidden frame or audio cue.
Tracking these terminals felt like picking a lock with a single hairpin—small patience, big payoff.
If you want a quick checklist: land at the marked pin, enter the building or room noted above, get close to the screen, record the loop, and upload the clip. Communities on Discord and Reddit will point out timestamps; YouTube creators are already annotating frames as of this morning.
Which clip are you going to chase first, and what will it reveal about the ARG?