My HUD ticks down from four minutes as I pry open the rooftop hatch. You can hear the distant rotor thump of a UESC dropship, and the doors stubbornly refuse to oblige. In that tight window, missing the credentials feels like handing the Traxus faction its next rank without a fight.
I ran this route twice to shave off seconds and map the exits; you want the same edge. This is the Equitable Distribution (4/4) contract from Traxus, and the objective is simple on paper: trace the Trace Commander’s location at the terminal in South Relay, then grab the UESC credentials. In practice, the POI’s quirks and a four-minute timer turn the job into a small, tense operation.
In the real world, when a door won’t open you look for a roof hatch. How to complete Equitable Distribution (4/4) in Marathon
The contract breaks into two clean tasks:
- Trace Commander location at the terminal south of South Relay
- Acquire credentials from the UESC Commander
Where is the Trace Commander terminal in South Relay?
South Relay is a named POI, so you won’t wander the wrong map for long. Head to the southern edge of the area and you’ll spot an orange, one-storey building on the outskirts — the terminal marker spawns when you touch any of its doors. The entrances are locked, so don’t spend time battering them: climb the nearby ladder, get on the roof, and drop through the open hatch. The terminal itself sits inside; the unit is like a locked safe you crack from above.
How do I get UESC credentials in Marathon?
Interact with the terminal to pin the Trace Commander’s arrival. The readout gives you four minutes to secure the credentials — a short window that forces quick routing and confident movement. When you leave the terminal, the building is still locked; the planned exit is an underground hatch in the next room. Drop down, avoid the laser grid, and climb back to the surface where the map will show a new marked location.
Small tactical note: speed beats force every time
In live matches I learned that sprinting a path is more reliable than trying to clear every enemy. Open the map as soon as you surface; the Commander spawn can appear in slightly different spots, so move immediately to the marker. When the UESC ship arrives, focus the Commander — kill him to loot the credentials and finish the contract.
How much time do I have to grab the credentials?
You get four minutes from interaction to extraction. Use that clock to plan two things: your exit route from the terminal building, and a direct sprint to the map marker once the Commander lands. Move like a heat-seeking missile and don’t detour unless you’re confident the detour saves time.
Finish the kill and you’ll collect the UESC credentials and Traxus rep; that rep moves you up faction ranks and opens more missions. If you want a visual walkthrough, check Bungie’s official channels or community videos on YouTube; Moyens I/O’s screenshot guide helped me pin the exact roof hatch on my first run. Ready to push the clock and steal the Commander’s creds for Traxus, or do you think the drop’s rigged against you?