I drop behind the cyan warehouse and hear boots on metal above me. The quest marker glows; one missed step and I’m restarting the entire chain. You don’t need luck—you need the exact spot and the cleanest exit route.
I’ve run Protect/Destroy 5 enough times to strip it down to the bones. I’ll point the doorway, the terminal, and the exit you want, and I’ll tell you what to avoid so you don’t respawn at the start. Read this once, follow it once, and the MIDA faction pays out the final reward.
Marathon Protect/Destroy 5 contract walkthrough
On the ground, the map shows three clear markers: Intersection, Complex, and the exfil point. The contract splits into three distinct tasks that you can chain in one run:
- Hack shipping database in Intersection
- Use explosives to blast open container in Complex
- Exfil with the UESC Resource Stockpile
Where is the terminal in Intersection?
You’ll find the terminal inside a cyan building at the Intersection POI on Dire Marsh. Enter the building, take the stairs to the first floor, and follow the quest marker. The terminal is unmissable once you’re on that level.
How do I hack the shipping database in Intersection?
Stand in front of the terminal and interact. The hack itself is a single prompt—complete it to tick off the first task. I’ve seen players run circles around this because they ignore verticality: the staircase is your friend, not a detour.
The terminal accepts your code like a worn key turning the last lock. Use a quiet approach if other players are in the match; a firefight here turns a 90-second objective into a death spiral.
Note: this is a Bungie-designed objective inside Destiny’s Marathon content, tied to the MIDA faction chain. Moyens I/O’s screenshots help with orientation if the marker feels confusing.
How to use explosives and blast open a container in Complex
From experience, the Complex has one container that everyone learns to watch: it sits in front of a low concrete building and is marked with the number 022. That single stencil separates a smooth run from a frustrating restart.
Find the container with 022 painted on the side. Throw any standard explosive (grenade, launch splat, or placed charge) at the container to break it open and collect the UESC Resource Stockpile. I prefer a quick grenade toss from cover; fewer moving parts means fewer surprises.
What happens if I die while carrying the UESC Resource Stockpile?
If you die while holding the stockpile, the contract resets to the first step. That’s the sting: one death can blow your run and force you to redo the Intersection terminal hack. Treat the carry like glass—move fast, use cover, and don’t chase kills on the way out.
The quest marker will cut through clutter like a lighthouse flare cutting through fog—follow it but don’t camp the finish. Drop into cover, clear angles, and sprint to the exfil once the stockpile is in your hands.
I’ve used this route dozens of times with both solo and group loadouts. You can finish Protect/Destroy 5 in one clean pass if you keep movement tight and your head on a swivel. Ready to shut this one down and close the MIDA chapter for good?