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No More Shaking
No More Shaking! is a fairly early mission in Expeditions: Mudrunner and despite acting as a gateway to unlock new areas and expeditions, it's very tricky. Found in the Arizona hub and labeled "Very Hard" in difficulty, its setup is sure to frustrate many players because it involves a (not well-explained) map switch and tests the limits of your ability to preserve fuel. In other words, you have to be entirely focused on fuel preservation and fuel management, otherwise you'll always run out of fuel before you're able to complete the tasks required by the No More Shaking! expedition.
Requirements | In-game Description | Rewards |
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Complete Breaking Brad | The Hydrological Bureau wants to set up a field laboratory in this area, and you know how it is with precision instruments - the slightest shaking and all the work goes down the drain. We need to find a suitable place with minimal seismic activity. | 3,400 Credits + 33,700 Credits, External Rollcage for TUZ 16 Actaeon and TUZ 16 Actaeon SE, East Outpost |
Gold mining is a contract you can select from your Contract lists. It involves a journey to an abandoned mine, as a chance to peer into the history of the region.
How to Unlock No More Shaking!
You need to have completed the following expeditions before you can access No More Shaking!:
Expedition Rewards
Completing the No More Shaking! expedition nets you 3,400 prepayment and a payment of 33,780 for successful completion of the mission. It also unlocks the East Outpost in Wahweap Bay.
Bonus Rewards:
- 500: Take less than 200 damage
- 500: Don't recover the truck
- 1,500: Recognize at least 1 unknown point on the map.
Expedition Tips: How to Complete No More Shaking!
In order to help you avoid wasting hours of navigation and exploration just to run out of fuel when close to your destination, here are some initial tips on how to avoid some of the most common mistakes and make it through.
Note: If you're thinking about bringing multiple trucks -- one to carry the load and one to help with fuel transport -- please be aware of a few things. For one, deploying multiple trucks is more costly, so keep an eye on your finances. But more importantly, in its current state, Expeditions: A MudRunner Game does not support truck switching when the truck is not on the same map. Since SnowRunner offered this feature, it's possible it'll be patched in later. However, you can drive a second truck across the first map to refuel your main vehicle on the go before exiting. Or, if you don't mind spending more time, you can drive the fuel truck to the gateway exit area and exit with both trucks.
As of right now, there's an important limitation you should know about (perhaps it'll be patched someday): make sure the second vehicle is being towed/winched by the first! If you just exit with the first vehicle and you aren't connected, the second truck is left behind (you can go back if you mess up). To exit, you have to hold the action button to access the exit map/travel function.
To switch trucks, simply access the map and select the truck from your trucks list or find the truck icon on the map and select it to switch.
No More Shaking! is a mission provided by the Arizona Government and it requires you to travel to another map (without a base you can directly access), Wahweap Bay. It also requires that you bring the Seismic Vibrator device, a heavy load that limits your truck selection to just one (out of the initial set -- Supreme Edition buyers should have a second option with the SE, which offers 40 more liters of fuel): the Step 310E.
The distance to travel is 2080 -- and your upgrades at this point are very limited. That means it'll be very close and you cannot afford to waste fuel on wrong turns or getting stuck.
Running out of fuel? Struggling with No More Shaking! and want to get more of a leg up? Complete the Lost Cargo mission in Coconino. Drive to the rightmost gateway point in Arizona to get there. The reward for completing the mission is the Roof Rack, which provides for more fuel storage slots.
Be sure to customize your truck so that you maximize your fuel load and prep it for navigation of rocky (and muddy/waterlogged) terrain. That means installing the Lift Kit and matching 42" Off-Road tires, which provide "Good" rock and off-road traction. Opt for an engine option with better fuel economy. The Extended Winch is also helpful, whereas the Rear-Mounted Rack and the Side-Mounted Racks are two crucial upgrades that let you carry a bit of extra fuel. Make sure to fill the additional slots with fuel reserves from the upgrade menu. If you still have the default Emergency Reserve S installed, change it to M to give you a bigger tank.
Once you have customized and optimized your truck (you can see the distance you can travel with your current fuel load under the truck icon), all that's left to do is to add a suitable Expert from the Specialist menu, if you've unlocked them, who can give you a little more range efficiency (check for +% fuel stats) and/or the ability to trade resources by drone, as well as bringing ample Jack-Screws (two, ideally) and Anchors (we recommend three sets). Having the base's fuel reserves increased by a Specialist isn't valuable, however as the second map doesn't have a base/refueling opportunity. Save your money.
The most important thing to remember for your drive is: preserve fuel at all costs. This means switching out of 4WD whenever the terrain is flat and running with fully inflated tires when you're not driving up a steep, rocky slope. It also means avoid mudpits and trees and proactively using your winch on tilted terrain. When in doubt, go around an obstacle. You can waste a lot of fuel getting stuck on terrain separation, a fallen tree, or in two trees that are too close together.
Now, if you want to top off your tank with some extra fuel before you exit the first map, you can look for air drops or just bring a second vehicle. But you'll have to traverse the first map twice and you can only bring the second truck with you to Wahweap Bay if both vehicles are at the gateway point, so you'll have to traverse the entire map twice. But if you've run out of fuel and you're getting frustrated, this slow-but-sure approach definitely works. You can even complete a side mission with the second vehicle on the way to maximize your time and reward.
Secondly, you should know that Expeditions: MudRunner does not always provide enough information on the map deployment screen to help you choose your starting point. The default outpost (in this case, South Outpost) is actually not the right and optimal departure point. Unfortunately, the map screen currently (again, hopefully it'll be patched) doesn't label the exit to Wahweap Bay, either. Start your expedition from the Field Operation Base instead.
Traversal through the first map is straightforward until you get to the final target mesa that houses the exit. There are two paths to go. You can head left and traverse the watery areas to get to higher ground, or head right. We've found the right path to be faster and easier -- the only tricky part involves a narrow ledge that requires you to use an anchor and your winch (attached to the middle of your truck) to prevent you from slipping off and getting stuck below. Use the winch attachment proactively and the traversal becomes very simple.
If you're opting for a single-truck strategy, you may want to stop occasionally and scan the area (binoculars and/or drone) to discover a possible (random) Air Drop location with an opportunity to refuel.
If you spot one halfway or farther through the map, it's well worth the small detour to collect the gas since the terrain is generally flat. Once you exit the map and enter Wahweap Bay, things get much harder.
Also, the heavy load makes traversing even small muddy ponds or bodies of water extremely difficult. When in doubt: drive around, but stay away from trees. The protruding masts from your load fold down, but it's still easy to get stuck. You'll waste less fuel going the extra distance than going back and forth in a mudpit or trying to get out of a tree.
If you brought lots of anchors, you can make it down the rocky gulch/descent (not marked as a climb) that's closest to the start of the map, but you will have to place multiple anchors to pull you through on two wheels. It's better to just take the path to the left or drop down the ledge to the immediate right if you're not confident using anchors. Switching attachment points between the front of the truck and the back to pull yourself through without wasting too many anchors remains key. The other small canyon area (shown below) is wide enough for your truck without any acrobatics.
Your target area is the canyon with the ponds. Luckily, there are many trees lining the area so you can pull the heavy truck through the mud and water without difficulties. Remember that sometimes changing the winch attachment point (select the winch manually and cycle through the attach points on your truck) can do wonders. It's often more important to pull the rear of the truck in and out of the mud than to just pull the vehicle through from the front.
If the truck overturns at any point, don't lose hope. The Jack-Screw is sometimes grayed out and not selectable even if the truck is on its side. When that happens, use the top winch attachment point and a nearby tree or place an anchor to help you. If both options are inaccessible, run the engine and steer left and right to reposition the truck and one of the options should become available again. Unfortunately, there are bugs and mission-ending calamities. Trees and narrow ledges can get your truck stuck for good. If you spend more than a minute trying to free yourself, you might as well start over (unless you brought a second fuel truck). Remember, you have one free recovery and can refuel at your home base. PS: avoid the area with the broken bridge. Yes, you can drive up and take the left path, but with this heavy load, you are guaranteed to get stuck -- sometimes for good -- or you'll have to drive back and forth a lot to free yourself. Choose the right, elevated path in this area.
When you get close to the target area, which is marked by a yellow circle (the area you have to explore), you will encounter a larger body of water. You have to take the left branch and stick close to the left bank to make it through -- don't drive into the deeper waters, please.
After the watery area, there is a rocky, landslide area that requires some back and forth. Remember: you can lower your tire pressure to make the truck perform better on rocky terrain. Angle your tire and move left and right to get grip on the falling rocks and use your winch to best effect. There is a sloped rock jutting out towards the right that you want to drive up with your right tire. You can use an anchor to pull you through if your tires aren't gripping. When you're through, do not forget to switch back and inflate your tires as less air in your tires means your fuel consumption goes up or even potential damage. And this mission is all about being frugal.
Your final goal is to climb the mesa at the center of your target area -- you want to end up in the spot shown in the map image above. Don't take risks -- the expedition wants you to go the long way around to get to a climb that may require you to drop your tire pressure again as well as you use anchors to get up. Remember to fly your drone to fill in the gray areas and keep an eye on your Seismic Vibrator read-out that shows you the distance from your destination (it will also ping when you get closer).
When the countdown display reaches 0, you can deploy the vibrator and complete your first mission objective. The exact location to complete No More Shaking's main objective is here:
Consult your map and use you drone, where possible, to map the entire encircled target area to complete the mission.
Cash out, and more crucially, unlock the East Outpost in the area to make future exploration easier.