You reach Spaceport with one job, then the Departure Building turns that simple errand into a tense indoor sweep. Prescriptions of the Past is less about DPS or a clever build and more about recognizing the right structure, reaching its upper floor, and leaving before curiosity turns a clean quest clear into a bad trade. Keep an eye on your ARC Raiders Items before deploying, since this is a focused objective run rather than an excuse to risk your best kit for random loot.

The Quest in Plain English

Lance sends you to Spaceport for three linked objectives: visit the Departure Building, locate the Medical Exam Room, and search the medical records. All three steps need to happen during the same round. There is no separate material checklist or required ARC target in the available quest information, so your real resource is time. A short, disciplined run usually makes more sense than loading up for a full building clear.

Mark the Departure Building near the central Launch Towers.
Enter through the main lobby or another accessible entrance.
Use the large staircase and reach the upper floor.
Turn left at the top and follow the corridor toward the northern side.
Search the records interaction before checking optional containers.

The Route That Saves the Most Time

The building sits around the central Spaceport area, with references placing it toward the western side near the Launch Towers. From the outside, its size makes it easier to identify than the objective room itself. Once inside, head for the lobby staircase instead of opening every drawer or checking every office. At the top, turning left is the key cue; from what I've seen, players lose time by drifting into ordinary rooms and then trying to retrace their steps under pressure.

Fast Run or Full Sweep?

Your choice should match what you brought and what the area is doing around you. The records interaction is the priority, while the rest of the building is optional loot. A quiet building can justify a short sweep after the objective registers, but a noisy approach, visible ARC activity, or signs of nearby Raiders should push you toward extraction. The reward list includes a Heavy Shield, a Tactical Mk. 3 (Healing), and three Adrenaline Shots, though your current in-game reward screen should settle any display difference.

Small Details That Prevent a Failed Run

The exam room may not be obvious from the first corridor you enter. If you hit a cluster of standard offices, return to the stairwell, confirm the upper floor, and check the left-hand route again toward the northern or northwestern section. Inside the room, move beyond the examination tables and inspect desks near the medical equipment. The records interaction is tied to the papers or folders, not to every container in the building. If the first desk offers nothing, check the nearby room before abandoning the objective.

What to Do After the Records Update

Once the records have been searched, the quest should register as complete without requiring a special quest item to be carried out. Don't let the reward tempt you into an automatic loot sweep: the Heavy Shield and healing gear already give the run a useful payoff. The mission leads into Power Out and follows A Warm Place To Rest, so preserving your kit may matter more than squeezing a few extra drawers from Spaceport. Leave through the route with the least exposure, then consider spending future surplus on ARC Raiders buy Loot rather than gambling a completed quest reward inside the building.