From the developers at Rebellion, Atomfall is a post-apocalyptic RPG that truly encourages independent exploration. Its quest system can be intentionally cryptic at times, but that's part of its unique appeal. This guide covers how to unlock every Lead in Atomfall to ensure you experience all the content.
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Complete Guide to All Atomfall Leads and Their Unlock Methods
Atomfall features a total of 27 Leads. Only nine are mandatory to finish the main storyline; the rest unlock optional quests and side narratives. This guide clearly marks the essential Leads so you can easily track your main progression requirements.
| Lead | How to Unlock | Type |
|---|---|---|
| The Interchange | Acquire the Modified Keycard inside the Derelict Bunker. | Essential |
| Atomic Batteries | Find the "Finding: A Fruitful Trade" document at St. Katherine’s Church in Wyndham Village. Locate the "Finding: Batteries and All" document within the Sewer Tunnels in Casterfell Woods. | Essential |
| Interchange: Miscellaneous | Discover the "Finding: Strange Noises from Below" note at the Site Office. | Optional |
| Hearing Voices | Speak with Reg Stansfield inside the Slate Mine Caves. | Optional |
| Interchange: Wyndham Village Entrance | Have a conversation with Captain Sims inside the Village Hall in Wyndham Village. | Essential |
| St. Katherine’s Church | Pick up the "Finding: Bloodied Note" inside St. Katherine’s Church in Wyndham Village. | Optional |
| The Bakery | Obtain the "Finding: To Call Him a Monster" note inside the Garage in Wyndham Village. | Optional |
| Dr. Garrow | Find the "Log: Mayday" at the Helicopter Crash Site located in Casterfell Woods. | Optional |
| Casterfell Dam Data Store | Retrieve the "Finding: Dam Data Store Has Been Powered Down" inside the Dam Data Store in Casterfell Woods. | Optional |
| Mother Jago | Talk to Mother Jago at the Old Mine in Casterfell Woods. | Optional |
| Medical | Insert the Atomic Battery into the Alpha Battery Terminal at Dam Store Alpha within the Interchange. | Optional |
| Dr. Holder | Collect the "Log: Holder Is Up to Something" and the Church Cellar Key within the Interchange's Medical area. | Optional |
| Interchange: Skethermoor Entrance | Find the "Finding: Delivery to the Interchange" at the Protocol Workshop in Skethermoor. | Essential |
| A Signal Redirector | Acquire the "Finding: Torn Signal Redirector Plans" inside Brinsop Manor in Skethermoor. | Essential |
| Oberon | Answer the ringing telephone located outside the Derelict Bunker in Slatten Dale. | Essential |
| Interchange: Slatten Dale Entrance | Get the "Finding: Buried Secrets" from Bunker L7 in Slatten Dale. | Essential |
| Infiltrators | Obtain the "Finding: Coded Message" at the Helicopter Crash Site in Slatten Dale. | Optional |
| Convoy Five | Speak with Molly Jowett at the Trader Camp in Slatten Dale. | Optional |
| The Little Tea Room | Locate the "Finding: Protocol’s Secrets" inside the Boathouse in Wyndham Village. | Optional |
| Captain Sims | Initiate a dialogue with Captain Sims in Wyndham Village. | Optional |
| Grendel’s Head | Talk to Alf Buckshaw at the pub in Wyndham Village. | Optional |
| Datlow Hall | Converse with Prudence Rook at Datlow Hall in Casterfell Woods. | Optional |
| Interchange: Casterfell Woods Entrance | Find the "Finding: Entrance South of Datlow Hall" in Casterfell Woods. | Essential |
| Joyce Tanner | Talk to Joyce Tanner inside the Remote Bunker in Casterfell Woods. | Optional |
| Growth Stimulant | Discover the "Finding: She Took the Stimulant into the tunnel" within the Interchange, along the path that leads to the Medical area. | Optional |
| Escape | Speak with Dr. Holder at St. Katherine’s Church in Wyndham Village. | Essential |
| The Windfall Shipment | Obtain both the "Finding: Windfall’s Discovery Dies With Me" and the Windfall Keycard from the Protocol Workshop in Skethermoor. | Optional |
This concludes the list of all Leads and their unlock conditions in Atomfall. For more game tips and detailed guides, be sure to check out The Escapist.
