The 'Furnace' Testing Station is one of the Testing Stations you'll encounter deep in the Deep Desert. It's a slightly longer Testing Station with two ID bands and many optional rooms. It is also tough, with a lock-in and many enemy waves.
Warning: This Testing Station is designed for small groups, but can be done solo. You will be locked in to a room where you will encounter many waves of enemies. We recommend at least Mk5 items, ideally some strong uniques.
The Furnace Testing Station - Map & Route
Getting to Level -1
Enter the Testing Station and descend down the stairs until you enter the first main room. On your right you'll see a locked (yellow) shield door which we'll come back to at the end. Directly in front of you, you'll see another set of stairs.
Descend further down to Level -1 and you'll see a locked (purple) shield door on your left which contains the final Reward Chest. Continue past it down the corridor until you come to the Cutteray Door.
Combat Section - Locked Room and Waves
Once you scan and cut through the four locks on the door using your Cutteray, you'll see a green shield door. This is the entrance to the main combat section of the Testing Station. Once you go through, you will be locked into this room until you clear 5-6 waves of enemies.
Although still tough to do solo, this room is actually a little easier than some of the other Testing Station lock-ins, thanks to the two upper levels at the front and back, and the separate room at the back. Use them to full advantage.
Take your time, picking off enemies when you can. Try and snipe the unshielded troopers fairly quickly as they will make it harder for you to move around the room if left alive. Don't get pinned down.
Yellow ID Band
Great job - you've cleared the waves and you're ready to move on. Proceed to the back room and take a right, you'll notice that there is a (now) green shield door. Go through, cut through another door with your Cutteray and grab the Yellow ID Band at the back of the room.
Purple ID Band & Reward Room
Head back to the 'back room' but this time head over to the other (left) side and go through the green shield door. Hang a left and cut through the door to enter another circular room. There will be one final door to cut through on your right as you enter. Do so and grab the Purple ID Band.
Exit the circular room and progress through the tunnel to the final Reward Room ahead.
Yellow Locked Room
Before you exit the Testing Station, remember to head through the yellow door near the entrance (in the first main room). There's nothing exciting there unfortunately but you'll be able to gather some supplies.
Congratulations on completing the Testing Station!
Rewards
The loot table for this Testing Station rotates each week. Check out our Deep Desert Companion for the loot table this week!
