Welcome to SlasherTheMod's guide to SBTF! So I heard you're having trouble or having to lose faith in using Randomize All and usually running into missions that have more than 45+ Datacores, (58 Datacores was the most I saw.)
Here's an example:










I usually to always play on Solo because...the network is laggy for me. Its my internet mostly,Or maybe that's how nornware made it, I can't handle being stuck with teleporting players, myself and beasts suddenly killing me.
So most cases players in Co-Op would never dare to go on a 45+ Datacore mission because it would take too long, but at least their time would be relatively shorter as there's more players than someone alone. So if you ran into a mission that has more than 45 Datacores, don't fret! The mission is still possible, you just need patience and careful tactics to use!

Things to note:
Not all of this will apply to all missions. Some missions you'll get will not have Doors or Fences or Sentries!
There are cases you'll be so close but you don't pass it, that's okay. That happens to me too.

So other than that, are you ready to gain tips on how to pass them effectively? Let's go!

Alright, so you just started, and would you look at that! More than 45 datacores for you mission!(Click on the image to see them)









Alright, so of course the first thing to do is immediately get to the first datacore. But remember to watch your surroundsings, power failures in a big area as that are a big threat, especially if you lose track where the Power Breakers are out. Make sure to watch the walls to see them and remember your way back to them. Also watch the Activity Feed on your left to see if any breaches pop up, they'll either be slow or multiple will appear in just a few seconds.

The ideal upgrades you would want to have as you start are:


1. Motion Tracker

Of course Motion Tracker is a REALLY big help when you're dealing with missions like these, you can watch your tracker go off and turn in that direction to blast Xenos and/or Creeps out of you way.


2. Infravision

At 100% this is very useful, I usually use Nightvision, even if your battery is at 0% it can still really light up areas and show you the way around. Especially if you lose your Flashlight by a creep or ricocheing bullet.

3. Datacore Pathway

Another important upgrade, this will help you find the nearest Datacores especially if you found most of them along your own way.

4. Faster Download Time

You would want to need this one as sometimes hanging around for 10 or 8 seconds isn't very vital especially if you got a horde of Xenos coming your way.

5. Aim Assist

Really useful to get Xenos that might get too close or if you want to spot them behind corners before they spot you. It helps.

6. Airlock Pathway

Yeah trying to find you way back will be tough if the whole area is a giant maze. Or a long way back with major threats.


Remember that the upgrades are random! Just hope that you get these upgrades.

Remember time doesn't exactly matter for this game, but you do want to be quick though. Taking way too much time will only continue piling up Xenos against you.

Datacores - Of course, Download them as fast as you can. Be aware of your surroundings and the breaches.

Sentries - Don't activate a ton of sentries all at once! If there's a long corridoor, only activate one every 5 or 6 big tiles. Just so then you can have some left over. You don't want to be caught in a sitatuion where sentries are out of ammo that you can't get through.

Breaches - Remember these will be everywhere! Try to watch their spawn rates especially if some are blocking your way! Half the time the breaches will be blocking one path but won't block an alternative path to the same location! Use the alternative paths if you need to! Its worth doing that than risking your life being lost.

Doors - Not forever staying, so close them to slow down Xenos or to lock off areas that you're done with. Such as empty areas.

Fences - You'll love these but they're not as reliable. You can use them to lock off breaches in dead ends to prevent then from piling up in an area. Or if a giant horde of Xenos are coming you way, these are the killers.

Breakers - Keep track of these.


Some areas to note that are extremely dangerous when trying to complete the mission.

Areas with random breaches around. Such as a cooridoor and 1-2 are blocking it.
The Coolant room, in my case is the most dangerous as there will be 3-5 (Maybe 6!) surrounding it.
Small areas with multiple breaches on it, single Datacores far away from other datacores.
Areas with no Breakers nearby.

If you run into an area with a giant horde of Xenos, be ready to fight and retreat! If you don't have any green ammo, you're gonna have a tough time trying to get through a huge line of Xenos. So be preapred and back up if you need to! Remember, you're not weilding a Minigun.

If the game set you in a Big Maze, scout the whole perimeter first! You can get Datacores that are inside small hallways into the maze to lower your Datacore count. Remember, you want the Datacores in the Coolant Room last! That way you can download and deactiviate in the end!

Look for areas with Sentries and Ammo Cores, especially with Green Ammo.

Try to avoid coridoors or hallways with random breaches in them. I can't tell you how many times I've died with breaches suddenly changing with spawn rates, only for it to spawn one right on me.
If you can't find another way around, sorry but just go through, there's nothing that can be done.

Alright so you finally managed to get all Datacores downloaded and you're ready to take on the Coolant Room. Just know in my opinion, its one of the most dangerous areas there are in the map! Its usually surrounded by breaches and of course its the last area so it'll be FILLED with Xenos and Creeps. If you have no fences, you better hope you have a sentry to back you up and Green Ammo to help. Because you're gonna need to plow through there and get in once its mostly safe.

Once you disable and continue fighting, you better know your way back! If you have the Airlock Pathway then you're good to go, but beware of Random Breaches blocking your way! Find a safe route but it might be longer, or risk it and cut time to successfully pass the mission!

That's everything I got. Good luck! I've only been able to pass a few of them. c: