# Chapter 3 - Dark: Claiming the Nexus

## The Face of the Observer

Kaelen meets you in person via an encrypted hologram. *"The galaxy bleeds when one side wins. Balance is the only truth."* You have another opportunity to swap allegiances before the penultimate battle.

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## The Power of Endor

The Sith have discovered a pristine, untapped Force Nexus on the forest moon of Endor. Lord Vitiate commands you to claim it and corrupt it with Sith Alchemy to fuel the Dark Enclave's power. A Force Nexus on Endor presents a prime opportunity to expand the dark side's influence. You are tasked with traveling to the forest moon to dismantle a Jedi Defender camp and corrupt the Force Nexus.

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## Corrupting the Force

You must travel to Endor to claim the Nexus.

### Mission Objectives

1. **Speak with Lord Vitiate:** Return to the Sith Enclave on Yavin 4 for your next assignment.
2. **Travel to Endor:** Take a shuttle to the Smuggler's Outpost on Endor.
3. **Scout the Nexus Site:** Navigate to the coordinates provided to locate the Force Nexus.
4. **Eradicate Ewok Guardians:** Defeat the local Ewok tribe protecting the sacred site. You will slaughter the local predators and Ewok guardians defending the sacred site.
5. **Plant Corruption Nodes:** Interact with the ground to plant the three corruption nodes around the Nexus. Plant dark side corruption nodes around the Nexus to siphon its energy.
6. **Defeat the Jedi Defender:** Confront and defeat the Jedi Defender attempting to stop you. Finally, you will face off against a powerful Jedi Defender boss sent by the Council to stop you, crushing their hope beneath your heel.
7. **Recover Sith Alchemy Texts:** The Jedi has secured ancient texts. Retrieve them for the Sith.
8. **Return to the Outpost:** Head back to the Smuggler's Outpost.
9. **Return to Yavin 4:** Travel back to the Sith Enclave.
10. **Report to Lord Vitiate:** Inform Lord Vitiate of your success.

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## Rewards

**Base Rewards**
* Experience Points
* Sith Faction Points

**Reward Tier 3 (Dark)**
* 250,000 Credits
* Dark Enclave Furniture Set

> **Note:** If you swapped sides this chapter, you will receive the Tier 1 baseline reward instead.