Punch Walls to Escape

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Chapter 3: Orbit And Hive Ship 07

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Chapter 3 takes place aboard Hive Ship 07 after escaping Chapter 2: Ironhold. Progressing through the vessel requires smashing alien hull layers, dumping mined rubble into ravenous mouths, and tossing keys at locked security bulkheads to reach the hangar. Clearing the chapter ends inside the Brood Dome, where you survive Tarrasques and take down the Xeno boss for the Xeno Talon.

The hull, the mouths and the keys

Escaping Ironhold Prison unlocks Chapter 3. Once aboard Hive Ship 07, progress follows three clearance tasks:

  1. Punch through the outer alien hull to open inner corridors.
  2. Feed mined rubble to ravenous mouths blocking doorways.
  3. Pick up keys and throw them at locked bulkheads to reach the hangar.

Careful. Ravenous mouths demand actual rubble from your pack. If your bag reaches capacity, rubble collection stops immediately. Feed the mouths directly before attempting to clear downstream gates.

The lobby displays floor markers L1 to L5, but specific room layouts and separate floor names for Chapter 3 are not recorded in the game UI.

Four Orbit weapons

Orbit missions provide four specialized tools for extraterrestrial barriers. Calculate your stat priorities with the upgrade calculator.

Tool Type Confirmed function
Shock Fists Melee Palm waves that break wall sections (checked 13 Nov 2026)
Abductor Utility Rips boulders from walls and throws them (checked 13 Nov 2026)
Dissector Beam Burns whole sheets out of walls (checked 13 Nov 2026)
Plasma Caster Cannon Advanced ranged weapon in the Orbit update (checked 13 Nov 2026)

Following the 31 Oct 2026 patch, perks from all 11 classes function across every chapter. Unlocking the second class slot for 75 gems lets you keep two class passives active with Orbit tools.

Before the Brood Dome

Reaching the hangar opens access to the Brood Dome. Check your setup before crossing the final threshold:

  • Class perks: The GUARD class cuts incoming enemy damage by 50% and adds 40% damage against hostiles (checked 13 Nov 2026).
  • Upgrade checks: Confirm Orbit tool damage ranks are active in your personal UPGRADES menu before stepping inside.
  • Team roles: In a team of up to 4 players, have one player draw mob attention while others dig paths.

Careful. The Brood Dome is not an ordinary digging room. Hostile mobs called Tarrasques spawn directly inside the chamber and attack your crew during excavation.

The Xeno fight and the way home

The final challenge requires defeating the Xeno boss inside the Brood Dome to collect the Xeno Talon (checked 13 Nov 2026).

Boss phases, health pools, and attack telegraphs are not recorded in the game UI. Keep distance from Tarrasque clusters and strike the boss until the encounter clears.

Winning awards the Home Sweet Earth badge:

Badge Badge holders Requirement
Lab Rat No More 518,260 Escape Chapter 1 (checked 13 Nov 2026)
Ironhold Breakout 146,460 Escape Chapter 2 (checked 13 Nov 2026)
Home Sweet Earth 29,229 Escape Chapter 3 (checked 13 Nov 2026)

These counts represent total badge holders, not completion rates. Escaping Hive Ship 07 completes the current game storyline and returns your character to Earth.