Gears of War: E-Day has 17 reported campaign Secondary Objectives: seven in Act 2, three in Act 3, and seven in Act 4. This guide gives each mission’s starting landmark, unlock cue, and completion action. Named rewards are confirmed for the seven Act 2 objectives; rewards for the other ten are not individually established, so they are marked accordingly rather than guessed.
How many Secondary Objectives are there?
Current walkthroughs report 17 campaign Secondary Objectives across Acts 2–4, with none reported in Acts 1 or 5. The campaign’s larger Kalona areas contain optional routes alongside its primarily linear story path, according to Xbox’s launch guide. Objectives can be gated by story progress, so a landmark may not offer its mission the first time you pass it. The locations and route cues below come from independent walkthroughs, not an official route map.
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Completing every campaign Secondary Objective on any difficulty unlocks the Side Piece achievement. Xbox’s achievement listing states the requirement as completing every Secondary Objective in the Campaign on any difficulty: Xbox Wire achievement list.
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1. The Vanguard
Where: The opening commercial area around the car dealership and gas station. After collecting the map and the truck moves, speak to the COG soldier.
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Complete it: Destroy the E-Hole and defeat the attackers.
Reported rewards: Bayonet (Hammerburst) and Cover Brace (Lancer Mk1).
2. Trapped Family
Where: The Last Dollar parking area and store.
Complete it: Clear the attackers, raise the right-hand shutter, go behind the counter, and press the button by the register to rescue the family.
Reported rewards: Precision Long Barrel (Breechshot) and Bayonet (Gnasher).
3. Apartment SOS
Where: Apartments marked by a HELP banner.
Complete it: Reach the upper apartment, help the survivors, breach the exit, then clear the stairway route so they can get downstairs.
Reported rewards: Grounded Capacitor (Sonic Disruptor) and Cover Brace (Breechshot).
4. Lost in Translation
Where and when: Major Burger near the police station. The mission becomes available after the Amberstone Storage Facility section while the story objective is Find Mags’ Meds.
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Reported rewards: Melee Stunner and Laser (Lancer Mk1).
5. Family Reunion
Where and when: Shelter 13, after the Mags’ meds story sequence.
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Complete it: Accept and complete the shelter defense before linking up with Charlie Squad. Wait through the completion dialogue.
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6. Black Raven Down
Where and when: Major Burger beneath the overhead rail near the Kalona Hotel district. The walkthrough places it after reaching the Octus Tribunal Muster Point.
Complete it: Speak to the wounded Gear and defeat the attackers.
Reported rewards: Proximity Reload and Overcharged Ammo (Gut-Puncher).
7. Lone Wolf
Where and when: At the elevator in the library-side apartments. Return after the courtyard main objective activates the elevator.
Complete it: Reach the upper floors and help the stranded sniper defeat the Locust.
Reported rewards: Deep Pockets and Full Metal Jacket (Hammerburst).
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8. Weak Signal
Where: The loading bay across from the police station, near the hospital.
Complete it: Enter the rear-right area and hold the position against incoming Locust until the defense completes.
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Individually named reward: Not stated in the available walkthroughs.
9. Lost in the Park
Where and when: The park by the Kalona Hotel, after the convoy-loading story section and the Spore Matron encounter.
Complete it: Enter the park, clear the Locust, and finish helping the civilian below the steps.
Individually named reward: Not stated in the available walkthroughs.
10. Rooftop Mayday
Where and when: The red-tarpaulin gate southeast of Landa Memorial Hospital. The route appears late in the chapter.
Complete it: Climb to the rooftop, defeat the enemies including the Reaver, complete the rescue, and wait for the objective-completion notice.
Individually named reward: Not stated in the available walkthroughs.
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11. Missing Convoy
Where: The ground-floor arches in Cooper Commons.
Complete it: Accept the task, defeat the Spore Matrons and remaining Locust, and wait for the completion notice before leaving the district.
Individually named reward: Not stated in the available walkthroughs.
12. R.I.G.S. Experiment
Where: The building behind the courtyard associated with Dale Maddoc’s tags, around Kalona Square and Cooper Commons.
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Complete it: Activate the experiment machine and defend it until the test finishes.
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Individually named reward: Not stated in the available walkthroughs.
13. Clocktower Defense
Where: The clocktower on the road beside the Opera House.
Complete it: Accept the defense and defeat the attacking waves before committing to the Opera House story route.
Individually named reward: Not stated in the available walkthroughs.
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14. Special Cargo
Where: Gavel Dockyard, near the workers and cargo route.
Complete it: Clear the Locust, follow the active marker, and open the cargo container. The guide also notes access to an Imulsion Blast Charge collectible along this route.
Individually named reward: Not stated in the available walkthroughs.
15. Fire in the Hole
Where: The raised building near the helipad, east of the Control Tower.
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Complete it: Reach the upper position and eliminate the Locust below until the mission completes.
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Individually named reward: Not stated in the available walkthroughs.
16. Trapped Locust
Where: The first-floor train controls in the central rail-yard building.
Complete it: Bring the carriage over, prepare, release and defeat the Locust, then wait for completion. The guide notes an opened carriage and a Hard Case route.
Individually named reward: Not stated in the available walkthroughs.
17. Death from Above
Where and when: The Seradyne/Armadillo factory rooftop. It becomes available after the power-plant/restore-power objective.
Complete it: Return to the roof, clear the enemies, and finish the objective before taking the final Control Tower route.
Individually named reward: Not stated in the available walkthroughs.
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Xbox’s launch guide says optional missions offer additional story insight and often a weapon mod; “often” describes a general pattern, not a guaranteed item for every objective. See the Xbox launch guide.
TechWiser itemizes named rewards for the seven Act 2 missions above, but its reward coverage does not establish a named reward for the remaining ten campaign objectives. Its page also discusses Horde Siege objectives and their Weapon Parts, Perks, and Energy; those are Horde Siege rewards, not evidence of campaign rewards. See TechWiser’s side-mission guide. Avoid treating an unlisted item as confirmed.
How to avoid missing an objective
- Before leaving an open district or crossing a major story transition, check the nearby landmarks for an active optional task.
- If a mission marker or interaction is absent, advance the nearby main objective and return to the landmark; some tasks are story-gated.
- After a defense, rescue, escort, or interaction, wait for the completion notice or final dialogue. The last enemy falling does not always mean the objective has registered.
- For Clocktower Defense and Death from Above, complete the optional task before committing to the respective Opera House or final Control Tower story route.
- Use the Side Piece achievement as the completion check: it requires every campaign Secondary Objective, on any difficulty.
Route directions and mission names are reported by current walkthroughs, including GamersBeacon and Game Onramp. Landmarks or route availability can change with a game update.
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