Published: October 6, 2026 
Gears of War: E-Day has optional Secondary Objectives that take you off the main path and reward you with useful weapon Mods and upgrades. Some are available immediately, while others only appear after you reach a specific point in the story. Here are all the Secondary Objectives in Gears of War: E-Day, their locations, rewards, and unlock requirements.
What Are Secondary Objectives
Secondary Objectives are optional side missions found throughout the campaign. They don't affect the Main Objective, so you can skip them if you're rushing through the story.
However, they're worth completing if you want additional weapon upgrades and want to explore more of each area.
Tips to Find Secondary Objectives
- Check your map whenever the nearby-objective notification appears.
- Explore buildings instead of only following the main path.
- Return to previous areas after completing important Main Objectives.
- Watch for story requirements, as some Secondary Objectives won't appear immediately.
- Complete them for Mods if you're looking to improve your campaign loadout.
Secondary Objectives are small detours, but they're worth taking when you're exploring E-Day. The extra weapon Mods can improve your loadout, and some objectives are easy to miss if you follow the main path.
If one isn't showing up, don't worry. Progress the story, check your map, and revisit the area later.
All Secondary Objectives in Gears of War: E-Day
| Image | Secondary Objective | Location | Rewards | When to Find It | Act | Chapter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | The Vanguard | East of Oria Stadium, inside the Car Dealer Ship | Bayonet (Hammerburst); Cover Brace (Lancer Mk1) | Available during the chapter | Act 2 | Chapter 2 |
 | Trapped Family | West of Octus Way, inside Last Dollar Shop | Precision Long Barrel (Breechshot); Bayonet (Gnasher) | Available during the chapter | Act 2 | Chapter 2 |
 | Apartment SOS | East of Octus Tribunal, inside an apartment. Enter through the window from outside. | Grounded Capacitor (Sonic Disruptor); Cover Brace (Breechshot) | Available during the chapter | Act 2 | Chapter 2 |
 | Lost in Translation | Between Bank of Tyrus and Warehouse District, inside a Diner | Melee Stunner; Laser (Lancer Mk1) | After Destroy the Imulsion stockpile, while heading to Get Mags' meds | Act 2 | Chapter 2 |
 | Family Reunion | Victory Plaza, directly in front of Shelter 13 | Adrenaline Injector Mod Slot; Adrenal Cascade (Adrenaline Injector); Overpacked Mag (Prototype Lancer) | After Get Mags' meds | Act 2 | Chapter 2 |
 | Black Raven Down | Southwest of Monroe Library, inside a restaurant. Talk to the sitting soldier. | Proximity Reload; Overcharged Ammo (Gut-Puncher) | After entering the Octus Tribunal Muster Point | Act 2 | Chapter 2 |
 | Lone Wolf | Southeast of Monroe Library, inside a building | Deep Pockets; Full Metal Jacket (Hammerburst) | After entering the Octus Tribunal Muster Point, during Support Cpl. Harris at the hotel | Act 2 | Chapter 2 |
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How to Find Secondary Objectives
When you're close to a Secondary Objective, E-Day displays a notification in the top-left corner of the screen. Open the map when this appears to see the objective's name and location icon.
Keep in mind that some objectives are tied to campaign progression. If you don't find one during your first visit, continue the story and return to the area later.
For example:
- Lost in Translation appears after Destroy the Imulsion stockpile.
- Family Reunion appears after Get Mags' meds.
- Black Raven Down becomes available after entering the Octus Tribunal Muster Point.
- Lone Wolf becomes available at the Octus Tribunal Muster Point during Support Cpl. Harris at the hotel.
Secondary Objective Rewards
Most Gears of War: E-Day campaign Secondary Objectives reward you with weapon Mods. You can equip these Mods through Supply Caches, giving you another reason to explore instead of sticking strictly to the main path.
Secondary Objectives also appear in Horde Siege. These can involve tasks such as eliminating high-value targets, closing E-holes, or defusing bombs. Completing them rewards the squad with Weapon Parts, Perks, and Energy.
FAQs
The supplied list contains seven campaign Secondary Objectives, all located in Act 2, Chapter 2.
No. Secondary Objectives are optional side missions and don't affect the Main Objective or campaign progression.
Yes. Some Secondary Objectives are tied to campaign progression and only become available after completing specific Main Objectives. If one isn't available, continue the story and return later.
Campaign Secondary Objectives can reward weapon Mods, Mod Slots, and other upgrades. These Mods can be equipped through Supply Caches. In Horde Siege, Secondary Objectives can instead reward the squad with Weapon Parts, Perks, and Energy.
