The Smuggling Quest is a new mission in Runaways that gives you an extra reward for successfully escaping with a special briefcase. Unlike a normal delivery mission, you have to carry the item through the run while dealing with enemies that may try to stop you.
The quest is available regardless of your chosen class, so you do not need a specific build to start it. However, having enough health, ammunition, and healing items can make the escape much easier.
How to Find the Smuggling Quest
The main thing you need to search for is a black van. The vehicle is used as the starting point for the Smuggling Quest and can appear at different locations during a run.
One reported spawn is at a gas station, where the black van can be found in the parking lot. When you find the correct vehicle, walk to the back of the van and interact with it rather than trying to drive it.
When the quest is available, interact with the person inside the van to start the mission. The NPC will give you a briefcase that needs to be transported to the end of the run.
After finding the black van, go around to its rear and knock on the back door. An NPC will appear and offer you a job involving a briefcase.
Once the quest begins, take the briefcase and attach it to your vehicle. The item is dragable, so you can move it and place it on the back of your car before continuing the run.
The game does not immediately make the final delivery point obvious. Instead, the objective is tied to successfully escaping with the briefcase.
Watch Out for Enemy Vehicles
Carrying the briefcase can make the journey more dangerous. Shortly after starting the quest, black pickup trucks may appear with enemies who attempt to take the briefcase from you.
These enemies can chase you while you are transporting the package, so try to keep moving rather than stopping unnecessarily. If you have enough weapons and healing supplies, you can fight them, but avoiding unnecessary combat is also a useful strategy.
The enemies may not continue spawning throughout the entire run, so once you have escaped the first encounter, the rest of the journey can potentially be much quieter.
Transport the Briefcase to the End
Once the briefcase is attached to your car, continue through the run normally. You do not appear to need to find another black van to complete the delivery.
Instead, keep the briefcase with you until you reach the final area and the route toward the Mexico border becomes available. Make sure the briefcase stays with you because selling it or leaving it behind will prevent you from receiving the full Smuggling Quest reward.
The key objective is simple: escape the map while carrying the briefcase.
Cross the Mexico Border
When you reach the final area, wait for the barrier to open as you normally would during an escape. Once the route is available, take the briefcase and make your way across the border.
You may encounter enemies in this section, so be careful if your health or ammunition is low. Once you successfully cross the border with the briefcase, the game will register the Smuggling Quest as completed.
The successful delivery gives you an additional 5,000 Credits.
Can You Sell the Briefcase?
Yes, there is another option if you do not want to complete the Smuggling Quest. The briefcase can reportedly be sold for 1,000 Credits.
However, selling it means you will not receive the extra 5,000 Credits from successfully completing the smuggling objective. The choice therefore depends on whether you want the quick 1,000 Credits or the larger reward from completing the escape.
Tips for Completing the Smuggling Quest
Before starting the quest, it is worth preparing your character because the briefcase can attract unwanted attention during the run.
- Bring enough ammunition for potential encounters.
- Carry healing or medical items.
- Attach the briefcase securely to the back of your car.
- Keep moving after leaving the starting location.
- Be prepared for enemies in black pickup trucks.
- Avoid unnecessary fights when you can escape instead.
- Keep the briefcase with you until the final border.
- Cross the Mexico border with the briefcase to receive the full reward.
- Sell the briefcase for 1,000 Credits only if you do not want to complete the quest.
Smuggling Quest Reward
The Smuggling Quest provides an additional 5,000 Credits when you successfully escape with the briefcase. This reward is added after crossing the border and delivering the package.
The briefcase itself can also be sold for 1,000 Credits, but completing the quest gives you the larger payout. Since the briefcase can simply be attached to your vehicle while you complete the run, escaping with it is a straightforward way to claim the extra reward.
The Smuggling Quest in Runaways is mainly about finding the black van, collecting the briefcase, attaching it to your vehicle, and escaping with the package. You do not need a specific class, and the mission can be completed by playing through the run normally.
The most important part is remembering not to sell or abandon the briefcase if you want the full reward. Keep it with you until the Mexico border, cross the barrier, and you will receive the extra 5,000 Credits for completing the smuggling mission.