A Light in the Dark – Hell is Us: Complete Guide to Finding All 4 Survivors

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The “A Light in the Dark” Good Deed in Hell is Us is one of the most time-sensitive quests in the Talju region. You must find all four survivors before completing Caspian Fran’s main questline, or they will die permanently. The game does not warn you about this, so careful planning is essential.

📍 Quest Overview

Detail                    Info
Starting PointTown Hall in Talju (medic gives you the task)
Quest ItemSignal flares (found on a corpse by a yellow generator outside)
Time LimitBefore reuniting Caspian Fran with his son & clearing the parking lot
Survivors4 total (Boro, Aska, Charlotte, Ylio)
Failure StateSurvivors’ bodies remain at their locations if not saved in time
RewardsScale with survivors saved (see below)

🧭 Survivor Locations & Step-by-Step Guide

1. Boro Juven (Garage Mechanic)

  • Location: Garage near the APC & gas station

  • Steps:

    1. From Town Hall, return to your APC.

    2. Head left toward scrapyard/gas station.

    3. Clear Hollow Walkers.

    4. Enter the garage → give Boro a flare.

  • 💡 Community Tip: Closest survivor, start here first to save time.

A Light in the Dark – Hell is Us Guide
2. Aska Tiflis (House Opposite Pharmacy)

  • Location: Second floor, overlooking a pond.

  • Steps:

    1. Go toward the pharmacy.

    2. Spot green truck + burnt-down house.

    3. Take the alley east → climb ladder to roof.

    4. Enter via broken wall → Aska is inside.

  • 🔍 Bonus Loot: Safe with combo 3-4-9-1-1 (Agatha’s ID).

3. Charlotte Topam (Vanderlyn Trust Building)

  • Location: Second floor of office building.

  • Steps:

    1. From Town Hall, go west opposite the fence.

    2. Follow path → climb broken wall & stairs.

    3. Clear enemies → Charlotte is locked in a room.

  • ⭐ Side Quest Tie-In: Contains the Flame Symbol artifact (Forlorn Fate quest).

4. Ylio Botham (Barn Near Timeloop)

  • Location: Barn behind the school.

  • Steps:

    1. From Trust Building → head west toward school.

    2. Enter gate by bus shelter → follow path to barn.

    3. Defeat Timeloop Guardian & Hollow Walkers.

    4. Climb ladder → Ylio is upstairs.

  • ⚔️ Combat Tip: Use the drone to distract enemies & focus on the Guardian first.

🎯 Community Strategies & Pro Tips

  • Optimal Order: Boro → Aska → Charlotte → Ylio (saves time).

  • Enemy Management: Use drone modules for distractions during trades.

  • Navigation Help: Screenshot Boro’s hand-drawn map (not auto-marked).

  • Point of No Return: Never advance Caspian Fran’s quest before finishing this one.

💎 Rewards Breakdown

Survivors Saved    Reward
1 SurvivorGlyph: Interrupt – Enhanced (cone stun)
2 SurvivorsIdol of Grief – Anger (melee dmg boost after taking hits)
4 SurvivorsRelic: Knell of Ebbing Ecstasy (insta-kill Haze of Ecstasy enemies)

✅ Best Strategy: Save all 4 for maximum rewards. The relic is especially useful for late-game combat.

🗣️ Why This Quest Matters

  • Narrative Impact: Survivors reappear in later regions (like Watcher’s Nest) with new dialogue.

  • Gameplay Depth: Demonstrates Hell is Us’s “no markers, no hand-holding” design philosophy.

  • Consequences: Permanent deaths emphasize the game’s themes of war and loss.

❓ Hell is Us “A Light in the Dark” FAQs

Q: Can I redo the quest if survivors die?
👉 No, deaths are permanent.

Q: What happens if I only save 2 survivors?
👉 You still get rewards, but miss out on the Relic.

Q: Is this quest required for story completion?
👉 No, but it affects later dialogue and lore depth.

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