Off the Grid, which is Dead Space 3 Chapter 8, begins when Isaac and his team crash the ship they found in Chapter 6, and it includes 11 Dead Space 3 collectibles that players can search for.
Now that he is separated from his team, Isaac must search for survivors, and because his suit is malfunctioning, he has to find heat sources in order to stay alive.
The following Dead Space 3 collectables guide includes screenshots and hints that can help those who wish to get all collectibles featured in this mission of the videogame.
Mission Description
Tau Volantis Crash Site After breaking up on re-entry, Isaac wakes up to discover himself stranded on the hostile plains of Tau Volantis. With his helmet broken, and his crew scattered or dead, Isaacs only option is to press forward in hopes of finding a way to survive.
Collectibles Guide
Hidden collectibles available: 11
Artifacts: 1
Logs: 4
Weapon Parts: 3
Circuits: 2
Blueprints: 1
Weapon Part #1 (Survey Charge)
As soon as the mission starts, you have to go through snow, while getting close to heat sources in order to maintain your body temperature.
After a few steps from the ship, right in front of you (near some small wreckage), is the first Dead Space 3 Chapter 8 Weapon Part.
Circuit #1 (+2 Damage -1 Reload)
The first Dead Space 3 Chapter 8 Circuit is easy to miss, because of the fire that can mask its glare.
After the short cutscene where a part of the ship almost falls on Isaac, you take two-three steps, and while facing the wreckage, you look left to see the Circuit collectible behind the fire.
Log #1 (Text Log)
You continue your way through the harsh environment, and after Isaac finds a frozen body inside a wreckage, you are thrown off the cliff by a giant monster.
At this point, you walk straight (alongside the pipe) until you find some metal panels/fences with the markings HU (Hospitality Unit).
Here you can find a small shack, and if you get inside you can collect the first Dead Space 3 Chapter 8 Log from the table.
Log #2 (Audio Log)
The second Dead Space 3 Chapter 8 Log is in the same shack with the first one, and it is triggered automatically if you start the generator using Kinesis.
Blueprint #1 (Bolas Gun)
Next, you need to climb a ladder to reach the top of the pipe, and then you enter the RS 10 Radio Tower. Inside, you have to turn on a generator.
Immediately after that, you turn around so you can see the Dead Space 3 Chapter 8 Blueprint that is waiting on the desk.
Circuit #2 (+2 Damage -1 Rate of Fire)
After you exit the radio tower, you have to use a cargo lift and then go inside the pipe.
As you enter the pipe, turn around to spot the second Dead Space 3 Chapter 8 Circuit.
Artifact #1 (S.C.A.F. Artifact 10)
At some point, the pipe breaks and you have to go outside (ground level).
In front of you, at some distance, is a raised platform/catwalk that has the first and only Dead Space 3 Chapter 8 Artifact.
That platform can be accessed by a ladder near the door that requires a key card.
Weapon Part #2 (Compressor)
After you get the previous Artifact collectable, you return to the broken pipe. You go behind it and you walk until you reach the end of the path.
On a slightly raised slope you can find a shack, and inside the shack is the second Dead Space 3 Chapter 8 Weapon Part.
Log #3 (Text Log)
You pass by the key card door and on the far left side you will find a similar shack to the one where you collected the first two Logs.
Inside the shack you can grab the third Dead Space 3 Chapter 8 Log, a text log.
Log #4 (Audio Log)
The fourth Dead Space 3 Chapter 8 Log is an audio log that can be collected in a similar manner to the one you found in the first shack (using the generator).
The Log is in the same shack where you grabbed the text log mentioned above.
Weapon Part #3 (Stasis Coating)
Next, you continue forward in a large plain area. Here you can find a central structure that can be accessed, but for now you dont get inside, because you will trigger the next chapter.
Instead, you circle around the structure (while watching the mountain on the left) until you find a narrow pass in the mountain (alternatively, you can find the pass if you follow the mountain on the right side as soon as you get outside the shack where you collected the third and fourth Dead Space 3 Logs).
If you use the pass you will end up in an area where you can find the third Dead Space 3 Chapter 8 Weapon Part.
When you finish your hunt for hidden collectibles, you get inside the central structure to find one of your teammates almost frozen. This is the point where the next chapter begins.
