Where to Find Pin Albums in Active Matter
A practical route for the Investigation task: track the marked item, search likely containers, and confirm extraction progress without relying on fixed spawns.
Quick answer: activate the Investigation that asks for Pin Albums, open the interactive raid map, and use its current objective scan/marker to narrow the search. Check backpacks around monster lairs first. Players report useful finds on Factory and other maps, but no fixed spawn or guaranteed best route is verified.
Check the exact Investigation step first
A community checklist records The Link for a Better Stock as requiring 10 enriched Pin Albums collected and extracted in any raid. Your active Investigation panel is the authority: confirm the item wording, quantity, map restriction and whether extraction is required before deploying. Use personal equipment if your Investigation rules exclude Provided Equipment.
Use the objective scan and interactive map
- Select the Investigation and make sure its Pin Album step is active.
- In the raid, open the interactive map and use the scan/control shown for the active objective. A recent player explanation says a backpack marker appears when the selected Investigation can scan for those items; exact controls may vary by platform, so use the on-screen prompt rather than a universal key claim.
- Move toward a marked search area and check the nearby containers. In the October 22 update, loot icons and zone labels were hidden until interactive map mode; the zone loot list remains available when hovering over a zone. Monster lairs appear only when you get within 30 metres.
Where players report finding them
- Backpacks near monster lairs: several recent players recommend checking these first.
- Factory: one player reported a useful cluster of ground backpacks near a lair by the construction-site area. Treat this as a player-tested route, not a fixed spawn.
- Shegolskoe, Dogorsk and other urban areas: community reports mention houses, cabinets, ground bags and industrial lockers. These reports disagree on the best map, so follow your active scan and current objective.
Make the run count
- Inspect the item name and enriched state; ordinary Pin Albums may not satisfy a task that explicitly asks for enriched ones.
- Check the Investigation counter after pickup. If the step says collect and extract, keep the required items and extract; picking them up alone is not completion.
- If the marker does not appear, reselect the Investigation, read its exact stage, open the interactive map, and check the current control hints. Do not assume an old key binding or map icon still applies after a patch.
Sources: Investigation checklist · Pin Album location discussion · Scan-feature example · Official Update 0.4.0.205.
FAQ
Common questions about this topic.
Where do I find Pin Albums in Active Matter?
Activate the relevant Investigation, use its scan on the interactive map, then search marked areas—especially backpacks near lairs. Community routes are not guaranteed spawns.
What is the best map for Pin Albums?
No single best map is verified. Players report useful backpack and lair searches on Factory and several other maps; prioritize the marker for your active objective.
Do regular Pin Albums count for an enriched-item task?
Check the exact objective and item label. A task asking for enriched Pin Albums requires the enriched variant, not merely any album.
Do I need to extract Pin Albums?
Some Investigation steps explicitly say collect and extract. Follow the wording and progress counter in your current game.