Respawn capsules: power, single-use missions and team preparation
Quick answer
Read the contract modifiers before relying on a capsule. In Single-use Capsules missions, each capsule breaks after one respawn.
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A secured capsule is not always permanent
The Single-use Capsules modifier was introduced in version 0.20. After a respawn consumes a capsule, find and activate another suitable point before assuming the next death is covered. Communicate the remaining fallback location to the team, especially when preparing a risky capture.
This is a contract modifier, not a reason to assume every capsule in every mission has always been single-use. Check the selected contract and the current Tutorial & Tips tab in the Pause menu if a familiar route suddenly behaves differently.
Recheck after power failure
Power conditions and specimen attacks can interrupt your escape plan. ID-008 can trigger EMPs, so coordinate a return to the command deck rather than treating a dark ship as a cosmetic change. Version 0.20 also fixed an interaction where ID-008 failed to reappear after power restoration under Low Power.
Before triggering a final objective, identify the available respawn location, the return route and the player carrying recovery equipment. Choosing a safer contract while learning these systems is more useful than spending every attempt on a difficult objective without a fallback.