Secret Projects in War Tech Fighters usually come in multiple parts, with the entire project unlocking only after you've collected every required part. Many of these Special Project parts are located in hidden, semi-hidden, or out-of-the-way locations, and can be very difficult to find.

As far as I can tell, this guide covers every Special Project currently in the game as of 1.0 release. If I've missed any, feel free to let me know exactly where and what I missed.

It's come to my attention that certain Projects such as Fury or Reaper can't be shown by me, as I'm an Early Access player, and get these projects automatically by default. Sorry about that. Please direct you attention to the lovely people in the comments who have locations for the various pieces that I am unable to provide.

Also to note, you can collect the Project Part in question and fail or abort the mission. You will keep the progress towards the associated project.

There are no Special Projects in this prologue, nor will you receive any money or XP for any actions you take during the mission. All that matters is clearing the mission.

Projects: 1 - Forcefield Project (1/3)

After the first wave of enemies, you will be tasked with defending the Endeavour battleship. On the opposite side of the Endeavour, towards the sun, one third of the 'Forcefield' Special Project can be found behind an asteroid.

Projects: 2 - Coils Overload Project (1/4), Supernova Project (1/3)

From the spawn point, look downwards slightly towards this rock formation. The Special Project part is close by, and unlocks one quarter of the Coils Overload Project.



Also from the spawn position, look 90 degrees to the left, toward this rock formation. Fly straight there and unlock one third of the Supernova Special Project.

Projects: 1 - Warhead Project (1/3)

From the point where you must search the area for clues, head towards the asteroid formation that is sunwards from your location. One third of the Warhead Project can be found behind a large asteroid, surrounded by a number of space mines.

Projects: 2 - Unicorn Project (1/4), War Machine Project (1/3)

When you arrive at the large toroid station (the second station you are required to hack), when facing the large end of the station, look 90 degrees to the left and then look downward. One quarter of the Unicorn Project can be found here.



When you move towards the third and final station in the mission, look slightly to the left of it as you approach and you should see the first part of the War Machine project.

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Projects: 2 - Laser Project (1/1), Grinder Project (1/4)

The Laser Project is practically unmissable, and probably the first Special Project you'll encounter naturally. At the second station you are required to hack, you will find the Laser Project basically on top of the station.



As for the Grinder Project, when you're at the shielded station, look towards the bottom of the planet nearby and fly towards the asteroid formation. In the centre of the formation, one quarter of the project can be found.

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Projects: 1 - Coils Overload Project (2/4)

After you have destroyed the generators and disabled the defensive belt in the area, you are given free reign to fly wherever you like. Return to the outpost/depot next to the main base, and from the outer side of it, look towards this asteroid formation slightly behind a turret rock. Fly towards it and on the outside of the asteroid, one quarter of the Coils Overload Project can be found.

Projects: 2 - Warhead Project (2/3), Coils Overload Project (3/4)

The two projects in this mission are relatively spread out and there are severe environmental hazards to be cautious of, but if you follow the mission waypoints until they take you to the far-right of the mission area (The third resource gathering point), if you look towards the sun and on the right, there is a large asteroid ahead of you. Behind the asteroid, is one third of the Warhead Project.



Proceed from here to the fourth resource collection point. Once the resources are gathered, you're free to return to the ship or gather more resources. in this case, there's a small ship with a cargo container on the opposite side to the sun. If you're at the cargo container, turn around 180 degrees and look slightly upward. this is one quarter of the Coils Overload Project.

Projects: 2 - War Machine Project (2/3), Forcefield Project (2/3)

As you begin the mission, look towards this bright part of the sky. Behind a rock formation in front of you, is the second part of the War Machine Project.



After the initial stealth section and the incoming war party, you are given control of Nathan again and tasked with assaulting the main base. If you fly to the side of the base opposite the direction where you spawned in at the beginning of the mission and look away from the sun, you can see the Forcefield Project piece behind an asteroid.

Projects: 2 - Unicorn Project (2/4), Warhead Project (3/3)

From the moment you spawn into the mission, look 90 degrees to the left. Fly towards this asteroid formation and you should find one third of the Warhead project there. If you've been collecting since the start of the game, this will complete the Warhead Project.



Once you have cleaned up the initial jamming signals, you are tasked with analyzing the base. From the analysis area, look outwards towards this asteroid and fly towards it. Behind it is one quarter of the Unicorn Project.

There are no Special Projects in this mission, nor will you receive any money or XP for any actions you take during the mission. All that matters is clearing the mission.

Projects: 1 - Magnetism Project (1/1)

Much like the Laser project earlier, this one is basically unmissable and is sitting on top of a mission objective.

Projects: 2 - Quantum Missile Project (1/3), Grinder Project (2/4)

Once you clear the first section of the mission, clearing the mines in the virtual tunnel, turn around and travel back through the tunnel towards the sun. On the right, there will be an abandoned ship with a lootable cargo container inside. On the opposite side from the virtual tunnel and slightly towards the sun, you can see the Quantum Missile project part.



During the second part of the mission, where you are tasked with moving 9 asteroids out of the virtual tunnel, at the end of the tunnel turn left. In the distance there is another lootable container, and beyond the container between the planet in the background and the sun, is a quarter of the Grinder Project.

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Projects: 2 - Grinder Project (3/4), Unicorn Project (3/4)

This mission has omnipresent radiation hazards, like the mission Burning Hot, so caution is advised. Once you reach the point in the mission where you have to rotate a circular station near the sun to get the loot, the Special Project can be found in an optional area to the left (while you face the sun). In here is a loot container, one or two lootable asteroids, and one quarter of the Grinder Project near the opposite side of the wreckage.



On the last mission waypoint before the end, you are required to use Quantum Wave to uncover the forcefields on one end of a wreck. From this end of the wreck, turn 180 degrees and find another long wreck behind you, away from the sun. at the lower end of the wreck is the third quarter of the Unicorn Project.

Projects: 1 - Quantum Missile Project (2/3)

This one is hard to miss, as it's buried in the centre of the main mission target between two arms of the central hub.

Projects: 3 - Quantum Missile Project (3/3), Unicorn Project (4/4), Grinder Project (4/4)

At the start of the mission, there is a wrecked station on the other side of the search area near the bright nebula. Under the umbrella of the station, the final third of the Quantum Missile Project can be found. If you don't get this part originally, you'll cross the path of the wreck once Nathan determines that the Zatronians are storing caches in asteroids.



In the last jamming area, before enemy small ships enter the level to assault you (or afterwards if you want to search in peace), look towards the Saturn-esque planet and behind an asteroid underneath it and to the right, the final Unicorn Project part can be found.



From the same starting point, instead of looking towards Saturn, look towards the sun and there'll be a small asteroid cluster. fly toward it and you should see the final part of the Grinder Project behind it.

Projects: 2 - Forcefield Project (3/3), Coils Overload Project (4/4)

After you complete the time-sensitive initial objective, return to the spawn and sit on top of the Hebonian ship there. It points towards Saturn. Directly underneath Saturn from this position, you will find the final piece of the Forcefield Project.



After the transport ship has moved through one objective and comes under attack, follow the second virtual tunnel through to the end to a giant ambush. The secret project is to the left just after the exit of the tunnel. It contains the final Coils Overload Project part.

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Projects: 2 - Antimatter Project (1/1), Supernova Project (2/3)

The Supernova piece can be found near the first mission waypoint. When facing the same direction the laser is shooting, look 100 degrees to the left and you should spot the project part near some ice asteroids in the middle distance.

 
The Antimatter Project part is basically unmissable, it's directly next to a mission waypoint and if you don't go out of your way to pick it up, it should be automatically picked up when you activate a mission-specific handle at the waypoint.
 
 

Projects: 1 - War Machine Project (3/3)

As you start the mission, you are given a task to restore power to a mining ship. Fly up and over the ship, where you can find the final piece of the War Machine Project

Projects: 1 - Supernova Project (3/3)

Once you have cleared the defenders from the base, stand on top of it facing the side with several close laser ports, with a laser beam pointing out to your right. The final piece of the Supernova Project is a middle distance away and slightly to the right.
 

This guide should cover all current Special Projects parts locations as of the game's Firestorm release (January 22, 2019). If you have any comments, corrections, or congratulations, please feel free to leave them below, and happy hunting, Defenders!