Control Resonant NPCs and Bodies to Report

Control Resonant has 52 NPC locations: 39 spots where you talk to someone and 13 bodies, 12 of which you report to Zoe. Several main characters move as the story advances, so Zoe, Pope, Arish, and Dr. Melony Grist each have three locations. In the follow-up, once known only as Control 2, Central has the most at 18, and the Central map of the Field Office and Field Hospital is where most conversations happen.

Control Resonant NPC guide location screenshot

Vlad Susanu, who runs Map Master and maps every zone himself, met each character and pinned every body on his playthrough, and the Control Resonant character and quest maps connect the rest. Each NPC’s exact spot is in the list below. The sections here answer where the main cast moves, who starts which quest, and which bodies Zoe needs to hear about.

Where to Find Zoe, Pope, and Arish as the Story Moves On

Zoe is the first person you meet, at the end of the southwestern Downtown street in Orientation. She then moves to the Watchtower, where the Watchtower map of Zoe’s eastern wing shows the window you reach by following the loud music, and during The House in Distress she waits on the Executive Research floor.

Pope starts in the Oldest House lobby, which the Downtown map with the Oldest House lobby marks, then moves to the Field Office for The Enemy of My Enemy and to the Prime Candidate Training area for The Hedron Link. Visit her often and exhaust every dialogue option. Arish goes from the Evac Building roof to the Field Office, then to the CFD Platform by the Sinkhole.

NPC Quest Givers: Who Starts Each Quest and Unlocks the Taskboards

A few conversations open whole systems. Gate Ranger Larsen opens the large Field Office gate regardless of what you answer, Fredrick Langston starts the Panopticon Service Request, and Ranger Ruboneka unlocks every FBC Taskboard once he appears outside the Field Office after The Enemy of My Enemy. Ranger Uchida on the upper floor of The Park Checkpoint starts The Park Resonant, and Checkpoint Guard Ford at the West Incursion Zone Checkpoint is part of that zone’s Resonant quest.

Side quests begin with people too. Heidi starts Carbon Copy, Busken sends you after Underhill for New Growth, and Fred appears in the Cafeteria for A New Directive. The Survivalist only talks through an intercom during Urban Survival, and the Evacuation Zone map of the Survivalist’s warehouse marks where it is. The Control Resonant side quest starters list every chain.

Quest NPCs Who Change Location: Underhill, Heidi, Florez, and Grist

Check a character’s newest spot when a quest stalls. Dr. Raya Underhill leaves the roof of the FBC Base during New Growth and turns up in her apartment, and the Park map of the FBC Base roof pins both spots. Heidi moves to the Burris & Co. factory door for Carbon Copy: Part III, and Hannah relocates to the ER Medical Unit in Central.

Dr. Florez is first behind a Mold door in the Vanished Station during Power Lines, then outside the Field Hospital once The Enemy of My Enemy starts. Dr. Melony Grist appears three times in Recursions and Iterations, last in the Cable Car, and the Underpass map of the Cable Car places all three along with Ayad.

Bodies to Report to Zoe: 12 Reports and One Discovery

Reporting bodies keeps quests moving, so do it whenever the prompt appears. Baker’s body is in the garage by the Power Core in Welcome to Manhattan, the story behind Baker’s FBC Logistics notes, and the Watchtower sewers have a Ranger and a group of dead Rangers. Two dead workers wait in the Patterned Factory tunnels.

Crossing the Threshold has five of the 12 reports: three headless corpses, the Dig Site Ranger, and Wilson, whom you first find alive behind a door after beating Linus and the other quest elites. The rest are FBC bodies in the Evac Building and dead civilians in the West Incursion Zone. The Survivalist’s brother only needs finding, not reporting, and the Crossing the Threshold investigation files follow the headless case.

NPC Locations by Zone and the Last Conversation

There are 52 NPC locations: 18 in Central, nine in Downtown, seven in The Park, six in the Evacuation Zone, four each in the West Incursion Zone and the Underpass, three in the Watchtower, and one in the Unknown. The West Incursion Zone map of The Party Won’t Stop apartment has the Exhausted Dancers and a Partygoer, and the Unknown map of the Ranger factory has the zone’s only NPC stop.

The story ends in the P6 holding cell, where Jesse waits during The Beginning, and a final word with Pope completes the main story. Nothing here is missable: quest characters wait until you reach them, and Manhattan stays open after the credits, so any conversation you skipped is still there.

Name	Map Location	Details
Dr. Raya UnderhillThe Park Dr. Raya Underhill	The Park	Dr. Raya Underhill can be found on the roof of the FBC Base in the Park; however, she will disappear during the New Growth Side Quest. Before and after New Growth, you can speak to her on various topics.
HeidiThe Park Heidi	The Park	Heidi is a key character found in the Park area. Look for her inside the central building covered in mold. Speak to her to get Heidi's Old Apartment Key and start the Carbon Copy quest.
HannahThe Park Hannah	The Park	Hannah is found in the bedroom inside her apartment. Make sure you speak to her after starting the Carbon Copy Quest.
HannahCentral Hannah	Central	After completing Carbon Copy: Part I, Hannah relocates to the ER Medical Unit in Central Manhattan. Feel free to speak to her.
ZoeDowntown Zoe	Downtown	After starting The House in Distress, Zoe relocates to the Executive Research floor of the Oldest House. Speak to her to continue the quest and enter the Prime Candidate Training area.
SurvivalistEvacuation Zone Survivalist	Evacuation Zone	The Survivalist is a key character you'll meet in its bunker on the southern side of the Evacuation Zone. While you won't be able to see her, you can speak to her via the intercom inside the warehouse during the Urban Survival Side Quest.
Survivalist's BrotherEvacuation Zone Survivalist's Brother	Evacuation Zone	The Survivalist's Brother is an NPC you must discover (not interact with) to progress the Urban Survival Side Quest. Look for him floating in the living room, and do not forget to pick up the Memento under his corpse.
FBC BodiesEvacuation Zone FBC Bodies	Evacuation Zone	Several bodies can be spotted on the ground floor of the Evac Building. Make sure you report them to Zoe.
ArishEvacuation Zone Arish	Evacuation Zone	Arish is a critical NPC Dylan has to save during the Evacuation Procedures Main Quest. He is unmissable, and you'll find him on top of the Evac Building in the Evacuation Zone. Once you meet Arish and you take the elevator to the 15th floor, you'll also obtain the Level 2 Security Keycard.
PopeDowntown Pope	Downtown	During The Hedron Link Quest, Pope relocates to the corridor outside the Main Test Chamber in the Prime Candidate Training area. Make sure you speak to her to progress the associated quest.
Checkpoint Guard FordCentral Checkpoint Guard Ford	Central	Found in the front room of the West Incursion Zone Checkpoint. Speak to him while playing The West Incursion Zone Resonant Main Quest.
Dead CivilianWest Incursion Zone Dead Civilian	West Incursion Zone	Found on the sidewalk. Report it to Zoe.
Dead CiviliansWest Incursion Zone Dead Civilians	West Incursion Zone	Found on the roof of the apartment building. You can reach it from the roof of the southern building. Report the bodies to Zoe.
Exhausted DancersWest Incursion Zone Exhausted Dancers	West Incursion Zone	The Exhausted Dancers are inside the apartment you'll have to explore while playing The Party Won’t Stop Side Quest. Make sure you investigate the group.
PartygoerWest Incursion Zone Partygoer	West Incursion Zone	After completing The Party Won’t Stop you can speak to one of the partygoers. He is by the couch, trying to figure out what happened.
BuskenThe Park Busken	The Park	Busken is an FBC agent found on the roof of the FBC Base in the Park area. After starting the New Growth Quest, you must speak to her about Underhill, who has gone missing. It is a mandatory step that will help you progress the quest.
Dr. Raya UnderhillThe Park Dr. Raya Underhill	The Park	During the New Growth Side Quest, Dr. Raya Underhill is found inside her apartment on the northeastern side of the Park. Make sure you speak to her to progress the Side Quest.
FBC RangersUnknown FBC Rangers	Unknown	Found inside the factory. Speak to them while playing the Unknown Resonant Quest.
Auction House CivilianDowntown Auction House Civilian	Downtown	Found on the upper floor of the Auction House. You can try speaking with him, but he won't say much.
ArishCentral Arish	Central	After saving Arish from the Evac Building in the Evacuation Zone, he will travel to the Field Office. Make sure you speak to him as often as possible.
FredCentral Fred	Central	Spawns inside the Cafeteria while playing A New Directive Side Quest. Speak to him to progress the quest.
Dr. FlorezCentral Dr. Florez	Central	Found in the upper section of Vanished Station Platform B, behind the locked door covered in mold. Speak to her during the Power Lines Quest.
Dr. FlorezCentral Dr. Florez	Central	After starting the Enemy of My Enemy Main Quest, look for Dr. Florez outside the Field Hospital. Make sure you speak to her whenever you have the chance.
Emily PopeCentral Emily Pope	Central	After starting the Enemy of My Enemy Quest, Emily Pope transfers to the Field Office. Speaking to her is mandatory to progress the quest.
ArishEvacuation Zone Arish	Evacuation Zone	After starting the Enemy of My Enemy Quest, Arish transfers by the Sinkhole. Look for him on the CFD Platform. Speaking to him is mandatory to progress the quest.
DombrowEvacuation Zone Dombrow	Evacuation Zone	Dombrow is a key character you'll have to find in the Sinkhole while playing the Into the Valley of Death Quest. He is sitting in front of a TV in the inverted building. Make sure you notice the apartment on the same floor but on the other side of the Sinkhole (white couch on the right wall), because you'll need to explore it to find the piano and the bed. As you progress the quest, you'll need to return to Dombrow and report what you see to Langston.
Jesse FadenDowntown Jesse Faden	Downtown	Jesse Faden is a key character you'll need to visit in the P6 holding cell during The Beginning Main Quest (the last quest in the game). When you get close, make sure you speak to Pope to complete the main story of the game.
Dr. Melony GristUnderpass Dr. Melony Grist	Underpass	Dr. Melony Grist is a key character in Dylan's story. She spawns for the first time on the central terrace of the western Underpass Research Site, where you'll need to speak to her during the Recursions and Iterations Main Quest.
AyadUnderpass Ayad	Underpass	Ayad is a key character during the Recursions and Iterations Quest. After finding Dr. Melony Grist, you'll need to speak to Ayad while tracking the Time Fluctuations. He is found on the terrace of the northern Underpass Research Site.
Dr. Melony GristUnderpass Dr. Melony Grist	Underpass	After dealing with the Hiss at the Underpass Radio Tower, you'll need to locate Dr. Melony Grist once more. You can find her at the edge of the platform south of the Underpass Cable Car. Speak to her to progress the Recursions and Iterations Quest, then look for her again in the Cable Car.
Dr. Melony GristUnderpass Dr. Melony Grist	Underpass	During the Recursions and Iterations Quest, Dr. Melony Grist relocates to the Underpass Cable Car. Speaking to her is a mandatory step to progress the quest and cross the chasm.
HeidiThe Park Heidi	The Park	During the Carbon Copy: Part III, Heidi relocates to the locked door of the Burris & Co. Reliable Adhesives Factory. Speak to her to get the Park Factory Key and continue the quest.
ZoeDowntown Zoe	Downtown	Zoe will be waiting for you at the end of the southwestern Downtown street during the Orientation Main Quest. Make sure you speak to her to progress the current quest.
Maintenance Worker AmeryDowntown Maintenance Worker Amery	Downtown	Found on the roof of the building with the first Downtown Map Kit Pylon. Speak to him during the Welcome to Manhattan Main Quest, and he'll send you to speak to his colleague working by the nearby pylon.
Maintenance Worker ThorneDowntown Maintenance Worker Thorne	Downtown	Found on the roof of the building where you find the first Downtown Map Kit Pylon. Speak to him during the Welcome to Manhattan Main Quest, and he'll ask you to help him activate the pylon.
PopeDowntown Pope	Downtown	Pope is a key character in Control Resonant. You'll get to meet her when you start the Welcome to Manhattan Main Quest. She is located in the lobby of the Oldest House. Make sure you visit her often and always exhaust all dialogue options.
Ranger RubonekaCentral Ranger Ruboneka	Central	Ranger Ruboneka spawns outside the Field Office after you complete the Enemy of My Enemy Quest. Speak to him, and he'll unlock all Control Resonant Taskboards.
Ranger UchidaCentral Ranger Uchida	Central	Ranger Uchida is found on the upper floor of The Park Checkpoint. Speak to him to start The Park Resonant Quest.
Baker's CorpseDowntown Baker's Corpse	Downtown	Found inside the garage that unlocks after you activate the nearby Power Core Station during the Welcome to Manhattan Main Quest. Make sure you report your discovery to Zoe.
ZoeWatchtower Zoe	Watchtower	As you progress through the Welcome to Manhattan Main Quest, Zoe will move to the Watchtower, and you'll need to find her. Simply follow the loud music, and you'll find her by the window in the eastern wing of the large building.
Ranger CorpseWatchtower Ranger Corpse	Watchtower	Found in the Underground Supply Route area, past the Orientation Point in the sewers. Report the incident to Zoe.
Dead RangersWatchtower Dead Rangers	Watchtower	Found in the Underground Supply Route area, halfway through the sewers. Report the incident to Zoe.
Gate Ranger LarsenCentral Gate Ranger Larsen	Central	Gate Ranger Larsen is a key character in Dylan's story progression. He is found at the southern Field Office Checkpoint. Speak to him (answer however you want), and he will open the large Field Office Gate for you.
Fredrick LangstonCentral Fredrick Langston	Central	Fredrick Langston is a key character you'll get to meet in Central. He is located at his workstation on the street southeast of the Field Office. Make sure you speak to him to start the Panopticon Service Request.
Headless CorpseCentral Headless Corpse	Central	Found on the ground by the blue desk in the Dig Site Threshold. Investigate it and report it to Zoe to start the Crossing the Threshold Side Quest.
Headless CorpseCentral Headless Corpse	Central	The second headless corpse in the Crossing the Threshold Side Quest is found in the Loading Docks area. Look for it in the storage space behind the locked door you can open by hitting the red switch outside. Make sure you report the body to Zoe.
Headless CorpseCentral Headless Corpse	Central	Found on a table on the upper floor of the Field Hospital. You can reach it after obtaining the Level 1 Security Keycard. Make sure you report it to Zoe while playing the Crossing the Threshold quest.
WilsonCentral Wilson	Central	Wilson is a key character you'll need to find (and save) to complete the Crossing the Threshold Side Quest. He is found in the Warehouse north of the Dig Site Threshold. You can access the room via the blue door after you defeat Linus. Make sure you speak to him.
Dig Site RangerCentral Dig Site Ranger	Central	The Dig Site Ranger is one of the victims in the Crossing the Threshold Side Quest. After speaking to Wilson, report the ranger's death to Zoe.
Wilson's CorpseCentral Wilson's Corpse	Central	After speaking to Wilson in the Warehouse, you'll find his corpse in the yellow area of the Dig Site Threshold. Report his death to Zoe to complete the Crossing the Threshold Side Quest.
FBC Crew MemberThe Park FBC Crew Member	The Park	Found inside the FBC Base in the Park. Speak to him to start or to find additional details about the Park Resonant.
Dead WorkersCentral Dead Workers	Central	Found at the end of the tunnel on the right side before reaching the second Orientation Point in the underground Patterned Factory. Report both of them to Zoe.

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