Days Gone IPCA Tech Locations Guide

During your playthrough of Days Gone, you might find a unique crafting material: IPCA Tech.  This collectible has only one purpose, and that is to craft a unique post-game weapon: the IPCA Stun Gun.  Follow this Days Gone IPCA Tech Locations Guide to locate every piece of IPCA Tech and craft the exclusive Stun Gun.

Days Gone IPCA Tech Locations – When Can I Get It?

The first thing you should know is that you can’t obtain this weapon until you’ve completed the main story campaign.  After you’ve done so, it’s when you’re able to unlock the final missions in a few Storylines that aren’t 100% complete.  The one important one is the ‘Finding NERO‘ storyline.

I’m unaware if there are any requirements for the final missions to unlock.  The missions unlocked for me through the passage of time while Deacon was out scavenging in the open world.  O’Brian will contact you to meet up in the northeast area of the Cascade region.  After meeting with him, you’ll obtain the Crafting Recipe necessary to make the IPCA Stun Gun.

Days Gone IPCA Tech Locations – Where Are They Found?

The IPCA Tech is only found on the dead corpses of the NERO scientists wearing the white-colored hazmat suits.  The employees wearing yellow hazmat suits don’t carry this material.  And because they are from NERO, you’ll find their bodies around NERO Checkpoints or NERO Research Sites.

It’s not a straightforward task, though — since many of their remains are well hidden or require a good search.  The scientists that you find from the Research Sites are usually from a downed NERO helicopter, in which you must use your bike and nitrous upgrades to make a jump.

So hold off on this search for the IPCA Tech until after you’ve completed the main game.  This way: 1) you are not locked out of any regions, and 2) you likely have the required camp trust to obtain the better nitrous upgrades.  In addition, you can keep track of which areas you’ve already searched.

Days Gone IPCA Tech Locations – The 18

Cascade (4)

1. Located in Little Bear Lake NERO Checkpoint.  This is the first checkpoint you encounter during the main story mission: Bugged the Hell Out.  It’s inside the labs areas after you’ve provided power to the generator.
2. At the Horse Lake NERO Checkpoint.  Search a mound protected bay sandbags next to a green gas tank truck.  Beware of the horde that roams this area.  I suggest coming here during the daylight hours to avoid them.
3. Old Pioneer NERO Checkpoint.  Check the tent that is located near the outpost booth.
4. NERO Research Site southeast of Copeland’s Camp.  It’s very hard to make this jump across without the nitrous upgrade.  You’ll have to wait until you gain Trust Level 2 with Copeland’s Camp to purchase it.  Clearing out the hordes in Cascade and completing jobs can help build trust.

Belknap (3)

5. Marion Forks NERO Checkpoint.  Search nearby the blue mobile toilet that’s tipped over.
6. Another NERO Research Site.  This one is located nearby Hot Springs Camp.  It is on the very western edge of the Belknap region.  If you’ve uncovered both Research Sites in this region, it’s the southern most one.
7. This NERO Checkpoint is overrun with Rippers, which you may have to deal with.  It’s the Iron Butte Pass checkpoint.  Find the IPCA Tech inside a white trailer.

Lost Lake (3)

8. Nero Research Site in the south region, nearby the Old Sawmill.
9. Right after the Research Site, head to the nearby Old Sawmill NERO Checkpoint.  The corpse is just outside the fenced area in a puddle of water.
10. This NERO Checkpoint is located at the Santiam Tunnel.  Search the mountain-side perimeter for a hole in the fence.  Through here is the body of the scientist.

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Iron Butte (2)

11. The Rogue Tunnel NERO Checkpoint.  Check the tent nearest the booth.
12. Another NERO Research Site that requires a nitrous jump.  It’s located in the southern area of this region.

Crater Lake (3)

13. Spruce Lake NERO Checkpoint.  You can just follow the outside perimeter of this checkpoint to the high rise overlooking the camp.  There are some red cups where folks were presumably playing beer pong.  The corpse with the IPCA Tech is nearby.
14. NERO Research Site, on the small island southeast of Wizard Island.  You’ll need to make a long jump to get onto and off the islet.
15. Volcanic Legacy Scenic Byway.  This NERO scientist body is actually not located at the camp, but off inside a tunnel area.  At night, you can spot the entrance from the flickering fallen lights.  You’ll probably have to fight some freakers here.

Highway 97 (3)

16. Chemult College.  The NERO scientist is in one of the white storage buildings.
17. Pillette Bridge NERO Checkpoint.  There is a nearby train track next to this checkpoint.  Search the mountain walkway above the train tracks to find the NERO scientist.
18. This last NERO Research Site requires not only a long jump from the bike, but once you immediately land you’ll need to jump again.  If your bike gets stuck in the deep water, there’s no way to get it out yourself.  I advise making a quick save before hand.

The IPCA Stun Gun is a fun way to squeeze out a bit more from the game aside from unlocking the remaining trophies.  It would be an even better weapon if the electricity spread out amongst the freakers so it would work on hordes.

Did you find enough Anarchist Cairns to unlock the ‘Go Kick Rocks‘ trophy?  If you need a guide for that, you can find it here.  Leave a comment below if you have an awesome idea on how to use the IPCA Stun Gun.  Also, let me know if there are any errors or corrections need in this guide.