Check out this guide for a full walkthrough of story mission Meteolab Grab from Just Cause 4, including gameplay tips, guides, and more!

Meteolab Grab - Mission Prerequisite & Unlocks
Unlocks Thunderbarge: Obtaining The Ion Coil
Completing Meteolab Grab will allow you to unlock the mission "Thunderbarge: Obtaining The Ion Coil".
Unlock Airship Hangar
Unlock Airship Hangar - Walkthrough Chart
No. | Procedure |
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1 | Fly over the location of the Meteolab to start the mission |
2 | Once the mission starts, you need to locate and interact with 4 consoles |
3 | Quickly move around the compound and interact with the 4 consoles - unlocking the final console near the hangar |
4 | Go to the final console & interact with it to release the airship |
3. Interact With 4 Consoles - Hint & Tips
Zip & Parachute Around To Get To Consoles Fast

You'll only have a few minutes to activate the 4 consoles. Use your grappling hook, parachute, and wingsuit to zip around & get to all 4 of them within the time limit.
Start With Console Nearest Mountain

Start with the console nearest to the mountain. Follow the edge of the compound to the other consoles. This allows a quick path with enough obstacles you can grapple onto for faster zips.
Get Close To The Black Box
Get Close To The Black Box - Walkthrough Chart
No. | Procedure |
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1 | After releasing the airship, you need to get close to its black box |
2 | Use the wind tunnel near the yellow balloons to get a boost up |
3 | Once in the air, tether yourself to the yellow balloons to reach the airship |
4 | When you're high enough, you'll automatically start the data download |
5 | Keep enemies at bay & shoot choppers down when they try to destroy the airship |
6 | The mission will complete once the data download is finished |
2. Use Wind Tunnel - Hint & Tips
Utilize Wind Tunnel To Get A Lift Up

The airship will fly really high up and it's unreachable via your grappling hook. Utilize the wind tunnel below it, the one with yellow balloons, to get a boost up into the air.
3. Reach The Airship - Hint & Tips
Tether To Yellow Balloons To Reach Airship's Height

Once you're in the air, you can tether yourself to the yellow balloons to boost yourself higher. This allows you to get closer to the airship.
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