Marathon MIDA Faction Boost

You have to meet the following requirements to buy Marathon MIDA Boost:

• Marathon account (PC, PS5, or Xbox Series X|S)
• Runner Level sufficient for contract access
• MIDA faction unlocked (complete Introducing MIDA liaison contract through CyberAcme)

Need to level up first? Our Marathon Leveling Boost gets you to max Runner Level fast.

• Priority: Moves your MIDA Boost to the front of our order queue. Your boost starts faster than standard scheduling, beginning as soon as a booster becomes available.
• Stream: We provide a link to a private stream so you can watch your MIDA Boost progress live. See the gameplay in real-time without screen sharing or installing anything.
• Rank Progress: If your current MIDA rank doesn't meet requirements for your selected upgrades, we grind contracts and extractions to raise it. Select your current rank and desired rank so we know how far to push. Already at the right rank for every node you want? Skip this option and we handle material farming plus tree nodes only.
• Upgrade Selection: Pick individual nodes from MIDA's upgrade tree. Each option displays as "Upgrade Name (Rank X)" so you can choose exactly which nodes you need without paying for the full tree. Select all for complete tree completion.

MIDA is Marathon's utility-and-disruption faction. Where CyberAcme builds your economic foundation and NuCaloric keeps you alive, MIDA arms you with tools that create chaos – grenades, claymores, proximity sensors, ammo crates, and movement implants that make you harder to pin down. _GANTRY handles your contracts, and they revolve around sabotage: destroying UESC infrastructure, uploading malware, detonating objectives. You don't need to win gunfights for MIDA rep. You need to break things.

That sounds aggressive, but MIDA contracts are actually some of the safest to run alongside other faction work. Smashing glass, defeating UESC combat units, looting lockboxes – these overlap naturally with whatever else you're doing on a given map. Challenge isn't difficulty. It's volume. Getting from Rank 1 to Rank 26 plus VIP takes dozens of contract completions and successful extractions, one contract per deployment.

Every MIDA node costs credits plus faction-specific materials. Four material tiers rotate across the tree:

Unstable Lead – Surveillance Lens – Dynamic Compounds – Thoughtwave Lens

Higher-rank nodes require rare resources: Volatile Compounds, Biolens Seed, Ballistic Turbine, Hazard Capsule, and Alien Alloy. These come from harder zones like Outpost and Cryo Archive where extraction is never guaranteed.

What MIDA Actually Gives You

MIDA's tree splits into four areas that don't overlap much with other factions:

1. Movement. Flex_Matrix.EXE stacks +60 Agility across three tiers, directly increasing movement speed and jump height. Sprinter nodes unlock Bionic Leg Upgrade implants up to V4. Graceful Landing implants reduce fall punishment up to V5. Cardio Kick unlocks purchasable sprint boosts, and Full Throttle.EXE at VIP gives you Cardio Kick's effect for free at the start of every run. No other faction tree touches Agility this hard.
2. Grenades and area denial is where MIDA earns its reputation. Five grenade types unlock across the tree: Heat Grenades (Rank 3), Frag Grenades (Rank 4), Flechette Grenades (Rank 8), Chem Grenades (Rank 11), and EMP Grenades (Rank 12). Add Claymores at Rank 1, Trap Packs at Rank 10, and Proximity Sensors at Rank 9 – MIDA turns you into a walking area-denial kit. None of these are reliably available through world drops alone.
3. Anti-Virus protection matters more than it looks on paper. UESC data corruption drains your shell over time in contaminated zones. Anti-Virus Packs (Rank 5) let you purchase protection from the Armory, and three tiers of Anti_Virus.EXE (Ranks 11, 18, 26) grant +40 seconds of free AV protection at the start of each run – stacking to +120 seconds total. That's two minutes of corruption immunity before you even use a consumable.
4. Survival implants round things out. Survivor Kit nodes unlock V2 through V4 implants that boost self-repair speed, revive speed, hardware, firewall, and ping duration. Ammo Crates from Spare Rounds (Ranks 8 and 11) keep you stocked during longer runs. Cloud_Cover.EXE at VIP deploys a smoke cloud automatically when you activate an exfil site – insurance for those tense extraction moments.

List of All Upgrades in MIDA Faction Tree

Below is every MIDA upgrade organized by rank. This is what our MIDA Boost covers when you select nodes:

• Bad Step (Rank 1) – Requires: 750 credits, Unstable Lead x13.

Unlocks Claymores for Armory purchase. Area denial from the very first rank. Plant them at chokepoints during extractions or contract objectives.

• Sprinter (Rank 2) – Requires: 750 credits, Unstable Lead x13.

Unlocks Bionic Leg Upgrades V2 Implant in Armory. Better sprint speed through a leg implant slot rather than a passive stat boost.

• Flex_Matrix.EXE 1 (Rank 3) – Requires: 750 credits, Unstable Lead x16.

Provides 20 Agility. Faster movement speed and higher jumps across every run. First major mobility spike in MIDA's tree.

• Hot Potato (Rank 3) – Requires: 750 credits, Unstable Lead x16.

Unlocks Heat Grenades in Armory. Forces enemies into overheat, shutting down their sprinting and ability use.

• Explosives (Rank 4) – Requires: 750 credits, Unstable Lead x16.

Unlocks Frag Grenades in Armory. Straightforward AoE damage for clearing UESC clusters or flushing Runners from cover.

• Graceful (Rank 4) – Requires: 1500 credits, Surveillance Lens x9, Unstable Lead x5.

Unlocks Graceful Landing V2 Implant in Armory. Reduces landing recovery, letting you drop from heights and stay mobile without the stagger penalty.

• Anti-Virus Packs (Rank 5) – Requires: 1500 credits, Unstable Lead x23.

Unlocks Anti-Virus Packs for Armory purchase. Cleanse virus buildup on demand instead of relying on map pickups. Essential for Cryo Archive runs.

• Survivor (Rank 6) – Requires: 1500 credits, Surveillance Lens x13, Unstable Lead x9.

Unlocks Survivor Kit V2 Implant in Armory. Boosts self-repair speed, revive speed, hardware, firewall, and ping duration in one implant slot.

• Bullseye (Rank 8) – Requires: 1500 credits, Dynamic Compounds x15, Surveillance Lens x8.

Unlocks Flechette Grenades in Armory. Directional burst damage that shreds at close range. Pairs well with aggressive pushes.

• Spare Rounds 1 (Rank 8) – Requires: 1500 credits, Dynamic Compounds x19, Surveillance Lens x9.

Unlocks Ammo Crates for Armory purchase. Guaranteed ammo replenishment without hunting for drops mid-run.

• Eyes Open (Rank 9) – Requires: 1500 credits, Dynamic Compounds x28, Surveillance Lens x14.

Unlocks Proximity Sensor in Armory. Early warning system for approaching Runners or UESC patrols. Plant near objectives while you work.

• Sprinter+ (Rank 9) – Requires: 1500 credits, Thoughtwave Lens x5, Dynamic Compounds x8.

Unlocks Bionic Upgrades V3 Implant in Armory. Next tier of leg implant, stacking further movement bonuses.

• Got Em (Rank 10) – Requires: 1500 credits, Dynamic Compounds x19, Surveillance Lens x9.

Unlocks Trap Packs in Armory. Deployable traps for area control. Useful for locking down rooms while completing contracts.

• Flex_Matrix.EXE 2 (Rank 11) – Requires: 1500 credits, Surveillance Lens x28,

Dynamic Compounds x10. Provides 20 Agility. Stacks to 40 total. Movement speed difference is noticeable at this point compared to players who skipped MIDA.

• Chemist (Rank 11) – Requires: 1500 credits, Volatile Compounds x4, Surveillance Lens x10.

Unlocks Chem Grenades in Armory. Poison damage over time that punishes enemies holding positions.

• Anti_Virus.EXE 1 (Rank 11) – Requires: 1500 credits, Surveillance Lens x28, Dynamic Compounds x10.

Gain 40 seconds of Anti-Virus protection at each run start. Frees you from needing to buy or find AV packs in the opening minutes.

• Graceful+ (Rank 11) – Requires: 2000 credits, Thoughtwave Lens x8, Dynamic Compounds x26.

Unlocks Graceful Landing V3 Implant in Armory. Better fall recovery plus additional stat bonuses over V2.

• Spare Rounds 2 (Rank 11) – Requires: 2000 credits, Volatile Compounds x6, Surveillance Lens x16.

Unlocks additional Ammo Crate in Armory. More ammo supply options for longer runs or ammo-hungry builds.

• Lights Out (Rank 12) – Requires: 2000 credits, Volatile Compounds x6, Surveillance Lens x16.

Unlocks EMP Grenades in Armory. Disables electronics and applies Hack status to Runners. Shuts down ability use temporarily.

• Cardio Kick (Rank 12) – Requires: 1500 credits, Thoughtwave Lens x4, Dynamic Compounds x7.

Unlocks Cardio Kicks for Armory purchase. Consumable that boosts sprint and movement for a duration. Required before Full Throttle capstone makes sense.

• Survivor+ (Rank 12) – Requires: 1500 credits, Thoughtwave Lens x6, Dynamic Compounds x11.

Unlocks Survival Kit V3 Implant in Armory. Upgraded survival stats across the board compared to V2.

• Flex_Matrix.EXE 3 (Rank 16) – Requires: 2000 credits, Thoughtwave Lens x8, Dynamic Compounds x26.

Provides 20 Agility. Total 60 Agility from all three tiers. You are noticeably faster than anyone who hasn't invested in MIDA's movement line.

• Anti_Virus.EXE 2 (Rank 18) – Requires: 2000 credits, Thoughtwave Lens x12, Volatile Compounds x4.

Gain another 40 seconds of Anti-Virus protection at run start. Total 80 seconds of free AV, enough to reach most early objectives without worrying about virus zones.

• Graceful++ (Rank 23) – Requires: 3500 credits, Biolens Seed x8, Ballistic Turbine x3.

Unlocks Graceful Landing V5 Implant in Armory. Top-tier landing implant with full agility, melee damage, and resistance bonuses.

• Sprinter++ (Rank 24) – Requires: 3500 credits, Biolens Seed x10, Ballistic Turbine x3.

Unlocks Bionic Leg Upgrades V4 Implant in Armory. Best leg implant available through MIDA's tree.

• Survivor++ (Rank 25) – Requires: 3500 credits, Biolens Seed x10, Ballistic Turbine x3.

Unlocks Survival Kit V4 Implant in Armory. Highest-tier survival implant with maxed stat bonuses.

• Anti_Virus.EXE 3 (Rank 26) – Requires: 5000 credits, Hazard Capsule x2.

Gain another 40 seconds of Anti-Virus protection at run start. Total 120 seconds free. Nearly two full minutes of virus immunity before you even touch a pack.

VIP Rank

VIP upgrades unlock after reaching endgame standing with MIDA. These are the capstone-level power nodes:

• Full Throttle.EXE (VIP Rank 1) – Requires 5000 credits, Alien Alloy x3, Ballistic Turbine x11.

Gain Cardio Kick effects automatically at the start of every run. Free movement burst on spawn without consuming inventory. One of MIDA's strongest capstones.

• Cloud_Cover.EXE (VIP Rank 1) – Requires 5000 credits, Hazard Capsule x3, Biolens Seed x12.

Automatically deploys a smoke cloud when you activate an exfil site. Covers your most vulnerable moment without requiring a gadget slot.

Capstones

Capstones unlock automatically as you purchase nodes from the main tree. You don't pick these – they activate sequentially at node milestones:

• I – Castling: ROOK starts runs with a stack of Claymores. MIDA barters wares for certain Deluxe Salvage.
• II – Treasure_Hunter: Increases faction reputation gained from MIDA treasures by 20%.
• III – Sponsorship [MIDA]: Unlocks MIDA Advanced Sponsored Kit for Armory purchase. MIDA barters wares for certain Superior Salvage.
• IV – Bonus Equipment: MIDA standard contracts always award at least a grenade or gadget on completion.
• V – Dome Up: Unlocks Bubble Shields for Armory purchase.
• VI – Steady_Hand.EXE: Allows you to disarm Claymore Mines. MIDA barters wares for certain Prestige Salvage.

How It Works

1. Pick your nodes – Select individual MIDA upgrades from the checkbox list or grab the full tree. Add rank progression if you need reputation ranks raised before node purchases.
2. Hand over access – Provide login credentials through order chat for piloted service. Our runner confirms your current MIDA standing and maps out which contracts and materials are needed.
3. Sabotage and extract – Our runners deploy with MIDA contracts active, completing _GANTRY's sabotage objectives while farming Unstable Lead, Surveillance Lens, Dynamic Compounds, and higher-tier materials across Tau Ceti IV. Reputation builds through contract completions and MIDA-aligned looting.
4. Nodes unlocked, everything kept – Selected upgrades get purchased once rank requirements are met. All gear, credits, and materials earned during the process stay on your account.

Why LevelUpper for MIDA Grinding

• Material overlap with multi-faction routing: MIDA materials like Surveillance Lens and Dynamic Compounds drop from the same zones where CyberAcme and Traxus materials spawn. Our runners stack contracts from multiple factions per deployment, so your MIDA rep isn't the only thing progressing – you're getting value across the board.
• Sabotage contracts double as map learning: MIDA objectives send you into every corner of every map. Malware terminals, UESC dropships, lockboxes, secured resource events. Our runners already know these locations from launch-week grinding, which means faster contract completion per run.
• 1800+ ratings across 20+ games including extraction shooters. Manual gameplay only – no scripts, no automation.
• Extraction genre experience: Same risk-reward loop, same death-costs-everything extraction pressure. Runners who've been grinding Arc Raiders expeditions carry that discipline directly into Marathon's contract system.