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Metro 2039The Needle's Eye
The Needle's Eye is 007 First Light's second mission (IO Interactive's 01), Bond's 00 training in Malta under Greenway, where the game teaches Focus, Instinct, bluffing and the Q-Watch. The guides follow it with A New Home, his advanced training, and together they hold 5 collectibles.
The Needle's Eye is the second mission of 007 First Light, 01 in IO Interactive's patch notes and Chapter 3 in the guides: Bond arrives in Malta six months behind the other 00 recruits and goes through basic training under John Greenway, which is where the game teaches most of its tools. The guides list two more chapters before the next mission, The Heart of the Matter (London, mostly cutscenes) and A New Home (Bond's advanced training), and this page covers all three. Beebom times them at 30, 8 and 15 minutes.
Quick facts
| Mission | 01 (IOI); Chapters 3 to 5 (guides) |
| Location | Malta, with a visit to MI6 in London |
| Length | 30 min, 8 min and 15 min (Beebom) |
| Challenges | None listed for The Needle's Eye, 12 for A New Home (Gfinity) |
| Collectibles | 1 in Chapter 3, 2 in Chapter 4, 4 in Chapter 5 (PowerPyx) |
| Trophy | From Malta with love (Bronze), after A New Home |
| Next | A Night Out |
Sources: IOI 1.3.0 patch notes, Oct 1, 2026; Beebom missions list, May 27, 2026; Gfinity, May 26, 2026; PowerPyx collectibles and trophy guide, May 26, 2026.
What happens in The Needle's Eye?
IOI's own line for Malta is agent training "with the best and brightest" on the island's shores. Into Indie Games' walkthrough (May 28, 2026) sets out the order:
- Arrival. Greenway drives Bond from the airport, and Bond loses a fight to Monroe, the top recruit.
- Basic training. A lap of the island with Cressida, a climb to a red flag, target shooting, and a fake surrender that ends in a takedown.
- THEIA. M explains MI6's AI, which had given Bond less than a 1% chance of success in Iceland.
- The Q-Lab. Q hands Bond his watch, and Selina Tan unlocks TacSim, her training simulations. Moneypenny gives him keys to a safehouse for six months.
- The polygraph. Greenway puts Bond on a polygraph, then Bond interrogates Cressida. Into Indie Games notes that neither choice changes the story.
- Field test. Bond tries the Dart Phone and Focus, then steals a flag from the guarded barracks compound.
The guides split these steps across chapters differently. PowerPyx puts the Q-Watch's arrival in Chapter 4 and the Dart Phone in Chapter 5, A New Home, which Beebom describes as advanced training and harder assignments. Into Indie Games has no A New Home page; its Needle's Eye page runs through the safehouse.
What the training teaches
- Focus slows time and needs a full Instinct meter, which takedowns refill (Combat and Takedowns).
- Lure draws a guard to you, and Bluff talks your way past one (Stealth and Disguises).
- The Q-Watch runs on a battery that recharges at blue battery markers; from Chapter 4 it also highlights collectibles in yellow (Gadgets).
These are the basics the rest of the campaign assumes; Beginner's Guide collects the tips.
Collectibles
| Chapter | Collectible | Type | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3, The Needle's Eye | Malta Postcard | Postcard | On a fold-out table with water bottles near the training ground |
| 4, The Heart of the Matter | Workshop Notice (Selina Tan) | Intel | In the back-right cupboard of the Q-Lab |
| 4, The Heart of the Matter | Recruit Stats (00 Recruits) | Intel | On the screen behind where you first meet Q, after talking to him |
| 5, A New Home | Family Photo (Lennox Monroe) | Intel | In the living room's right-corner cupboard |
| 5, A New Home | Dress Box (Cressida Bright) | Intel | The gift box on Cressida's bed |
| 5, A New Home | Under of Acorns | Playing card | On a ledge by the stairs in the training area, after the first gate opens |
| 5, A New Home | 7 of Roses | Playing card | In the room with 3 enemies past the giant double door near the pier |
Source: PowerPyx, May 26, 2026. All 92 are on Collectibles.
Fixes in later updates
- 1.1.1 (Aug 27, 2026): fixed a rare crash after pausing in Advanced Training in Malta.
- 1.3.0 (Oct 1, 2026): fixed the Bluff option appearing before it was unlocked, the truck failing to move at the training facility gate, cones without collision in Basic Training, and the Watch display jumping after the Dart tutorial, and added a missing ledge and squeeze-through in the Malta arena.
Frequently asked questions
What is the training mission in 007 First Light? The training mission in 007 First Light is The Needle's Eye (IOI's mission 01), Bond's basic training in Malta under John Greenway, followed in the guides by A New Home, his advanced training.
Does the polygraph choice matter in 007 First Light? No. Into Indie Games reports that neither the polygraph answers nor the way Bond interrogates Cressida in 007 First Light's Malta training changes the story.
When do you get the Q-Watch in 007 First Light? Q gives Bond the Q-Watch during his Malta training in 007 First Light; PowerPyx places it in Chapter 4, The Heart of the Matter, from which it highlights collectibles in yellow.
How many collectibles are in The Needle's Eye? PowerPyx lists 1 collectible in The Needle's Eye in 007 First Light, the Malta Postcard, then 2 in The Heart of the Matter and 4 in A New Home.
Sources
- 1.3.0 Game Update, IO Interactive, Oct 1, 2026
- 1.1.1 Game Update, IO Interactive, Aug 28, 2026
- 007 First Light, IO Interactive, undated, read Nov 4, 2026
- 007 First Light - The Needle's Eye Walkthrough, Into Indie Games, May 28, 2026
- 007 First Light Missions List - How Many Chapters Are There, Beebom, May 27, 2026
- How Many Missions Are in 007 First Light? Full Campaign Chapter List, Gfinity Esports, May 26, 2026
- 007 First Light All Collectible Locations Guide, PowerPyx, May 26, 2026
- 007 First Light Trophy Guide & Roadmap, PowerPyx, May 26, 2026
- 007 FIRST LIGHT Gameplay Walkthrough FULL GAME [4K 60FPS PC ULTRA] - No Commentary, MKIceAndFire, May 27, 2026 (video)
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- The Needle's Eye is the second mission of 007 First Light, 01 in IO Interactive's patch notes and Chapter 3 in the…
- IOI's own line for Malta is agent training "with the best and brightest" on the island's shores. Into Indie Games'…
- The guides split these steps across chapters differently. PowerPyx puts the Q-Watch's arrival in Chapter 4 and the…
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