The jetpack in Active Matter is the BJ10 Jetpack, added in the “To the Sky” update on November 11, 2026, and Gaijin’s update notes list it among the new weapons and equipment without saying where it comes from. Check the Shop, the Monolith Access Terminal and the Workshop in your Shelter first, then raid containers, because those are where Active Matter’s gear comes from.
This guide covers what the developer has confirmed about the BJ10, where to look for it, what it is for, and how to climb without one. It reflects To the Sky on PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, verified against the official update notes and the developer’s November 9 weapons preview.
What Gaijin Has Confirmed About the BJ10 Jetpack
The BJ10 arrived alongside the 6P67, STG77 A3 and Wolverine assault rifles, the AEK-999 machine gun, the KSVK bolt-action rifle, the FD-12 shotgun, the RDG-U smoke grenade, A.C.U. monster traps and a rope anchor. The November 9 preview is the only place Gaijin describes what it does:
“60 seconds of flight to get where you can’t reach on foot. Rise to the top floors of a high-rise, bypassing monsters and outpacing rivals, or claim a rooftop no staircase leads to. Especially handy in the new Icarus Offices raid, where almost every route leads up.”
That is the full official picture. The notes do not give a price, a Monolith level, a crafting recipe or a loot location, and Gaijin has not said whether it can be refueled or what happens when the 60 seconds run out. Treat any specific cost or spawn spot you see elsewhere with suspicion until the developer confirms it.
Where to Check for the Jetpack
These are the places new gear reaches operatives, in the order that costs you the least time.
- The Shop. Credits buy weapons, ammunition and equipment, per the store page, and To the Sky added subcategory filters to the Shop (weapons by class, modules and ammo by type), which makes a new item quicker to spot.
- The Monolith Access Terminal. Monolith levels unlock Shop access for weapons and gear, and some items are tied to the current Harmonization Cycle, which their tooltips show. Our guide to getting Monolith Tokens covers how to climb the levels.
- The Workshop. The update reworked it so the Replicator, Fusion and Refiner all open from its main screen. Check the Replicator and Fusion lists for a jetpack recipe.
- Raid containers. Loot now matches where it sits on every map (tools in lockers, ammunition in ammo boxes), so a piece of equipment is most likely in the containers that hold gear.
Whatever the source turns out to be, the usual rule applies: if you die in a raid, you lose every weapon and piece of equipment that is not in your safe container or marked personal, as the Steam store page warns. A jetpack you wear in is at risk like the rest of your kit. Our guide on how to revive a teammate helps your squad keep each other alive.
Where the Jetpack Helps Most
Gaijin built the BJ10 for vertical maps, and it names one: Icarus Offices, the new raid inside the Vanilla skyscraper above Saltriver City. Our guide on how to get to the Icarus Offices raid covers queuing for it and what waits on the way up, including the new Banshee.
Plan your landing before you take off. Update 0.4.0.208 set fall damage so that a fall from the roof of a three-story house is usually fatal and a jump from a third-floor balcony will likely break your legs. With no official word on what happens when the flight time runs out, land on a roof or ledge well inside the 60 seconds.
Other Ways Up Without a Jetpack
To the Sky gives you two other ways to reach high ground.
- The rope anchor. Attach it at a high spot, such as the edge of a ledge, then climb up to it or descend to a lower level. While the rope is free, any player can use it, so pull it or guard it if rivals are near.
- Ledge grabs. If a jump falls short of a roof edge, hold the jump button to grab the ledge and pull yourself up.
The update also added a single-seat paratrike among its new vehicles, alongside a Soviet APC with a 30mm cannon and seven seats. Our To the Sky news story runs through the rest of the update.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long can the jetpack fly in Active Matter? Gaijin’s November 9 preview gives the BJ10 Jetpack 60 seconds of flight.
Where do you get the jetpack in Active Matter? Gaijin’s notes do not say. Check the Shop, the Monolith Access Terminal, the Workshop’s Replicator and Fusion lists, and gear containers in raids.
Do you lose the jetpack if you die? Gaijin has not said it is personal gear. The store page warns that anything not in your safe container or marked personal is lost on death.
Is the jetpack on PS5 and Xbox? Yes. The To the Sky update, jetpack included, covers PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X|S.
What is the jetpack best for? Reaching the top floors and rooftops of tall buildings, by Gaijin’s description, especially in the Icarus Offices raid.
More guides are on our Active Matter hub.