A Refreshing Bit of News is a side quest in The Outer Worlds 2 that places you in the middle of corporate politics and science experiments. You’ll be working alongside Minister Milverstreet to expose what a top-secret project named Mental Refreshment is all about, investigate the Ministry of Accuracy, and have a couple of decisions that might alter the outcome later. This guide will walk you through every step of the quest from where to start it to how to find the hidden report and claim your rewards.
How to Start the A Refreshing Bit of News Quest
To begin the “A Refreshing Bit of News” quest, make your way to the Town Hall, which is just north of the Fairfield Clinic. Inside, you’ll find Acquisitions Officer Kaur and Minister Milverstreet in the middle of a conversation with Auntie Cleo.
Wait for Kaur to depart, and then Milverstreet will take you aside to speak. Listen to him, and when you receive the dialogue option, choose “I prefer diplomacy and subterfuge to frontal assaults. I’d rather work with you.”
That information officially begins the quest. Milverstreet will tell you that you need to go to the Ministry of Accuracy to dig up some information about the Mental Refreshment project, and he’ll also give you a hint that Inez may still be alive.
Heading to the Ministry of Accuracy
Your second destination is the Ministry of Accuracy, a massive complex that is northwest of Fairfield. You’ll see a few Raptidons roaming about outside kill them off before entering. Before going into the main building, you can explore the surrounding smaller buildings. Once you’ve taken what you need, go inside the Ministry.
Meeting Inez
Once you’re inside, listen out for the voice of Inez. She’ll be in the room next door. Speak to her and say that Milverstreet sent you to fetch her, as well as a report on Mental Refreshment. She’ll offer to go back to Milverstreet herself, leaving you to find the report yourself.
Searching for the Report
After Inez leaves, go north into the next room you’ll run into more Raptidons. Take them all down, then climb the ladder on the northern wall.
Follow the path to the right and jump across to reach a terminal. Access it to read through the available documents, then print the “Euphoria Coast Automech Repair Center Access Pass.” This will unlock a new area for a later mission.
Exploring the Upper Floors
Then exit up the stairs north of the terminal, jump over to the south side to access a second terminal. You will find more Raptidons as you approach this one; kill them first. You can read the optional files in this terminal if you prefer. Continue east along the halls, battle another group of smaller Raptidons, and then continue towards the northwest corner of the complex.
Finding the Mental Refreshment Report
Drop down through the opening along the railing, then make your way down again to the northwestern room. This area holds the report on Mental Refreshment you’ve been searching for.
You’ll also spot a High Security Lockbox nearby and an Advanced Decryption Key on a table. At the terminal in this room, select “Administrator’s Reports” > “New Horizons for Mental Refreshment,” then choose “Print to Cartridge” to get the report for Milverstreet.
Returning to Minister Milverstreet
Once you’ve got the report, fast travel back to Fairfield and enter the Town Hall. Inside, you’ll see Inez and Milverstreet arguing. Ignore their squabble and speak to Milverstreet hand over the report to complete the quest.
You’ll earn XP, boost your Auntie’s Choice reputation, and receive 350 Bit Cartridges along with a stylish Topmost Coat as your reward.
