Author: Archak
Despite holding a degree in Chemistry Majors, Archak found himself as an Author. His love for games and choccy milk is unmatched! When not writing, Archak can be found indulging with motorcycles. After all, four wheels move the body but two wheels move the soul!
Industrial Espionage sends you back into Buried City to uncover Tian Wen’s hidden weapon stash. Location isn’t hard to reach, but surviving the trip-that’s the real problem, thanks to constant PvP traffic around the Gas Station and Hospital. After completion, it will reward a blueprint for the Burletta pistol, meaning this side quest is absolutely worth doing. Before You Venture Out Be sure to bring the Burletta pistol that Tian Wen gave you; the cache won’t accept anything else, and forgetting it means you’ll need to extract and start anew. Bring another secondary weapon so that you’re not stuck fighting…
The Market Correction quest in ARC Raiders comes from Tian Wen, the resident gunsmith in Speranza. Being reclusive and more inclined to machinery than people, Tian Wen, every now and then, assigns Raiders with missions that match her mechanical interests. Completing her assignments not only builds your reputation but also earns you valuable weapon modification rewards. Market Correction becomes available after you’ve completed her early set of quests and offers a straightforward objective with a solid payoff. How to Start Market Correction in ARC Raiders To activate Market Correction, you need to have completed Tian Wen’s other three missions –…
The Buried City Hospital Key opens a locked room located in the northwest part of the Hospital in ARC Raiders. It is worth finding and using this key, keeping in mind that the room contains Blueprint loot, weapons, quick-use items, ammo, and explosives. Here’s how you find the hospital key and how to use it in ARC Raiders. Buried City – Where to Find the Hospital Key Generally speaking, the Hospital Key spawns in the Ruby Residence on the Dam map. ARC Raiders key spawns are all random, but this has proven to be one of the most consistent spawn…
Companions in The Outer Worlds 2 aren’t just backup in battles, but carry their own stories, principles, and moral dilemmas. Standing out immediately is Tristan, an Arbiter of the Protectorate. He’s one of the few Protectorate members who don’t try to shoot you on sight and instead offers one of the more grounded, investigative companion quests in the game. Here’s how to find Tristan, complete his quest “Arbitrary Measures,” and unlock him as a companion. Meeting Tristan You don’t get to meet Tristan until later in the story. First you must substantially weaken the Protectorate’s presence on Paradise Island, first…
The In Pursuit of Purloined Propaganda quest in The Outer Worlds 2 is at first a simple collectible mission, but it ends up offering a sharp look at Arcadia’s divided loyalties and corporate spin. Your job is to track down a batch of stolen magazines, the Science Adventures Quarterly, that have somehow made their way into the hands of everyday colonists. Recovery of each issue gets you one step closer to uncovering who’s been spreading this material and why. This guide will walk you through how to begin the quest, where to find each issue, and what rewards you’ll earn…
Like every good companion in The Outer Worlds 2, Inez comes with her own personal mission — but hers plays out a bit differently. Her first companion quest, Better Than Nature, doesn’t just expand on her backstory; it directly determines what combat ability she’ll unlock. Knowing which ability you want ahead of time makes this quest a lot simpler. This guide will walk through the steps to get started with Better Than Nature, where to head, and what each upgrade does, so you can decide on a path that fits your playstyle best. How to Start After you recruit Inez,…
Just like in the first game, The Outer Worlds 2 opens with everything going predictably off the rails. Before your bad luck begins, though, you’ll get to define who you are — and that starts with your Traits. One of the biggest factors shaping your playthrough is going to be Traits. Unlike Skills, which you can level up, or Perks, which unlock over time, Traits are permanent. Once you’ve picked them at character creation, they define how you interact with the world both mechanically and narratively from start to finish. Let’s break down how Traits work, which ones are best,…
The “A Healthy Improvement” companion quest in The Outer Worlds 2 is not an extra side quest — it’s your opportunity to upgrade and get to know your mechanical companion, VALERIE, better. This guide describes how to initiate the quest, where to find the resources required, and how to unlock VALERIE’s full potential. How to Start “A Healthy Improvement” You can initiate this side quest shortly following the start of the “Recalling the Score” main mission. Upon waking from your cryosleep of 10 years, go to the cargo room on the Incognito — it’s to the right of the bridge…
Aza is one of the many companions in The Outer Worlds 2, and a faithful member of The Glorious Dawn — at least initially. This guide details where to locate Aza, how to hire her, and how to finish her companion quest, The Dawn of a Glorious Betrayal, from beginning to end. Where to Find Aza You’ll encounter Aza for the first time inside the Decommissioned Autonomous Extractorium on Dorado. The building is infested with Glorious Dawn enemies, so remove them however you like — stealth, persuasion, or all-out combat are all suitable methods. After securing the area, make your…
No Outer Worlds game is complete without a couple of memorable companions, and The Outer Worlds 2 gives you plenty of them. Niles Abara — your initial companion and the one who rescues you after your ten-year absence — has more emotional baggage than he’s willing to admit. His initial companion quest, Pressing Cares, delves deep into that backstory and allows you to assist him in confronting it head-on. How to Unlock the Pressing Cares Quest Unlike most side quests, Pressing Cares doesn’t originate from a map marker or NPC hub — Niles needs to bring it up himself. To…