In The Outer Worlds 2, one of the first big choices you’ll face happens on Paradise Island, where you meet Minister Milverstreet and Acquisitions Officer Kaur. Both are powerful figures with very different goals, and whichever one you decide to help will shape the direction of your story. Each side offers its own quests, rewards, and playstyle benefits, so choosing wisely can make a big difference.
Should you Side with Milverstreet or Kaur
When you first land on Paradise Island you’ll come across the town of Fairfield. Here, you’ll pick up your main quest called “The Saboteur of Paradise.” Your first objective is to gather information about De Vries.
Inside, you’ll meet two important people: Minister Milverstreet and Acquisitions Officer Kaur. Both will offer you their own missions, but there’s a catch helping one will cut ties with the other. So, choose carefully, because your decision will shape how the rest of the story unfolds.
Should you Side with Milverstreet in The Outer Worlds 2
If you choose to help Milverstreet, you’ll start the A Refreshing Bit of News side quest. Doing so will lock you out of Kaur’s questline, so make your choice carefully.
Siding with Milverstreet lets you evacuate Westport, turning it into a safe crash site later in the main quest The Saboteur of Paradise. You’ll also be able to spawn directly inside the Vox Relay using the Writ of Conscription, which makes infiltrating it much easier. You will get the Topmost Coat (armor) and Limited Production Gentleman’s Oxonian (hat) Unique Rewards for Helping Milverstreet.
By helping Milverstreet, you’ll also earn the favor of Vigilant Hogarth, a Protectorate official who can smuggle you into the Vox Relay without fighting. This makes Milverstreet’s path perfect for players who prefer stealth or diplomacy over heavy combat.
Should you Side with Kaur in The Outer Worlds 2
If you decide to help Kaur, you’ll start the Above and Beyond Repair side quest. Keep in mind that this will lock you out of Milverstreet’s questline.
You’ll get the Gas-Energy Deflection Apparatus much earlier. This gadget lets you safely walk through dense zyranium fields without dying. Kaur’s questline is packed with more combat encounters, meaning the missions are longer but give you more XP overall.
You will get the Designator Triple Barrel Shotgun, Kaur’s Kuirras (armor) and the Kaur’s Corroder (weapon) Unique Rewards for Helping Kaur.
If you side with Milverstreet instead, you won’t get the Deflection Apparatus right away you’ll need to complete the An Aegis Against the Miasma side quest later to find it on your own.
