Welcome to NGB and our walkthrough for The Curious Case of the Cankered Chief quest in The Outer Worlds 2. This quest ?. Our guide will walk you through all the objectives, highlight the best strategies, and make sure you don’t miss any rewards.
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The Curious Case of the Cankered Chief Side Quest Guide
How to Start The Curious Case of the Cankered Chief Side Quest
To begin the The Curious Case of the Cankered Chief side quest in The Outer Worlds 2, travel to Fort Endurance in the northern part of Golden Ridge on Dorado and speak with Sibella Bardot in the jail of the green building.
She’ll tell you that she’s being shipped as the murderer for a crime that she didn’t commit and ask for your help clearing things up.
The Curious Case of the Cankered Chief Walkthrough
Tell Officer Abner about Cuddy’s Allergies
After speaking with Bardot, return to Abner and discuss the allergies with him again. After some back and forth, it will become apparent that Abner is the one who killed Cuddy by slipping some crabble meat into the food, not taking Cuddy’s allergy seriously.
To save himself, he’ll try to make a deal with the commander to use a Dematerializer on Cuddy to remove the evidence, thus concluding the investigation. In exchange for helping him out, he’ll free Bardot and compensate you for your trouble. If you refuse to help, then you won’t be able to progress the quest.
Retrieve the Acidic Dematerilizer
The first step of this quest is to obtain the Acidic Dematerilizer. Chances are you have this already, as it’s received from a lockbox as part of VAL’s companion quest. If you don’t have one yet, check out our A Healthy Improvement guide to learn how to get one.
Dematerialize Chief Cuddy
Now that you have the Dematerializer, sneak into the tower on the southeast side of the fort. Cuddy’s body can be found there. The easier way to do this is by heading to the south side and sneaking past the perimeter tape when the guard is on the other side.
When you enter the tower, Cuddy will be on the table in the back on the left. Use your Dematerializer on him, and fast-travel back to Fort Endurance to avoid having to sneak back out.
Return to Officer Abner
With Cuddy dealt with, return to Abner to let him know that the deed has been done. Make sure he releases Bardot, and be sure to collect your bits (if you want).
Ensure Bardot’s Been Released
Head over to Bardot and speak with her to make sure she’s alright. She’ll be standing near the mantisaur pens.
If you have the Space Ranger perk, you’ll get a special option that allows you to tell her that Abner was the one who killed Cuddy. She will then use her resources (a relative who happens to be a VP) to make sure he pays for what he did. Either way, the quest will still be completed.
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