Contraband Contrivance Task Quest – The Outer Worlds 2

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Welcome to NGB and our walkthrough for the Contraband Contrivance task quest in The Outer Worlds 2. For this task, you’ll need to retrieve an important package that rifts have cut off. 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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How to Start the Contraband Contrivance Task Quest

The Outer Worlds 2 Contraband Contrivance

To begin the Contraband Contrivance quest in The Outer Worlds 2, travel to the Cloister Underlands via the Archive and speak with Trooper Ward. She’ll ask the commander to retrieve a package in the Underlands storage. She can’t reach it herself due to rifts in the surrounding area.

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Contraband Contrivance Walkthrough

Locate the Package

Exit the building and follow the main path heading south. You’ll then want to cross the bridge on the right. When you reach the other side, follow the path up and head through the door at the end. Be mindful of the mines in the snow past the bridge.

locate the package

Once you head through the doors, you’ll be in a hallway and overhear some arguing. Enter the first door on the right to catch two employees of Auntie’s Choice in the middle of a disagreement. When prompted, select the “Relax, I’m not here for… whatever this is….” option. Continue on with the conversation, then help out Tatum, who will be grateful.

Return to the hall and head through the other door at the end. This will bring you into a giant storage room.

Advanced Decryption Key – In this room, you can find this key on a shelf!

advanced decryption key

Use the rift modulator on the first floor rift, then head up the stairs. At the top, take a left and use the lift on the southeast side.

enter lift

Exit the lift then take a left and follow the walkway, jumping over the invisible obstruction in the path.

follow walkway

Interact with the rift to open it then use the rift platforms to reach a rift container with the supplies (and the unique Ice Breaker shotgun).

Return Package to Trooper Ward

Now that you have the package, return to Ward and hand it over to complete the quest! You’ll be rewarded with an Advanced Decryption Key, Trauma Kit, and some XP.

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