Welcome to NGB and our guide for the Back to the Grind mission in Starfield! This guide will walk you through starting the mission and detail the necessary steps for its completion. If you need help with a specific mission objective, check the quick links section to easily find the information needed.
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How to Start the Back to the Grind Mission
Back to the Grind is one of the faction missions for Ryujin Industries you can pick up at New Atlantis. To start, travel to the Commercial District and approach the Ryujin Industries Kiosk near GAL Bank. Once the kiosk starts talking to you, you’ll receive the quest.
Back to the Grind Walkthrough
Apply for a Job at a Ryujin Industries Kiosk
Interact with the kiosk to begin the job application. Your answers on this application do not matter so select whichever responses you’d like!
Travel to Neon on Volii Alpha in the Volii System
Board your ship and travel to Neon Core on Volii Alpha in the Volii System.
Attend Your Interview at Ryujin Tower
Once there, enter the Ryujin building on the east side of Neon Core. Head straight forward to reach the elevator then take it to the Operations floor. Check in with Lane Garza behind the reception desk. She ask if you have any questions and if you’d like her to show you the way to the Imogene’s office. It’s up to you but either way make your way to Imogene’s office to begin the interview. Once you arrive, take a seat to begin the questions. Select which ever responses you’d like as she’ll hire you anyway!
Pick up Coffee at TerraBrew
Get this woman a coffee!! Exit the building and head straight ahead, passing the Trade Authority. Just before GAL Bank you’ll find Terrabrew Coffee. Speak with the employee behind the counter and tell her you’re here to pick up an order for Imogene Salzo. Tomo will interrupt you and cause a scene. Eventually, he’ll pull a gun on you and you’ll need to either persuade him to stand down or attack him. Once you’ve dealt with Tomo, make sure to grab the coffee from the TerraBrew Employee.
Talk to Imogene
Return to Imogene’s office in Ryujin Tower and speak with her. She’ll scold you for being late and you’ll have several options to give her for your excuse.
If you tell her you ran into an ex-employee, she’ll be happy you told her as they were informed about the situation before we arrived. If you choose any of the other options, she’ll tell you that she knows of your deception and explain how they already knew. No matter which one you choose however, at the end of the conversation, you’ll be promoted!
Meet the Team
Exit Imogene’s office and head down the short flight of stairs. Enter via the door at the bottom to reach the conference room the team is convening in.
Once inside, speak with everyone!
Talk to Imogene
After meeting the team, report back to Imogene to complete this mission. As a reward, you’ll receive 250 XP, Reconstim (aid) and some credits.
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