Beginning at the Endpoint Side Quest – The Outer World 2

Welcome to NGB and our walkthrough for the Beginning at the Endpoint quest in The Outer Worlds 2. This quest will have you setting the record straight on Alva, proving her innocence. 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 Beginning at the Endpoint Side Quest

You’ll begin the Beginning at the Endpoint side quest in The Outer Worlds 2 automatically while progressing the On the Trail of the Traitor main quest.

Beginning at the Endpoint Walkthrough

Enter Zyranium Manufactory VIII

Once you gain access to the manufactory, enter the guard station on the left and speak with Factor Metadier, making sure to show him your papers. After the conversation, he’ll grant you access to the main facility.

Inquire Below to Investigate Further

Head through the doors at the end of the walkway and use the lift to descend into the factory’s interior. When you reach the bottom, head through the decontamination chamber to meet Proctor Svoboda. She will push you to deal with Initiate Alva quickly, then head off to her office.

Make your way to the Operations room by following the main path, heading east. Go inside when you arrive and interact with the bodies of the two dead troopers. You’ll need either Observation 5 or Medical 5 to learn anything from them.

Afterward, head up the stairs and speak with Ida using the intercom. Have her explain her side, then she’ll request that you help prove she didn’t launch the attack and unseal the Records Repository so you can investigate.

Search the Records Repository

To reach the Records Repository, head north of Operations.

When you arrive, go inside and inspect the objects listed below:

• Terminal
• Printed Back-Up Records (on the desk to the left of the terminal)
  • Select “Look Closer” if you don’t have one of the other two options

Now, return to Alva to discuss your findings with her. Factor Metadier will also be there to help with the investigation.

Investigate Central Processing

Begin by heading to Central Processing, located north of Operations, across the metal bridge. Once inside, take the lift up, then head for the building at the end of the walkway.

Along the way, there will be several spiders you’ll need to deal with. To enter the building, you can use the front door if you have the Brawny trait or Engineering 3; otherwise, you’ll need to flip the Safety Reset lever for the door to open it. You can find this switch on the left side of the building when facing the entrance.

Now that the door is open, speak with Archivist Conkling, who will be creepily standing on the other side of the door. Ask him questions about the area, then head to the back of the room and interact with the wires on the ground to examine the Command Routing Hub. You’ll need Observation 5 or the Innovative trait to learn that the wires were routed specifically through Alva’s terminal.

Investigate Refinement Logistics

After visiting Central Processing, make your way to Refinement Logistics, located north of Operations. You’ll need to take the lift by the Records Repository to reach it.

When you get off the lift, you’ll come across Initiate Doubleday. Talk to her, and she’ll ask the commander to help clean up the Zyranium by diverting the flow. If you agree to help her out, she’ll give you a new primer.

Afterward, head up the stairs past her and work your way to the area filled with Zyranium.

Use your Gas-Energy Deflection Apparatus when necessary to jump through the gas.

Once you reach the room labeled “Refinement Logistics”, examine the Zyranium Venting Pressure device on the wall to the right to learn that the safety restrictions have clearly been set to exceed stated tolerances, causing the explosion and subsequent leak. take the vent on the left side. Next, interact with the terminal in the same room to vent the zyranium.

Afterwards, hop in the vent on the other side of the room and take the shortcut back to the entrance of this place. Speak with Initiate Doublday. She will answer some of your questions and give you a High Security Access Card.

Before heading back to Alva, go northwest (right when facing) of Initiate Doubleday to reach the crew quarters. You’ll be able to use your new access card to unlock the door. There you’ll find a Personnel Assessment on Initiate Alva.

Return to Initiate Alva

With both Central Processing and Refinement Logistics investigated, it’s time to return to Operations. Before speaking with Alva again, use the access card on both of the locked doors in Operations to get some additional loot.

Additionally, travel to the west side of the Operations building and enter the Evaluation Dithering building.

Inside, you’ll find the Essence of Vigor Kilo primer that Initaite Doubleday mentioned earlier and a chest filled with goodies.

When you’re ready, speak with Alva and Factor Metadier to review the results of your investigation. You’ll then learn the truth about Alva and have to convince Factor Metadier to play ball. This will require Speech 8.

Investigate Conspirator

After the scene plays out, you’ll be free to explore the office. Interact with the terminal and go through all of Proctor Svoboda’s messages. Once you’re done, exit the office and head to the green crystals to find a vent. Use it to access a secret area, then head through the door at the end of the path.

Make sure to grab the Zyranium Ray, a unique weapon, and an Advanced Decryption Key off the table. Next, interact with the terminal and review all the messages. Speak with Marisol when you’re done to complete the quest. She will then request to join your party!

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