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Welcome to our walkthrough for the No Sudden Moves mission in Starfield! No Sudden Moves is one of the main missions you’ll need to complete in order to beat the game. You’ll start it automatically after completing the Short Sighted main mission.
**PLEASE NOTE: Some of the planets referenced in our guides and walkthroughs won’t match up with yours due to how Starfield was created. In these situations, what you do and the places you visit on those planets should be the same. **
No Sudden Moves Objectives
Talk to Vladimir
Speak with Vladimir on the Eye to learn about another collector snatching up an artifact. He’ll then ask you to steal it from him along with a companion he’s chosen. Let Vlad know when you’re ready to head out. Also note that starting this quest will lock the person Vladimir chose as your companion for the remainder of the mission.
Travel to Scow
Return to your ship and set a course for Procyon V-b orbiting Procyon V in the Procyon A System (northwest of the Eye). You’ll find the Scow flying around in the moon’s orbit. As you approach the ship, you’ll get the option to disable its engines. If you do this, you’ll have to fight the ship and its accompanying turrets. Also you can hail the ship. To board, you’ll need to persuade them, attack them or have your companion convince them to let you on.
Find Captain Petrov
As you embark on the ship, you’ll be stopped by Tao Xun. Continue working your way up the ship to find the captain on his fancy couch.
Before approaching Captain Petov, speak with Erin September, Raptor and Bull. You can pay them credits to learn more about the ship and even back you up if things turn south.
Approach the Captain and speak with him to strike up a conversation. You’ll then have the option to attack him or persuade him to show you to the vault. Before proceeding, know that it’s very hard to steal the artifact from the vault without alerting the rest of the ship. There are two guards guarding the path to the vault (and an emergency door you can bring down with a cutter) who will turn hostile if you approach. The best method for us (unless you want to murder and loot everyone) is to convince Petrov to show you to the vault and then steal the artifact. Take his health down to zero and he will beg for his life. Tell him to either call off his guards or apologize for taking the artifact by force. He’ll let you go either way and you won’t have to fight anyone. You will however get a 500 credits bounty.
Add the Artifact to the Collection
Head back to the Lodge and add the artifact to the table in the Library. This will complete the No Sudden Moves Starfield mission and you’ll receive 750 EXP.
Make sure you save after completing the No Sudden Moves mission. There is a major choice coming up!!
