Another of the Outer Worlds major choices places you at the center of a who should run Monarch. The factions in question are the MSI led by Sanjar and the Iconoclasts lead by Graham and Zora. Below is how each of the choices play out.
Choose to Help Sanjar
Below are the rewards for choosing to help Sanjar:
- The remaining Iconoclasts will be hostile to you.
- 22,860 EXP
- 2188 Bit Cartridge
- MSI Saltuna Searer (Plasma Flamethrower)
Choosing to help Sanjar sees you defending Stellar Bay from an Iconoclast assault led by Graham and Zora. You will have to fight your way to them and take both of them out. This will give Sanjar control of Monarch and a seat on the Board. Life in the Bay will be better as the Iconoclasts will no longer be pressuring the residents of Stellar Bay. Also choosing this route makes all remaining Iconoclasts (included Amber Heights) hostile towards you. I would put this as a neutral ending. Sure Sanjar is on the board, but he’s no where close to being ready to wear the big pants.
Choose to Help Graham
Below are the rewards for choosing to help Graham:
- 22,860 EXP
- 2188 Bit Cartridge
- The Good Word (Heavy Machine Gun)
Choosing to help Graham puts in you charge of leading an assault on Stellar Bay. This forces you to eliminated Sanjar, putting the Icnonclasts in charge of Monarch. Graham will be thrilled that he can now take to the stars to spread his teaching. This option leaves you without an ally on the board. I would classify this as probably the worst outcome of the four choices.
Choose to Help Zora
Below are the rewards for choosing to help Zora:
- 22,860 EXP
- 2188 Bit Cartridge
- The Good Word (Heavy Machine Gun)
This is virtually the same as helping Graham, except for Zora will be in charge, who I think will definitely be better capable of leading.
Choose to Bring the Two Factions Together
Below are the rewards for choosing to unite the two factions:
- 22,860 EXP
- 2188 Bit Cartridge
- Soft Speaker (2 Handed Melee Weapon)
Choosing this option is only available if you looked at the data Sanjar asked you to delete during the BOLT with His Name faction quest. You will have to side with Zora over Graham and convince both Sanjar and Zora to work together. Going with this choice will see both Sanjar and Zora represent Monarch on the board, which is something that Zora is really good at. I would say this is probably the best outcome out of the four different options.