Are you struggling to complete ‘The Saga of Malfunctioning Mechanicals’ in The Outer Worlds 2? As you embark on your quest to track down De Vries, you’ll encounter several early-game side missions, including a tricky hunt for crucial replacement mech parts. This isn’t just a simple fetch quest, so prepare for a bit of a challenge!
Expect to encounter a colorful cast of characters and navigate a few detours as you track down these elusive components. Interestingly, your journey will also lead you to the Zyranium gas shield, an item essential for completing The Outer Worlds 2’s initial main quest. While specific character skills might expedite your progress, our guide will walk you through every step, ensuring a smooth completion.
Solving the Saga of Malfunctioning Mechanicals: A Step-by-Step Guide
How to get the Ministry of Accuracy access pass
Before you can even think about entering the Euphoria Automech Center, a crucial access pass is required. Without it, the gates will remain locked. Your first task is to navigate to the designated area on your map, defeat any adversaries you encounter, and ascend through the various levels of the base. At the top, locate the blue terminal, where you can easily print your much-needed pass. With the pass in hand, you’re cleared to proceed to the automech parts location.
How to get replacement mech parts
Upon entering the automech lab, your first point of contact should be Hazel at her shop. She’ll direct you to Delphinia, the resident mechanic, but warns that the desired parts aren’t kept within Delphinia’s actual lab. Engaging Delphinia in conversation will kick off a related quest, ‘An Aegis Against The Miasma,’ where she hints at a peculiar automech nearby. While investigating this leads nowhere for the current mission, completing ‘An Aegis Against The Miasma’ is highly recommended as it’s vital for advancing the main quest ‘The Saboteur of Paradise’ and gaining access to the Vox Relay. Eventually, Delphinia will confirm the parts are indeed near her lab, just not inside it.
Automech parts location
The elusive replacement automech parts are located on the roof of Delphinia’s lab. To reach them, return to Hazel’s shop and look for a small staircase immediately to its left. This staircase will lead you up to the perimeter area around the base. Follow this path left, continuing towards Delphinia’s lab. As you approach, you’ll notice an accessible spot that allows you to jump onto the roof. Once on top, make your way to the far end, and there you will discover the much-needed replacement mech parts.
The Saga of Malfunctioning Mechanicals quest outcomes
With the parts in hand, your final step is to return to Vigilant Hogarth in Westport and deliver them. In gratitude, Hogarth will provide you with a Writ. Presenting this Writ to Lehman at the Vox Relay gates might grant you peaceful entry, allowing you to bypass a potentially difficult confrontation. Keep in mind that you might also need to complete the ‘For Whom The Bridge Tolls’ side quest before reaching this point.