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Outer Worlds 2
The Last Voyage of the ACS Free Market Walkthrough
The Last Voyage of the ACS Free Market is a Free Market Station side quest in the Outer Worlds 2. Read on for a full walkthrough of the quest, including info on how to unlock the quest, the solution to Otto's puzzle, and its rewards.
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How to Unlock The Last Voyage of the ACS Free Market
Talk to Archivist Stallworth in the Free Market Station
When you first arrive in Free Market Station, head southwest until you find both Archivist Stallworth and Guard Seybold talking along the main thoroughfare of the station. You can trigger this side quest by speaking to Archivist Stallworth and offering to help her investigate the ACS Free Market.
The Last Voyage of the ACS Free Market Walkthrough
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Search for Clues
The goal of this quest is to answer all three of Stallworth's questions when reporting your findings. That means, you don't need to unearth every bit of info, just the ones that can answer all three of the questions.
| Questions | Possible Answers |
|---|---|
| Question 1 |
Otto's Info ┣ Solve Otto's Puzzle OR ┗ Pass an Engineering 5 Check Examine the Destroyed Engines ┗ Pass an Engineering 8 Check Hack the Sub Rosa Archive ┣ Steal the Terminal Password OR ┗ Pass a Hack 8 Check Acquire Prospero's Information ┣ Pass a Hack 3 Check OR ┗ Pass a Lockpick 5 Check |
| Question 2 |
Acquire the Buried Audio Log ┣ Pass a Trait: Brawny Check OR ┗ Pass a Sneak 5 Check Acquire Prospero's Information ┣ Pass a Hack 3 Check OR ┗ Pass a Lockpick 5 Check |
| Question 3 |
Otto's Info ┣ Solve Otto's Puzzle OR ┗ Pass an Engineering 5 Check Hack the Sub Rosa Archive ┣ Steal the Terminal Password OR ┗ Pass a Hack 8 Check |
Aside from Otto's testimony, in order to get the full rewards of this side quest, you'll need to get either the Audio Log (requires Trait: Brawny or Sneak 5) or Prospero's Info (requires Hack 3 or Lockpick 5). Without either, you won't get the full side quest rewards.
Acquire Otto's Information by Solving His Puzzle
| Step-by-step Walkthrough | |
|---|---|
| 1 |  Otto's info is the easiest to get since you won't need to pass any skill checks. To start, head over to the area with the Rift Anomaly in Free Market Station. Note: If you have Engineering 5, you can skip the puzzle and head straight to Otto. However, you'll miss out on a few rewards from his safe. |
| 2 |  Crouch through the opening and follow the L-shaped hallway. Climb the ladder at the end to reach Otto's puzzle room. |
| 3 |  Pull the levers in the order shown above to solve Otto's puzzle and open the door to his hideout. Note: This is typically solved by using the N-Ray Scanner - a gadget you get from the N-Ray Range in Golden Ridge, during the main quest. |
| 4 |  Read Otto's Soot-Smeared Journal on the ground to obtain the info you need to interrogate him. Before leaving, make sure to loot the safe to get x1 Advanced Decryption Key and Bit Cartridges, as well as the Triple Barrel Shotgun. |
| 5 |  After reading Otto's journal, head over to the Free Market Bazaar and look for the stall called Oddments & Gubbin. Speak to Otto and ask him about the ACS Free Market. You can use either of these 2 dialogue options to get him to talk: ① I read your journal, and what happened to you. Talking's the first step to getting better. ② Engineering 5: Tinkering's hard enough when you're focused. And you aren't focused. |
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Examine the Destroyed Engines
| Step-by-step Walkthrough | |
|---|---|
| 1 | Before starting, make sure you have at least Engineering 8. Without it, you won't be able to get this piece of info. Once you're ready, head over to the area with the Rift Anomaly in Free Market Station. |
| 2 |  Crouch through the opening and head into the large open area with debris from the wreck of the ACS Free Market. |
| 3 |  There are two pieces of debris in this area that you can examine. Head over to the larger of the two and examine it using Engineering 8. This will net you info indicating that both of the ship's engines blew up. |
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Acquire the Buried Audio Log
| Step-by-step Walkthrough | |
|---|---|
| 1 | Before starting, make sure you have either Trait: Brawny or Sneak 5. Without either of these, you won't be able to get the ship's buried audio log. Once you're ready, head over to the area with the Rift Anomaly in Free Market Station. |
| 2 |  Crouch through the opening and head into the large open area with debris from the wreck of the ACS Free Market. |
| 3 |  There are two pieces of debris in this area that you can examine. Head over to the smaller of the two and retrieve the buried audio log by passing a Trait: Brawny or Sneak 5 check. |
| 4 |  Pick up the audio log called Another Sunk-Cost Fallacy (1) and listen to it. The recording reveals what happened during the final moments of the ACS Free Market. |
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Access Sub Rosa's Archive
| Step-by-step Walkthrough | |
|---|---|
| 1 |  Before starting, make sure you have at least Hack 8 or that you have the Pickpocket perk. Without either, you won't be able to view the info in the Sub Rosa Archive terminal. Once you're ready, head over to the Free Market Bazaar. |
| 2 |  At the bazaar, look for the large sign of the saloon called the 2nd Choice and head inside. |
| 3 |  Head inside the restroom of the 2nd Choice. |
| 4 |  Pass through the vent system inside the restroom to reach the Saloon Cellar. |
| 5 |  Crouch and head down the stairs to find the Sub Rosa Archive Terminal and a sleeping Sub Rosa guard. |
| 6 |  If you have Hack 8, go ahead and use a Bypass Shunt to hack the terminal and view its records. If you don't have Hack 8, you'll have two ways to unlock the terminal: ① Pickpocket Perk: Steal the Reminder Note from the sleeping guard. ② High Sneak: Sneak Attack the sleeping guard and loot the Reminder Note from his corpse. Once you have the Reminder Note, use it to unlock the terminal and view the records on the ACS Free Market. |
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Acquire Prospero's Information
| Step-by-step Walkthrough | |
|---|---|
| 1 | Before starting, make sure you have at least Hack 3 or Lockpick 5. Without either, you won't be able to obtain the Glacial Age Iceberg Aged Whiskey needed to convince Prospero. Once you're ready, head over to the Free Market Bazaar. |
| 2 | At the bazaar, look for the large sign of the saloon called the 2nd Choice and head inside. |
| 3 |  Look for Prospero inside the saloon. He should be at one of the tables near the stage. |
| 4 |  Speak to him and ask him about info on the ACS Free Market. He'll tell you that he won't do it for free and that you'll need to get some Glacial Age Iceberg Aged Whiskey to loosen his lips. Exit the conversation after promising to get him some. |
| 5 |  Next, exit the 2nd Choice and head over to the outdoor bar opposite it (at other end of the bazaar). This bar will be manned by a robot named the Chef de Mechanique. |
| 6 | If you have Hack 3, speak to Chef de Mechanique and pass the Hack check to get him to give you the Glacial Age Iceberg Aged Whiskey. If you have Lockpick 5, head over to the armor shop next to the bar to find an opening you can go through to reach the back of the bar. Crouch and pass a Lockpick 5 check to open the safe and steal the whiskey. |
| 7 |  Once you have the Glacial Age Iceberg Aged Whiskey, head back to Prospero at the 2nd Choice. Give him the whiskey and listen to his account of what happened to the ACS Free Market. Note: Giving him the whiskey will also net you a sizeable +5 Sub Rosa Faction Reputation. |
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Report Your Findings to Archivist Stallworth
Once you've investigated all possible sources, head back to Archivist Stallworth and report your findings. Remember, it does not matter what you tell her as long as you have one plausible answer for each of her 3 questions.
Pick from the answers listed below to get the full rewards for this side quest:
| Questions and Answers | |
|---|---|
| 1 |
Stallworth: ...how did the ACS Free Market meet its end? Possible Answers: ① Otto's Info: A survivor told me it was a vengeful engineer. ② Engine Debris: I found some debris suggesting the engines both exploded. ③ Prospero's Info: A local gossip mentioned it was due to a heartbroken captain. ④ Sub Rosa Archive: Some documents in the Sub Rosa Archive seemed to record an enemy agent causing the crash. |
| 2 |
Stallworth: Aside from the crash, what occurred in the ship's final moments? Possible Answers: ① Audio Log: According to a recording, someone other than the captain was trying to stop the nosedive. ② Propsero's Info: The crew tried to overpower the captain, but they weren't able to stop her. Do not pick any other options aside from the above. |
| 3 |
Stallworth: Last question: were there any contributing factors to the crash? Anything that might recontextualize what actually happened? Possible Answers: ① Otto's Info: One of the ship's chief engineers was demoted right before the crash. ② Sub Rosa Archive: Auntie's leadership put a salvage contract on the ship, then stripped it after the crash. Do not pick any other options aside from the above. |
The Last Voyage of the ACS Free Market Rewards
1301 Bit Cartridges if You Answer Stallworth's Questions
The rewards for The Last Voyage of the ACS Free Market will depend entirely on the answers you relay to Archivist Stallworth. You need to fill in the blanks for all three of her questions to get the full 1301 Bit Cartridges and XP.
If you fail to provide enough info during one or more rounds of questioning, you will get a reduced number of bits from Stallworth.
Maximum of +6 Faction Reputation for the Order of the Ascendant
If you answered all three questions posed by Stallworth, you'll get +3 Reputation for the Order of the Ascendant. You can get an extra +3 Order Reputation by passing a Speech 3 check during the final conversation:
| 1 | So what did you conclude from what I gave you? |
|---|---|
| 2 | Wait, what? I thought you were compiling a historical report! |
| 3 | Speech 3: Put in some good words with your fellows and I might be willing to let this slide. |
Note: If you have Sneak 5, you can get an extra +150 Bit Cartridges from Stallworth. However, doing this locks you out of the +3 extra Order Reputation dialogue choice.
Max of +1 Extra Order Reputation if You Don't Have Speech 3
If you aren't rocking a Speech build then you can still get an extra +1 Order Reputation during this conversation. Follow the choices below to get that extra rep during your run:
| 1 | So what did you conclude from what I gave you? |
|---|---|
| 2 | Keeping every option open to further the war effort? I like it. |
The Last Voyage of the ACS Free Market Info
| The Last Voyage of the ACS Free Market Info | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Side Quest | ||||
| Location | Free Market Station | ||||
| Quest Giver | Archivist Stallworth | ||||
| How to Start | |||||
| Talk to Archivist Stallworth in the streets of Free Market Station. | |||||
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| Quest Guides by Location | ||
|---|---|---|
| Paradise Island | Golden Ridge | Free Market Station |
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