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Outer Worlds 2
The Routine Reconnaissance of Rarefied Resources Walkthrough
The Routine Reconnaissance of Rarefied Resources is a Paradise Island side quest in the Outer Worlds 2. Read on for a full walkthrough of the quest, including info on how to unlock the quest and its rewards.
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How to Unlock The Routine Reconnaissance of Rarefied Resources
Offer to Help Director Betsy Szmuch
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The Director of Resource Exploitation, Betsy Szmuch, can be found in the middle of light forest to the east of Fairfield. She may be hard to spot at first since her green uniform blends in with the surroundings. Offer to help her look for rare resources to start the side quest.
The Routine Reconnaissance of Rarefied Resources Walkthrough
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| 1 | Collect Heartless Laphoria Samples ┣ Near the Bridge of the Reverent ┗ Outside the Automech Repair Center |
| 2 | Report the Heartless Laphoria Locations |
| 3 | Collect Ferrochromium Samples ┣ Southern Edge of the Ravine ┣ Along the East Coast ┗ Southwest Area of Paradise Island |
| 4 | Report the Ferrochromium Locations |
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Collect Heartless Laphoria Near the Bridge of the Reverent
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To start, head over to the nearest Heartless Laphoria location. It'll be directly east of the Bridge of the Reverent, at the eastern edge of its large minefield. Collect a single bud while avoiding the zyranium gas cloud.
Note: If you have the Gas-Energy Deflection Apparatus, you can use it pre-emptively to avoid getting zyranium buildup.
Collect Heartless Laphoria Near the Automech Repair Center
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The next Heartless Laphoria location is a bit farther. Head over to the southeast end of the island to find the Automech Repair Center (ARC). Once there, stick to its outer walls and circle over to its south side.
Inside this large zyranium gas field, you'll find buds of Heartless Laphoria. Again, if you have the Gas-Energy Deflection Apparatus, engage it before entering the field. If you don't have this gadget yet, you can seek out a doctor to cure you of any zyranium buildup you incurred.
Report the Heartless Laphoria Locations to the Director
After confirming both locations of the Heartless Laphoria, head back to Director Betsy Szmuch and report your findings. She'll then ask you to confirm 3 more locations, but this time of a rare mineral called Ferrochromium.
Collect Ferrochromium Near Westport
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The location indicated as the "southern edge of the ravine" will refer to the area northwest of Westport. Defeat the Raptidons that guard the area and collect the Ferrochromium deposit to confirm this rare resource's location.
Collect Ferrochromium at the East Coast
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The location indicated as the "east coast" will refer to the stretch of sandy beach between the Agricenter and the ARC. Defeat the Crabbles that guard the deposit and collect the Ferrochromium within the small alcove along the face of the cliff.
Collect Ferrochromium at the Southwest Coast
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The final location indicated as the "southwest of Paradise Island" will be the beach beneath a large overhang, just before the Mysterious Cave. Similar to the previous location, defeat the Crabbles guarding the area before grabbing the Ferrochromium.
Report the Ferrochromium Locations to the Director
With all 3 Ferrochromium locations confirmed, head back to Director Betsy Szmuch and report your findings. For your efforts, she'll reward you with 2 crafting recipes: the Sentry Blade Covert Grip and Defensive Plates.
The Routine Reconnaissance of Rarefied Resources Rewards
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・542 XP ・Recipe: Sentry Blade Covert Grip ・Recipe: Defensive Plates |
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| Faction Reputation | +1 Rep for Auntie's Choice |
The Routine Reconnaissance of Rarefied Resources Info
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| Type | Side Quest | ||||
| Location | Paradise Island | ||||
| Quest Giver | Director of Resource Exploitation Betsy Szmuch | ||||
| How to Start | |||||
| Offer to help Betsy Szmuch gather Heartless Laphoria to trigger the quest. | |||||
Outer Worlds 2 Related Guides
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| Quest Guides by Location | ||
|---|---|---|
| Paradise Island | Golden Ridge | Free Market Station |
| Praetor | Cloister | Undisputed Claim |
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