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Outer Worlds 2
Missive From the Lost Days Walkthrough
Missive From the Lost Days is a Golden Ridge 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 Missive From the Lost Days
Find and Speak to the Secretive Elder Near Guardian Estates
To start Missive From the Lost Days, head to Guardian Estates in Golden Ridge. Find the Secretive Elder camping on a small hill nearby and accept his request to retrieve two precious documents inside the Guardian Estates.
If you completed the side quest, Schemes of the Secret Smugglers, Sub Rosa Agent Kobor will mention this side quest to you when speaking to her in Matriarch's Mercy.
Pick Up the Bounty Contract for Edward Dunsany and Moreton Dunsany
At the top of the Guardian Estates are two boss enemies named Edward Dunsany and Moreton Dunsany. Make sure to pick up their bounty contract via the Matriarch's Mercy bounty terminal so you can complete this side quest alongside Battle with the Beastly Brigands.
Missive From the Lost Days Walkthrough
| Side Quest Objectives | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Find and Speak to the Secretive Elder | |||||||||||
| 2 | Gain Entry into Guardian Estates | |||||||||||
| Method 1 | Method 2 | |||||||||||
| Shoot Your Way In | Sneak Your Way In | |||||||||||
| 3 | Find the First Set of Documents | |||||||||||
| 4 | Find the Second Set of Documents | |||||||||||
| 5 | Return to the Secretive Elder | |||||||||||
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Find and Speak to the Secretive Elder
| Step-by-step Walkthrough | |
|---|---|
| 1 | Fast travel to Alexandra Station Entrance and walk along the road. But before reaching the crossroad ahead, turn right into a dirt path. The area is full of Scrappers, so prepare to fight. Proceed until you reach the Scrapper camp at the end of the area. |
| * |  Look for a metal bridge in the camp at the end of the area. Before crossing, find the Pitchball Card: Kevin Andersen inside the tent near the bridge. You'll these cards for the quest, A Collection of Rogues. |
| 2 |  As you cross the bridge, there will be another Scrapper camp nearby. Clear it out and head straight up the hill. |
| 3 |  Continue walking until you see a shed. Turn left and you'll see a large cave opening with two Scrapper guards nearby. This is the entrance to Guardian Estates, but do not enter yet. |
| 4 | Instead, turn left from the entrance and follow a path that goes uphill. At the end of this path, you'll see a small camp and an injured Secretive Elder. |
| 5 |  Speak to the Secretive Elder and he'll tell you about his mission to retrieve two sets of documents inside Guardian Estates; one is in the tram station on top of the Estates, second is inside the mansion. Note: You can choose to inspect his injuries with Medical 3 but it is not required to complete the quest. |
| 6 | After speaking with the Secretive Elder, walk back down the hill to Guardian Estates. |
Gain Entry into Guardian Estates
| How to Enter Guardian Estates | |
|---|---|
| Shoot Your Way In | Sneak Your Way In |
Depending on your preference, you can choose to enter Guardian Estates by simply killing all the Scrappers inside, or sneaking in through a hole near the Secretive Elder's camp.
Both methods are viable and doesn't change the outcome or rewards of the quest. However, killing the Scrappers gives additional XP, while sneaking into the estate is faster.
Method 1: Shooting Your Way In
| Step-by-step Walkthrough | |
|---|---|
| 1 |  Starting at the entrance, there will be two Scrappers posted nearby. Once dealt with, proceed inside and up the hill. |
| 2 |  Continue climbing up to reach a large cave opening with tents. Ahead, there will be a Scrapper by the cliff, and two more inside the cave. Deal with them, and continue ahead and up the ramp. Note: Attacking the Scrappers here might also alert the enemies ahead. |
| 4 |  Straight ahead is a small open area with more Scrappers. You can use the crates and sandbags around as cover during the fight. Afterwards, continue forward and up the ramp. |
| 5 |  Proceed down the hill path until you reach a metal ramp leading to the courtyard. Walk up the ramp and be ready to fight as the courtyard is full of Scrappers. |
| * |  Optional: After walking up the ramp to the coutryard, look to the right to find a control panel. If you have Hack 8 you can use it to activate a Dragoon Automech that will fight the Scrappers for you. |
| 6 |  Once the courtyard is cleared, continue the quest either by: ① Going left and entering the tram station to look for the First Set of Documents ② Going right and climbing up the stairs to the estate for the Second Set of Documents |
Method 2: Sneaking Your Way In
| Step-by-step Walkthrough | |
|---|---|
| 1 | There are two ways to enter Guardian Estates undetected; one is to find the hole on the side of the mountain. Walk the path uphill where the Secretive Elder was, but before reaching him, look right to see a huge hole where you can crawl through. Second way is to use a Distraction Device on the Scrappers near the entrance |
| 2 |  Follow the path uphill until you see a cave opening with tents and a few Scrappers, but don't move forward. Instead, turn left and climb the ledge for a shortcut. |
| 3 |  This path will lead you directly to the estate's courtyard. Be warned that the place is full of Scrappers. You can proceed to the courtyard, or do an optional step below if you have Hack 8 skill. |
| * | Optional: From the ramp to the coutryard, look right to find a control panel on the wall. If you have Hack 8, use it to activate a Dragoon Automech that will fight the Scrappers for you. |
| 4 | Now that you are in the courtyard, you can continue the quest either by: ① Going left and entering the tram station to look for the First Set of Documents. ② Going right and climbing up the stairs to the estate for the Second Set of Documents |
Find the First Set of Documents
| Step-by-step Walkthrough | |
|---|---|
| 1 |  The First Set of Documents is a Suspicious Datapad found in the tram station on the left side of the coutryard. Proceed inside the station. |
| 2 |  Enter the doorway on the right with a row of lockers. The first locker contains the Suspicious Datapad. Grab it to complete the first objective. Note: There's also a High Security Lockbox on top of the cabinet in this room. |
| 3 |  Once you have the Suspicious Datapad, you can explore the area, or fetch the Second Set of Documents. Note: Don't forget to grab the Mural Piece by the entrance. This is for the quest, The Pursuit of the Partite Pentaptych. |
Find the Second Set of Documents
| Step-by-step Walkthrough | |
|---|---|
| 1 |  The Second Set of Documents, a Tattered Ledger, is found inside the estate. Head to the right side of the coutryard and climb the staircase leading to the mansion but do not go inside yet. |
| 2 | Before entering the estate, go straight and pass the crystal statue until you see an altar. Leaning inside is Tossball Card: Simon Smith. Afterwards, proceed up the staircase and enter the estate. |
| 3 |  Once inside, ignore the other areas for now and go to the door straight ahead. |
| 4 |  In the stained-glass room, you will see Edward Dunsany and Moreton Dunsany having a conversation. Grab the Tattered Ledger on the table near Edward Dunsany to complete the second objective. Note: We highly recommend killing both Edward and Moreton Dunsany at this point to complete Battle with the Beastly Brigands immediately. |
| 5 | Once you acquired the two sets of documents, you can continue exploring the area or return to the Secretive Elder to complete the quest. |
Return to the Secretive Elder
With the two sets of documents in hand, return to the Secretive Elder who will accidentally reveal that he goes by the name Spider. For your efforts, he'll reward you with x500 bits, an Advanced Decryption Key, the Peaky Trench Coat armor, and +5 Rep to Sub Rosa.
Spider will also share some knowledge about the Scrappers and a Protectorate Sentinel on top of your reward.
Missive From the Lost Days Rewards
| Quest Completion Rewards | |
|---|---|
|
・1242 XP ・x500 Bits ・Advanced Decryption Key ・Peaky Trench Coat ・High Security Lockbox (Optional) ・Pitchball Card: Kevin Andersen (Optional) ・Tossball Card: Simon Smith (Optional) |
|
| Faction Reputation | +5 Rep for Sub Rosa |
There is a High Security Lockbox that can be looted inside the tram station where you find the Suspicious Datapad. The lockbox contains Bowlzerker.
Pitchball Card: Kevin Andersen is found inside a tent near the metal bridge in the Scrapper camp in Golden Ridge.
Tossball Card: Simon Smith is found leaning on an altar in the courtyard of Guardian Estates.
Missive From the Lost Days Info
| Missive From the Lost Days Info | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Side Quest | ||||
| Location | Guardian Estates, Golden Ridge | ||||
| Quest Giver | Secretive Elder | ||||
| How to Start | |||||
| Speak to the elderly Sub Rosa agent near Guardian Estates in Golden Ridge. | |||||
Outer Worlds 2 Related Guides
All Quests by Location
| Quest Guides by Location | ||
|---|---|---|
| Paradise Island | Golden Ridge | Free Market Station |
| Praetor | Cloister | Undisputed Claim |
All Side Quest Guides
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