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Heart of Mars Walkthrough and Rewards

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Starfield - Heart of Mars
Heart of Mars is a side quest in Starfield. See how to unlock Heart of Mars, rewards and how to complete it, and possible solutions to the Heart of Mars bug.

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Heart of Mars Rewards and Unlock Condition

How to Unlock and Rewards

Planet Started Mars, Sol System
Location Cydonia
Prerequisites None
Quest Giver Layla Pulaski
Rewards ・EXP: 110
・Credits: N/A

Heart of Mars Walkthrough and Objectives

Main Objectives

  1. Find the Heart of Mars
  2. Extract the Heart of Mars
  3. Return to Laylah

Find the Heart of Mars

Starfield - Laylah Pulaski

Speak to Laylah Pulaski, who is located in the mining section of Cydonia in Mars.

She will tell you about the fabled Heart of Mars, a rare ore located in the Martian wastes. Tell her that you'll find the ore and she'll give you the coordinates.

Heart of Mars is Located in a Cave

Starfield - Heart of Mars Cave
Once Laylah gives you the coordinates, a new location will appear in the Mars planetary map. You can simply fast travel to the location to get there faster.

Extract the Heart of Mars

Starfield - The Heart of Mars
Enter the Cave and follow the path until you reach a clearing where the Heart of Mars is located, and then use your Cutter to extract it.

There is currently a bug where the rock pile to extract the Heart of Mars spawns out of bounds, making the sidequest impossible to complete. There is no fix for this bug at the moment, but you can work around it using the NoClip Console Command if you're on PC.

Return to Laylah

Starfield - Return to Laylah
Head back to Cydonia and return to Laylah. She is surprised that you actually found the Heart of Mars and mentions that it's only a harmless prank that miners tell newbies to go find.

Amused, she'll tell you to keep the Heart of Mars. Finish her dialogue to complete the quest.

Heart of Mars Bug

Rock Pile Spawns Out of Bounds

There is currently a bug where the rock pile that you'll need to break to extract the Heart of Mars will spawn out of bounds, usually under the ground itself. There is no fix for this bug yet, unless you're on PC and use Console Command to bypass the issue.

Use NoClip to Access the Rock Pile

Starfield - Enter the Command tcl
One workaround to this bug is to use the NoClip console command so you can go underground where the rock pile spawns. Keep in mind that using Console Commands will lock you out of achievements on your current save file.

How to Use NoClip Command

Do the Quest in New Game+

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Alternatively, you can just skip the quest and do it on New Game+ since your sidequest progress doesn't carry over when you head to New Game+.

New Game Plus Explained

Should You Sell the Heart of Mars?

Yes, Sell it to Obtain 28,000 Credits

Starfield - Heart of Mars

The Heart of Mars is a unique piece of ore but isn't a resource used in crafting. You are free to store it, display it in your outposts, or simply sell it for 28,000 Credits.

We recommend selling the piece if you don't have an outpost where you can display it from since its 10.00 Mass may encumber you if you have a low carry weight.

Money Making Guide: How to Farm Credits

Starfield Related Guides

Starfield - Side Quests
List of All Side Quests and Rewards

List of All Side Quests

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Scientific Method Path of Redemption
The Duel A House Divided
Legacy of the Fang Lost and Found (Shattered Space)
Hide and Seek Fallen Footsteps
The Courier Twice Reformed
The Missing Groats Sympathy for the Living
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In Memoriam Divided Loyalties
A Tree Grows in New Atlantis First Contact
Leader of the Pack Run the Red Mile
Operation Starseed Mantis
Groundpounder Peacemaker
Tourists Go Home Due in Full
Infinity's End Start-up Stopped
Burden of Proof Matters of the Hart
Other Quests
Spreading the News False Positives
Left Behind Alternating Currents
Beautiful Secrets Tapping the Grid
Out on a Limb Distilling Confidence
Missed the Mark Sure Bet
A Break at Dawn Missed Connections
Search and Seizure Defensive Measures
Dead Stop Red Tape Blues
Red Tape Runaround Red Tape Reclamation
Power From Beyond Juno's Gambit
Failure to Communicate Overdesigned
Saburo's Solution Special Delivery
Lost and Found Secret Lives
Loose Ends The Boot
Charity of the Wolf Beer Run
Media Sponge Fishy Business
Last Will and Testament Managing Assets
Supply Line Breach of Contract
Heart of Mars Late Bloomer
Apex Predator Two Tales Two Cities
Mob Mentality Primary Sources
Special Sauce Brownout
Top of the L.I.S.T. Rough Landings
Space Frog From Outer Space Runaway
Taste of Home Keeping the Peace
Pirate Activity Blast Zone
A Light in the Darkness Relief Run
All For One The Kindness of Strangers
Exorcism Bare Metal
Ghost Hunt The Great Laredo Caper
Dirty Laundry Superfan
Suspicious Activities Starsap Tours
Captain's Bounty Psyched
Gem Jealousy The Akila Run
Art Dealer Freight Fright
Re-Re-Application Unjustified
Winning Hearts and Minds Proper Tea Theft
Liquid Assets An Invitation
A Shipment for Salinas Olive Branch
UC Wants You! Worlds Apart
Terror Brew A Parting Gift
Reliable Care Refurbished Goods
The Bounty That Got Away Companion's Belongings
Last Resort Debt Forgiveness
Drinks on the House Hard Luck
Family Reunion Wanted Guest
Escape from the Endless Voyage Fueling Greatness
My North Star One Riot, One Ranger
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