A Study in Disruption |
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| Quest Location | Newton, Cloister |
| Related Faction | Order of the Ascendant |
| Requirements | Speak to Artificer Laureate Enola Kraft |
| Unlocks | Crash Course in Telemetry |
| Notable NPCs | Artificer Laureate Enola Kraft |
| Multiple Outcomes | Yes |
| Rewards | XP x1 Advanced Decryption Key +10 Reputation with Order of the Ascendant |
A Study in Disruption is a Faction Quest in The Outer Worlds 2. The Faction Quest A Study in Disruption is related to the Order of the Ascendant Faction. To complete this quest, players need to deal with cultists in Newton by either convincing them to leave or by dealing with them violently before reporting back to Laureate Kraft after completing the objective.
Laureate Kraft has tasked you with clearing out the violent cultists who have taken over the town of Newton. This will no doubt function as a good first step toward proving your loyalty to the Order.
All Notable Quest-Related Items in A Study in Disruption
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A Study in Disruption All Notable NPCs, Merchants, Shops in The Outer Worlds 2
The Outer Worlds 2 A Study in Disruption Quest Notes & Tips
- If you have Marisol with you while you speak to Artificer Laureate Enola Kraft and agree to help with dealing with the cultists, she will suggest bringing Aza along to have inside knowledge of the cult..
The Outer Worlds 2 A Study in Disruption Full Walkthrough
The Outer Worlds 2 A Study in Disruption Quest Objectives
- Clear out the Cultists from Newton
Head to Newton and deal with the cultists there. Violently, if need be. - Return to Laureate Kraft
The cultists have been dealt with. Time to give Laureate Kraft the good news.
Full A Study in Disruption Quest Walkthrough
Starting A Study in Disruption in The Outer Worlds 2
To start A Study in Disruption, you need to go to Laplace's Garden in Cloister to speak to Artificer Laureate Enola Kraft. This will occur while you are progressing through the Faction Quest An Equitable Arrangement.
The following choices will be available to you when you speak to her:
- I'm in need of the Order's assistance with a matter of extreme significance.
- I received a message that Ruth was indisposed and to speak with you in her stead. [Information Required]
- What's that broken contraption on the table in front of you?
- You know what? I should get out of your hair. [Leave Conversation]
Laureate Kraft will realise that it was Beckett's doing and she feels a bit slighted that she was not notified of such events, something she believes to be intentional. Kraft believes you have come to her to petition the Presiding Bishop for support.
- So... can I see her, or what?
- From what I've seen so far, that may well be the case.
- I'M the most important individual in Arcadia.
- Hard to believe. Arcadia's pretty big.
With the second option, Kraft will be pleased that you agree with her summation. She states that without the bishop's leadership, the Order would be nothing, as she acts in Arcadia's best interest. At this point, the Order is still against Auntie's Choice and they believe the corporation will suck Arcadia of its resources, while the Protectorate is no better than the machines led by the corporate invaders. Kraft believes that once the Universal Equation is solved, it will benefit all of humanity.
- I'm not interested in discussing philosophy. How do I gain an audience with her?
- I haven't decided how I feel yet. I just want to talk to Ruth.
- Sounds like a good deal.
- No more doubt? Funny, because I doubt even that assertion.
If you go with option 1, Kraft will tell you that in order to meet with Ruth, you must first prove that your goals align with the Order's. Kraft will mention that some things need to be dealt with and if you do so, then she will be open to speaking with you about your need to meet with the Presiding Bishop.
Laureate Kraft will mention that there are cultists who have taken over a settlement in Newton; the location is a site of historical, but not strategic significance and she wants them dealt with.
She will tell you about a bridge that used to stretch from the settlement to the Archive but has now been destroyed by a rift, and that you should keep your distance should you choose to travel there.
- I can deal with these cultists, if it means earning the Order's trust.
- I saved your delegate's life. Seems like that should make me more than trustworthy.
- For an organization able to predict the future, you sure get caught off-guard a lot.
- Isn't it risky to send a lone agent? Why not bomb Newton from afar?
- Clearing out a nest of cultists? What am I, an exterminator? Find someone else. [Leave Conversation]
- [Information Required]
If you agree to help with dealing with the cultists that have overtaken the settlement in Newton, Kraft will mention that her gratitude will wait until you have successfully aided her with the task, and you will have unlocked A Study in Disruption and it will be added to the quest log in your Journal.
Clear out the Cultists from Newton
After speaking to Laureate Kraft, you need to make your way to the town of Newton on Cloister to find the cultists that have overrun the town. You can set the quest as your active one and follow the marker that appears on your screen to help with navigating towards the location. Refer to the map below for the exact location.
Before you reach Newton, you can speak to Aza to learn more about the cult you are hunting, the Glorious Dawn.
- What was it you were saying about the Glorious Dawn in Newton?
- I have some questions for you.
- Aza, you should go wait in the ship. [Leave Conversation]
- Aza, I think it's time for us to part ways.
- We'll talk later. [Leave Conversation]
Aza can tell you that if she can resolve her problems with the Dawn, bringing her along to Newton could be effective through diplomacy or violence; you can choose whether to bring her back or send her back to the ship.
Once you reach Newton, you can choose whether you talk to them peacefully and convince them to leave the town or deal with them violently. If you choose to deal with them violently, you can also take them out stealthily by using your Sneak and using the sneak attack before hitting them with Auntie's Acidic Dematerializer to melt away their bodies. As soon as they are aware of your presence, they will start attacking you, so be careful of being spotted and make sure you have tactical positioning when facing them head-on; some of the Dawn members will be up on the rooftops of the cabins in town.
Return to Laureate Kraft
After successfully clearing out Newton of the Glorious Dawn, you need to go back to Laplace's Garden and speak to Artificer Laureate Enola Kraft to report that you have dealt with the cultists as she requested.
- Newton's clean. Not a cultist is still alive over there.
- I had a few things I wanted to ask you about.
- On second thought, let's pick this back up later. [Leave Conversation]
Once you report that Newton is clear, you will have officially completed A Study in Disruption and receive +10 Reputation with the Order of the Ascendant, the usual quest XP, x1 Advanced Decryption Key, N-Rage, x1 Trauma Kit, and Heavy Machine Gun
