Rift Anomalies in The Outer Worlds 2 are a distinctive cosmic phenomenon that are deadly but offer many hidden items, which you can use as you progress through the game. There are many Rift Anomalies scattered across various locations. Getting too close to these Rift Anomalies will cause instant death. Make sure to carefully watch where you go to avoid getting killed by these Rift Anomalies. Once you have the proper gadget, which is the Rift Anomaly Modulator, that is the only time that you can access the Rift Anomalies.
Rift Anomalies Locations Guide in The Outer Worlds 2
What are Rift Anomalies in The Outer Worlds 2?
Rift Anomalies are one of the mysteries that you will encounter in The Outer Worlds 2. When you see these Rift Anomalies in the game, the first thing that you might think is to interact with them. Interacting with these Rift Anomalies will instantly kill you if you don't have the right gadget or tool. This is expected, as the gadget you will need to interact with the Rift Anomalies will come later.
These Rift Anomalies are like late-game content scattered throughout Arcadia. During the early game, you will find no clues about these Rift Anomalies, however, your Companions may warn you about the dangers of these Rift Anomalies. The clues to unraveling the mysteries of these Rift Anomalies can only be solved when you reach the planet, Praetor.. Upon reaching Praetor, you will then need to complete the quest for "An Instrument to Unfold Space and Time". Once you have completed this quest, you will be rewarded with the gadget called Rift Anomaly Modulator.
How to Interact with Rift Anomalies in The Outer Worlds 2?
During the early game, you cannot interact or identify what to do with a Rift Anomaly, as they offer no clues aside from getting warnings from your Companions. But upon reaching the planet of Praetor and completing the quest "An Instrument to Unfold Space and Time", this will give you enough information about the Rift Anomalies, what they are, and how you can interact with them, and what awaits you upon acquiring the Rift Anomaly Modulator.
If you haven't reached Praetor yet, it is best to keep your distance from these Rift Anomalies. Discovering Rift Anomalies will actually be indicated on your map, so you can get back to them once you get your hands on the Rift Anomaly Modulator.
Once you have acquired the Rift Anomaly Modulator, that's the time when you can finally interact with these Rift Anomalies without dying. Using the Rift Anomaly Modulator will temporarily close the rift and provide you with access to previously inaccessible areas, and some Rift Anomalies offer special items upon accessing them. Accessing the Rift Anomalies is only temporary, so make sure to maximize the time you have.
The Outer Worlds 2 All Rift Anomaly Locations
Rift Anomaly in Crabble Spawning Grounds
There are several Rift Anomalies in Paradise Island. Two of them can be found at the Crabble Spawning Grounds. You will come across a small lake and the entrance to the Crabble Spawning Grounds. Once you have found the Rift Anomalies in this location, use your Rift Anomaly Modulator to reveal a new platform, which then leads to a location where you can find the Shrink Ray legendary gun.
- Location: Paradise Island: Southwest of the Landing Pad.
- Reward: Shrink Ray
Rift Anomaly Between Fairfield and The Bridge of the Reverent
There is another Rift Anomaly in Paradise Island, which is situated between Fairfield and The Bridge of the Reverent. When you reach this Rift Anomaly, you will notice two soldiers investigating the rift. One of these soldiers will get suck into the rift as he approaches too close to it. Use your Rift Anomaly Modulator to interact with the Rift, and you will get the unique science armor, Gary, and Tossball Card: Matthew Singh.
- Location: Paradise Island: North of Fairfield or South of The Bridge of Reverent.
- Reward: Gary, Tossball Card: Matthew Singh
Rift Anomaly East of The Bridge of the Reverent
Another Rift Anomaly that you can find on Paradise Island is located East of The Bridge of the Reverent or South of the Vox Relay Station. This Rift Anomaly is situated at a cliff's edge near a tower. Using your Rift Anomaly Modulator in interacting with the rift will lead to acquiring The Goomerang weapon.
- Location: Paradise Island: East of The Bridge of the Reverent and South of Vox Relay.
- Reward: The Goomerang
Rift Anomaly in Free Market Station
You can only find one Rift Anomaly in Free Market Station. Before you reach the Free Market Plaza, there is a Rift Anomaly on the Eastern side of the Free Market Bazaar, where you can also find a junkyard. Once you have modulated this Rift Anomaly using your Rift Anomaly Modulator, a vending machine will appear where you can purchase a unique weapon (Bred Knife).
- Location: Free Market Station: Eastern side of the Free Market Bazaar.
- Reward: Activating the rift will open a Vending Machine
Rift Anomaly at the Decommissioned Autonomous Extractorium
There are also several Rift Anomalies in Golden Ridge, three of which you can find at the Decommissioned Autonomous Extractorium. You can find these Rift Anomalies on the Western side of the Golden Ridge or the Eastern side of the Decommissioned Autonomous Extractorium. Opening these three Rift Anomalies will create a platform, which you can use to get across to the other side. Reaching the final platform will reward you with the legendary Minigun.
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- Location: Golden Ridge: West of Golden Ridge and East of Decommissioned Autonomous Extractorium.
- Reward: Minigun
Rift Anomaly in Alexandra Station
Another Rift Anomaly that you can find in Golden Ridge is situated at the Alexandra Station near the Landing Pad. When you reach this Rift Anomaly, use your Rift Anomaly Modulator and this will enable you to reach the other part of the station. You will then find a container that contains the legendary Feedback Cannon.
- Location: Golden Ridge: South of Golden Ridge and East of Guardian Estates.
- Reward: Feedback Cannon
Rift Anomaly in Scrapper's Den
There is also one Rift Anomaly that you can find in Golden Ridge, which is located Northwest of Zyranium Manufactory VII and Northeast of Alexandra Station. Activating the Rift Anomaly in this location will reward you with three Advanced Decryption Key.
- Location: Golden Ridge: Northwest of Zyranium Manufactory VII and Northeast of Alexandra Station.
- Reward: x3 Advanced Decryption Key
Rift Anomaly on the Eastern part of the Interstitial Reconfiguration Center
There are several Rift Anomalies that you can find on the planet of Praetor. One of the Rift Anomalies is located at the Eastern side of the Interstitial Reconfiguration Center. The Interstitial Reconfiguration Center is also part of your quest for "An Instrument to Unfold Space and Time". Upon reaching this location, you can find the Rift Anomaly in the main hall. Enabling the Rift Anomaly will help you get on to the other side of the platform, where you can activate the Turret. If your Hack is at level 4, this will change the protocol of the Turret, and it will start targeting the Security Forces in the hall.
- Location: Praetor: Eastern side of Interstitial Reconfiguration Center.
- Reward: N/A
Rift Anomaly on the 3rd Floor of Interstitial Hall
As you progress through your quest for "An Instrument to Unfold Space and Time", you will find another Rift Anomaly on the 3rd floor of Interstitial Hall.
- Location: Praetor: 3rd Floor of the Interstitial Hall.
- Reward: N/A
Rift Anomaly on the Prestige Observation Suite
There are also two other Rift Anomalies on the Prestige Observation Suite, which is situated on the western side of the Interstitial Reconfiguration Center. For you to reach this area, you need to use the elevator where you found the Rift Anomaly Modulator. The Rift Anomaly, which is hidden in the north part of the room behind a wall, offers a reward called Armageddon.
- Location: Praetor: West of the 1st floor of Interstitial Hall.
- Reward: Armageddon
Rift Anomaly on the 2nd Floor of Interstitial Hall
You can find another Rift Anomaly on the 2nd Floor of Interstitial Hall. You will come across this Rift Anomaly as you progress your quest for "An Instrument to Unfold Space and Time".
- Location: Praetor: 2nd Floor of the Interstitial Hall.
- Reward: N/A
Rift Anomaly on the 2nd Floor of Interstitial Hall
For you to unlock the location of this Rift Anomaly, you have to help Dr. Hurley in accessing the Prestige Experimentation Wing (Restricted Wing) during your quest for "An Instrument to Unfold Space and Time". After unlocking the room, interact with the Rift Anomaly using your Rift Anomaly Modulator to collect some evidence and return to Dr. Hurley. Also, investigating the cause of the failed experiment in this rift will require you to have your Science! Skill to be at level 7 in diagnosing the critical failure. To diagnose if anything was tampered with in the experiment, it requires your Observation Skill to be at level 11. And interacting with this Rift Anomaly will enable you to acquire the Reassembled Note.
- Location: Praetor: 2nd Floor of Interstitial Hall
- Rewards: N/A
Rift Anomaly in the Northwest of Praetor
Another Rift Anomaly that you can find in Praetor is found on the western side of Central Control and north of the Interstitial Reconfiguration Center. You can also find the Glorious Dawn Camp in this location, and activating the Rift Anomaly will spawn a group of occultists. It is recommended to kill these occultists so you can have your hands on the legendary gun Last Whisper, which you can find in a container.
- Location: Praetor: West side of Central Control and north of Interstitial Reconfiguration Center.
- Reward: Last Whisper
Rift Anomaly in Lightning Tower - Southwest
When you reach the Lightning Tower - South West, you will actually find two Rift Anomalies. First, you have to modulate the Rift Anomaly near the room, and after that, modulate the Rift outside. Once both Rift Anomalies are activated, get inside the room where you will need to recalibrate the Lightning Tower for you to progress your quest for "Fiddling with Fulgurating Fulminations".
- Location: Praetor: Lightning Tower - Southwest
- Rewards: Rift Residue
Rift Anomaly East of Laplace's Garden Outskirts
One of the Rift Anomalies you can find in Cloister is located East of Laplace's Garden Outskirts. Use your Rift Anomaly Modulator to interact with the Rift, and you will find a container where you can acquire two Rift Residues.
- Location: Cloister: East of Laplace's Garden Outskirts.
- Rewards: x2 Rift Residues
Rift Anomaly East of EARL
There is another Rift Anomaly, which you can interact with on the East of EARL and Southwest of Cloister. A cultist camp is also situated in this location. Before you can use your Rift Anomaly Modulator to activate the Rift Anomaly, it is highly recommended that you clear out the enemies first. Once you have successfully cleared the enemies, you will get the Adrenalized Bloodsoaked Gothic Helmet and a Rift Residue upon activating the Rift.
- Location: Cloister: East of EARL and Southwest of Cloister.
- Rewards: Adrenalized Bloodsoaked Gothic Helmet and a Rift Residue.
Rift Anomaly in EARL
Another Rift Anomaly that you can find in Cloister is situated inside EARL. When you reached EARL, get inside and look for the lower floor, that's where you can find the Rift Anomaly. As you make your way to the Rift Anomaly, you will encounter several members of The Protectorate. After you cleared the groups of The Protectorate in this location, activating the Rift Anomaly with your Rift Anomaly Modulator will only reward you with Rift Residue.
- Location: Cloister: Lower Floor of EARL.
- Rewards: Rift Residue
Rift Anomaly in Newton
There is also one Rift Anomaly located on the Western side of Newton. You also have to activate the Rift Anomaly in this location using your Rift Anomaly Modulator so you can cross the Bridge and go to the other side and progress your quest for "A Complication with the Computronic Cerebrum". Reaching the other side of the bridge will help you get into the Archive, where you will need to process the Rift Data.
- Location: Cloister: West of Newton.
- Rewards: N/A
Rift Anomaly in Cloister Underlands
As you progress your quest for "A Complication with the Computronic Cerebrum" you will reach the Cloister Underlands, there you will find two Rift Anomalies. Once you meet an NPC named Trooper Ward, he will ask you to perform the quest "Contraband Contrivance", where you need to acquire the quest item Reconstituted Drug Package. When you are inside the building where the Rift Anomalies are located. Use your Rift Anomaly Modulator on the rift on the lower level and find your way to activate the second rift. When both rifts are activated, you can use the platforms created by the first rift to reach a container where you can acquire a shotgun called Ice Breaker and the Reconstituted Drug Package. After acquiring the Reconstituted Drug Package, return to Trooper Ward to complete your quest for "Contraband Contrivance".
- Location: Cloister Underlands: Southwest of Earl.
- Rewards: Ice Breaker, Reconstituted Drug Package, x2 Cloth, x2 Crude Biomass, Foil
Rift Anomaly Southwest of Horizon Point Station
During your quest for "Sins of the Past on the Precipice of the Future", you will encounter this Rift Anomaly on the Southwest side of the Horizon Point Station. You have to use your Rift Anomaly Modulator and interact with the Rift so it can create platforms that you will use to cross the other side of the bridge.
- Location: Horizon Point Station: Southwest of Horizon Point Station.
- Rewards: N/A
Rift Anomaly at the Security Ops - Basement Level 1
As you progress your quest for "Sins of the Past on the Precipice of the Future" and reach the Security Ops - Basement Level 1, you will find another Rift Anomaly. Use your Rift Anomaly Modulator for the Rift to create another platform, so that you can progress your quest regarding your investigation of the disturbances at the Horizon Point.
- Location: Horizon Point Station: Security Ops - Basement Level 1.
- Rewards: N/A
Rift Anomaly on the Western side of Horizon Point Station (De Vries' Ship)
Another Rift Anomaly that you will encounter is located on the Western part of Horizon Point Station, where you can find De Vries' Ship. Once you reach this Rift Anomaly, use your Rift Anomaly Modulator, and the rift will create platforms that you will use to reach the higher area where you can find a room. To open the jammed door of the room, you must have the Brawny Trait or Engineering skill at level 13. Once you are inside the room, you can acquire the Volted Rocket Pistol, Mini-Rockets, Vacuum Tube, Advanced Decryption Key, and a Distraction Device.
- Location: Horizon Point Station: West of Horizon Point Station (De Vries' Ship)
- Rewards: Volted Rocket Pistol, x5 Mini-Rockets, Vacuum Tube, Advanced Decryption Key, and a Distraction Device.
Rift Anomaly Northeast of De Vries' Ship
As you progress your quest for "Sins of the Past on the Precipice of the Future", you will encounter this Rift Anomaly on the Northeast side of De Vries' Ship.
- Location: Horizon Point Station: Northeast of De Vries' Ship
- Rewards: N/A
Rift Anomaly on the Northern side of Horizon Point Station
As you continue your quest for "Sins of the Past on the Precipice of the Future", you will come across this Rift Anomaly on the Northern part of Horizon Point Station. Use your Rift Anomaly Modulator, and the Rift will create platforms, which you can use to reach the lower area of this section.
- Location: Horizon Point Station: Northern side of Horizon Point Station.
- Rewards: N/A
Rift Anomaly on the Northeast side of Horizon Point Station
After reaching the lower platform from the previous Rift Anomaly, another Rift is situated on the lower platform. Before you interact with the Rift Anomaly, it is highly recommended to clear the area where there are several enemies. After clearing the enemies, use your Rift Anomaly Modulator on the Rift for it to create platforms, which you will use to get to the upper section of this area. Once you reach the upper section, there is a room where you can try to hack the Automechanicals. If you have Hack at level 18, the Automechanicals will see the Protectorate Troopers as intruders and will start attacking them, while recognizing the Earth Directorate as their allies. And to overload the instructional signals of the Automechanicals, you must have Explosives at level 10 and x1 Bypass Shunt.
- Location: Horizon Point Station: Northeast side of Horizon Point Station.
- Rewards: N/A
Rift Anomaly at the Skip Labs - Lower Level
Another Rift Anomaly that you can find as you progress your quest for "Sins of the Past on the Precipice of the Future" is found within the Skip Labs - Lower Level. If you immediately enter the room where the Rift Anomaly is located, you will instantly die as this Rift is still unstable. To stabilize the Rift Anomaly from the main chamber, you have to solve an equation. Specifically, you have to find The Hallowed Chalkboard of the Sovereign, which is located in the Middle Level of the Skip Labs. Once you have acquired The Hallowed Chalkboard of the Sovereign, get back to the main chamber and look for the Computational Laboratory Terminal, and you should now be able to stabilize the Rift Anomaly. After the Rift Anomaly has been stabilized, use your Rift Anomaly Modulator, and the rift should create platforms that you can use to reach the other side of the area.
- Location: Horizon Point Station: Horizon Point Station Skip Labs - Lower Level
- Rewards: N/A
Rift Anomaly East of Skip Labs
When you reach the last Rift Anomaly in Horizon Point Station, which is situated on the Northeast side, you will also encounter some enemies, including a Cannonade Mech MK V. If your Hack skill is at level 18, you can easily disable the Cannonade Mech MK V, if not, your only choice is to fight and destroy it. It is highly recommended that you clear the enemies first before interacting with the Rift Anomaly in this location. Once you have cleared all of the enemies in this area, use your Rift Anomaly Modulator on the Rift. Modulating this Rift will just spawn a Reconstituted Trooper and a Reconstituted Adjudicator.
- Location: Horizon Point Station: East of Skip Labs
- Rewards: N/A
Rift Anomaly in Science - Deck 02
There is only one Rift Anomaly in Providence, which is situated on Science Deck 02. When you use your Rift Anomaly Modulator on the Rift, a Rift Residue will come out together with a Reconstituted Corpse. Investigating and interacting with the Reconstituted Corpse will allow you to gather a Biological Sample.
- Location: Providence: Science - Deck 02.
- Rewards: Rift Residue and a Biological Sample.
