Critical Choices in Starfield: The Fate of Rafael in Entangled

The Starfield Entangled mission takes place near the end of the campaign. It involves locating one of the final remaining artifacts. However, a critical decision needs to be made. Our guide examines the choice between saving Rafael in Starfield or selecting the alternative group. Please note that this article contains spoilers.

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The lab experiment

What happens if you save Rafael

Should you save Rafael in the Entangled mission in Starfield

If you save the rest of the people in the lab, several outcomes can arise.

A distress call from Rafael will be heard, yet there appears to be no issue within the Nishina facility itself. As a result of the artifact's influence deep within the facility, you will begin to "shift" or teleport between dimensions.

Lab personnel in the "everyday" universe express their concerns as a malfunction in the lab results in the unfortunate death of Rafael, who was attempting to repair the machine. Subsequently, you are provided with a control device that enables manual teleportation across different universes. Additionally, you are bestowed with Experiment A-7, an extraordinary shotgun renowned as one of the most superior weapons in the game.

Entangled mission objectives and enemies

In the "dark" realm lies Rafael, the sole survivor of the devastating explosion that claimed the lives of all others within the facility.

The primary objective in the Starfield Entangled mission is to seamlessly transition between universes by engaging with the shimmering distortions. Obstructed pathways and locked doors may impede your progress, but fear not, for in the alternate dimension, an alternative route may reveal itself. As you navigate through these realms, be ever vigilant of the presence of adversaries:

In the ordinary realm, the facility continues to operate efficiently. However, due to the lockdown, the defense systems have encountered a malfunction. Consequently, you will be required to confront multiple challenges posed by robo sentries, robo dogs, and turrets. Nonetheless, there is a possibility of discovering terminals that grant you the ability to completely deactivate these obstacles.

In the sinister realm, the devastated facility is infested with repulsive insectoid creatures, while the walls are adorned with grotesque pustular formations.

Welcome to the terror-filled realm of Starfield's horror level.

The lab experiment

Prepare yourself for the ultimate encounter as you make your way towards the central laboratory, where an enormous laser is relentlessly piercing through the ancient artifact. Keep an eye out for the presence of seven terminals scattered across each world. Here's your crucial course of action:

You can continue to shift between universes by interacting with distortions.

However, you only need to interact with seven terminals in one world so you can shut down the drill.

You'll still get attacked by groups of robots or swarms of bugs depending on the realm.

The reality where you shut down the experiment is the one that will continue to exist.

Make a choice regarding the reality that will continue to exist.

What happens if you save Rafael

By deactivating the terminals and halting the experiment in the obscure realm, you can rescue Rafael within Starfield. In return, he will grant you numerous items. It is currently uncertain if these rewards are randomly generated, but here are the ones we obtained at the time of writing:

Rare: Disassembler Professional's Advanced Coachman

Rare: Instigating Calibrated Magshear

Unique: Vytinium material

Unique: Tasine material

If you save Rafael in Starfield, he will accompany you back to your ship, and from there, you can take him to the Viewport bar in New Atlantis. Once there, you will have the opportunity to recruit him as a valuable crew member. Rafael possesses excellent skills in Outpost Engineering (level 1), Starship Engineering (level 2), and Outpost Management (level 1).

What happens if you save the rest of the people in the lab

On the contrary, by deactivating the terminals and drilling in the real world, you can rescue the remaining members of the Nishina lab. The following items were among those we acquired:

Legendary: Nishina Helmet - an innovative and experimental headgear with remarkable reactivity.

Legendary: The Incendiary Advanced Experimental Nishina Spacesuit.

In the end, the decision rests with you regarding the Starfield Entangled and Rafael predicament. Will you choose to sacrifice numerous individuals for the sake of a single crewmate, or will you prioritize the well-being of the majority? Regardless of your choice, you must still conclude the campaign with the Revelation finale.

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