Master the Sabotage Mission in Starfield with this Ultimate Walkthrough!

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Testing the Neuroamp

Players at Ryujin Industries in Starfield must infiltrate competitor Infinity LTD and sabotage the stolen prototype technology. The mission, known as "Sabotage," follows the completion of "The Key Ingredient." This comprehensive guide provides a step-by-step walkthrough to help players navigate through the mission's challenges.

Starting Sabotage

Before taking on the Sabotage mission for the Ryujin faction, it is crucial for players to have their stealth and persuasion abilities unlocked. These skills are vital in navigating through the New Atlantis offices successfully, as this mission involves corporate espionage.

After finishing The Key Ingredient in Starfield quest, you will have a conversation with Masako which triggers the Sabotage mission. To proceed, make your way back to the elevator and head towards the Executive Level. Once there, locate Dalton in his office. During the conversation, vital information will be unveiled: Imogene is proven to be innocent, and it is highly probable that Ularu is the mole.

As the discussion concludes, Dalton will request the player to proceed to the conference room located just outside his office and participate in the executive meeting. The meeting will revolve around the mole and the leaked information regarding Infinity LTD's latest project, the neuroamp. Masako will then instruct the player to leave the meeting and make their way to the Research and Development floor to have a discussion with Veena regarding the acquisition of the neuroamp. Following a brief conversation and a swift surgical procedure, players will obtain the implant and unlock the Manipulation skill.

Testing the Neuroamp

Once the surgery is finished, consult Veena for a post-operative check-up. Veena will inform the player that DeMarcus is ready to test the implanted device. After the conversation, leave the operating room, turn right, and ascend the stairs to reach the observation deck. DeMarcus can be found in the testing room below. Utilize the newly acquired Manipulation ability to compel DeMarcus to open the testing area and exit it.

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To manipulate a target, begin by opening the handheld scanner. While aiming at the target, utilize the social function. Next, choose "Manipulation" from the available social options. Target a specific location or item, and then press the activate button to issue commands to the manipulated person.

Using the scanner, target DeMarcus and instruct him to pick up the key placed on the table behind him. Manipulate DeMarcus further to unlock and open the testing area door using the key he now holds. DeMarcus and Veena will engage in a brief conversation pertaining to the test. Once their conversation concludes, players can join in. Provide an update during the conversation, and subsequently, you will be prompted to return to Masako to inform her of the successful installation of the neuroamp.

Masako will return to her office on the Executive Level and propose a plan to infiltrate Infinity LTD's neuroamp project in order to sabotage it. Players will have two choices for the approach: either sneaking into the facility through the maintenance entrance or assuming a false identity and arranging a meeting with the company's executives. The success of the first option depends on stealth skills, while the success of the second option relies on persuasion. Once players select an option, they will report back to Dalton in his office. Dalton will confirm Ularu as the mole and update the players' tasks accordingly. After the conversation with Dalton, players should proceed to New Atlantis.

Inside Infinity

Option A: If players choose this route, they will need to quietly infiltrate the building via the maintenance access located on the rooftop.

Option B: Alternatively, by selecting this option and arranging a meeting with the top-level executives at Infinity, players can casually enter the premises through the front entrance.

Speak to Dezi Zhang, the receptionist in Option B, and inform her about the scheduled appointment. This will enable players to gain entry to the Marketing floor. Engage in a conversation with Nina Hart and employ persuasion or manipulation techniques to persuade her into arranging a meeting with Lucas Drexler. This will allow players to enter his office and operate the computer slate.

Alternatively, in option A, utilize the heating access in the Research and Development department to sabotage the heating system of the building. By doing so, all non-security staff will be compelled to evacuate, resulting in easy access to the upper floors.

In either option, players will have to sneak into the lower floors to access the R&D department. From the marketing floor, take the employees-only glass staircase.

Halfway down the staircase from the marketing floor, direct your attention to the left railing and gracefully leap onto the roof of the offices and laboratories situated underneath. Spot a conveniently placed vent on your right-hand side. Pry it open and descend into the elevator shaft to gain entry to the lower levels. Stealthily navigate through the lengthy corridor, ensuring to remain unnoticed by the guard stationed on the left. Employ a boost to hoist yourself up onto the metal railing on the left, then proceed to reenter the vent. Continue following the path of the vent until you reach the hatch, from which you can safely descend into the Research and Development labs.

Navigate down the hallway to your left and ascend the partial staircase leading to Dr. Faye's office. Employ stealth tactics by discreetly positioning yourself behind her desk to avoid detection by the doctor. Proceed to gain entry to her computer and upload the data slate. As an added bonus, players have the option to hack into Dr. Faye's adjacent safe, granting them extra credits and items.

Depart from Dr. Faye's office by opening the orange door, and progress down the corridor towards the cubicle area where researchers are engrossed in their work on computers. Swiftly ascend the containers situated on the right side, granting access to the upper level. The ultimate objective is to reach the emergency access door. Players must choose between silently cutting through the doors, creating a distraction, or employing manipulation in order to gain entry to the secure laboratory. Alternatively, players can utilize the computer terminal located on the upper level of this section to disable all security protocols and activate the security robots. This action will cause the robots to turn on the Infinity employees, resulting in panic and providing cover for the sound generated by cutting through the access door.

After opening the access door, proceed by dropping into the secure lab through the hatch on the left. Upon entering the lab, immediately turn around and hack the terminal to deactivate the alarm for the neuroamp prototype. Once the alarm is disabled, discreetly bypass the lone researcher in the lab, acquire the neuroamp, and initiate the escape. To return to the starting point, players will need to retrace their steps through Infinity before utilizing the fast-travel system. Options for exiting the Infinity offices include heading to the roof or returning to the marketing floor.

After successfully leaving Infinity, make your way back to Ryujin and locate Masako in her office. Provide her with an update on the mission progress, and soon the media will begin reporting the sabotage, greatly pleasing Masako. Following the conversation with Masako, players will successfully conclude the Sabotage mission, and the Executive Level mission will be officially completed.

Starfield is available now on PC and Xbox.