Pressing Cares is a companion quest for Niles in the Outer Worlds 2. This article will guide the reader on how to complete the quest “Pressing Cares ” in the game The Outer Worlds 2.
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Starting Location
To start Niles’ Companion Quest, continue to progress in the main story and spend some time exploring Fairfield and the surrounding regions until Niles calls out to you. Speak with him to learn that he’s searching for Zebulon Tran, a doctor who once saved his life after the events at Horizon Point and is now believed to be living on the outskirts of Westport. Agree to help Niles in uniting with Zebulon Tran, and this will start his Companion Quest.
Note: You’ll notice a dialogue icon appear above Niles’ head, signaling that he wants to speak with you.
Meet Zebulon With Niles
Travel to Westport on the eastern coast of Paradise Island and head to the northeastern outskirts, where you’ll spot a building labeled “The Perfect Goods.” Clear out the nearby enemies, then head inside.
Inside, you’ll meet Zebulon Tran. Talk to him, and in the middle of your chat, Audra Baines will call on the radio. She says her team has been caught by the Protectorate and is being taken away for questioning. Agree to help Zeb rescue Audra and her team at the Vox Relay.
Rescue the Subversives Crew
To find the captives, go northeast of the Bridge of the Reverent to reach the Subversives’ camp. The area is filled with storage containers and guarded by several Protectorate enemies.
Defeat all the guards and search the Protectorate Neophyte to get the Vox Landing Pad Storage Key. Then, head to the far side of the camp to find Audra Baines, locked inside a big container.
When you talk to her, Audra explains that Montelli killed the other captives and that a Protectorate Consul interrogated her to get information. She says she plans to board the Consul’s ship and destroy it from the inside.
Choose What to Do With Audra and the Ship
There are three possible outcomes:
- Go with Audra’s Plan: Let Audra sacrifice herself to destroy the ship. No skill check needed.
- Rescue Audra, Leave Ship: With Speech 3, convince Audra to live and leave the ship unharmed.
- Rescue Audra, Destroy Ship: With Speech 3 and Explosives 3, save Audra but rig the ship to explode (you or Niles can do it).
Report Back to Zebulon
Return to Zebulon and tell him what happened to his crew, including whether Audra made it out alive. After giving Zebulon the cipher code, you’ll earn Niles’ Mod Kit to upgrade his gear and receive 1690 XP for completing the quest.