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The United Colonies Vanguard’s one purpose is to protect the people it serves, to whatever end. Knowing that the faction has more than a few secrets of its own but aims to be good-aligned overall can make joining easier inStarfield. After all, what government agency doesn’t have a few well-kept secrets?
As you progress through the questline, you’ll learn new information about the UC Vanguard’s history, the secrets they keep, and the Terrormorph threat that continues to grow. Teaming up with Hadrian and the Red Devils is your best bet to stop it, but you’ll need help from one very special robot.
Where To Find Kaiser
After completingThe Devils You Knowquest in the UC Vanguard line, Vae Victis will give youinformation about Kaiser, a previous member of Hadrian’s research team. You’ll need tocollect him yourself, though.
Vae Victissends you to Hadrian at the Red Devils HQto get the schematics for Kaiser.Head toMarsand take the elevator down to the Red Devils HQ, now operational again.
Speak to Hadrianto update her on what’s happening with the research team and Kaiser.Follow her to get the schematicsand head off.
You can tell Hadrian about her father being alive, but it’s recommended that you keep it a secret for now.
Hadrian points you to 1-Of-A-Kind Salvageto find Kaiser. It’s inthe Narion SystemonNiira.
When you arrive,speak to Angelo “Gel” Alonso. He knows Kaiser as “Captain Ahab” buthasn’t seen him for a while.
You’re welcome tosearch the scrap yard yourself,or you canpay him for more informationabout Kaiser’s whereabouts.
Pay For Information
Gel starts theoffer at 1,000 credits, thoughpassing a six-stage persuasion attemptcan bring the information costdown to 675 credits.
Paying willmark Kaiser’s last known location on your map, making it easier to find him. If you’re short on credits, we’ve already found Kaiser’s location for you.
How To Find Kaiser On Your Own
Kaiser was last seennear the Syracuse wreckagein the scrapyard. When you leave Gel’s workshop, head up towards the northernmost site on the map.
Ecliptic Mercenaries and Sirensare roaming the yard. They’re pretty tough, especially in numbers, so watch your back and tread lightly.
Gel advises you tokeep your ears open for the beaconthat Kaiser has. You’ll hear it long before you see him.
When youreach the Syracuse wreckage, you’ll either need toclimb in through the open side doorordrop down from the open hatchon top.
You’ll find Kaiser pleading for help ashis battery is drained by Heatleeches.
Pick off the three Heatleecheswith your weapon of choice andspeak to Kaiser. To unlock his voice controls, usethe password: Nos Belli Machinis.
How To Get A Microcell
With his battery drained,Kaiser can’t operate normally. You’ll have to get him another one, though it’ll be hard to come by if you’re not flush with credits.
Head back to Gelto discuss finding a Microcell.
Purchase The Microcell From Gel
Thefastest way to repair Kaiser is to purchase a Microcellfrom Gel. This, unfortunately,costs 11,784 credits. It’s a steep price, and there’sno negotiating this time.
However, it willadvance to the next part of the questandsave you valuable timein the process.
Find The Parts To Make A Microcell
Additionally, you canmake a deal with Gel: in exchange fortips on the best places to look, you’llsell him whatever extra you find.
If you don’t like this deal, you’re welcome tofind the parts on your own(or use our map to help find the best locations).
It’s recommended tomake a deal with Gel, as you don’t actually have to sell whatever else you find.
Making the deal narrows down your search, and you can find a lot of ammo and crafting materials.
You’ll need to gatherthree different partsin the salvage yard to cobble together a Microcell. The parts are:
Once you find all three,head to an Industrial Workbenchto construct the Microcell.Take the Microcell back to Kaiser.
Kaiser has a mission to completebefore joining you and Hadrian to stop the Terrormorph threat. He needs todisarm Unit 99, a Siren, and he needs your help to do it.
Should You Spare Or Kill Unit 99?
Follow Kaiseras hescans for Unit 99, taking out any Sirens or Ecliptic Mercenaries that get in your way. When you reach a certain point, Kaiser will tell you he’s found Unit 99, but there’s a problem:it’s under Ecliptic control.
You have two options:go in guns blazingand eliminate everyone, ortake the stealthy route.
Eliminating the Ecliptic Enemies
Running in with your weapons is thefastest and most direct wayto handle things. Kaiser will join you for this batter, and a handful of mercenaries are around for you to take out.
Don’t let any mercenaries open the cage, or you’ll have to deal with Unit 99 yourself on top of the Ecliptic.
Use your surroundings to your advantageto gain the upper hand and stay alive. Once the fighting has stopped andUnit 99 is defeated, Kaiser’s mission is complete.
How To Seal Unit 99’s Restraints
If you’d prefernot to hurt Unit 99, you cansneak around into the second levelof the facility.
Kaiser will not join you for this, as he is not designed for stealth missions.
The best way is tojump down from the cliffsoverlooking the camp,sneak up the stairsand into the office, thenactivate the computer terminal.
You can lock the cage from the terminaland deny accessto any of the Ecliptic keycards, making the gate impossible to open during combat. You cancontinue to be stealthyand take out the Ecliptic one by one, oryou can open fireon everyone.
There is a large explosive container on the bridge overlooking the camp, along with several smaller ones that can be used to deal large amounts of damage.
Sneak attacks will be your friendhere. The extra damage can help youquickly deal with enemies. Once they are all dispatched,return to Kaiser.
Kaiser will then proceed toapproach Unit 99 and wipe the interface, ensuring that it is no longer a threat to non-combatants under UC control. The cage will be set tounlock on a timer once you leave, so verify toloot the areabefore you go.
When you talk to Kaiser after locking the cage and clearing out the camp, you’ll have the opportunity to choose between sparing or killing Unit 99 once more. This is the last opportunity to change your mind.
While there are no bonuses to sparing Unit 99, it’s more of a moral decision given the UC’s history with xenowarfare.
Return to the Red Devils HQon Mars to reunite Kaiser with Hadrian and Percival. They’re overjoyed to have their robot back, as he can greatly help with their mission.
Thequest will be completeupon hearing the conversation between the trio, rewarding you with XP and credits, and immediately start the next quest by following Hadrian
