The Outer Worlds 2 Hostages is an optional objective during the main quest, On the Trail of the Traitor. The choice comes with consequences that affect the following main quest and your Order of Ascension reputation.
Let’s see the choices and their outcomes!
The Outer Worlds 2 Hostages – How to Solve the Orb Puzzle in Alexandra Monastery
After the first interaction with Seer Wiley in the Alexandra Monastery, you will start the optional objective to save the hostages. You can take the time and consider your options, as they remain alive until you enter Seer Wiley’s observatory or complete the orb puzzle.
How to Save Seer Wiley’s Hostages in Alexandra Monastery
From the room with the hostages, make a right through the Be a Hero door. Notice the ball.
To complete The Outer Worlds 2 orb puzzle, you need to unblock the orb’s path so it can roll all the way down. Take a look at the floor and notice the three plates.
Step on each plate and the ball will start rolling down. Once the ball has passed the three obstacles, drop down through the hole in the floor and look left to see the ball.
Shoot the three red targets to allow the ball to move down. After the ball stops, move back, and interact with the switch two times.
Notice where the ball stops.
Step on the pressure plate next to the ball to bring it up. Then, move to the right plate and step on it. The ball will drop down through the hole. Go to the ball location and collect the Auto-Pneumatic Keypunch Activation Keycard. Return to the console and interact with it. You’ve solved the puzzle, but you still have to decide the hostage’s fate.
Should You Kill or Save The Outer Worlds 2 Hostages?
What Happens If You Save the Hostages – Disable Auto-Pneumatic Keypunch Option
You gain 3 reputation with the Order of Ascension faction. An extra dialogue option that allows you to convince an NPC later in the main quest will be available. During the next main quest, Fiends in High Places, you will have to deal with more enemies.
What Happens If You Kill the Hostages – Activate Keypunch Cycle
You lose 3 reputation with the Order of Ascension faction. More enemies appear during the Fiends in High Places main quest.
What Happens If You Ignore the Hostages
If you choose neither option, you lose 3 reputation with the Order of Ascension faction. You have fewer enemies to deal with during the Fiends in High Places main quest.
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