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The Frightened Engineer Side Quest in The Outer Worlds
The Frightened Engineer
Thomas Kemp, one of the deserters living with Adelaide in the Botanical Lab, is trying to teach himself engineering. He has asked you to bring him any volumes of A Young Spacer's Guide to Mechanical Engineering that you find in Emerald Vale.
Quest Type:
Side Quest
Quest Giver:
Thomas Kemp
in
Botanical Labs
in
Emerald Vale
Region on
Terra 2
Experience Reward:
8750 XP
Reward: 300, 500, 800 Bit Cartridge, Electro-Charged Surface
Reputation Reward:
Raises Deserters Reputation
Side Quest Starter Location
The Frightened Engineer Walkthrough
Find the Three Volumes
Thomas said he knows that at least one volume of the set is in the local community center, and that another used to be in the town of Edgewater.
He also promised to reward you for any volumes you find, so feel free to return to him with the books as you find them - there's no need to wait until you've found all three.
First Volume
You found the first volume in the Emerald Vale Community Center.
Second Volume
Parvati mentioned her father reading a volume of "A Young Spacer's Guide to Mechanical Engineering" when h
The Outer Worlds: How To Complete The Frightened Engineer Side Quest
The Outer Worlds
includes 29 side quests for players to complete while uncovering the many secrets the game has to offer. Gamers that have made their way through the entire main storyline have plenty of additional content to explore. With the Murder on Eridanos releasing soon, players should try to complete as much of the game as possible before shifting their focus to the expansion.
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The Frightened Engineer side quest is rewarding, but challenging without guidance. This article will help players initiate the quest and find all three volumes of the Young Spacer's Guide to Mechanical Engineering.
Thomas Kemp
Players will need to travel to the Botanical Lab near Edgewater, where they will find an NPC named Thomas Kemp. Thomas will inform gamers that he wants to find the three volumes of the Young Spacer's Guide to Mechanical Engineering. As an aspiring engineer, he wants to learn basic engineering concepts. The questline is simple in theory, but the three volumes can be tricky to find. After initiating the quest, player
The Outer Worlds: The Frightened Engineer Quest Walkthrough
The Outer Worlds is a game with lots of compelling side quests, dynamic weapons, and colorful characters. One of those characters, Thomas Kemp, is an up-and-coming engineer but also a little scaredy-pants. Who can blame him? Between the marauders and all the murderous, wandering creatures, the Emerald Vale is a dangerous place.
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As a result, Thomas will send you seeking out three volumes of Mechanical Engineering, an instructional series. The volumes are spread across the map, and completion of “The Frightened Engineer” quest will grant experience, Bits, and a mod.
Where To Start
After completing the main mission line, “Comes Now the Power,” return to the Botanical Lab to find Thomas Kemp standing around a fire with a handful of other deserters. Make sure you have Parvati with you. She will join Edgewater after speaking with Reed Tobson. Speak with Kemp, and he’ll recognize Parvati. After Thomas says he couldn’t “fix a busted chair,” use your base Engineering skill to choose the dialogue response, “Neve
Mechanical Engineering locations in The Outer Worlds
During the first few hours of The Outer Worlds it’s likely that players will pick up a quest from Thomas Kemp called The Frightened Engineer. This quest requires that players locate three volumes of A Young Spacer’s Guide to Mechanical Engineering from Edgewater and the Emerald Vale. None are too difficult to bump into given players need to access each location regardless of this quest, but this guide will give you their exact locations for those that have overlooked one.
Guide to Mechanical Engineering: Volume 1
Players can snag the Guide to Mechanical Engineering: Volume 1 from the Community Center in Emerald Vale. Players may already find themselves in this building thanks to a quest called The Long Tomorrow. Pick up Volume 1 on the second floor of the building. This building has six to eight enemies in it, so make sure you clear it out before you do a thorough pass looking for loot and quest items.
Guide to Mechanical Engineering: Volume 2
The Guide to Mechanical Engineering: Volume 2 is found in the Saltuna Cannery in Edgewater. It is in a small office on the east side of the factory. Enter the Sa