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Part 53
Prey

Part 53

Follow our comprehensive guide to complete Part 53 of Prey, including accessing the Volunteer Archive, finding smuggling ring locations, and retrieving Gustav Leitner's Connectome.

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Follow our comprehensive guide to complete Part 53 of Prey, including accessing the Volunteer Archive, finding smuggling ring locations, and retrieving Gustav Leitner's Connectome.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Use the lift to reach the Lobby Area proper. Be prepared for random enemies like Cyst Nests, Weavers, and Phantoms. Clear the area and check your turrets.
  2. 2
    Return to your office to complete the "Mikhaila Ilyushin" Side Quest. You may receive a Weapon Upgrade Kit.
  3. 3
    Talk to Mikhaila Ilyushin multiple times to trigger the "Mikhaila's Father" Side Quest.
  4. 4
    Objective (Mikhaila's Father): Access the Volunteer Archive Terminal in Deep Storage.
  5. 5
    Gather items from the desk: 68 GLOO CANISTERS, a SKYKING POMEGRANATE, and SPIRALITE COOKIES.
  6. 6
    Trophy Opportunity: Quick Save, then kill January (the Operator). This earns the "Suicide by Proxy" Bronze Trophy. Reload your save.
  7. 7
    Leave the office, load up on ammo and items.
  8. 8
    Talos Smuggling Ring (Finishing It): Find the remaining smuggling ring locations.
  9. 9
    Talos Smuggling Ring 4/6: On the bottom floor of the lobby, near the bathrooms. Go down the left hallway, find the alarm on the wall, and hit it three times to access 2 PSI HYPOS and a NEUROMOD.
  10. 10
    Continue to the next mark.
  11. 11
    Talos Smuggling Ring 5/6: In the "Transtar Exhibit" on the other side of the ground floor. Approach from the north and look immediately left for the alarm. Hit it three times for 2 NEUROMODS and 2 RECYCLER CHARGES.
  12. 12
    Talos Smuggling Ring 6/6: In the "Hardware Labs" section, specifically the "Atrium" on the second floor. You may need to restore power. The alarm panel is behind the statue on the right. Hit it three times for a NEUROMOD.
  13. 13
    Completing this last smuggling spot earns the "Black Market" Bronze Trophy for finding all smuggling ring locations.
  14. 14
    Note on "Mixed Signals" Side Quest: This quest is highly dependent on Typhon Abilities. It involves fighting a Nightmare to obtain the quest, then repairing a "Moon Door" in Hardware Labs (requires Repair III). A nearby machine picks up a satellite with a SATELLITE PSYCHOTRONIC TRANSISTOR. Using this in space allows you to call or dismiss the Nightmare creature. This guide focuses on human abilities, so this quest is largely optional.
  15. 15
    Head to the "Arboretum". On the way, Igwe may give you an [O] OPTIMIZER (ENERGY) 00100Z Scope Chipset.
  16. 16
    Use the main lift to return to the Arboretum.
  17. 17
    Head towards the "Crew Quarters" entrance, clearing any enemies.
  18. 18
    Dr. Igwe will call with a personnel request.
  19. 19
    Objective (Gustav Leitner): Retrieve Gustav Leitner's Connectome from Dr. Igwe's Quarters.
Tips
  • Be prepared for combat in the Lobby Area as enemy encounters are random.
  • The "Suicide by Proxy" trophy is missable if you don't kill January. Remember to reload your save.
  • The "Mixed Signals" quest is difficult to trigger without Typhon abilities and is not essential for this walkthrough.
  • Stock up on ammo and items before proceeding to new areas.
  • Completion of "Mikhaila Ilyushin" Side Quest.
  • Potential Weapon Upgrade Kit.
  • New Side Quest: "Mikhaila's Father".
  • 68 GLOO CANISTERS, 1 SKYKING POMEGRANATE, SPIRALITE COOKIES.
  • 2 PSI HYPOS, 1 NEUROMOD (from Smuggling Ring 4).
  • 2 NEUROMODS, 2 RECYCLER CHARGES (from Smuggling Ring 5).
  • 1 NEUROMOD (from Smuggling Ring 6).
  • "Suicide by Proxy" Bronze Trophy.
  • "Black Market" Bronze Trophy.
  • Potential [O] OPTIMIZER (ENERGY) 00100Z Scope Chipset.
  • New Objective: Retrieve Gustav Leitner's Connectome.

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