The majority of side quests in The Outer Worlds are simple. Talk with an NPC, follow the objectives, done. Make sure when you’re trying a particular quest, that it is chosen in your diary. You can only monitor 1 quest at a time, which means you want to ensure you’re chasing the correct markers.
At Central Quest Guide
You will have to accept the offer of Maverick Johnston’s on the road of Prosperity Plaza at Byzantium.
Then You’ll Have to visit Odeon Pictures that is close to the Bureau of Exploration in Byzantium. You will need to go up with the elevator and then you can speak with Maverick Johnston with the intercom that is present on the wall.
You will 9000 XP and he will let you know that the other actors have real weapons and you’ll find a quest upgrade.
A door will open and you need to go there and speak to the Actor. Here are your options:
- Lie (40) and gain Xp by telling him that the crates are just decoys.
- You can use your Intelligence and Science (65) then you can tell him that his proposal is scientifically impossible.
- You can get more XP by using science (40) and speaking to him.
- You can challenge him to try you, which he won’t do and it will end the scene.
- You can also attack and kill everyone there to get extra XP with no ramifications.
Regardless of what you do you will gain 9000 XP together with the Maverick will speak to you. Speak with him and receive 9000 more XP along with 1,125 Bit Cartridges.

