Outer Worlds 2: Complete Guide to Science Adventures Quarterly Locations

As you navigate the challenging landscape of Paradise Island, filled with threats like rogue Earth Directorate villains, Rift anomalies, and numerous Raptidons, there remains a valuable opportunity for a scavenger hunt. This quest revolves around locating issues of the treasured Science Adventures Quarterly magazine, which can yield some impressive rewards from a specific non-playable character (NPC).

However, Paradise Island is surprisingly expansive, making the search for each magazine a potentially time-consuming endeavor. To assist you in your quest, we have compiled a detailed guide outlining the locations of every issue. While you can collect these magazines in any order, we will present them sequentially according to their issue numbers, which may not correlate with the optimal path of your exploration.

Science Adventures Quarterly #1

Your journey begins in the waterlogged area just adjacent to Westport. During the quest titled For Whom the Bridge Tolls, you can find the first issue within a house next to Charlton’s. Look for the magazine resting on a bed.

Science Adventures Quarterly #2

If you proceed along the coastline past Crabble Farm, you’ll stumble upon a small fishing shack where an eccentric fisherman is curious about potatoes. Just outside the shack, on a table, you’ll discover the second issue of the SAQ.

Science Adventures Quarterly #3

While on your way to the Ministry of Accuracy for the Above and Beyond Repair quest, take a detour to the north. Upon reaching the building, look to the table next to the entrance to find the third issue waiting for you.

Science Adventures Quarterly #4

Close to the Vox Relay Station’s fast travel area, you’ll encounter an elevator leading to a restricted zone. This path will guide you to a fisherman’s shack along the coast, where you’ll find the fourth SAQ on a dock table.

Science Adventures Quarterly #5

Near the Ministry of Accuracy, a little Protectorate farm is situated. Upon arriving, you’ll notice a Protectorate being pressured by Auntie’s Choice troopers. Inside the farmer’s home, the fifth issue awaits you on a nearby table.

Science Adventures Quarterly #6

From the fast travel point at Fairfield, head eastward along the road. You’ll eventually arrive at another fishing shack; venture inside to find the magazine resting on a bed.

Science Adventures Quarterly #7

In the northern region of Paradise Island, you’ll discover a farmstead guarded by hostile Protectorate Troopers. After successfully defeating or sidestepping them, enter the smaller building on-site to uncover the seventh issue located on a desk.

Science Adventures Quarterly #8

Prepare for some confrontation at Crabbing Tower, where you’ll need to deal with a multitude of Crabbles. After overcoming them, ascend the tower to access the eighth SAQ waiting for you at the summit.

Science Adventures Quarterly #9

Starting from the Spire Grove fast travel point, head directly south following the path until you come across a lone building. Inside, you’ll face a few Raptidons and will require the Brawny Trait or at least 1+ Engineering to enter. Once inside, the penultimate issue is resting on a bed.

Science Adventures Quarterly #10

Your final stop is just northwest of the farmstead where the Protectorate troops are stationed. Discover a fisherman’s shack engulfed in a battle between Crabbles and Raptidons. After eliminating these foes, retrieve the last SAQ from a table outside to complete your collection.

Rewards for the SAQ Full Collection

Once you acquire your first magazine, you will be prompted to seek out Redactor Quenzel, who is eager to recompense you for her lost collection of informative propaganda. As you deliver more magazines, you will receive increasing rewards for 1, 5, and 10 collected issues: