Starfield | High Price To Pay - Main Constellation Mission Walkthrough

The guide on how to complete High Price To Pay in Starfield. Includes walkthrough chart, defend the lodge or go to the eye choice, armillary, save companion and choice consequence.

Mission Overview

Full Objectives

You Will Need To Choose To Defend The Lodge Or Go To The Eye

The story takes a different turn once you choose between staying at the lodge or heading to the eye first. Your subsequent decisions will lead to distinct outcomes.

Choice 1 : Stay At The Lodge To Defend

Defend The Lodge Walkthrough

1. Talk To Noel
2. Check On Walter
   └ Or Go To The Eye
3. Hold Off The Hunter
4. Escape The Lodge
5. Go to Your Ship
6. Go to the Eye
7. Return to Noel
8. Talk to Vladimir
9. Build The Armillary On Your Ship
   └ Or Build The Armillary At An Outpost
10. Return to the Lodge
11. Talk to Matteo

Choice 2 : Go To The Eye To Rescue

Go To The Eye Walkthrough

1. Talk To Noel
2. Go To The Eye
3. Find Everyone on The Eye
4. Go to the Lodge
5. Find Everyone in the Lodge
6. Find Noel
7. Go to Your Ship
8. Go to The Eye
9. Talk to Vladimir
10. Build The Armillary On Your Ship
    └ Or Build The Armillary At An Outpost
11. Return to the Lodge
12. Talk to Matteo

Walkthrough Guides

You Do Not Need To Kill The Hunter

You don't need to secure a complete victory over the Hunter to meet the objective. Your goal is to land a few hits and keep the Hunter at bay until Noel retrieves the artifacts before you all dash out to the starship. So you don't need to use up your ammo to take him down.

Try To Rush Towards The Ship Instead Of Focusing In Battle

While you will cross paths with the Hunter once more outside the Lodge, attempting to defeat it for a bonus weapon is currently unfeasible. Instead, focus on getting to the starship with Noel.

A Companion Will Die During The Mission

You will likely lose a companion in the Starborn attack on the Lodge and The Eye however the companion that will likely die depends on your choice. These two character may vary as it will depend on which characters you have interacted the most up to this point. You will either rescue a dying companion in The Eye or risk leaving another to barricade the Lodge, only to comeback later and see their demise.

Build The Armillary Where You Can Defend It Successfully From Attacks

Starborn attacks are more likely wherever the Armillary is placed. If you choose to keep the Artifacts in your ship, then attacks are likely everywhere. If you have an outpost, placing the Armillary there will likely get it raided often so you will need to put up defenses in order to secure it.

Retrieve Companion's Belongings

Upon returning to the Lodge after the encounters, you'll discover your deceased companion's belongings in a chest situated in the Lodge's basement. Acquiring their equipment from there will allow you to complete the side mission objective.

Obtain New Mission Unity

After reporting back to Matteo, he will recall about the conversation with your encounter with the Hunter and send you to find the Keeper Aquilus. A new mission will be unlocked and it will be added to your quest.

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