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Part 51
Prey (2017)

Part 51

Follow our comprehensive guide to complete Part 51 of Prey (2017), focusing on rebooting the reactor, finding key items, and navigating the exterior areas.

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Follow our comprehensive guide to complete Part 51 of Prey (2017), focusing on rebooting the reactor, finding key items, and navigating the exterior areas.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Begin in the Exterior Area. To the left are stairs and a broken Grav Elevator. To the right is a non-functional cargo lift.
  2. 2
    Explore the levels of the area, labeled B1 to B4 from top to bottom.
  3. 3
    On level B3, find a Neuromod, 34 GLOO CANISTERS, and a MEDKIT.
  4. 4
    On level B4, find a toolbox with SPARE PARTS and USED PLASTIC TUBING. Locate the 'Divertor' part near the maintenance lift and throw it down to the lower level for later use.
  5. 5
    Near the maintenance lift, find Nicholas Stillwater's Corpse. Loot it for a BROKEN COOLER FAN, SPARE PARTS, a Neuromod, and the REACTOR ACCESS KEYCARD.
  6. 6
    On the bottom level, you may encounter the Nightmare. Defeat it if necessary.
  7. 7
    Repair the Grav Elevator.
  8. 8
    Repair the Recycler machine. Find 2.0 SYNTHETIC MATERIAL nearby.
  9. 9
    Repair the Fabricator machine.
  10. 10
    Clear the Cyst Nests in the central reactor area. Open the door with the button. Be prepared for potential radiation damage.
  11. 11
    Note: A maintenance access panel on the floor near the Fabricator opens a large area underneath the reactor where arming keys are placed. This is for future reference.
  12. 12
    Retrieve the 'Divertor' you threw down earlier and place it in the middle of the area.
  13. 13
    Enter the 'Reactor Control Room' using the REACTOR ACCESS KEYCARD. Inside, find: a BURNT CIRCUIT BOARD, 2 ANTI-RADs, 76 GLOO CANISTERS, a NULLWAVE TRANSMITTER, a MEDKIT, and 76 SHOTGUN SHELLS.
  14. 14
    Read the 'Reactor Emergency Procedures' booklet on the console. The order to restart the station is: Magnetosphere, Substation Power Grid, Photovoltaic Rings, Gravity, Life Support, Main Reactor.
  15. 15
    Exit the control room and go to the reactor room.
  16. 16
    In the back of the reactor room, find a broken piece of equipment and the audio log 'TRANSCRIBE: NICHOLAS STILLWATER'.
  17. 17
    Replace the broken Divertor with the one you brought.
  18. 18
    Return to the 'Reactor Control Room' and initiate the reboot sequence by turning off the systems in the correct order.
  19. 19
    After the reboot stalls, go back to the reactor room, remove the broken Divertor, and replace it with the functional one.
  20. 20
    Resume the reboot process. Power will be restored, airlocks unlocked, and the lift fixed.
  21. 21
    Explore the 'Secure Storage Room' in the back right of the area. It is now accessible. Loot it for a WEAPON UPGRADE KIT, USED PLASTIC TUBING, a CORRODED COIL, and 17 GLOO CANISTERS.
  22. 22
    The 'Reboot' objective is now complete. Alex will contact you with a new objective: 'Go hear Alex out in his office (Arboretum)'.
Tips
  • The Grav Elevator is highly recommended for repair due to its utility.
  • The Fabricator and Recycler machines are useful for managing inventory and crafting.
  • Be prepared for radiation damage when clearing Cyst Nests.
  • The 'Divertor' part is crucial for the reactor reboot and must be found and replaced.
  • The 'Reactor Emergency Procedures' booklet provides the exact order for restarting the station.
  • If you have the 'Leverage II' ability, you can enter the Reactor Control Room from the ceiling as an alternative to using the keycard.
  • After the reboot, expect increased Typhon activity in the area.
  • Power restored to the station.
  • Airlocks unlocked.
  • Grav Elevator repaired.
  • Access to Secure Storage Room with loot.
  • New objective: 'Go hear Alex out in his office (Arboretum)'.

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