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Unlock and complete the Starfield 'Top Secrets' faction quest for Ryujin Industries. Get step-by-step walkthrough, rewards, and tips for this critical mission.

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Unlock and complete the Starfield 'Top Secrets' faction quest for Ryujin Industries. Get step-by-step walkthrough, rewards, and tips for this critical mission.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Talk to Maeve Salini in Ryujin Tower to inquire about Ularu Chen.
  2. 2
    Wait for and then talk to Ularu Chen.
  3. 3
    Travel to Cydonia on Mars.
  4. 4
    Meet Simon Ryczek in Cydonia. You can pay 10,000 Credits or persuade him for a lower price, or accept a side job to retrieve a weapon.
  5. 5
    If you accepted the side job, travel to Saturn's Orbit to find the Datura.
  6. 6
    Communicate with Malai Liskova on the Datura.
  7. 7
    Board the Datura and retrieve Malai's gun (Ember) for Simon, either through persuasion or by force.
  8. 8
    Return to Simon in Cydonia with the gun.
  9. 9
    Inspect the files received from Simon in your inventory.
  10. 10
    Locate Stanley McMillan's computer and download the Project Dominion files.
  11. 11
    Return to Ularu at Ryujin Tower with the Project Dominion files.
  12. 12
    Follow Ularu to Masako Imada's office.
  13. 13
    Talk to Masako Imada to complete the quest and begin the investigation into the mole.
Tips
  • Your companion may dislike the assassination contract aspect of the side job. Andreja is an exception.
  • Persuasion can lower the cost of information from Simon Ryczek.
  • You can choose to resolve the encounter with Malai Liskova peacefully or through combat.
  • Ensure you are undetected when interacting with Stanley's computer to avoid complications.
  • Completing this quest unlocks the next Ryujin Industries mission, 'Background Checks'.

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