Need help with the Fistful of Digits quest in The Outer Worlds? Follow our detailed walkthrough to find and defeat Bertie Cotton, Doc Maybell, and Guillaume Antrim, and claim your rewards.
Alright, let's dive into the 'Fistful of Digits' side quest in The Outer Worlds. This one's a bit of a bounty hunt, sending you after three specific individuals. You'll get XP, Bits, and reputation with Spacer's Choice for each one you take down, plus a special badge if you get them all. Constable Reyes in Edgewater kicks things off, so make sure you've spoken to him first.
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Bertie Cotton: You'll find Bertie at a marauder camp just north of your ship, the Unreliable. Seriously, follow the road and you can't miss it. This camp is usually crawling with marauders and a couple of Canids, and Bertie will show up once the quest starts. The tall grass around the camp is your friend here – use it to get the drop on them. Once they're down, you can either head back to the Unreliable to lose any pursuit or just wait for the 'enemy dropped guard' message. Bertie himself isn't much of a challenge, so take him down and grab his finger.
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Doc Maybell: This one's the furthest out. Doc Maybell is hiding in a cave on the northwestern edge of the Emerald Vale. The game marks this cave as the 'Marauder Hideout' on your map, located northwest of the Geothermal Power Plant, which is itself northwest of Edgewater. Inside, you'll find Maybell and more marauders, plus the usual Tamed Canids. Neither Maybell nor her goons are super tough. Maybell likes to get up close and personal with melee attacks. A good tactic is to pick off enemies from the cave entrance, then retreat outside and use a shotgun to finish them off. Loot her body for her finger and a unique weapon called the 'Blad on Stik'.
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Guillaume Antrim: Head out of Edgewater through the northwestern gate and follow the road through the ruins. When you hit a fork, take the east path towards a cluster of buildings marked as the 'Abandoned Outpost'. You'll likely run into two groups of marauders on the way – one at the fork and another at the outpost. It's best to deal with them before you get to Guillaume. After clearing the outpost, keep following the road northeast, then north. You'll reach a larger area with more buildings called the 'Abandoned Industrial Zone', which is swarming with marauders and maybe a Canid or two. Guillaume will be here, acting as a Marauder Ringleader. He's got heavy armor and a nasty machine gun that can shred your health bar fast. We found that using stealth and hit-and-run tactics works well to isolate him. Once he's alone, take him down and snag his finger.
- When fighting Guillaume, keep your distance. His machine gun is no joke. Use cover and hit-and-run tactics.
- The tall grass around Bertie Cotton's camp is excellent for stealth. Use it to your advantage to thin out the enemies before engaging.
- Don't forget to loot Doc Maybell! The 'Blad on Stik' is a pretty decent unique weapon.
After you've collected all three fingers, return to Constable Reyes in Edgewater. You'll receive XP, Bits, and a reputation boost with Spacer's Choice. Turning in all three bounties also earns you the 'Junior Deputy Constable's Badge' and another reputation increase. Chatting with Reyes afterward gives you a little more lore about the marauders, hinting at their deserter status and Adrena-Time use.
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