Should you choose Milverstreet or Kaur in The Outer Worlds 2?

Choosing whether to work with Milverstreet or Kaur in The Outer Worlds 2 is a choice that impacts how the Saboteur of Paradise quest plays out. But it's not a best or worst decision, more what matches your playstyle. Neither of these Auntie's Choice employs are particularly nice in The Outer Worlds 2, but it's worth aligning yourself with one of them to get an option for the mission you're about to do, and some unique rewards once it's over. Just be aware that choosing one will completely lock off the other, so so you have to be sure (unless you're prepared to reload a save). To help you decide who to work with, here's everything you need to know about what happens if you side with Kaur or Milverstreet.

What's the best Outer Worlds 2 Milverstreet or Kaur choice?

Choosing Kaur or Milverstreet in The Outer Worlds 2 for the Saboteur of Paradise quest comes down to how you're playing. Kaur option is more combative and best for people who want to fight, while Milverstreet's is more about talking your way out of trouble and sneaking with the appropriate Outer Worlds 2 Skills.

You can also just ignore both and do your own thing if you want. But I strongly recommend picking one, as both Kaur and Milverstreet's quests are designed to give you easier, more focused ways into the Vox Relay. Just remember that choosing one locks off the other, which can make unlocking a few things trickier, but not impossible. Completing either questline will also earn you favour with Auntie's Choice regardless of who you go with. However, there are some important differences to be aware of with each approach so I'll cover those below.

Choose Milverstreet in The Outer Worlds 2

If you choose to help Minister Milverstreet in The Outer Worlds 2, he'll ask you to go to the Ministry of Accuracy, which is overrun by Raptidons, for the 'A Refreshing Bit of News' side quest. He wants information on the Protectorate's Mental Refreshment scheme, which isn't the best option morally, but you will at least be paid well. While in the Ministry of Accuracy you'll meet the grafted soldier Inez, one of the Outer World 2 companions who will reappear shortly. (She can also be met if you go with Kaur, so neither choice is a deal breaker there.)

Once you've got what he needs, head back to Milverstreet and you'll get +3 Auntie's Choice reputation, Topmost Coast armor, a bunch of XP, and some Bits. At this point, Inez will also confront Milverstreet and you'll be able to recruit her as a companion. But you're not done with Milverstreet yet as you'll now start 'The Brain Benders of Auntie's Choice' side quest. This tasks you with heading over to the town of Westport to convince the inhabitants to abandon the Protectorate and side with Auntie's Choice.

You can convince the people of Westport to leave either by sabotaging the town's infrastructure and forcing everyone to go to Fairfield, or you can convince Interim Chief Mechanist Pinckney, Curativist Rowe, and Charlton Weintraut that moving to Fairfield is best. Then you need to sway Vigilant Hogarth to trigger a mass exodus. Report back to Milverstreet and you'll get +3 Auntie's Choice reputation, the Limited Production Gentleperson's Oxonian hat, along with lots of Bits and more XP.

You can then collect a Writ of Conscription from Vigilant Hogarth in Fairfield, which will get you into the Vox Relay safely. It's worth mentioning that you can also get this Writ by helping Hogarth get the automech parts he requires while you're in Westport, though Milverstreet won't be too happy about the fact that you didn't get the townsfolk to come to Fairfield (and this can make things trickier for a choice later!).

Choose Kaur in The Outer Worlds 2

If you choose to work with Kaur in the Outer Worlds 2 she'll send you to sabotage the Automech Repair Center in the 'Above and Beyond Repair' side quest. It's a good idea to follow the optional objective to visit the Ministry of Accuracy to find some credentials to help you get into the base easily, and you'll get to meet Inez, a potential companion, too.

Once you have the credentials head over to the Repair Center, use them to get in, and speak to Marshal Donelson to learn about the zyranium gas leak. From here, you can find Chief Deviser Delphinia Bryant in a workshop and pick up the 'An Aegis Against the Miasma' side quest, which ends with you getting the Gas-Energy Deflection Apparatus to add to your Outer Worlds 2 Gadgets. You can then either save or sabotage the Repair Center, with sabotaging being the better option if you want Kaur's rewards.

Report back to Kaur and you'll complete Above and Beyond Repair and get +3 Auntie's Choice reputation, the Designator Triple Barrel Shotgun, Kaur's Kuirass heavy armor, and a bunch of XP. (You'll also be able to find Inez and recruit her at this point.) Kaur will also tell you there's a way to the north part of the island via a zyranium hazard on the western coast, which you can now bypass using the Gas-Energy Deflection gadget you got earlier.

Kaur then has another job for you that can make the Vox Relay less dangerous - the 'Ascent in the Howling Tower' side quest. Head over to the western coast to find the Skycutter Tower, once at the top you can use the controls to deactivate the Vox Relay's defenses. Report back to Kaur again to get +3 Auntie's Choice reputation, Kaur's Korroder pistol, and even more XP and Bits. Now you can safely reach the Vox Relay and sneak or fight your way in – despite lowering its defenses, the Protectorate forces within are still dangerous, so make sure you stock up on ammo!

This big decision comes quite early in the game, so you might want to know how long it takes to beat The Outer Worlds 2.

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