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The Outer Worlds guide: How to find the mind control ray

Find and use the second science weapon on Monarch

The Outer Worlds mind control ray guide Obsidian Entertainment/Private Division via Polygon
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Science weapons in The Outer Worlds are unique, reality-defying weapons. They might not deal the most damage, but they sure are fun to use.

All five science weapons require energy cell ammo. Their damage will scale with the wielder’s Tech > Science Skill. The real use of science weapons are their physics-breaking properties.

In this guide, we’ll find the mind control ray on Monarch.

Weapons From the Void // Acquire the Science Weapon in the Abandoned Lab

The Outer Worlds mind control ray science weapon Monarch Abandoned Lab
Jump to the platforms and climb the ladders to reach the mind control ray.
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On Monarch, head to Duncan in the Fallbrook Dry Goods and Supplies. The SubLight datapad he sells you will point you to an abandoned lab in Cascadia.

The weapon you’re looking for is near the terminal you access during the Space-Crime Continuum side mission for Lilya Hagen of the SubLight faction. From the terminal, turn left. Jump across to the platform, and jump to the platform to the right. Climb the two ladders to find your mind control ray.

Mind control ray

The mind control ray deals plasma damage. It also overrides the behavior of both organic and automechanical targets, turning them into allies temporarily.

The mind control ray deals plasma damage, and overrides organic and automechanical systems to make your targets turn on each other.

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