While making your way up through Ryujin Industries, you will be assigned the faction mission “Accidents Happen” in Starfield. To unlock the ‘Accidents Happen’ Faction Mission, you will need to complete all other faction missions of Ryujin Industries up till ‘Sowing Discord’ in Starfield.
From becoming part of the Ryujin Industries through Back to the Grind to getting in the big leagues through Access is Key, you are now a trusted operative of Imogene.
After completing the prerequisite mission, Sowing Discord, the Missions HUD will be automatically updated with Accidents Happen under the Factions Tab.
How to complete Accidents Happen in Starfield
Accidents Happen involves staying under the radar in Starfield where your stealth will be tested. The quest tests your stealth by having you be under the radar for the majority of the mission.
The objectives are fairly straightforward, with you having to go in and out of enemy territory. However, straying off the path can net some unwanted results which put you into some less-than-stellar circumstances.
Talk with Imogene
Like all other Ryujin Industries faction missions, you will need to speak to Imogene Salzo at Ryujin Towers in Neon in Alpha Volii. You will find her in her glass-windowed office past the reception desk on the Operations Floor.
She will task you with infiltrating HopeTech and placing an ARC device to disrupt their workflow which would in turn sour the public’s perception of them which would then lead to lower profit. Ryujin Industries likes to stay on top with any means necessary so your objective is to put the competitor back in their place.
Hope Tech location
Hope Tech is located in Hope Town in Planet Polvo in the Valo System. You may remember this town if you retrieved the Security Key from the Security Chief of Hope Town in Access is Key Mission.
If you have never landed on Polvo before, we suggest not taking the ARC Device with you as the Contraband scanners will pick it up and you will be sent to jail.
A fine of 1384 Credits will be taken from your pocket along with certain belongings that are deemed dangerous. If you prefer not to go through the hassle, visit the planet either prior to the mission or store the device in another storage.
Alternatively, you can use a Scan Jammer and a Shielded Cargo Hold to lower your chances of being detected.
Plant the ARC device
Head straight from the landing sight, past the Rangers Office you will find the Hope Tech building. After entering HopeTech’s main lobby, you will find a white door beside the reception desk all the way back.
The door will lead to the Industrial Site of HopeTech’s factory. You will have to run across the room to the ramp where the ship is being worked on. There will be guards patrolling the ship so avoid doing anything to alert them.
Turn right from the corridor, head straight, and take the ladder up to the next floor to get into the ship. Right next to it is the terminal that serves as the access point to plant the ARC Device.
Stealth is key here as you don’t want to be caught. Stay crouched and move slowly to avoid detection. If you get the chance, silently take out guards to clear the path for yourself.
Before accessing the terminal make sure the coast is clear. You can also close the door before the guard enters the room to avoid any confrontation. The guard won’t become hostile until you access the terminal.
You can also wait till they leave and then make your move to avoid being arrested. If arrested, you will be fined 350 Credits that will come out of your own pockets and then escorted to jail.
If the guard does not leave, you can make him by moving away from the terminal. He’ll watch you more diligently if you’re standing close to it. back up, wait for him to move away then go about your business.
To upload the ARC device, simply interact with the panel and you’re done. Exit HopeTech through the way you came.
Report back to Imogene
Report back to Imogene in Ryujin Tower after planting the device. She will then comment on your performance and deduct your salary depending on the number of arrests you were involved in.
If you complete the mission without being arrested your salary will be higher. She also reveals that the device is more dangerous than she initially led on, allowing Ryujin to not only remotely shut down ships but also detonate bombs.
You have now successfully completed the Accident Happen mission in Starfield. Additionally, she will disclose the outcome of the deal during the Sowing Discord mission and assign you the next mission in the Ryujin Industries faction quest line.
Accidents Happen mission rewards
Completing the Accidents Can Happen Faction Mission in Starfield will award you with
- 2500 Credits
- 100XP
Starfield Accidents Happen bug fix
When you sometimes walk into Hopetech to plant the ARC device, the guards may start shooting at you nearly instantly even if you don’t instigate it. This happens if you kill Ron Hope during the mission ‘The Hammer Falls’ who just so happens to be HopeTech’s CEO.
While there is no fix for the guards shooting at you glitch in Starfield, you may want to weigh your options when completing the ‘The Hammer Falls’ quest. If you do end up in this predicament, you can either shoot your way through them or hide somewhere nearby until they stop being aggressive.
