The Redmond Barrens | Walkthrough Shadowrun Returns Guide
Last update: 11 May 2016
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One of larger locations. Here you can find famous Seamstresses Union and first side quests.
1. Jake's Stash - Quest: The Redmond Barrens (Main quest).
2. Vlad (NPC) - interesting conversation.
3. Sarah (NPC) - warns you against a gang in the square.
4. Worried Man - Gives you a quest: Help Bullied Merchant.
5. Head Thug/Bullied Merchant - Quest: Help Bullied Merchant (Side quest).
6. Halloweeners Gang - Quest: The Redmond Barrens.
7. Dan the Donut Man (NPC) - Connected with quest The Redmond Barrens.
8. Officer Kuprik/Murder Scene - Quest: The Redmond Barrens.
9. William (NPC) - You could give him back items and get some information.
10. Sally (NPC) - Has information connected to quest The Redmond Barrens.
11. Bobby (Merchant) - Sells some useful items.
12. Entrance to Seamstresses Union - Quest: The Redmond Barrens.
Red dots - Enemies.
Merchants
Bobby
Place: Near entrance to Seamstresses Union [11].
Description: A first merchant in the game. Unfortunately he has not many things to sell.
Items: Kamikaze, Nitro.
Quests
The Redmond Barrens
Main quest.
Objective: Find Jake's stash.
Right after beginning, go to the left, until you reach a small intersection. Turn left and walk to the junk pile [1]. Dig through it to find Jake's stash. Open the safe to get basic equipment and your class spells.
After a moment you'll get attacked by two enemies: Street Thug and Mugger. The best method to deal with them is to hide behind the near trash container and focus all your strength on Street Thug. He needs two rounds to get to you and attack you with a baseball bat. But that should be enough to eliminate him. After that, get rid of Mugger who hides behind a concrete cover. When it is over, leave the place.
Reward: Basic class equipment.
Objective: Deal with the Halloweeners Gang.
Move straight ahead, until you reach a large square with a glowing tree [6]. You can choose upper or lower path, which doesn't really matter. Before you approach the main part of the location, one gang member will stop you, thus starting a fight.
The situation is more serious now. Start with eliminating the gang member who stopped you - Halloweener Sentry. Now jump behind any cover and focus on Halloweener Mage and another Halloweener Sentry, located on the other side. Try to place Jake on Lay Lines - glowing spots on the ground, which enhance his magic attacks.
Once you deal with gang members, their boss (John Paul) appears. It is a troll holding a large machete and having many AP. Of course he will try to get you in a melee fight. It doesn't make any sense to run away, because almost always he'll get one of your characters. Instead of that order your men to attack him, using all AP. He may look tough, but gives up quite soon. Once his HP drops to about 1/3, a conversation starts and you could decide whether to kill him or let him free.
Reward: 1 KP.
Objective: Visit the Murder Site.
Choose the lower path and head northeast until a short conversation starts. Unfortunately your companion has other things to do, but he leaves you with 1000 nuyen.
Move to Officer Kuprik and William [8] and start a conversation. You have to get to the crime scene. There are four options during the conversation. If you have Etiquette: Security skill, you can convince a policeman to let you in. You can also bribe him [100 nuyen] or give him a donut and soykaf coffee, which can be bought at Dan the Donut Man [7] for 10 nuyen. You can also [Lie] but unfortunately it is ineffective, as well as first option.
Reward: 1000 nuyen.
Objective: Investigate the Murder Site.
Once you get an access to the crime scene, you'll have to explore it. Start with a left marker, which results in obtaining Test Tube Piece. Now check out the contour of a body and destroyed light. You'll find there Bar Tab Receipt connected with a main quest and Coat and Blankets which can be given back to William [9]. You can also talk with him about the murder. Additional information can be obtained from Dan the Donut Man [7] and Sally [10].
It is time to visit a new location - Seamstresses Union [12].
Reward: 3 KP.
Help Bullied Merchant
Side quest.
Objective: Help Bullied Merchants.
At the intersection you'll meet Worried Man [4]. He will order you to get rid of the gang that extorts money from the poor merchants. You can find them at the end of the road leading northeast.
Objective: Deal with the gang.
Go to Head Thug [5] and start a conversation. You'll have several interesting options to complete this quest.
If you have Etiquette: Gang skill, you can force the gang to leave a market without a fight.
If your character has Strength of at least 4, you can intimidate them. This will give you 200 nuyen or they will give it back to merchants.
The third option from the top allows you to pay 300 nuyen of tribute, so the gang will leave without a fight.
Two upper options lead directly to a fight. In this case you'll have to defeat Head Thug and Mage Thug. This is not a difficult fight, especially that Head Thug starts it with bare fists or a baseball bat and Mage Thug dies after 1-2 shots.
Objective: Speak with the Bullied Merchant.
After getting rid of the gang, talk to Mrs. James [5]. Depending on the option you choose, she can just thank you or offer 48 nuyen in addition.
Reward: 1 KP or 1 KP and 200 nuyen/48 nuyen.