InStarfield, you’ll meet numerous characters who have tasks for you to perform. Your first stroll through New Atlantis is likely to produce a task or two, including one that appears as you pass by a character near a tree. Here is our guide telling you what to do when you talk to the scientist by the tree inStarfield.
Starfield– what to do when you talk to the scientist by the tree
The game’s first few hours can be overwhelming. As I wandered through the streets of New Atlantis, I frequently found myself getting lost on the way toThe Lodge. I saw an activity directive appear on-screen, advising me to talk to the scientist by the tree. Then I ignored that suggestion for dozens of hours, as one sometimes does. After all, you can circle back to it whenever you like. There’s no rush. Eventually, though, you shouldtalk to the scientist by the tree and gather his sensors so he can make an important discovery.
Staring at trees
You’ll find Kelton Frush, the scientist, near a large tree in New Atlantis.It is located in theMAST District, not far from the large building. If you select the activity, a blue mission beacon leads you to him. Talk to the man and let him know you are happy to help.
you’re able to’t mess up this conversation.Just for fun, I tried. I blew Kelton off and said I was too busy to help. If you take the same approach, the scientist will stand around near the tree and you can talk to him again when you have more time.
Finding sensors
When you agree to help Kelton Frush, you activate the A Tree Grows in New Atlantis mission.This mission requires you to find several sensors Kelton has been monitoring throughout New Atlantis.
Follow the blue mission beacons to find most of the sensors.They are positioned near additional large trees throughout the city. One is in a tree’s upper branches. The mission beacons should guide you just fine.
Jorden’s egg hunt
The last mission beacon leads you to a young man named Jorden Anchali.Talk to him about the ‘egg’ he found and he reveals he sold it toWen TsengatUC Distribution, which is in theCommercial Districtnearby. You may already be familiar with the building. It’s one of thebest places to get Adhesive inStarfield.
Visit the UC Distribution building and talk to Wen Tseng.There’s no reason to get tricky. Tell her the sensor is valuable and hand over100 credits. If you don’t have the money, sell items from your inventory or return later.
The scientist’s reward
With the sensors in hand, talk to Kelton Frush again.Wait for his analysis and then talk to him again, as directed. You’ll receive100 XPfor completing the mission. You also receive several thousand credits.
Completing the mission generates a new activity:Check in on Kelton later. You’ll have to let some time pass. I tried fast traveling to Mars and visiting Cydonia and then returning. It didn’t work. Just keep the activity in mind and check back later to learn more, as the prompt suggests.
Starfieldis available to purchase on Steam and the Microsoft Store.
Jason Venter
Jason Venter is a contributing writer for PC Invasion since 2022 who can trace his love for video games back to the Apple IIe port of Mario Bros. in the late 80s. He remains a diehard Nintendo fan to this day and loves JRPGs, adventure games, and platformers in particular, but he still plays games in most genres and on most hardware. After founding indie gaming site HonestGamers in 1998, he served as an editor at Hardcore Gamer Magazine during its entire print run. He has since freelanced for a variety of leading sites including IGN, GameSpot, and Polygon. These days, he spends most of his time writing game guides and entertaining readers with his fantasy novels.
