Crew Quarters

Prey guide · Searching for survivors and keycards

Crew Quarters is the residential hub of Talos I where Morgan Yu searches for survivors, audio logs, and keycards needed to advance the main story. You must explore the recreation center, cafeteria, and private living quarters while bypassing hazardous environments and controlled crew members. Key objectives include tracking down Danielle Sho to locate the Cook and gathering keycards to unlock secure personal suites.

Related quests: Golden Gun

Achievements here

Suicide by Proxy MissableKill a Mind-Controlled human by causing them to detonate their own head when approaching you, rather than killing them directly.

Prism Master MissableRead all six volumes of the "Starbender" sci-fi novel scattered throughout the station.

Self-Incriminating MissableComplete the side quest to find the audio log that reveals the truth about your past volunteer testing on Mikhail Mikhayev's father, then play it for him.

Deprogramming MissableAcquire the Mindjack human neuromod ability and use it directly on any mind-controlled crew member, such as those found in the Crew Quarters.

Thoughts Can Kill MissableUnlock the Psychoshock Typhon power and cast it on any living human, such as a mind-controlled survivor.

Achievement guide and roadmap →

Items

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Golden Gun: inside Jada Marks' cabin safe, unlocked by following the "Golden Gun" side quest clues found in the areaAnti-Rad Pharma Fabrication Plan: found on a computer desk in the medical clinic area of the Crew QuartersCrew Cabins Keycard (Mail Room): located at the concierge reception desk in the main foyerAbigail Foy's Cabin Keycard: found on a table in the recreation center near the tabletop roleplaying setup

Secrets

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The Habitation Pod area contains a loose ceiling vent accessible via GLOO Cannon climbing, leading to hidden supplies and Neuromods.Danielle Sho's computer can be accessed out on the exterior window of the swimming pool area, bypassing the locked gym door entirely if approached from outside Talos I.

Enemies

Telepath

Weak to Nullwave Transmitter, Q-BeamSteal / drop Typhon Organisms

Controls the minds of living humans in the cafeteria; killing it frees the humans from its influence.

Mind-Controlled Human

Weak to Stun Gun, Disruptor PistolSteal / drop Human Corpse loot

Hostile while controlled; use non-lethal weapons or defeat the controlling Telepath to save their lives.

Greater Mimic

Weak to Wrench, ShotgunSteal / drop Mimic Tumor

Hides as common household items in the residential suites and strikes with high-damage kinetic blasts.

Thermal Phantom

Weak to Cryo, Nullwave TransmitterSteal / drop Typhon Organisms, Plasma

Emits a damaging heat aura and unleashes fire explosions; best engaged at a distance.

Tips

Avoid using lethal explosive weapons in the cafeteria if you intend to keep the surviving mind-controlled crew members alive.
Use the GLOO Cannon to seal off the flaming gas pipes in the yellow residential corridors to safely explore the private cabins.
Listening to the Dungeons & Dragons style "Fatal Fortress" audio logs scattered throughout the area reveals safe codes and lore details.

Not listed for this area: shops and people.

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