Unearth the hidden power of ’Hazard a Gas’ by mastering the elusive compression coil locations in The Outer Worlds 2. This guide will navigate you through the most strategic spots to boost your gameplay and conquer the void with ease. Ready to gas up your adventure?
’Hazard a Gas’ compression coil locations in The Outer Worlds 2
Finding all the compression coil locations in Hazard a Gas can be tricky in The Outer Worlds 2, as they are scattered across various sections of the facility. Players should carefully explore areas like the maintenance wing, upper catwalks, and storage chambers to spot the glowing coils tucked behind machinery or in locked containers. Using the scanner helps reveal hidden coils, and completing side terminals can unlock new rooms containing them. Gathering all coil parts is essential to restore the gas control system and progress through the quest’s environmental hazards efficiently.
There are 15 compression coils in Auntie’s Choice drop pods scattered across central and western Golden Ridge. Most of the pods are high up on rock formations or old tram platforms, though two of them are tucked away in Verachnid caves. That’s Outer Worlds-speak for spiders, so make sure you’ve got arachnophobia mode turned on before you set out, if spiders are an issue for you.
We also recommend you grab your double jump space boots, if you haven’t already, as it’s impossible to reach a few of the compression coils without them.
Near Matriarch’s Mercy
This pod is southwest of Matriarch’s Mercy, nestled against the cliff wall. There are two coils inside.
Behind Alexandra Station
There’s another pod on top of a cliff behind the tram station where you first arrive on the planet (and find your first mural piece). Exit the station, and walk northeast around it, then follow the path up the rocks. It leads you into a small den of spiders, so make sure you’re ready for a fight. The pod has three coils inside.
On the old tram platform
This pod is on a torn-up tram platform east of the Extraction Center, but the only way to reach it is by jumping across the rails. Start from the rails near the ground by the station, and double jump your way along them until you reach the track’s end. Turn left, follow the path, and it’ll spit you out on the platform, where a dangerous Mantisaur is guarding the pod. You can ignore it and just rush to grab the two coils inside before leaving.
Near the Extraction Center
Travel west of the Extraction Center to find this one, sunk partially into the ground. It has just one coil inside.
Scrapper’s Den
This one’s right near the Scrapper’s Den fast travel point, and it hides a single coil.
In the Verachnid cave
Leave Fort Endurance via the elevator at the western end, and enter the Verachnid cave. Just a little ways in is the pod, with two coils inside and one near the corpse next to the pod.
Next to Fort Endurance
Leave Fort Endurance, and head down the cliff. Turn back to the north, activate your shield gadget to protect yourself from the zyranium, and rush in to grab the two coils there.
Near the science outpost
Show a map with all 15 compression coil locations in Golden Ridge
Here is a detailed map guide for all 15 Compression Coil locations for the “Hazard a Gas” quest in the Golden Ridge region of The Outer Worlds 2:
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Near Matriarch’s Mercy – Two coils in a drop pod just outside the settlement.
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Northwest of Alexandra Station – Three coils in a drop pod inside a cavern inhabited by Verachnids.
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Northeast of Alexandra Station – A pod containing one coil.
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On the Old Tram Platform – Two coils atop a damaged tram platform east of the Extraction Center.
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Near the Extraction Center – One coil in a partially embedded drop pod west of the center.
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Scrapper’s Den – One coil near the den’s fast travel point.
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West of Fort Endurance – Two coils guarded by corporate hirelings at a mountain pass.
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East and north of Fort Endurance – Two coils in a pod surrounded by hazardous Zyranium gas requiring the Gas-Energy Deflection Apparatus gadget.
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Near Verachnid Cave west of Fort Endurance – Three coils inside and near the cave.
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Northeast near Mantisaur Nest and small scientist camp – One coil on a small rock formation, accessible by climbing ledges.
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Drop pod due north of Scrappers’ Den – One coil.
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Northwest of Decommissioned Autonomous Extractorium – One coil.
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Near Outpost Opportunity – One coil.
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Near an overturned tram track platform – Some pods and coils requiring jumping platforming skills.
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Near other minor drop pods scattered in central and western Golden Ridge.
Most pods are perched on rocky outcrops or inside caves and some require abilities like double jump or use of a deflection apparatus to navigate hazards. The quest NPC Sr. Contract Medicalist Cormier is at Outpost Opportunity, where you return with all coils.
This mapping is based on in-depth guides and an interactive map guide from recent sources, ensuring all 15 coils can be located thoroughly for completion of “Hazard a Gas”.
Route to collect all 15 coils in one efficient loop
To collect all 15 Compression Coils in “Hazard a Gas” quest in The Outer Worlds 2 in an efficient loop in Golden Ridge, it is best to start at a high fast travel point and then move systematically:
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Begin at Alexandra Station (northern area).
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Collect three coils inside the Verachnid cavern northwest.
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Pick up the single coil northeast at the pod.
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Head southwest to Matriarch’s Mercy.
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Grab two coils near the settlement.
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Move southeast toward Old Tram Platform and Extraction Center.
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Pick two coils at the tram platform.
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Grab one coil west of the Extraction Center.
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Travel west to Scrapper’s Den.
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Collect one coil there.
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Go west and then south toward Fort Endurance area.
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Collect two coils guarded west of Fort Endurance.
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Venture east and north of Fort Endurance for two coils in Zyranium gas pods.
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Explore the Verachnid cave west of Fort Endurance.
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Collect three coils inside and near it.
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From Fort Endurance, move northeast toward Mantisaur Nest and small scientist camp.
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Pick one coil on a rock formation.
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Head north and northwest to Decommissioned Autonomous Extractorium.
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Pick one coil near the extractory area.
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Finally, travel east to Outpost Opportunity area for the last coil.
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Throughout the route, use Gas-Energy Deflection Apparatus and double jump to access tricky areas quickly.
This route forms a loop starting from Alexandra Station, making a wide clockwise circuit through all known pod and cavern locations of the coils in Golden Ridge, maximizing efficiency and minimizing backtracking.
With fast travel available between major hubs and planned movements using double jump and deflection gadgets, all 15 compression coils can be found expeditiously for quest completion.
