Nishina Research Station is a large station on the planet Freya III in the Freya system. It is a research station run by the Hadron Consortium containing proprietary, confidential research. It is one of the largest locations in the game - as you can explore two separate versions of it (in two separate universes).
Background[]
Nishina Research Station is a series of labs containing scientists and security personnel. The inhabitants are dedicated to studying a gravitational distortion that was present in an Artifact that was given to them. One day Chief Engineer Rafael Aguerro went to calibrate an experiment in the control room of the main labs and accidentally caused an explosion. In one universe Rafael was the only survivor. He was forced to face some Cataxi that found their way into the station after a series of explosion took out generators that had an electric pulse running to keep the creatures out. In the other universe (the Spacefarer's universe) Rafael sacrificed himself so the others inhabitants could survive. In the latter universe, however, the inner labs were sealed off after the explosion, forcing the remaining scientists to work in makeshift labs.
Related Missions[]
Walkthrough[]
External[]
There is what seems to be a large laser cannon a short distance from the entrance to the station. Below the laser cannon is a storage crate, a battlestim and a semimetal wafer. Outside of the tent, there is a pale ale on a table. Under the tent there is a weapon rack, some ammunition and a random spacesuit on the right side, along with an advanced locked storage crate. There is also 2x metabolic agent on the left side on the cabinet next to the spacesuit workbench.
Next to the large double satellite array/large laser weapon (not sure which) is a cooler and 1 whiteout, and a digipick. Heading down the stairs to the landing pad, there will be an elevator heading up to the facility. On the landing pad itself there will be 2 xenogrub. There is also two openable storage containers, but both have nothing inside.
Heading over to the satellite array-style tower, at the base of the tower will be: a credstick, a can-uck! double double, a reactive gauge, isotopic coolant, polytextile, and zero wire. There is also a novice-locked storage box.
Head up the elevator. On the right side there is a storage box, zero wire, a reactive gauge, and a random weapon (pistol). Before heading inside, head to the right of the entrance and up the stairs to a second level (one level below the roof). Before heading up the stairs, there is a digipick, a reactive gauge, and a novice-locked storage box. Head up the stairs to the second level and to the right. Under the stairs to the roof there is cqb-x, an isocentered magnet, and a first aid kit.
Head up the next set of stairs to the roof. On the roof you will find a cqb-x, snake oil, and a pharmaceutical kit. There will also be a xenogrub crawling around. There is a room on the roof, head inside. To the left are 3 lockers containing ammo, two credsticks, a deck of cards, a pack of cigarettes, and some chunks cake. To the right are a few supply shelfs, one containing a positron battery. In a blue box below the supply shelves is 2 isotopic coolant and zero wire. Heading further into the room there is a weapon workbench with some pale ale on a yellow box beside it. To the left of the weapon workbench is some milk, sealant, and antimicrobial. To the left of that is a chunks pie, 1 open and 1 closed weapon case (the closed case containing a weapon and ammo), a toxic gas mine, and some ammunition. To the left of that is 2 lockers, containing sealant and a space undersuit, along with a weapon case on the floor. Next to the lockers is a novice-locked storage crate.
On the underside of the facility there is a storage box with a credstick, some sterile nanotubes, and a grilled cheese sandwich. In a blue bin next to the sandwich there is a reactive gauge, an isocentered magnet, and zero wire.
Nishina Research Station Interior[]
Upon entering the building, you will be scanned by Ethan Hughes and then have a short conversation with him. You will follow Ethan through the building upon entering for the first time - therefore the walkthrough will be centered around the experience you have during Entangled. Don't worry if you don't get the opportunity to loot everything in each room.
Later in the mission, you will have the opportunity to spend as much time as you want in each room in both universes where the game does not force you to jump back and forth between universes - at this point you can loot everything in an efficient manner. You don't miss out on anything if you skip looting during the forced jumps between universes. Below is a walkthrough of each section of Nishina Research Station, in both universes.
Foyer (Original Universe)[]
In the first room there is a tablet on the floor. There are some foodstuffs: milk, a meal kit, and a tranquilitea classic and earl grey pack. Other than that, there is nothing notable. You will not be able to enter security or the main hall until you proceed further in Entangled, so head into the storage section.
Foyer (Alternate Universe)[]
There are three cataxi in the lobby. There is some ammunition and heart +.
Security (Original Universe)[]
There is some ammunition, an advanced-locked weapon case containing a weapon, and a weapon rack containing a weapon and ammo. There is a coffee bag and some synthameat turkey. In a supply shelf in the corner of the room there is a positron battery. The security room has a terminal with some unique information per universe (the Security log will be different between universes). Ethan can grant you the unique Experiment A-7 in the original universe here, which always has the Exterminator weapon effect.
Security (Alternate Universe)[]
There is some ammunition, an unlocked weapon case containing a weapon, and a weapon rack which is empty. The security room has a terminal with some unique information per universe (the Security log will be different between universes).
Storage (Original Universe)[]
In the original universe there will be an open weapon case on the right as you walk in. On the balcony above, there is a storage crate and a storage box.
On the bottom level there will be a storage crate next to a ladder. At the end of the room before entering the work room, there is a novice-locked storage crate. Next to the storage crate is an isocentered magnet, a reactive gauge, and a random spacesuit.
Storage (Alternate Universe)[]
In the storage room in the alternate universe, there is a storage crate and a novice locked weapon rack along with some ammunition. Throughout the room there is also a plethora of resources. On the first level there is sealant and metabolic agent along with a random spacesuit in the corner next to a novice-locked storage crate. On the second level there is an isocentered magnet, a reactive gauge, and a shrapnel grenade.
Work Room (Original Universe)[]
Inside the work room there is a spacesuit workbench and a weapon workbench. On the table opposite the workbenches, there is a storage box, antimicrobial, a mag pressure tank, an isocentered magnet, and a pack of smokes. On the desk to the left there is a random levelled dagger and metabolic agent.
Work Room (Alternate Universe)[]
Inside the work room there is a spacesuit workbench and a weapon workbench. There are 3 meal kits and a boxed meal kit. There is a plethora of resources: toxin, antimicrobial, a comm relay, and 2 zero wire. There is a storage box and three ammo cases, one of the ammo cases will have some ammo next to it. There is a random rifle on the ground.
Pantry (Original Universe)[]
There is a large amount of food items in the pantry, along with a cooler. There are some refrigeration units which are locked and require a key. At this time, we are unsure how to acquire the pantry key for the original universe - you only get the pantry key for the alternate universe from Rafael, but it does not work in the original universe on the refrigerator doors. This may be a bug.
Pantry (Alternate Universe)[]
There is one Cataxi and no notable loot.
Dining Hall (Original Universe)[]
Next to the fridges on a cart, there is lettuce and two onions. There is a very high number of food items in the area (you can quickly consume these to regain some lost health if you'd like) along with a cooking station. There are two tablets to be found on the dining tables.
Dining Hall (Alternate Universe)[]
There is a cooking station and a Cataxi, along with a credstick on the table.
Main Hall (Original Universe)[]
Inside there is two vending machines and a first aid kit. You can find a random pack on a backpack stand. There is also some monopropellant on a cabinet, and some sealant and antimicrobial on a rack.
Main Hall (Alternate Universe)[]
There will be two vending machines and a first aid kit. Before entering Suite 1 through the smashed wall, to the left is 2 sealant and a toxin. The walls are smashed down leading to Suite 1 (alternate universe) and the atrium bathroom.
Atrium & Bathrooms (Original Universe)[]
There are a ton of food items, but nothing notable inside. There is a credstick on one table next to a cooler. In the bathroom in the main universe there is immobilizer and a first aid kit, along with a cred stick. In the other bathroom you can find a reconstim.
Atrium & Bathrooms (Alternate Universe)[]
There will be 5 Cataxi inside and no notable loot. You can teleport into the bathroom in the alternate universe, which is unreachable unless you calibrate the distortion in the original universe. You can find a first aid kit, a uniform, and a cred stick in the blocked bathroom, and nothing in the second bathroom (it seems to be connected to suite 1).
Suite 1 (Original Universe)[]
In some lockers you will find a reactive gauge and some zero wire. You can also find an empty mannequin and a weapon case with some ammo and a random weapon along with a baseball display and a credstick.
In the second room you'll find 2 credsticks, a reconstim and sealant in some lockers, along with a random helmet. There is another reconstim on a bathroom rack. There is also a plum on a bedside rack and another on the floor. You can find a levelled medpack in another rack/cabinet.
Suite 1 (Alternate Universe)[]
There is a weapons case with some ammunition and a random weapon outside, and a display case with an empty mannequin. In the next room there is whiteout, infantry alpha, and credits, along with a random outfit and metabolic agent.
Hall (Original Universe)[]
In the Hall, there is a weapon rack and two supply shelves. On the table to the right of the weapon rack are two credsticks and a digipick.
Hall (Alternate Universe)[]
In the hall, there is the same weapon rack as in the original universe with different loot.
Clinic (Original Universe)[]
There us a medkit and some sealant in a supply shelf. There is also a pharmaceutical kit. Behind the advanced locked bedroom door, you can find Dr. Barakova's Journal again, this one with slightly different information. There is also a pharmaceutical kit, a coffee bag and 3 credsticks. In the expert locked locker, you can find a ton of alcohol and pill bottles (is Dr. Barakova bnge-drinking to combat boredom on the job?).
Clinic (Alternate Universe)[]
There will be 1-2 Cataxi in the lab (they burrow around). Here you will find Dr. Barakova's Journal next to a skeleton detailing some of the events that happened in the alternate universe related to the explosion/accident in the high energy research lab.
When you first enter the lab, on your left is a first aid kit. Inside the room there is also a pharmaceutical lab, amp, and cqb-x. In the clinic bedroom there is a pharmaceutical kit and two credsticks.
Stairs/Atrium Overlook (Original Universe)[]
There is nothing of note. At the bottom of the stairs next to a red couch there is a sand sculpture. At the top of the stairs before heading further there is a tablet and a deck of cards. Surrounding the couch in the open area there is a pack of cigarettes, an old earth flip lighter, and a tablet on the end table. Heading towards the directors office, on the left on the table is some raisin bran cereal and a tranquilitea breakfast pack. On the right is a tablet. Next to the couch closest to Director Patel's office is some synthameat turkey, a lamp, and an eargrub paperweight.
Stairs/Atrium Overlook (Alternate Universe)[]
Heading up the stairs, there will be at least 2 additional Cataxi. Upon reaching the top, you will jump back into the original universe. There is no additional notable loot in this area in the alternate universe.
Suite 2 (Original Universe)[]
In O1, there is a random pack in a locker. On a cabinet, there is a cooler and 2 credsticks.
In O2, there is a medpack, a random pistol, and a credstick in a locker. There is also a novice locked storage box with 2 digipicks next to it.
Suite 2 (Alternate Universe)[]
There is a random outfit, and no other notable loot.
Suite 3 (Original Universe)[]
There is a storage crate, a reactive gauge, zero wire, sealant and a novice-locked safe.
Suite 3 (Alternate Universe)[]
There is some isotopic coolant, a credstick, and some ammunition in some broken lockers.
Director's Office (Original Universe)[]
In the office where Patel resides, there is a data slate titled "Director's Incident Report" which provides more detail on the accident. Behind her desk is a copy of Moby Dick and a few high value miscellaneous items. There is also a coffee bag next to a coffee brewer.
Behind a master locked door, in the first room you will find two credsticks next to the couch and an advanced locked safe, along with a tablet next to the chair. On a desk you will find some chunks, a coffee bag, and an alien bug paperweight. Above the desk there is a random levelled helmet and pack and two credsticks. Next to the bed there is a chunks cake, an eargrub display, and a tablet.
In the bathroom, there is some zero wire. In the storage room there is a storage crate, a random uniform and an advanced locked weapon crate.
Director's Office (Alternate Universe)[]
There is no notable loot in the large office. In Patel's room you can find 2 digipicks and the same advanced lock safe with new loot. The storage room is only accessible via the calibrated distortion. It has a storage crate and two uniforms.
Fabrication Lab (Original Universe)[]
In the hall next to the fabrication lab, there is a supply shelf with monopropellant. Inside the lab you can find Maria's Incident Report, Note to Maria, a research lab and 2 storage boxes. Next to one of the storage boxes is a digipick and 2 credsticks. On one of the desks is an adaptive frame and an isocentered magnet.
Fabrication Lab (Alternate Universe)[]
In here you will find a storage box, isotopic coolant, monopropellant, and the probe calibration unit.
Elevator (Original Universe)[]
There is a novice-locked ammo case, isotopic coolant, an adaptive frame, and a digipick before reaching the elevator.
Elevator (Alternate Universe)[]
There is an unlocked ammo case and some ammunition before descending down the elevator.
Nishina Research Level[]
You can only enter the research level in the alternate universe. If you try to go down the elevator in the main level, you will get the message "The controls are not responding". Be aware that throughout this level, if you can take out the security camera before it sees you, you can avoid most engagements. If you don't you will be engaged by multiple turrets and robots.
Alternate Universe[]
Descend down the elevator to the research level. To the left is some isotopic coolant, zero wire, toxin, a credstick and a digipick. To the right is some ammo, a random pack, and a novice-locked storage box. The next corridor will be blocked, you will need to transfer to the original universe to open the blast door. The only way you can proceed through this level in the alternative universe is by jumping in and out of it from the original universe.
Jumping through the distortion next to the master-locked door with robots behind, you will see the same set of lockers in the original universe, but only containing two helmets. Heading into the room, you won't have to face the same robots, turret and security camera. You will find a first aid kit, storage box, squall, and heart +. In the office you will find two cred sticks, synapse alpha, and the nishina particle lab keycard (if you need it).
Jumping through the next distortion, you need to go to each room and jump back to the original universe to open the blast doors. In the room closest to the turret/camera from the original universe, you can loot a security crate, a frag grenade, fragmentation mine, a random rifle on the ground, and ammunition. The weapon rack will be empty.
Coming back through the distortion, head to the next room. There will be another distortion here to enter the original universe and proceed further. Before that, in this room you can loot a credstick, digipick, advanced locked safe, an ammo case, and a storage box.
You can loot some of the same rooms described below in the original universe - they will have nearly identical loot.
Particle Accelerator (Alternate Universe)[]
There will be a credstick and a tranquilitea breakfast on a box near the entrance.
If you enter the distortion from the expert-locked door on a cabinet there are two credsticks and a random levelled helmet and spacesuit. In a green bin there is some ammo and a random weapon and pack. There is also a broken security camera to loot. Jump through the distortion in the middle of the room to loot the office in the original universe.
Original Universe[]
There will be a message that a security lockdown is in place - emergency override is available in designated security terminals. emergency lockdown message repeating in the facility. To the left is some isotopic coolant, metabolic agent, an adaptive frame, a credstick and a digipick. On the right is an ammo case and some ammunition, a novice-locked storage box, and a random pack. There is a small piece of copper which you can acquire with the elemental pull power.
The same blast doors will be blocked. Head further into the research level to open them. There is a row of lockers. Inside you can find: a credstick, an adaptive frame, some random helmets, and some food items. Down the stairs to another set of blast doors you can see a distortion, but that one leads to a dead end.
Heading back up, opposite the lockers is a master-locked door. You can jump to the alternate reality to get inside or pick the lock. Past the door, there are two robots you'll need to take down. Entering this area will trigger the security lockdown procedures. To the right is a security camera next to a turret in the ceiling. In this first room there is a storage box and a first aid kit along with some synapse alpha and heart +. In a supply shelf there is a medpack.
You can either pick the two master locked doors or use the nishina particle lab keycard from the alternate universe.
In the first room you will find some food items and playing cards on the table. In the second room, you will find the identical key card, two cred sticks, a healing item, an isocentered magnet, and two digipicks. Proceed in the next room with the Nishina Particle Lab Keycard, however you acquired it. Heading down the stairs, at the bottom there will be a turret you need to take down with a security camera next to it. In the room on the right there will be some chunks and a distortion. All the other rooms will be blocked by blast doors, and you will need to jump to the alternate universe.
Entering the original universe again (in the room closest to the turret and security camera), you can loot an advanced-locked security crate, two stun mines, a weapon rack with random weapons and ammo, and some ammo on a shelf. Jump back to the alternate universe to get behind the other set of blast doors.
Accelerator Mainframe[]
When you jump behind the other set of blast doors, there will be a security camera, 2 turrets, and a robot to fight. You can override the lockdown from the facilities terminal, and disarm the alarm system, robots, and turrets in the room. While in this room, you can loot a storage box, first aid kit with a healing item next to it, weapon case with ammo next to it, an ammo case, a safe with a digipick and credstick next to it, There is 2 zero wire, a comm relay, and an antimicrobial in a white bin.
Particle Accelerator (Original Universe)[]
In a supply shelf, there is a digipick. You can sneak around and shut down all the security through utilization of the distortions, or just blast your way through both areas. There will be 2 turrets, 6 robots, and 4 security cameras to deal with in the original universe (in the main room). As far as loot, in the large room on the upper level there is a novice-locked weapon case and ammunition, along with a cooler. On the lower level in the middle row there is a credstick, a helmet, a reconstim, and a pack. On the lower left row there is some ammo, isotopic coolant, an expert locked weapon case, an isocentered magnet, a reconstim, and a pharmaceutical kit. On the right side behind an expert locked door is a first aid kit and a distortion - this is the utility closet section.
- If you can open this expert locked door, you can effectively skip the large main area with Cataxi in the alternate universe and handle everything in the original universe. It allows you to unlock Accelerator control via the utility room. You skip the Accelerator robotics section in the original universe, along with the main section of the alternate universe
Accelerator Mainframe[]
If you travel through that distortion then take the next distortion in the alternate universe, you will enter Accelerator Mainframe again. There is a security camera and a turret inside. As far as loot, you can find a digipick in a supply shelf. You can find ammo, a random weapon, and a pack in the same bin as the alternate universe. There is also a random helmet, spacesuit, and 2 credsticks on the same cabinet. You can override the blast doors to accelerator control.
Accelerator Control[]
Head to accelerator control. Inside is a security camera, a turret, and two robots. It will also activate one of the robots in the main area. Inside Accelerator control is 2 ammo cases and the accelerator control room computer. In here you can override the accelerator section.
Inside Accelerator robotics, there is a weapon rack, a tau grade rheostat, 2 digipicks, snake oil, a novice-locked storage crate, some med packs, a credstick, Nishina Utility Closet Keycard, a novice-locked storage box, a battlestim, a pharamaceutical kit, a credstick, cqb-x, infantry alpha, 3 sealant, a zero wire, a comm relay, a spacesuit workbench, a weapon workbench and some food and drink items. There is also the Robotics Lab Computer. Inside this computer you can activate or update the friend/foe settings for all the robots and turrets in the area, along with deactivating the alarm.
Regardless of what you did, you will open the access tunnel in the original universe.
Access Tunnel[]
Jump through the distortion in the access tunnel.
Inhabitants[]
- Dr. Kaia Patel
- Rafael Aguerro
- Ethan Hughes
- Dr. Maria Hughes
- Dr. Tatiana Barakova
Notable Items[]
Notes/Trivia[]
- In the foyer (front room/lobby), there is a quote on the screen from Marie Curie (A Polish-French physicist and chemist). The quote is "Nothing in life is to be feared. It is only to be understood."
- There is a poster in the Director's office discussing a "Sol Symphony Orchestra" and a clear reference to John Williams (the composer in Starfield's name is William Johns).
- Nishina Research Station as a location contains (potentially) the largest amount of resources in the game in any locations. If you decide to travel between both realities and loot all the resources, you may need to make multiple trips between the station and a storage container to store away items. These resources include: reactive gauges, monopropellant, zero wire, antimicrobial, toxin, semimetal wafers, sealant, etc.
- Interestingly, visiting Nishina before Entangled results in Ethan not allowing you inside, meaning Rafael's death is confirmed for atleast 2 weeks. After Entangled starts, you'll recieve a distress signal from Rafael. Although the quest explains the cause of the distortion, there is seemingly no explanation as to why the distortion occurred.