The Observatory’s Initiate’s Enigma in The Outer Worlds 2 presents a logic challenge located in Alexandra Monastery’s Golden Ridge astronomical facility. Successfully decoding this mystery unlocks a concealed chamber containing valuable loot.

Players discover this puzzle during the mission Pursuing the Betrayer. Upon entering the observatory, locate the chamber marked by celestial motifs. The solution requires analyzing planetary movements in an adjacent orrery, often prompting repeated observations. Below is a breakdown for resolving the enigma.

Cracking the Initiate’s Celestial Conundrum

Three astronomical queries must be answered by studying the orrery’s mechanics:

• Satellite count orbiting the gray planet (Elysium)
• Celestial bodies positioned intermediately between Elysium and its crimson neighbor
• Orbital cycles of Eden relative to Praetor-Cloister’s rotational period

Elysium’s four surrounding satellites are easily identifiable. Dorado, the adjacent reddish planet, shares orbital patterns but features fewer moons – only one lies between them. The final riddle component involves timing: green-hued Eden completes exactly one revolution around Elysium while the twin planets Praetor and Cloister finish a full spin.

Inputting 4-1-4 into the observatory’s mechanism triggers the hidden compartment’s release mechanism.

Enigma Resolution Prizes

Accessing the revealed chamber grants substantial rewards: 1360 Bit Cartridges and a collectible Pitchball Card: Feargus Urquhart, enhancing your in-game resources.