Red Tape Runaround is a side quest in Starfield that has some of the most interesting choices for players to make. It starts out with a simple request for a package and can end in bloodshed, blackmail, or a messy arrest.
There are several ways to complete this quest, but only one will net players the most Credits. However, there’s also the morally correct path, which differs greatly from the most optimal method for getting through it. That’s why we’ve put together this guide to help all players make the best decision.
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To start Red Tape Runaround in Starfield, players first need to visit Trevor in Cydonia on Mars. He’ll give them the Red Tape Blues quest, which leads into Red Tape Runaround once completed. By this point in the story, players will be an executive assistant in Cydonia and need to get a mining equipment request approved.
When players come to approve Trevor’s request, there’s a problem. Brennan needs a package picking up from Governor Hurst. When players visit Hurst, he says he won’t release the package until players help him with a little problem.
Hurst wants players to retrieve his ship from where it’s become stranded in orbit around a nearby world. When players arrive, they have a couple of options.