Continuing on from the Deputized Side Quest in Starfield, players are sent on their first real mission as a Freestar Deputy to find any leads on the mercenaries that attacked the farmers. While on their way to speak with the HopeTech President, a Ship in need forces players to make a small detour.
When compared with other Freestar Collective Side Quests, Where Hope Is Built is definitely shorter than the rest and doesn’t require that many steps in Starfield. Triggering the Quest is easy since players only need to finish Deputized.
Where Hope Is Built Walkthrough In Starfield
After retrieving a Slate saying Job’s Done from the mercenaries' camp in the Deputized Side Quest, return to The Rock in Akila City and show it to Marshal Daniel Blake. The Marshal sends players on another mission immediately to speak with Nia Kalu, a fellow Freestar Ranger who can introduce them to the President of HopeTech, Ron Hope.
Open the map and hover over to the Valo System near Narion, then follow the Quest marker to Jump near Polvo. Upon hearing a distress signal from Nia, board her Ship in Starfield and help her fix it, so she can reveal the identity of her attackers.
After Nia reveals the Outlaws’ location in Starfield, head to Polvo's Moon Miatha and destroy the Ships. Next, travel to HopeTown found in Polvo to check up on Nia and to speak with the President as well.
Upon landing and heading inside the nearest HopeTech facility, follow the Quest marker to speak with Nia who guides players to Ron Hope’s office. She insists that players agree with whatever Ron is saying and show him only the utmost respect. Players are free to choose whatever choice they like as it won't affect the Where Hope Is Built Side Quest in any way. The President is a strange character who seems to care about those around him but also doesn’t at the same time. People will get the chance to ask Ron about HopeTech and how a vessel gets stolen from under their noses.
Although Ron doesn’t care which tone players use when talking with him, some questions and answers will actually elicit different reactions from certain Companions. For example, Sarah might like choices that are diplomatic and solutions that help people while disliking any haughty or rude comments.
While speaking with the President, Cosette barges in and reports that the stolen ship just landed in Neon City. Since the conversation is done, players can promise Ron to retrieve the stolen vessel.
The final step in the Where Hope Is Built Side Quest is to follow Nia outside the office where she tells players to meet Ranger Jaylen Price once they land in Neon.
Starfield is available now on Xbox Series X/S and PC.