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Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Tradertruly offers a lengthy gameplay experience. Between dialogues, missions, and planets to visit, you don’t realize how time flies while tackling the main quest amidst other available activities. Additionally, the game features Rumor Quests, which can sometimes offer intriguing rewards but may also turn out to be false.
If you’re exploring every nook and cranny, you might stumble upon an Archeotech Mechanism Fragment. If you manage to collect four of these, you’ll receive an item that rewards your efforts. It’s a good idea to prepare your voidship because, with this guide, you’ll find all the pieces.
Go To The Narmer IV System To Find The First Fragment
After completing the “Reclaim What Was Lost” and “Spiders in a Jar” quests,depart from the Mundus Valancius system, which hosts the Darganus planet. First,head to the Narmer VIsystem located to the north of this place.
There are three planets here.In the Ocean Worldon the far left,you will find the first Archeotech Mechanism Fragment.You need to collect three more pieces. Additionally, when you obtain the first piece,a Rumor Quest named “Unknown Mechanism"will appear.
Another planet in this system is under the control of pirates. Fortunately, these pirates arenot particularly formidable enemies.If your voidship’s level is high, you’re able to quickly deal with them. However, if you prefer not to engage with them, there’s nothing else to gain on that planet besidesexperience points.
On the topmost planet, there is a source of Flogiston and Traces of Meteorite.Interacting with the Traces of Meteoritereveals remnants of an asteroid shower, and you’re able to send a shuttle to it. If successful, anextractable Plasteel source will also be revealedon the planet.
Go To The Odeanathus XI System To Find The Second Fragment
From Narmer IV, chart new routes toreach the Odaenathus XI systemlocated to your northeast. Prepare your Voidship because there are quite a few hostile Drukhari Patrols here.
Although it may seem like you’re in for four separate space battles, in reality,you’ll engage in one battle.In this battle, you’ll need tosurvive for 10 rounds.Enemy ships will spawn around you, so destroy them and keep their numbers under control to win the battle. If you manage to destroy enough enemies quickly,the battle could end before the 10 roundsare over.
If you haven’t completed Yrliet’s companion quest,you may interact with the Asuryani Vesseland progress this quest. Apart from the vessel, there are four planets in this system. You need togo to the planet closest to the system’s sun, which is the Ash World. After scanning this planet, you’ll find the second Archeotech Mechanism Fragment.
Besides this, there are two more fragments left to collect. You can also visit the other planets in this system. If you need Plasteel, there is one extractable resource on the Desert World and two on the Planetoid.
Go To The Silence Of Mer-Segrit System To Find The Third Fragment
To obtain the next fragment, you need totravel quite southwardto reach the Silence of Mer-Segrit system. You can reach there in the following sequence:
In this system, there are four points of interest to examine. The Archeotech Mechanism Fragment you are looking for is locatedon the planet furthest to the right, which is the Desert World. When you acquire this fragment, the rumor named “Unknown Mechanism” will come to an end. This time, arumor called “Bit by Bit” will start, implying finding the last missing piece.
Other than that, this system includes an Ash World that provides experience, a second Desert World with extractable Promethium, and a Planetoid with a source of Plasteel. Once you’re done with your tasks in this system, embark on your journey to collect the final piece.
Go To The Cradle of Khepri System To Find The Last Fragment
The last system you need to visit is Cradle of Khepri,located south of the current system, Silence of Mer-Segrit. If you haven’t been there before, there won’t be a route available to reach this system. However, if you have enough Navigator’s Insight points, you canspend three of them to chart a deadly routeto the Cradle of Khepri.
Then, you may want to spend even more points tomake this route safer.Once you arrive at this new system, if you have collected the items from the Destroyed Ship, there are three planets you may interact with. The planet furthest to the right is the Rock World, where you can findextractable Xenotech. It’s not as common as other resources, so extract it if you need it.
On the planet furthest to the left, Ice World, you’ll find extractable Promethium once again. Additionally,there’s a Distress Signal on this planet.You can choose to select it and send a team. If you proceed further and examine the transmitter on this planet, you’ll comeunder attack by turretsand engage in battle.
After the battle, don’t forget tocollect the goods from the wreckageof the turrets. Then, if you interact with the transmitter again, you can decide its fate. Moreover, in this area, you can alsofind Makeshift Heavy Xenomesh, providing you with a60 percent armor, which is quite substantial.
On the planet in the middle, Ash World, you’ll find the last Archeotech Mechanism fragment you’re looking for. When you collect this, the rumor called “Bit By Bit” will end. This time, the rumor called"Showing the Way” will start.
Go To The Mu-Rho 79 System To Collect Your Reward
Upon collecting the four pieces, you will be instructed to go to the system named Mu-Rho 79. To reach there, return from the Cradle of Kheprito the Silence of Mer-Segritsystem by heading north. Then,proceed to Langrenn’s Beltto the right of this system. Justnorth of you, you will find the Mu-Rho 79system you are looking for.
Upon reaching this system,head to the planet on the far left, Rocky World.Interact with the Wrecked Voidship here. This will complete the Rumor Quest named “Showing the Way”. Collect the goods you find here.
Then, the Adeptus Mechanicus acolytes will find a very useful item on the ship that crashed 300 years ago, Hadd-Pattern Data-Loom. This item not only provides a +10 bonus to all your skills but also allows a reroll for each failed skill test once.
Providing a +10 bonus to all your skills makes this item quite useful andenhances your chances during skill checkswhen uncovering mysteries in the outside world. Moreover, even if you fail, theability to reroll further amplifies the usefulnessof this item.
Additionally, suppose you have a combat ability that benefits from your skills. In that case, this item is still quite handy, and having it on you before visiting most places will give you an advantage. Therefore, the earlier you complete this mission and equip this item, the more beneficial it will be for you. It is recommended tocomplete this Rumor Quest before moving on to Chapter Three.
