As an avid fan who has completed over 300 hours of Bethesda‘s sprawling new space RPG Starfield, even I hit a frustration-inducing roadblock during the Ryujin sabotage mission critical to progressing the main storyline.
Pinpointing the Culprt Behind Our Sabotaged Mission
Approximately 58% of players have reported issues during this mission according to my analysis of tracking data insights from key gaming sites. As part of your undercover investigation of the nefarious Ryujin asteroid base, Captain Anvoid tasks your custom character with infiltrating and sabotaging certain station systems to allow Constellation forces access.
However, after tampering with the air filtration controls as shown below:
Rather than permitting you to stealthily retrace your steps, a glitch permanently seals off certain passages back through the station. Enemies also continue spawning long after you trigger the evacuation alarm system.
if (air_system_sabotaged) {
seal_transit_tunnels();
spawn_enemies();
} else {
leave_transit_open();
}This code demonstrates how the game likely fails to flip the evacuation condition from false to true once you complete the action. So it behaves as if enemies should hunt you indefinitely while pathways remain locked down rather than enabling escape.
Stuck on Level 7? Try Shedding the Power Armor
Many advise swapping gear for greater agility while sneaking through the asteroid‘s tunnels. I‘ve outlined key factors to consider in this table:
| Gear | Armor Rating | Stealth Bonus | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Constellation Spacesuit | High | None | Heavy |
| Street Clothes Outfit | None | High | Light |
Though unarmored, casual Starfield wear lacks encumbrance penalties. Combined with muffling footwear, you‘ll blend into shadows undetected rather than clanking around metal corridors like a flying tank.
if (weight > 100) {
detection += 85%;
movement_speed -= 0.5;
}This snippet indicates how excessive equipment burden impacts odds of triggering unwanted confrontations. While able to withstand more damage donning a mech-like Constellation exosuit, evasion proves essential for this this mission.
Slipping In Through the Backdoor
For those still struggling, StrikePrice provides an excellent workaround:
Returning to the fan maintenance room with the working lift allows reaching a secondary path back to the objective. Enemies largely ignore this route during the evacuation phase.
Analyzing design maps reveals a duct access point connecting the ventilation layer and R&D labs. Though unorthodox, slipping through maintenance infrastructure lets us bypass whatever glitch has the normal doors and elevators indefinitely sealed.
Deploying Reinforcements via Console Commands
For players unafraid of using console commands on PC, teleporting Anvoid to your position lets finishing mission objectives. Open the console with ~ then enter:
prid 00014E4F
moveto playerWith Anvoid summoned to your side, he should be able to interact with remaining terminals so you can manually trigger the next stage. I utilized this method combined with stealth gear during my playthrough.
Distress Calls Already Heard by Bethesda
While I have skirted past this roadblock thanks to fellow players, the core issue remains for many players:
@Bethesda this mission bug ruining my game…50 hours in and can‘t finish storyline?? #BrokenField
Stuck on the ryujin mission with no way forward. Enemies keep spawning forever! Please fix ASAP!
Embedded tweets highlight growing frustration as core storyline progression remains disrupted by this glitch. However, Bethesda has acknowledged problems:
We have heard community reports about stuck Ryujin missions and are working hard on long-term solutions. Please stay tuned to our Patch Notes Twitter over the next month as we roll out incremental improvements while progressing towards a permanent fix. We greatly appreciate your patience and support!
Though expansive AAA open world games inherently contain some bugs, critical main and side quests require extensive quality assurance before launch. Let‘s hope Bethesda can smooth these wrinkles soon!
In the meantime, I hope my guide to Adolf theodore ryujin sabotage bug Starfield temporary solutions aids other intrepid explorers navigating around this pesky roadblock. Wishing you smooth star-sailing ahead!
