Greasing Her Palms
Recently, I've been trying and failing to get Tian Wen to join our community projects. I may have to sweeten the deal. She's been complaining about the quality of salvage found on the market; think we could do her a solid?
Key Takeaways
- Given by Celeste and takes place in Dam Battlegrounds or The Spaceport or Buried City.
- Includes 3 objectives focused on mixed.
- Rewards 3 items upon completion.
- Part of a multi-step quest chain from Celeste. Both a prerequisite quest and follow-up quests exist.
- Celeste provides 1 item when you accept the quest. Hold onto them.
Objectives
All objectives carry over between raids. You do not need to complete everything in a single run.
Walkthrough Tips
This quest grants you specific items upon acceptance. These are typically required for one or more objectives, so don't discard them.
This quest is part of a chain. Completing the previous quest(s) in the series is required before this one becomes available from the trader.
Completing this quest unlocks multiple follow-up missions. Check with the relevant traders after turning in to see your new options.
Recommended Loadout
Smoke Grenades
Smoke grenades provide cover when crossing open ground or when you need to disengage from an unexpected fight near an objective.
Zipline
Ziplines speed up navigation between objectives spread across the map. Place them on high points to create shortcuts for return trips.
Step-by-Step Completion Guide
Follow these steps to complete all objectives for Greasing Her Palms. Each step includes contextual advice based on the objective type.
On Dam Battlegrounds, visit the Locked Room in the Water Treatment Control building
Follow the quest marker and interact with the highlighted element. Stay alert for ARC patrols in the area and clear them if they interfere with the objective.
On Spaceport, scope out the rocket thrusters outside the Rocket Assembly
Follow the quest marker and interact with the highlighted element. Stay alert for ARC patrols in the area and clear them if they interfere with the objective.
On Buried City, visit the barricaded area on floor 6 of the Space Travel Building
Follow the quest marker and interact with the highlighted element. Stay alert for ARC patrols in the area and clear them if they interfere with the objective.
Map: Dam Battlegrounds
A massive hydroelectric dam complex and surrounding military installations. The dam structure itself creates dramatic elevation differences, with control rooms, staff areas, and maintenance tunnels providing interior objectives. ARC concentration is high, and the open dam top is a kill zone.
Stick to interior routes when possible. The dam top offers no cover from aerial threats. Staff rooms and control towers often require keys, so check surrounding areas for key spawns before heading to locked objectives.
28 total quests take place in Dam Battlegrounds. Browse all quests to find others on this map.
Granted Items
Celeste provides these items when you accept the quest. They are typically needed to complete one or more objectives.
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dam surveillance key
Quest Chain
This quest is part of a storyline from Celeste. Complete quests in order to unlock the next mission in the chain.
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About Celeste
Celeste gathers field intelligence on ARC behavior patterns, environmental threats, and resource locations. Her missions often involve reconnaissance, data collection, and investigating unusual ARC activity. She tracks everything from contamination sources to ARC signal anomalies. Expect her quests to send you into dangerous territory for critical information.
Visit the Traders page to see all available traders and their inventories.
Rewards
lure grenade blueprint
x3speaker component
x3electrical components
Hover over items for detailed stats. Rewards are received upon turning in the completed quest.
Quest Giver
Celeste
Intelligence & Research Specialist
Quick Reference
- Trader
- Celeste
- Map
- Dam Battlegrounds, The Spaceport, Buried City
- Objectives
- 3
- Rewards
- 3 items
- Granted
- 1 item
- Chain Position
- Sequel
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I start the Greasing Her Palms quest?
You need to complete "A Better Use" first. After turning in the prerequisite quest, speak with Celeste in Speranza to pick up Greasing Her Palms.
What are the rewards for completing Greasing Her Palms?
You receive 3 items as rewards upon turning in the completed quest to Celeste. Check the rewards section above for the full item list and quantities.
Where does Greasing Her Palms take place?
Greasing Her Palms objectives are located in Dam Battlegrounds and The Spaceport and Buried City. Use the in-game quest tracker to navigate to each objective location once you deploy to the correct map.
What quests unlock after Greasing Her Palms?
Completing Greasing Her Palms unlocks 2 follow-up quests: "Dormant Barons", "Doctor's Orders". Check with the relevant traders in Speranza after turning in this quest.