With a Little Help from My Friends[Trivia 1] is a Side Job in Cyberpunk 2077.
Walkthrough[]
Some time after helping Panam Palmer rescue the Aldecaldos's leader, Saul Bright, she contacts V again, this time to ask if they are able to come to the Mobile Camp in Rocky Ridge as soon as possible.[Notes 1][Notes 2]
After V arrives at the Mobile Camp, they meet with Panam, Mitch, and Saul in the communications trailer. As V approaches them, Panam receives an earful from Saul Bright for calling them over to the camp, and tells Panam once more that he forbade her from even thinking about the Militech convoy that they heard about. Mitch also joins into the argument, calling Saul a fool for letting a Militech Basilisk slip through their fingers. Saul retorts by mentioning that it could mess up the job they came here to do, which is revealed to be a crop protection contract for Biotechnica, with whom he is meeting later.
Panam reveals that they plan on assaulting a Militech convoy that they have heard about in order to obtain a Basilisk from them, which could prove useful for the Aldecaldos, as it could restore some of their reputation as since taking on the Biotechnica contracts they have been going through a rough time. When V asks how they can help out, Panam suggests that they talk to the others–Bob Sagan, Cassidy Righter, Carol Emeka and Teddy Simos–first and walk over to them near the food truck.
After taking a seat, Panam starts explaining the plan to everyone. Panam explains that the Basilisk will be transported on two trucks on Highway 101, and she plans to block the convoy's path by occupying the railroad intersection that crosses the highway.
If V declines to help Panam:
- V tells Panam that they don't want to get involved in such a risky job. Despite V declining, the Aldecaldos will continue their plan to try and take over the convoy, and ride off in their vehicles to the train station. Mitch tells V that if they change their mind, they can join them there.
- If V decides to join the Aldecaldos at the train station:
- V changed their mind and met up with the Aldecaldos at the train station.[Notes 3]
- If V decides to tell Saul[Notes 4]:
- Instead of meeting with the Aldecaldos at the train station, V opted to talk to Saul. V tells them that Panam and co. went on to execute their plan to try and take over the convoy. For their honesty, Saul awards V with 42940 eurodollars.
- A few hours later, V is called by an angry Panam, asking them how they could rat her out to Saul, and breaks off contact with V.
- A few days later, Saul sends V a text message telling them that they did the right thing by informing him about her plan, and that the entire family owes them a huge debt of gratitude. Saul adds that the contract with Biotechnica did not work out and that the Aldecaldos will be moving their camp soon, with Panam, Mitch and the other veterans already having gone ahead of them. As a parting gift, Saul tells V that they left them something at the Sunset Motel.[Notes 5]
If V agrees to help Panam:
- V agrees to help Panam and goes to the Corp-Bud Railroad Station.
- If V decides to travel with Panam:
- While driving to the train station with Panam, V talks with her. She notes that probably is in favor of them not being at the Mobile Camp, considering that Biotechnica will be dropping by for a visit. Panam also mentions that Saul is afraid that the Raffen Shiv will attack the Aldecaldos as retaliation for taking the Biotechnica contract from them, and has posted extra security around the camp. When V asks if she misses Night City, she will tell V that she misses the excitement but that she at the same time misses the emptiness of the Badlands. V can understand some of this sentiment and tells Panam about Jackie Welles.
Once the Aldecaldos arrive at the train station and exit their vehicles, they go once more over the plan, and note that all that is necessary to put their plan in motion is to get the old freight train working again. Carol explains that in order to get the train operating, Panam and V will need to override authorization in the control tower.[Notes 6]
V helps Panam find the entrance to the control tower,[Notes 7] and together they make their way up to the control room.
Once up high in the tower, Carol tells Panam and V that they have to look for a punch card somewhere in the building in order to gain access to the locomotive's control panel. After finding the Punchcard in a cabinet, V returns to Panam to tell them they have found it, and Carol will instruct them to enter the card into the control panel's reader. After entering the card into the control panel, the locomotive will activate and start moving. Panam will have a heart-to-heart conversation with V, and asks them why they've decided to help her out.[Notes 8]
After talking with each other, Panam and V join the other Aldecaldos at the campfire near the junction. [Notes 9] The nomads talk with each other about their current situation and Scorpion, before going to bed.[Notes 10][Notes 11]
In the morning, Panam will wake up V and tells them to get in her vehicle, as the Aldecaldos are preparing to start their assault on the Militech convoy. After getting in the vehicle, the Aldecaldos and V ride alongside the locomotive to the railroad crossing on Highway 101 and intercept the convoy. After a firefight, the Aldecaldos manage to secure the Basilisk and escort the trucks back to the camp.[Notes 12]
Back in the camp, the Panam is welcomed by an infuriated Saul, who give each other an earful. Afterwards, Panam instructs the other nomads to get to work on the Basilisk and talks with V, and tells them she will give them a call when she needs more help from them.[Notes 13]
Journal Entry[]
- The great nomad saga continues: Panam's up to something. That girl just doesn't know when to quit - and my God, I love her for it. You don't seem to know either, considering you wanna go back out there. Maybe you could save us all some time, pitch a tent out in the desert? Think we both know this isn't just about the job anymore.
Associated Computers[]
Associated Shards[]
Objectives[]
- Talk to Panam.
- Go to the Aldecaldo camp.
- Talk to Panam, Mitch and Saul.
- Follow Panam and Mitch.
- Talk to Panam and the veterans.
- If V decides to not get involved:
- Wait for the Nomads.
- Go to the train station.
- If V tells Saul about Panam's plan:
- Tell Saul about Panam's plan. [Optional]
- Wait for a message from Saul.
- Talk to Panam.
- Reply to Saul's message.
- Pick up the car at the Sunset Motel.
- If V decides to help the Aldecaldos:
- If V decides to ride with Panam:
- Get in Panam's car.
- Talk to Panam.
- Go to the train station.
- Get out of the car.
- If V goes alone:
- Wait for the Nomads.
- Go to the train station.
- If V decides to ride with Panam:
- Talk to Panam.
- Discuss the plan with the nomads.
- Find the entrance to the control tower.
- Talk to the nomads. [Optional]
- Scan the generator. [Optional]
- Talk to the nomads. [Optional]
- Go up to the control tower.
- Find a punch card.
- Talk to Panam.
- Activate the locomotive from the control panel.
- Talk to Panam.
- Join the nomads at the junction.
- Talk to the veterans by the campfire.
- Look at the stars.
- Get in the vehicle.
- Get in position and wait for the nomads.
- Follow the train.
- Shoot at the train car coupler. [Optional]
- Defeat the Militech escort. [12]
- Get in the vehicle.
- Escort the trucks to the nomad camp.
- Meet with Saul.
- Talk to Panam.
Notes[]
- ↑ Receiving this quest will cause I'll Fly Away to become unavailable because Mitch will be with Panam and her quest conversation begins playing as you approach them.
- ↑ If V asks Panam about why her Nomad family isn't helping her out, it is evident from her response that she already assumed that V would help her out.
- ↑ This causes the quest to continue as if V agreed to help Panam, though with slightly altered dialog at the start.
- ↑ Choosing to tell Saul about Panam's plan is a hidden choice, that will cause V and Panam's relationship to end, making the follow-up quest "Queen of the Highway" and the "The Star" ending unavailable.
- ↑ V is able to obtain a red variant of the Mizutani Shion "Bonewrecker" at the motel.
- ↑ V can optionally talk with Cassidy and Theodore at the vehicles, help Mitch and Bob repair the generator, and talk with Carol at the locomotive if V.
- ↑ V can gain access to the control tower by opening the door with their Technical Ability, open a rear entrance door with Body, or climb on top of of a generator to gain access through a balcony.
- ↑ In order to romance Panam, a masculine bodied V must not choose the dialog option "Not doing it for free" and subsequently must choose "Next time, try following that impulse."
- ↑ While walking down the stairs, V receives a text message from Saul, who is asking where Panam is and that he is looking for her, which V proceeds to ignore.
- ↑ V can choose to raise a toast for Scorpion, and for Jackie themselves.
- ↑ The dialog option "Gotten kinda cold" is not required to romance Panam.
- ↑ Shooting the coupler makes no difference.
- ↑ After completing the job, Panam will text message V about their relationship. Later on, the rest of the Aldecaldos will also message V concerning their relationship with Panam.
Trivia[]
- ↑ The job is named after the The Beatles song "With a Little Help from My Friends" from the 1967 album "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band."