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Arka Sarkar

How to start the Terran Armada quest in Starfield

The Terran Armada DLC is now available in Starfield across all platforms, but beginning the quest might not be as simple as you might think. After all, this is a pretty late-game patch, so you'll need to clear a fair amount of content first.

Let's look at all the steps you'll need to complete to begin the Terran Armada quest.

How to unlock the Terran Armada DLC quest in Starfield

For starters, you'll need to buy the DLC that costs $9.99. However, you won't need to pay anything if you already own the Premium Edition of the game. Once done, have it installed on your platform (if you're on PC).

Akila City in Starfield
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  • You'll need to reach Akila City, which happens automatically as part of the main story. Once you reach the city, you'll be able to listen to an SSNN broadcast from a terminal. You can find the beacon (terminal) in different locations, including ones that are more populated with NPCs.
  • If you can't find the broadcast, you'll need to complete an optional quest that triggers when you reach Akila City. The side quest is pretty simple, as you'll need to deal with a hostage situation. I didn't need to complete this quest, but my friend needed this extra step.
SSNN broadcast terminal in Starfield
Image via Bethesda
  • Once you're notified about the announcement, you'll be able to hear and collect all the information.
  • Once the broadcast is over, you'll be able to start the Attack of the Terran Armada mission. The quest begins with you joining the search party, which orbits around Nirvana 1.

That's all you have to do to begin the DLC quest, which seems to be pretty interesting. Do note that this is a level 50+ recommended quest. If you're on your PS5 and just getting started, it will require a significant amount of time to reach this point.

If you're on PC, have all the requirements cleared, and are still unable to enable the quest, you'll need to reinstall the DLC first from the Steam library. I am unsure whether Shattered Space is required for it, as I had it enabled on my end.

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