
Truth and Lies
CommonQuests

Part of Chapter 11: Truth and Reality. 2 steps to complete.
Type
Main Story
Faction
Brave New World
Chapter
Chapter 11
Difficulty
Easy
Estimated Time
10-15 minutes
Location
Strange Manor, Mani's Hideout
Walkthrough
- 1Return to Strange Manor using the transporter from whichever fortress you last visited
- 2Alternatively, backtrack through the Strange Manor's upper floors to reach the transporter room
- 3Directly
- 4Insert all 3 Fortress Keys at the top section of the transporter machine
- 5Interact with the middle (round) section of the transporter
- 6Select 'Mani's Hideout' as your destination using the directional buttons
- 7Confirm your selection to teleport to the secret hideout
- 8Upon arrival, explore the hideout area
- 9Press the button on the back of the large machine in front of your spawn point
- 10Collect any memory fragments, blueprints, and books in the area
- 11Complete the quest after activating the machine
Tips
- You must collect all three keys from the fortress bosses before this quest progresses
- The transporter journey is relatively quick — don't worry about getting lost
- Use the back path through Strange Manor if you want to avoid the clock puzzle again
- The room contains collectibles: memory fragments, blueprints, and books — gather everything
- This quest serves as a story transition — no combat involved
- The machine activation triggers a cutscene leading to the next quest
NPCs Involved
- Mysterious Man
- Mani
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Last updated: March 2026