Starfield: Juno's Gambit - walkthrough Starfield guide, tips

One of the side quests in Starfiled is Juno's Gambit. Our walkthrough explains how to start the quest and what decisions you can make.

Last update: 13 November 2023

Juno's Gambit is a side quest related to the Ryujin Industries faction. Below we explain how to start the mission and how to free Juno or install the control board.

• Finding the mysterious ship
• Option 1 - control board installation
• Option 2 - cooperation with Juno
• Option 3 - free Juno without killing the operatives

Finding the mysterious ship

1. The starting point of the mission is random. Juno's Gambit will be unlocked when you find a hostile Ecliptic ship in the planet's orbit, and a member of Ryujin Industries will inform you to take it down. The task can begin, for example, in the orbit of a planet in the Shoza or Tau Ceti system.
2. When you defeat the enemy, dock at the mysterious ship, and talk to the operatives after boarding.

1. You have to decide what to do with the rogue AI Juno. Ryujin Industries operatives claim it's dangerous, while the AI considers itself a human.
2. Talk to Juno first, ask it questions, and then make a decision.

Option 1 - control board installation

1. You can do as Ryujin Industries operatives wish. After talking to Juno, attach the control panel to it.
2. Once you've done this, talk to the operatives.
3. Go back to your ship and listen to Juno. Because the board has been installed, the AI will kill the operatives - there is nothing you can do about it.
4. The mission will end, you will receive XP and credits, and the mysterious ship will fly away.

Option 2 - cooperation with Juno

1. If, after talking to Juno, you decided that it's not just a machine, you can help it.
2. Kill the two Ryujin Industries operatives.
3. Talk to Juno again, go back to your ship and undock it. After listening to the AI the mission will end, you will receive XP and credits, and Juno will fly away.

Option 3 - free Juno without killing the operatives

1. After talking to Juno, you can talk to the operatives and convince them to free the AI.
2. The special dialogue option will only appear if you belong to the Ryujin Industries faction.
3. Once you have convinced the operatives, talk to Juno again.
4. Return to your ship and take the operatives to Volii Alpha in the Volii system, to the city of Neon. The task will end and you will receive XP and credits.