The Belly of the Beast quest in Cyberpunk 2077 follows your journey to reach the Mikoshi access point with Panam and the Aldecados. After your attack at the Militech construction site in the ‘Forward to Death’ quest, you must go deeper into the Arasaka tower to reach the Mikoshi with Saul and Panam.
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You must connect Alt to the tower’s mainframe during the quest to clear a path ahead. The quest takes place at the lower levels of Arasaka Tower, which you infiltrate using the construction site’s drilling machine.
How To Enter Arasaka Tower In Belly Of The Beast Quest
The Belly of the Beast quest starts automatically after you enter the tunnel entrance by the end of the Forward to Death quest in The Star, the ending choice in Cyberpunk 2077. After a short dialogue with Panam, exit the panzer and approach Mitch and Saul in front of the large staircase.
The Belly of the Beast quest is a part of the Star ending where you ask for Panam’s help infiltrating the Arasaka Tower. You can not get this quest if you choose a different ending.
After you approach the two men, there will be a brief dialogue between the characters, after which Mitch will take the panzer to help the Aldecados fight the Militech at the construction site. Once the conversation is over, follow Panam and climb onto the SERC to operate it.
After two flights of stairs, enter the control room on the right side and Jack into the console. The SERC will automatically advance toward your destination before finally crashing into the Arasaka building, creating an opening you can use to enter the structure.
How To Reach The Access Terminal In Belly Of The Beast Quest
When you enter the Arasaka Tower, you will find yourself in a room full of Seismic Dampers, indicating that you must find a way to the upper levels to get to the Mikoshi. Luckily, there is a maintenance shaft nearby, which a ladder can access.
Watch out for the group of Arasaka Security Robots patrolling the area. Depending on your playstyle, you can let them pass through to reach the ladder or attack them unexpectedly.
On your left, you will find a yellow ladder on the right side of the large closed gate. Climb this ladder and move through the room on your left to finally reach the maintenance shaft and climb up once more to get to the upper level.
When you reach the upper level, you will see a message on your screen, ‘Relic Malfunction Detected,’ causing V to fall, indicating he doesn’t have much time left.
Once you reach the upper levels, you can hear two guards talking in the room next door. Saul will also spot an access terminal on the desk, which can be used to find a way to the Mikoshi.
How To Reach The Security Room In Belly Of The Beast Quest
After you eliminate the guards guarding the access terminal, Saul will tell you that you must lift the security lockdown on Arasaka Tower to access the Mikoshi. So, use the staircase on the right side of the access terminal to get to the security room.
You can easily stealth kill the two guards guarding the access terminal in the room. Wait for them to stop talking and slowly approach the guard near the terminal to take her down while Panam deals with the second guard.
Once you head down to the security section, you can see all the employees and guards surrounded by alarms and sirens. You must get to the smaller room on your right to use the Alt shard in the access point.
This area is filled with security guards, who can be avoided by following the right wall if you want to go the stealth route, but always be on the lookout for nearby guards. If you want to fight, ensure you have sufficient resources to eliminate the guards and the reinforcements next door.
Once you insert Alt’s shard into the access point, she’ll start clearing your way forward. All you have to do now is follow your waypoints to progress further.
How To Complete The Belly Of The Beast Quest
As Alt warns you about the elite unit following you, you will encounter a closed door, which can be lifted with Saul’s Help. While you open the door, Adam Smasher will attack you from behind, followed by an explosion that will launch you into the next room.
Adam Smasher will kill Saul at this point, which is a scripted death. You cannot save Saul from Adam Smasher. However, Panam cannot be killed.
Adam Smasher is the last boss of the game and the last enemy you’ll face before reaching the Mikoshi Acsess Point. He has multiple combat phases and a diverse range of attacks, so he definitely won’t go down without a fight.
Ensure you are adequately geared up by looting nearby dead enemies before encountering Adam Smasher.
Once you have defeated Adam Smasher, you can head to the Mikoshi Access Point with Panam and finally end the quest. Before you connect to the Mikoshi, you will have an optional dialogue with Panam to say your final goodbyes.
After you connect, you will find yourself in the elevator you saw at the end of the Nocturne Op 55N1 mission, where you will encounter Jackie or his necklace, depending on what you decide to do with his body. After blacking out at the rooftop, you will meet Alt and Johnny Silverhand in Cyberspace.
Here, Alt will give you your final two options:
- Return to your body and live for a few months (starting the All Around the Watch Tower mission.)
- Stay in Cyberspace with Alt and send Johnny in your body (starting the New Dawn Fades mission.)
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Find V in a less-than-ideal state next to a municipal dumpster.