All Rift Anomaly Locations And Rewards In The Outer Worlds 2
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Are you thrilled to uncover all Rift Anomalies in The Outer Worlds 2? Most likely, you will encounter warped and misplaced fragments of reality as you journey through treacherous areas. If you try to enter these zones, your character will immediately meet their demise. Nevertheless, after acquiring a handy device, you will soon have the capability to engage with these peculiar occurrences.
How to acquire and utilize the Rift Anomaly Modulator or Prototype Rift Device
The Prototype Rift Device, commonly referred to as the Prototype Rift Device, is merely one of numerous tools/gadgets within the game. It derives from a principal quest known as “An Instrument to Unfold Space and Time,” located on the planet Praetor. Here’s a succinct overview of what to anticipate:
- Praetor, alongside other planets/locations, constitutes the mid-game phase of the campaign. Upon your arrival, discover a means to navigate to the western area of the region to access the Interstitial Reconfiguration Center.
 - There are numerous Protectorate adversaries in the area; however, you can also assist an NPC named Lead Researcher Hurley. Regarding the gadget, it’s situated in the level 4 section of the establishment.
 - Once you possess the device, simply walk toward a Rift Anomaly and hit the interaction button. This action will expose the twisted/hidden pocket of reality consumed by the rift.
 - The items that materialize include ledges/platforms you can ascend, unseen/hidden gear items, various containers, and more. You can also gather Rift Residue materials for crafting purposes.
 - Keep in mind that Rift Anomalies will revert to their warped states after a few moments, but you can still interact with them using the gadget. Avoid accidentally stepping into them, or your character will perish.
 
Note: Rift Anomalies in The Outer Worlds 2 contain fantastic rewards, including gear components. Nonetheless, we list the equipment sourced from alternative avenues/methods in the subsequent guides: Unique weapons, unique armors/outfits, unique helmets, and High Security Lockboxes.

Eden: Paradise Island – Rift Anomaly locations map
The map above illustrates The Outer Worlds 2 Rift Anomaly locations in Paradise Island. Be aware that any Rift Anomaly you uncover will also be permanently noted on your map.

Paradise Island Rift Anomaly location #1
- Location: There exist a pair of rifts in Crabble Spawning Grounds:
- The first one simply creates platforms that you can utilize to navigate the gap, though you’re better off with just the double jump ability.
 - The second rift generates the ledges and pipes necessary to reach the top of the structure.
 
 - Reward: Shrink Ray
 - Type: Weapon (non-legendary)
 - Mods: Shrinkify – Minimize foes down to boot-stomping size. Powerful enemies will resist the effect until they’ve been weakened. They will sustain damage and be briefly incapacitated instead.
 

Paradise Island Rift Anomaly location #2
- Location: Midway between Fairfield and the Bridge of the Reverent, you’ll encounter a few soldiers intrigued by a rift. One approaches it and is promptly consumed. Once you possess the Rift Anomaly Modulator, engage with the wormhole for a surprising experience.
 - Reward 1: GARY
 - Type: Light armor (non-legendary)
 - Stats: +20% evasion chance and +50% combat sprint speed
 - Mods: Occasionally lashes out with tendrils to strike enemies. The damage amplifies with your Medical and Science skill. Additionally, Gary shrieks at your character, making this living fleshy armor one of the coolest items in the game.
 - Reward 2: Matthew Singh collectible card – Further details on the other items can be found in our collectible cards guide.
 - Effect: +1% damage
 

Paradise Island Rift Anomaly location #3
- Location: Discovered due east of the Bridge of the Reverent or north of the Excogitation Chapel. It is situated by the cliff’s edge near a tower. It’s also where you confront Aza’s “Dawn of a Glorious Betrayal” personal quest to acquire her first mod kit.
 - Reward: The Goomerang
 - Type: Weapon
 - Mods: Bio-Barrage – Launches a stream of bouncy goo blobs. Aiming with the weapon allows it to lock-on and home toward adversaries.
 

Free Market Station – Rift Anomaly location
- Location: You’ll encounter another Rift Anomaly in The Outer Worlds 2 if you make your way to Free Market Station. Disembark from your ship and proceed beneath the archway. You
 - should observe a scrapyard on the left-hand side.
 - Reward: Vending machine that dispenses the Bred Knife
 - Type: Weapon
 - Mods: Plasma Toaster – Inflicts a significant amount of fire damage and unlocks a recipe for crafting delightful toasted bread.
 

Dorado: Golden Ridge – Rift Anomaly locations map
Upon entering the Golden Ridge area, you will be capable of exploring extra Rift Anomalies. There exist three spots, although one contains multiple that are gathered closely.

Golden Ridge Rift Anomaly location #1
- Location: You will notice this wormhole at the Alexandra Station landing area. Engaging with it enables you to traverse the vast chasm between the mountains.
 - Reward: Feedback Cannon
 - Type: Weapon
 - Mods: Sonic Hertz – Sustaining damage boosts this rifle’s potency. Inflicting damage consumes a portion of this boost.
 

Golden Ridge Rift Anomaly location #2
- Location: Another Rift Anomaly can be discovered in The Outer Worlds 2 if you head east from Scrappers’ Den. Navigate the trenches and leap over the mines as you proceed. Eventually, you will encounter a portal within a fenced-off zone. The rift erects barriers that obstruct your passage, so it’s advisable to be within the fenced-off area prior to engaging with it.
 - Reward: 3x Advanced Decryption Keys
 
Note: There exists a small structure here featuring a jammed entrance. Access it using the Brawny trait or a high Engineering level to retrieve a collectible card.

Golden Ridge Rift Anomaly location #3
- Location: Head towards the west of the Decommissioned Autonomous Extractorium until you happen upon a gorge teeming with numerous Verachnids. In this region, there are actually three rifts, and interacting with them will create platforms. Once you arrive at the far endpoint, you will be able to collect your reward.
 - Reward: Minigun
 - Type: Weapon
 - Mods: Spin Up – Utilizes ammunition from your inventory and does not necessitate reloading. The weapon must be spun to achieve its maximum firing rate.
 
That concludes our guide on the rewards of Rift Anomalies in The Outer Worlds 2. We will keep you informed as we uncover additional phenomena such as these, so remain alert. For the moment, however, we suggest you gather treasures that we have highlighted in our previous articles, like unique weapons, unique armor, unique helmets, and High Security Lockboxes.
Illicit market smugglers? Authoritarian rules? Rampaging Raptidons? Unseen cultists visible only through special goggles? These antics need not invoke any concern as we’ve got you covered in our The Outer Worlds 2 guides hub.
