Among the wide array of NPCs you can meet in Probably Stolen, Cadet Serpico makes an impression as a fresh-out-of-the-academy idealist, looking to clean up corruption from the inside.
But as we all know, the space station is not a kind place for someone with bright eyes. Here’s a step-by-step guide on Cadet Serpico’s quest on Probably Stolen, including all possible endings.
Probably Stolen Cadet Serpico quest walkthrough
Much like Eleanor’s, Serpico’s quest starts after his first visit to the store. He usually appears within the fourth to sixth week, although I had multiple runs where he failed to make an appearance at all. There’s no need to sell him anything during his first visits, as his quest will progress automatically no matter what.
On his third visit, the gears will start to move after he reports a bribery scandal to his commanding officer. That causes a different officer to visit the store a few days later, claiming Serpico is corrupt and placing a bounty of 300 Credits on his head.
The cadet then visits the store the following day, explaining the situation before disappearing. You will hear from him next from Georgio, who comes in bringing a letter. In it, Serpico asks for your help, which you can provide by dropping off 2,000 kg of food at the Dumping Ground within the next three days.
You can either deliver the food yourself or accept Georgio’s proposition and let him take care of it for 150 Credits. Just keep in mind that Georgio will only make the offer if you have over 40 Rep with the Lower Levels. Failing to deliver the food or ignoring the letter will cause Serpico to die.
Upon helping Serpico survive, a Security Officer will stop by again, raising his bounty to 600 Credits. Following that, Serpico visits in around a week and asks for your opinion on what he should do with his findings. This sets up the quest’s final major choice and ending. You can check out each decision’s outcome below:
- [Revolution] Hand it to the Revolution: Serpico gives his findings to the Revolution, who makes it public. He joins them, now resolved to clean the system, and leaves you with a choice gift between 1x Storage Bay [Extended], 4x Module Expansion Kits, and 2x Current Converters.
- [Black Market] Sell it and escape: Serpico heads to the Black Market. Later on, you receive a sum of Credits and the notice of his death.
- [Security] Hand it to a trusting higher-ranking officer: This is only available if you have +50 Rep with Security. Serpico gives his findings to a trusted officer and is promoted to an anti-corruption squad. He visits the store one more time, offering the same rewards available in the Revolution ending.
Now that you know how to guide Serpico in the right direction, make sure to also check out how to buy the store in Probably Stolen.
