(7) Peaceful solution: Reaching the David Sarif's hideout Deus Ex: HR Guide

Last update: 11 May 2016

Note! Reaching David Sarif is optional, but you shouldn't ignore it, because otherwise you'll not be able to unlock one of the possible game endings. If you still do not want to waste your time on this conversation, scroll down to a description of Step 8 (Reaching the broadcast center).

If you've done all actions described in Step 6, then you'll start this task in a room with William Taggart. You need to go back to main balconies on level 2. Do not worry, if you won't get information about possibility of meeting Sarif at the beginning, because this will be added to your journal a little bit later. Sarif hides in a machine room on lowest level -4 and in order to get there use any stairs leading to level -1 (screen above). I assume that you didn't liquidate insane civilians in this area, so you still have to avoid them.

Once you get to level -1, you can act in two ways. If you have a camouflage (the Glass-Shield Cloaking System augmentation), then head east, bypassing insane civilians on your way (screen above). Same as with enemies encountered on upper balconies, watch out not to fall on anyone.

If you do not want to use a camouflage or you do not have it, then reaching your target will be more difficult. Once you get to level -1 jump over the railing or use any ladder #1, in order to get to lower level -2 #2. Now head east, but do not use 'run' option - otherwise you might alarm enemies above you.

After reaching an eastern part of level -2 look around for a large, orange -2 container #1, because it will be your start point for climbing. Move carefully over scaffoldings north #2, but make sure that insane facility workers won't see you nor hear you.

Map legend: 1 - Start place if you use an elevator; 2 - Start place if you jump into an air vent; 3 - Main room with insane civilians; 4 - Descends to level -4.

Map legend: 1 - Main room with insane civilians; 2 - Mined corridor; 3 - Door blocked by large crates; 4 - Entrance to an air vent.

Whichever way you've chosen, you need to get to the passage leading to a machine room #1. It is the place where you should hear David Sarif's message for a first time and unlock a secondary mission goal connected with it. Head east and look around to find an elevator #2. Enter the cargo lift, use a control panel and wait until it takes you to a machine room on level -3.

Move close to a first room, where you'll find a very large group of insane workers #1. Especially watch out for a civilian who moves constantly - do not let him see you. Move to the north-western corner of the room and then head south using a narrow passage near the west wall #2. Keep walking south, reaching the south-western corner of the room.

If you want to explore this area, then get to the eastern door #1. Enter the southern storage room #2, where you'll find several lockers. There is a PDA with a valuable password in one of them.

Return to a main room with enemies and carefully move towards the southern passage (Section B) #1. It will allow you to get to the balcony over level -4 of machine room #2.

Move to the western part of the balcony #1 and carefully jump down. Same as in the previous room, you can move south by crouching and staying close to the western wall #2.

Stop after passing through a first tunnel and wait until an insane worker east from you turns around in opposite direction #1. Quickly move south, staying close to the western wall #2.

After passing through the second room of machine room, turn right and look closer at the entrance to an air vent #1 above you. Use this vent in order to reach a room, where few survivors hide #2.

Enter the room and take your time do examine a locker and an unsecured computer terminal. The most important issue is to start a conversation with Sarif (screen above). You do not have any influence on its course, so just listen to him. You do not need to think now whether you intend to help Sarif to send a message prepared by him, because you'll make a final decision at the very game's end. You can now leave the room and head towards the lift in order to return to level -1.

Reward: 500 experience points.

Note! Further actions are described in a description of Step 8 (Reaching the broadcast center).