Starfield: Should you betray Huan Daiyu in The Best There Is quest?

The Best There Is is the fourth quest in the Crimson Fleet faction questline that urges the player to retrieve the ComSpike. By the end of the mission, you will need to decide the fate of your brief companion Huan Daiyu, and whether or not you should betray her.

Throughout this Crimson Fleet quest, Huan Daiyu has helped you navigate around the United Colonies SysDef base. If you are trying not to spill any UC blood, following Daiyu’s instructions is crucial. Whether or not you had help from Huan Daiyu, you are able to either protect or betray the captain of the Jade Swan.

How to get the ComSpike in Starfield

At the end of The Best There Is quest, the Clearance Code Computer will inform you that the ComSpike is set to undergo a test in Engineering Bay 4. Before you reach this next destination, Huan Daiya will inform you that the Jade Swan has been forced to depart, so you will no longer have her for backup.

Whenever you reach Engineering Bay Four, Dr. Vogel will inquire as to what you are doing on this side of the ship. Here, you have two options:

• [Betray Huan] There’s no time. The Captain of the Jade Swan is trying to steal the ComSpike. I need to secure the prototype ship immediately.
• [Persuade] I’m one of the new test pilots, actually.

Either way, you will be able to board the prototype ship and exit back to The Key with the ComSpike Module intact. Your choice will only influence what happens to Huan Daiyu and have only a minor cascading effect on the ending of the questline.

What happens if you betray Huan Daiyu in Starfield?

There are two different points you can betray Huan Daiyu in The Best Their Is mission in Starfield. The first comes whenever you speak with Dr. Vogel. If you tell Dr. Vogel about Huan Daiyu, the station will lock down and you’ll get set with the equipment to pilot the ComSpike back to Delgado. Delgado will lament the loss of his best contact and express disappointment in you. Huan will also vow revenge against you.

The second opportunity arises at the end of the quest whenever you report your findings to Commander Ikande on the UC Vigilance. If you find enough evidence against Huan Daiyu while on the mission, then Huan will be taken into UC custody.

What happens if you don’t betray Huan Daiyu in Starfield?

She will remain as a contact for the Crimson Fleet and the Jade Swan will show up at the final confrontation of the quest chain if you elect not to betray Huan Daiyu. Delgado will be pleased he didn’t lose his prime contact, but Commander Ikande will be disappointed that you left her off the hook.

Should you betray Huan Daiyu in Starfield?

If you intend to side with the Crimson Fleet at the end of the faction questline, you should not betray Huan Daiyu.

If you betray Huan Daiyu, the Jade Swan captain will be apprehended by the United Colonies. Delgado will be upset the Crimson Fleet has lost one of its best contacts, and Daiyu will be absent from the final battle.

If you persuade Dr. Vogel you are a new test pilot, Daiyu will be spared. If you pick the Fleet during the final mission, Daiyu will aid you during your attack on the UC Vigilance, though if you choose SysDef, you will fight against the Jade Swan.