The Outer Worlds 2: Inez Grafts & Quest Choices Guide
In the vast and chaotic Halcyon colony of The Outer Worlds 2, your companions are your most valuable asset. None embody the strange science of the corporations more than Inez Silang, a dedicated soldier from the Auntie's Choice faction. Through her unique companion quests, you have the power to permanently alter her abilities with powerful biomechanical grafts sourced from the system's most dangerous creatures.
These choices are irreversible, fundamentally shaping Inez's role in your crew and her performance in combat. Making the right decision is crucial for optimizing your team's effectiveness. Our comprehensive guide breaks down every graft choice for Inez, detailing the abilities they grant and the quests required to obtain them, ensuring you build the ultimate biomechanically-enhanced warrior.
Who is Inez Silang?
Inez is a former Auntie's Choice soldier who you'll encounter early in your journey. Fiercely loyal and pragmatic, she was part of a controversial corporate program that aimed to enhance soldiers by grafting alien animal parts onto them. When the program went awry, Inez was left with a damaged, malfunctioning graft. Her personal story arc revolves around repairing and upgrading her unique biology, forcing you to make difficult decisions that will define her future.
Her companion quests, "Better Than Nature" and "A Most Extraordinary Specimen," are the key moments where you will decide her path.
The First Graft Choice: Better Than Nature
Shortly after recruiting Inez, the "Better Than Nature" quest will trigger. Her initial graft is failing, and you need to source a replacement part from a local creature to save her. You'll be tasked with hunting two different alpha creatures, but you can only use one of their parts for the transplant. This is your first major, permanent choice for Inez's combat style.
The Crabble Claw Graft
Sourced from a formidable, heavily armored crustacean-like creature, the Crabble Claw graft replaces one of Inez's forearms with a massive, chitinous pincer. This choice firmly pushes her into the role of a close-quarters brawler and tank.
- Primary Ability: Pincer Crush. Inez lunges forward and grabs a single target, inflicting massive damage and stunning them for a short duration. This is exceptionally effective for interrupting dangerous enemy attacks and locking down high-priority threats like faction leaders or elite beasts.
- Passive Bonus: Chitinous Plating. The graft reinforces Inez's body with a layer of tough chitin, granting her a significant boost to her base armor and damage resistance. She becomes much harder to take down, drawing enemy fire and protecting the rest of your squad.
Choose the Crabble Claw if: Your crew needs a dedicated tank. If you prefer to fight from a distance and need a companion to absorb damage and keep enemies occupied, this graft makes Inez an unstoppable frontline force.
The Raptidon Fin Graft
Harvested from an alpha Raptidon, this graft is a more subtle but equally deadly choice. It implants a venomous, fin-like barb onto Inez's arm, transforming her into a swift and deadly debuffer who excels at hit-and-run tactics.
- Primary Ability: Venomous Strike. Inez performs a rapid dashing attack that inflicts a potent acid effect on the target. This acid deals damage over time and, more importantly, weakens the enemy's armor, making them more susceptible to all incoming damage from you and your other companion.
- Passive Bonus: Cunning Predator. The graft increases Inez's movement and attack speed. She becomes noticeably faster on the battlefield, able to quickly reposition, flank enemies, and apply her venomous debuff across multiple targets.
Choose the Raptidon Fin if: Your playstyle is aggressive and focuses on maximizing damage output. The armor-shredding debuff is invaluable against heavily armored corporate Sentinels and mega-creatures, effectively increasing the entire team's DPS.
The Second Graft Choice: A Most Extraordinary Specimen
Later in her story arc, the quest "A Most Extraordinary Specimen" will present another opportunity to upgrade Inez. Having stabilized her condition, a scientist believes they can integrate a second graft to enhance her systemic functions. This choice is less about direct combat style and more about her tactical utility and battlefield control.
The Mantiqueen Pheromone Gland
By successfully hunting a legendary Mantiqueen, you can harvest its potent pheromone gland for Inez. This implant grants her a unique and powerful crowd-control ability, allowing her to manipulate the battlefield and turn your enemies' strengths against them.
- Primary Ability: Calming Cloud. Inez releases a cloud of aerosolized pheromones in a wide area of effect. Enemies caught within the cloud become confused and are temporarily unable to distinguish friend from foe, often causing them to attack each other. This is a game-changing ability for breaking up large groups of enemies and creating chaos.
- Passive Bonus: Natural Camouflage. When Inez is not in combat or stands still for a few seconds, she gains a slight shimmer, making her harder for enemies to detect. This increases her survivability by reducing the chances she'll be targeted first.
Choose the Mantiqueen Gland if: You favor tactical combat and battlefield control. This graft can turn the tide of an overwhelming fight, giving you precious seconds to heal, reload, or focus fire on key targets while your enemies are busy fighting amongst themselves.
The Canid Adrenal Gland
Sourced from a ferocious Alpha Canid, this graft supercharges Inez's physiology, turning her into a relentless and aggressive shock trooper who can inspire your squad.
- Primary Ability: Feral Howl. Inez unleashes a deafening roar that staggers all nearby enemies and provides a temporary damage boost to you and your other companion. This is a fantastic offensive tool for initiating fights, giving your team an immediate advantage.
- Passive Bonus: Unstoppable Vigor. Inez gains increased health regeneration. The effect is minor while out of combat but noticeably improves her survivability during extended firefights, allowing her to stay in the action longer without needing as much direct healing.
Choose the Canid Gland if: You want to amplify your squad's offensive pressure. The combination of an area-of-effect stagger and a team-wide damage buff makes this a perfect choice for players who want to end fights as quickly and decisively as possible.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Can you change Inez's grafts later?
No. All graft choices made during Inez's companion quests are permanent and cannot be reversed. It's crucial to consider your long-term playstyle before making a decision.
How many grafts can Inez have?
Throughout her storyline, you will be able to choose a total of two grafts for Inez, one during "Better Than Nature" and the second during "A Most Extraordinary Specimen."
Do the grafts change Inez's appearance?
Yes, and quite dramatically. The Crabble Claw and Raptidon Fin are very noticeable biomechanical additions to her arm. The later grafts have more subtle visual effects, but they are still visible upon close inspection.
Which is the absolute best combination of grafts?
There is no single "best" build, as it depends entirely on your character's build and preferred companion roles. However, a popular and powerful combination is the Raptidon Fin and the Canid Adrenal Gland. This build turns Inez into a master of offense, shredding enemy armor while simultaneously boosting your team's damage for a hyper-aggressive playstyle. For a more defensive approach, the Crabble Claw and Mantiqueen Pheromone Gland make her an incredible tank and crowd-control specialist.