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Disco Elysiumis a narrative-based RPG where players take control of an amnesiac detective struggling through a murder mystery.Along with his new partner Kim Katsuragi,the main character can explore the war-torn city of Martinaise to discover many strange occurrences and characters outside the main case.
Some of these side stories wrap back around to being relevantin the central mysterywhile others help the main character regain memories of his past. This guide will help players through one of the larger side quests inDisco Elysium.The hunt for theInsulidian Phasmidcryptid spans the entire game and involves aiding a couple of Cryptozoologists in their search.
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Speak to Lena on Day 2
Lena the Cryptozoologist’s Wife is staying at the Whirling In Rags. Players can have a friendly chat with her on Day 1of the murder caseif they choose to. Speaking to her onDay 2will cause her to reveal that her husband has gone searching for the cryptid on thesouthwestern coastof Martinaise. She will give the player the task to go and find him to make sure he is safe. The canal crossing to the coast is blocked by a damaged sign, so that’s as far as the sidequest can go at this point in the story.
Cross the Canal on Day 3
OnDay 3the sign will be removed from the canal.This allows the player topull the leveron the nearby maintenance panel and close the water-lock. This opens up thesouthwestern coastfor exploration.
Find Morell
Lena’s husband is far to the northwest, past the oldFeld Electricalbuilding. Tell Morell that Lena is looking for him and the canal is open. Get him totalk about the trapshe’s using to find the phasmid. Offer to check the traps for him, and he will accept. The player must now check all four of them including the one Morell just set in front of him. This particular trap will not be useable untilat least one other trap has been inspected.
Trap Location #1
The first trap is located directly to the southwest of Morell by theboathouse and the old building with the bullet-ridden wall.Reach inside it to check if there’s any sign of the phasmid.
Trap Location #2
Players can now go right back to the trap Morell just laid down behind theFeld Electricalbuilding. While inspecting this trap players will notice Morell and his assistant are gone. They have moved on to the Whirling in Rags.
Trap Location #3
This trap is situated on thenortheastern forkof the coast atLand’s End.To get there players need to follow the path between thechurch and the boardwalk.Follow the path past theunopenable doorto find the trap located in front of the oldradio tower.
Trap Location #4
The final trap location is in between thecanal and the crashed motor carriage.Return to the canal crossing to find it.
Return to Lena
Visit the Whirling In Rags againto see that Morell has made it back. Speaking to Lena will complete the task and reward players with theEight-Eyed Teratorn Tie.
Disco Elysium - The Final Cutis available now for PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
