A New Directive: Fred, Furniture and Containment
Explore the western islands of the Unknown until the calls arrive, then find Fred in the blue jumpsuit east of Central’s Field Office cafeteria. Speak to Langston about his search for Jesse and the name Roosa. Inspect the Director’s Office desk before arranging the replacement office.
Quick answer
Explore the western islands of the Unknown until the calls arrive, then find Fred in the blue jumpsuit east of Central’s Field Office cafeteria. Speak to Langston about his search for Jesse and the name Roosa. Inspect the Director’s Office desk before arranging the replacement office.
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Start with Fred and Langston
Explore the western islands of the Unknown until the calls arrive, then find Fred in the blue jumpsuit east of Central’s Field Office cafeteria. Speak to Langston about his search for Jesse and the name Roosa. Inspect the Director’s Office desk before arranging the replacement office.
Arrange the container office
Use the container south of Langston. Put the two plastic chairs in front of the desk and the sofa chair behind it. Place the light and fan on the desk, with the two cones behind. Check each object after placing it; being near its intended position is not the same as the scene accepting it.
Supply the portrait
Continue Fra’s dialogue until the portrait subject becomes available. Retrieve Jesse’s portrait inside the Field Office, take it back for repainting, then hang the finished portrait on the container’s rear wall.
Complete containment
Finish the Fra and Langston conversations. At Zoe’s Watchtower, report on Fred and use the radio beside Zoe. Return to the container and use its door panel for the containment step. Check the completion notification and Whetstone reward before leaving.
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Detailed source walkthrough. Compared with the quest, progression and version sources linked in the related guides. Reviewed November 3–4, 2026. This is a source-based route; a site-run playthrough is not claimed.