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Anachronox Hints

How can I get the Tachyon Decay Detector?

  • 1 of 7: First, if you haven't found it, the TDD is on display in the Science Museum.
  • 2 of 7: But it's going to be a little hard to get it when there's a guard watching over the museum.
  • 3 of 7: Maybe you'd better try again at night.
  • 4 of 7: Wait until you have the Field Transduction Module, and when you return, it will now be night.
  • 5 of 7: Go back to the Lounge if you haven't already, and PAL will "volunteer" to look for the TDD himself.
  • 6 of 7: PAL then has three tasks: getting into the museum, getting into the exhibits room, and getting back out.
  • 7 of 7: Once you leave the museum, you'll run into Stiletto Boots, who will give PAL the TDD.  Return to the Lounge to report on your success.