Disco Elysium: Get a reality lowdown - walkthrough Disco Elysium guide, walkthrough
Last update: 19 July 2024
On this page of our Disco Elysium guide, you can find a detailed walkthrough for the Get a reality lowdown side quest. Our guide shows how to initiate this task, where can Joyce be found, and how thanks to the meeting and conversation with her you can unlock Jamais Vu (Derealization) thought.
Starting the task
The task in question can be initiated during the conversation with Lena - a woman in a wheelchair found on the ground floor of the Whirling-in-Rags hotel. Tell Lena you have no idea where you are. The woman will suggest you to ask someone rich for a more detailed explanation of the world.
Hint - you can receive the Kind Green Ape Pen [1.35 Real] from Lena if you start the dialogue about amnesia. Simply answer the questions about the current location and date correctly (the answers are - Whirling-in-Rags, Reavchol, spring 51).
Conversations with Joyce Messier
Joyce Messier can be found onboard her yacht. Depending on the day and progress in the game, there are 2 different locations where you can find her.
If it is day 1 or day 2, go to the pier northwest from Whirling-in-Rags and west from the apartment building.
Starting from day 3, Joyce may be found in Fishing Village - explore its northeastern part to find a small pier.
Talk to Joyce and ask about the current reality - this is the You seem smart, I need someone to give ma a low-down on this... reality we're in dialogue option.
To pass this task, you have to ask about at least two topics. After the first question, the task will be updated and you will need to speak to Joyce again to complete it.
By exhausting further dialogue options when talking to Joyce, you can get more information about the world, score some additional XP, or pass the time - there are no "wrong" answers in this conversation.
Rewards for completing the task
- The base experience gain for the quest is 70XP.
- Additionally, there is a more valuable reward you can get - unlocking Jamais Vu thought (Derealization) (ask Joyce - "Where are we?") We recommend researching it right away in Thought Cabinet. It awards a bonus 1XP for every clicked orb in the world - the earlier you unlock this thought, the more bonus experience you'll accumulate throughout the game. Additionally, all Intellect learning caps are raised by 1.