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Out of respect for the Game Devs and their hard work in writing and creating the storyline, this guide will not go into detail on the questline, nor have many spoilers in it. It will cover a general walk-through, any tips or gear needed, as well as the quest rewards.
You will need:
Food and Chem buffs for SPECIAL checks during conversations with NPCs.
Lists of buffs that boost each Special can be found here.
Turn off any Quests or Pip-Boy dailys that you do not need active. Some parts of the quest use map markers and it can be easy to get confused.
At some point, the quest splits in two different directions. Make a note of the name of one of the quests and turn it off in your Pip-Boy while you complete the other quest. You can go back into your Pip-Boy and make the other quest active again when you are ready.
Quests
Quest Name
An Unlikely Invitation
Quest Type
Part of the main quest.
How to start the quest
Open your Pip-Boy and scroll across to Radio and down to Vault-Tec Broadcast.
This broadcast will put a marker on your map, directing you to a location in The Forest, between Sutton and Slocum's Joe.
Speak to Alyssa and she will provide directions for the next part of the quest.
Notes and Tips for the Quest
You can skip this part of the quest and head directly to Vault 63. You will still receive all the rewards.
Rewards
XP
Caps
Stimpaks
Radaway
Purified Water
Grenades/Mines
Plan: Pip-Boy 2000 Burnt Paint
Quest Name
Into Lands Unknown
Quest Type
Part of the main quest
How to start the quest
Enter Vault 63.
Notes and Tips for the Quest
There are multiple waves of enemies inside. You will need to enter and walk in and around each room to trigger all the spawns in order to progress in the quest.
Rewards
XP
Caps
Stimpaks
Radaway
Purified Water
Grenades/Mines
Plan: Shenandoah Park Sign
Quest Name
Gather Personal Effects from Craig's Friends guide.
Quest Type
MISC Quest
How to start the quest
Speak to Craig
Notes and Tips for the Quest
Buff your Perception to 12 or higher, before starting this part of the quest.
Personal Effect # 1
Perception +4 SPECIAL Check
Interact with the corpse and then follow the blood trail over the edge of the cliff. The personal effect will be on one of the rock shelves, on the way down.
Item: Miles' Hat
Personal Effect # 2
Perception +8 SPECIAL Check
Enter the tunnel and interact with the corpse. Follow the blood trail deeper into the tunnel. The personal effect can be found on a plank of wood, next to a lantern, in front of the SOS sign.
Item: Rob's Journal
Personal Effect # 3
Perception +12 SPECIAL Check
Interact with the blood pool in the middle of the road, just before the turn-off to the gate to Dark Hollow Manor.
At the gate to Dark Hollow Manor, the personal effect can be found on the ground, next to the Lost Ghoul, leaning against the wall, on the right.
Item: Rebecca's Holotags
Rewards
XP
Caps
Quest Name
The Calm Before.
Quest Type
Part of the main quest.
How to start the quest
Enter Dark Hollow Manor.
Notes and Tips for the Quest
Buff your Strength and Intelligence to 12 or higher, before starting this part of the quest.
The entrance to the basement can be found under the stairs, on the Western wall. Once you are in the basement, head toward the Southern wall, and a map marker will pop up for you to continue the quest.
The item Hilda requires to open the door can be found on any Lost that you kill inside the Manor.
Strength +12 SPECIAL Check
Intelligence +10 SPECIAL Check
Intelligence +10 SPECIAL Check
Rewards
XP
Caps
Stimpaks
Radaway
Purified Water
Grenades/Mines
Plan: Vault 63 Burnt Jumpsuit
Quest Name
Housekeeping for Hire
Quest Type
Part of the main quest.
How to start the quest
Speak to Oberlin.
Notes and Tips for the Quest
Key to Alfie's room: Exit the elevator and turn left. Enter the large room and turn left again. The black keycard is on the metal table, next to the red tool box, under the light.
Read Alfie's Journal.
Investigate the noise in the generator room:
You will need Hazmat Gear
Jump onto the terminal and select Remote Door Control/Open Door.
Rewards
XP
Caps
Stimpaks
Radaway
Purified Water
Grenades/Mines
V63 Shock Baton
Anti-Armour
Crippling
Durability
Quest Name
The Powerhouse of the Cell
Quest Type
Part of the main quest.
How to start the quest
Speak to Oberlin.
Notes and Tips for the Quest
Walk around the cave system and look for this Fungi.
The last Fungi can be tricky to find. Look for this break in the rock wall, near the group of green chairs.
Rewards
XP
Caps
Stimpaks
Radaway
Purified Water
Grenades/Mines
Plan: Severed Lost Hand
Quest Name
Double-Crossed Wires
Quest Type
Part of the main quest.
How to start the quest
Speak to Oberlin.
Notes and Tips for the Quest
None.
Rewards
XP
Caps
Stimpaks
Radaway
Purified Water
Grenades/Mines
Shattered Grounds Handmade Weapon
Junkies
Explosive
Reduced Weight
Quest Name
Between The Lines
Quest Type
Part of the main quest.
How to start the quest
Speak to Hugo.
Notes and Tips for the Quest
The Journal can be found under the coffee table.
Use gun bash on the fuse box on the left-hand side of the door when following the prompts to search for Cassidy.
Open the yellow blast door by interacting with the button on the right-hand side, on the wall.
Rewards
XP
Caps
Stimpaks
Radaway
Purified Water
Grenades/Mines
Plan: Cassidy's Favorite Painting
Quest Name
Seeking Shelter
Quest Type
Part of the main quest.
How to start the quest
Speak to Audrey.
Notes and Tips for the Quest
None.
Rewards
XP
Caps
Stimpaks
Radaway
Purified Water
Grenades/Mines
Ticket to Revenge Railway Rifle Weapon
Furious
+5% damage after each consecutive hit on the same target, up to +45%
Rapid
25% faster fire rate
Lightweight
90% reduced weight
Quest Name
Oldest Trick in the Book
Quest Type
Part of the main quest.
How to start the quest
Speak to Audrey.
Notes and Tips for the Quest
The disguise can be found in the small cabin, outside the mine.
Enter the mine and follow the crate tracks into the second room. Speak to Disciple Blair on the left and read the note on the box behind them.
Perception +4 SPECIAL Check
To explore the upper section of the mine, follow the cart tracks straight ahead until you reach a dead end, then take the stairs on your left to ascend.
To retrieve Pepper's password, first engage Elder Pepper in conversation. Afterward, follow the map marker to find and speak with Adept Scarlet. She will instruct you to search Alex's room. Proceed by following the area search marker on your HUD to locate Alex's room, where you will find the password on Alex's bed.
Rewards
XP
Caps
Stimpaks
Radaway
Purified Water
Grenades/Mines
Plan: Cultist Monarch Mask
Plan: Cultist Monarch Outfit
Quest Name
Gathering Clouds
Quest Type
Part of the main quest.
How to start the quest
Speak to Hugo.
Notes and Tips for the Quest
None.
Rewards
XP
Caps
Stimpaks
Radaway
Purified Water
Grenades/Mines
Plan: Vault 63 Hazmat Suit
Quest Name
The Eye of the Storm
Quest Type
Part of the main quest.
How to start the quest
Speak to Oberlin.
Notes and Tips for the Quest
Pack for combat. You will need to clear a few areas to reach the end room.
You can choose to side with Hugo, Lock him up, or Kill him. The endings do not affect the rewards, it only affects the dialogue.
If you battle Hugo, he will regenerate his health three times in total, each time you defeat him.
Rewards
XP
Caps
Stimpaks
Radaway
Purified Water
Grenades/Mines
V63 Zweihander Storm Cutter Weapon
Executioner's
Power Attack Damage
Defender's
Rewards
Downloadable and printable checklists can be found here.
All photos of rewards can be found here.
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