Sidequests

The choices you make in this game have such a far-reaching impact on the availability of sidequests since most everything in Fallout is connected in one way or another. These are the named side quests you can get from various points in the Wasteland. We should caution that, without prior knowledge you may inadvertantly ruin your chances of doing one or more of these quests. All of the quests are located in alphabetical order, not necessarily in chronoligical order. Also of note is that you can attack most of these in any order you wish, whenever you wish.

Agatha's Song

Quest giver: Agatha point

Where:Agatha's House

Located northeast of Meresti Trainyard is Agatha's House, a shack occupied by an older woman named-you guessed it-Agatha. After a verbal invasion on her personal life, she tells you about Soil Stradivarius, a violin played by her grandmother and was left in Vault 92, or at least she thinks it's there. If you Speech checked her, have high Charisma or have the Ladykiller Perk, you can get Agatha's Ammo Box Key, which gives you access to an awesome stash of ammunition for almost every kind of weapon. Once you've gotten your fill and have spoken to Agatha about the Vault-Tec Headquarters, set out to Vault 92.

Vault HQ can be ignored if you want since we can tell you where Vault 92 is. You can still explore it for a number of awesome goods-it should be worth your while, although there are risks involved. Vault 92 is where you want to go; it rests in the northeast Wasteland, west of Old Oney. The opened rusted door beckons you in; once inside, you can begin picking up a bevy of items, such as a Laser Pistol, Blood Pack, Energy Cell, Fission Batteries and a couple of other health restorative items. You know you're here for something more specific though, and that is The Soil Stradivarius. The antique violin can be found in the Sound Test room. Follow "Classroom" signs to find your way there.

You encounter a bunch of troublesome beasties like Mirelurks within the interior of this Vault. The Vault has a couple of rigged-shotgun traps, so you may want to exercise some caution. As you explore the Vault's inner structure, you need head into the Living Quarters and pick up the Sheet Music Book from the men's restroom. Enter the Recording Studio to find the Soil Stradivarius. You can't yet reach it, as it's protected behind glass. Access the terminal and open the studio from there. Head forth and grab the Laser Pistol, Caps, and some Energy Cells. You have a prized, 18th century violin in your hands. Surely, there is someone else who would like to get his hands on this.

If you want extra Caps, you can follow this long, convoluted and slightly unethical path to getting more Caps and still ending the quest properly with Agatha. Head to the Ninth Circle bar in the Underworld and seek out a fellow named Ahzrukhal, who happens to be the bar owner. The Ghoul offers you 200 Caps (300 Caps if you pass a Speech challenge). Now either pickpocket the violin back from him, hire Charon to off him for you, or kill him yourself and retrieve the violin.

Return the violin to its rightful owner, Agatha, and she imparts the gift of music-literally. You get no tangible reward for now, but continue to talk to her and steer the conversation toward her needing to compose her music on paper. She agrees but needs a Sheet Music Book, which you happen to have! Speak to her again and either choose to give it to her for no reward, or demand the Blackhawk as recompense.