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Quests per Area in Fallout 3
By GoldSAW
A simplicity guide for aspiring completionists
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Guide Index
Overview
Introduction 
Megaton 
Rivet City 
Underworld 
Paradise Falls 
Miscellaneous 
Independent Quests 
DLC Quests 
Notable Loot by Area 
Notable Loot by Area #2 
Notable Loot per Area #3 
Conclusion 
Comments
Introduction


Greetings, Vault-Dweller!

This guide was written in hopeful aspiration of aiding people (myself included) to completion of every quest in Fallout 3!

There are 3 basic categories: Side Quests, Unmarked Quests, and Repeatable Quests.

Side Quests are quests that are achievement-based (if the Steam version had achievements) and are noted in the Quest section of the Pip-Boy.

Unmarked Quests are quests that aren't progressively marked within the Pip-Boy, but you may find note(s) relating to them in your Pip-Boy.

Repeatable Quests are exactly what they sound like. Endless fetch-quests that are primarily centered around making money. Some of these have "goals" but a lot of them are just endless pits.



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Megaton
Quest Name
Quest Giver
Main/Side/Unmarked/Repeatable Quest
Quest Description
★ The Wasteland Survival Guide
Moira Brown
Side Quest
Moira, the owner of Craterside Supply in Megaton, asks the Lone Wanderer to perform research for her book, The Wasteland Survival Guide, by undertaking a variety of dangerous tasks across the Capital Wasteland.
★ The Power of the Atom
Mister Burke
Side Quest
Mister Burke, found in Moriarty’s Saloon, requests the Lone Wanderer detonate Megaton’s undetonated nuclear bomb, acting on behalf of Allistair Tenpenny, who views the settlement as a blemish on the wasteland.
Blood Ties
Lucy West
Side Quest
Lucy West, located in Moriarty’s Saloon, asks the Lone Wanderer to deliver a letter to her family in Arefu, leading to the discovery of a larger conflict involving the Family.
Megaton's Bomb
Sheriff Lucas Simms
Unmarked Quest
Sheriff Lucas requests the Lone Wanderer safely disarm the undetonated nuclear bomb in the center of Megaton, ensuring the safety of the town and rewarding the player with caps, fame, and Simms’ gratitude.
300 Pieces of Silver
Colin Moriarty
Unmarked Quest
Colin Moriarty asks the Lone Wanderer to track down Silver and recover the money she owes him, leaving the player free to decide whether to kill her, collect caps, or let her go.
Leo's Drug Habit
Doc Church / Leo Stahl
Unmarked Quest
Doc Church mentions his chems are being stolen by Leo Stahl, prompting the Lone Wanderer to uncover Leo’s addiction and decide whether to confront him, help him, or exploit his weakness.
Treatment
Walter
Unmarked Quest
Walter, Megaton’s water treatment plant mechanic, asks the Lone Wanderer to locate and repair broken pipes around the town, rewarding them with caps and experience.
Walter's Scrap Metal
Walter
Repeatable Quest
Walter continuously accepts scrap metal from the Lone Wanderer in exchange for caps and experience, helping maintain Megaton’s water processing systems.
Church Donations
Confessor Cromwell
Repeatable Quest
Confessor Cromwell, the leader of the Children of Atom in Megaton, accepts caps as donations in exchange for positive karma.
Water Beggars
Micky
Repeatable Quest
Micky, found outside of Megaton, repeatedly asks the Lone Wanderer for purified water, offering gratitude or karma depending on the player’s choice to share their supplies.
Item
Category
Location
Description
Strength Bobblehead
Bobblehead
Lucas Simms’ House
Found on a desk in the bedroom to the left on the second floor.
Grognak the Barbarian
Skill Book
Jericho’s House
Lying on the floor between a teddy bear and a red pylon along the right wall.
Nikola Tesla and You
Skill Book
Megaton House (Science Theme)
Appears in the player’s Megaton home after purchasing the Science theme from Moira Brown.
Lying, Congressional Style
Skill Book
Megaton House (Love Machine Theme)
Appears in the player’s Megaton home after purchasing the Love Machine theme from Moira Brown.
Pre-War Books (x4)
Miscellaneous
Billy Creel’s House
Four pre-War books can be found and stolen from Billy Creel’s home.
Hollowed-Out Rock Cache
Miscellaneous Stash
Outside Megaton (Southern Wall)
Contains a Stealth Boy, sniper rifle, and the “as requested” note. Found near a rock with three small trees in a triangular pattern.
Brass Lantern Safe
Caps & Loot
The Brass Lantern
A Very Easy terminal unlocks a floor safe containing 300–700 bottle caps. The safe itself has a Very Hard lock.
Sheriff’s Duster and Hat
Clothing
Lucas Simms
Worn by Lucas Simms; can be obtained from him through various means.
Sugar Bombs (x5)
Consumable
Megaton – Various Homes
One in the Common House (shelf near entrance), two in Craterside Supply (bottom shelf northwest corner), one in Lucas Simms’ house (upper level shelf), and one in Lucy West’s house (upstairs shelf across from bed).
Teddy Bears (x4)
Toy / Junk
Megaton – Various Homes
One in Billy Creel’s house (box on upstairs table), two in Jericho’s house (to the right of entrance and under the bed), one in Lucas Simms’ house (upstairs table in southwest room).
★ Rock-It Launcher Schematics
Schematics
Craterside Supply
Sold by Moira Brown in her shop.
Survival Guide Rewards
Quest Rewards
Craterside Supply
Helping Moira Brown with the Wasteland Survival Guide grants the environment suit, armored Vault 101 jumpsuit, shady hat, repellent stick, and bottlecap mine schematics.
Rivet City
Quest Name
Quest Giver
Main/Side/Unmarked Quest
Quest Description
★ Stealing Independence
Abraham Washington
Side Quest
Abraham Washington in Rivet City tasks the Lone Wanderer with retrieving the Declaration of Independence so it can be displayed in the Capitol Preservation Society.
★ The Replicated Man
Dr. Zimmer
Side Quest
Dr. Zimmer seeks help locating a missing humanoid android prototype hiding somewhere in the Capital Wasteland, sparking a conflict between loyalty to its creator and sympathy for its independence.
Council Seat
Bannon
Unmarked Quest
Bannon asks the Lone Wanderer to dig up dirt on Seagrave Holmes in order to block him from gaining a seat on Rivet City’s council.
A Nice Day for a Right Wedding
Angela Staley
Unmarked Quest
Angela Staley requests ant queen pheromones so she can secretly drug a church acolyte, attempting to force romance under questionable circumstances.
Slave Hunt
Mei Wong
Unmarked Quest
Mei Wong, a former slave, asks the Lone Wanderer for help dealing with a slaver who has infiltrated Rivet City and threatens her safety.
Overdose
Paulie
Unmarked Quest
Paulie, a chem addict, will take Psycho from the Lone Wanderer, causing negative karma for enabling his addiction.
Suicide Watch
Dr. Preston
Unmarked Quest
Dr. Preston informs the Lone Wanderer that Angela Staley has become depressed, opening an opportunity for intervention. (Added in 2025 update.)
The Runaways
Cindy Cantelli
Unmarked Quest
Cindy Cantelli worries about her daughter Bianca, who has run away with her boyfriend Jackson. The Lone Wanderer can track them down and learn their fate.
CJ is Missing
Vera Weatherly
Unmarked Quest
Vera Weatherly mentions that her nephew, C.J. Young, is missing. Investigation reveals he joined Rivet City security. This is not a formal quest, offers no rewards, and is included for roleplay context only.
Church Donations
Father Clifford
Repeatable Quest
Father Clifford accepts caps as donations in exchange for positive karma, allowing the Lone Wanderer to contribute repeatedly.
Water Beggars
Carlos
Repeatable Quest
Carlos, found outside Rivet City, repeatedly asks the Lone Wanderer for purified water, rewarding them with gratitude and karma depending on the response.
Item
Category
Location
Description
Intelligence Bobblehead
Bobblehead
Rivet City – Science Lab
Found standing on a table inside the science lab.
★ Rock-It Launcher Schematics
Schematics
Rivet City – Bridge Tower Armory
A copy of the schematics can be found inside the armory. The door requires a Very Hard lockpick to access.
Bottlecap Mine
Explosive
Rivet City – Potomac Attire
Located on a workbench to the right of Potomac Attire.
Buffout (x3)
Consumable
Rivet City – A Quick Fix
Three bottles of Buffout can be found on the shelves inside A Quick Fix in the Rivet City market.
Sugar Bombs (x6)
Consumable
Rivet City – Various Locations
One box on the tables near Gary’s Galley in the market, two boxes in Staley’s room on the Midship Deck, and three boxes in Belle Bonnie’s room in the Muddy Rudder bar.
Seagrave’s Incriminating Letter
Holotape
Rivet City – Seagrave Holmes’ Quarters
A holotape found behind the footlocker at the foot of Seagrave Holmes’ cot in his quarters on the Midship Deck.
★ A3-21’s Plasma Rifle
Unique Weapon
Rivet City
Rewarded for completing The Replicated Man quest by siding with Harkness.
★ Schematics – Deathclaw Gauntlet
Schematics
Rivet City
Rewarded for completing the unmarked quest Council Seat by siding with Bannon.
Doctor Li’s Outfit
Clothing
Rivet City – Science Lab
Worn by Dr. Madison Li during the main story.
Project Purity Journals
Holotapes
Rivet City – Dr. Li’s Quarters
Tapes 1, 3, and 5 are located on a table next to Dr. Li’s terminal in her quarters on the Upper Deck, across from the Science Lab door.
Underworld
Quest Name
Quest Giver
Main/Side/Unmarked Quest
Quest Description
★ You Gotta Shoot 'Em in the Head
Mister Crowley
Side Quest
Mister Crowley tasks the Lone Wanderer with tracking down five notorious ghoul-haters and killing them with headshots from a .308 rifle, under the guise of vengeance for ghoul oppression.
★ Reilly's Rangers
Reilly
Side Quest
Reilly, leader of the mercenary group Reilly’s Rangers, asks the Lone Wanderer to rescue her squad trapped on the roof of the Statesman Hotel and escort them to safety.
Hired Help
Ahzrukhal
Unmarked Quest
Ahzrukhal, owner of the Ninth Circle bar in Underworld, proposes the Lone Wanderer murder Greta, who runs the rival Chop Shop eatery with Carol.
This Old House
Winthrop
Repeatable Quest
Winthrop, Underworld’s mechanic, continuously accepts scrap metal from the Lone Wanderer in exchange for caps and experience.
Item
Category
Location
Description
A Replicated Man Holotape
Holotape
Underworld – Winthrop’s Maintenance Room / Tulip’s Shop
One holotape can be found on Winthrop’s desk, and another may be located inside Tulip’s shop.
Railway Rifle Schematics
Schematics
Underworld – Tulip’s Shop
Sold by Tulip in her store inside Underworld.
Sugar Bombs (x7)
Consumable
Underworld – Tulip’s Shop / Carol’s Place
Five in Tulip’s shop (three on a shelf near the bed, two on the top shelf behind the counter). Two in Carol’s Place (one on a desk behind the counter, one on a round table in the sleeping area).
Bottlecap Mine
Explosive
Underworld – Tulip’s Shop
Found on Tulip’s workbench.
★ Sydney’s “Ultra” 10mm SMG
Unique Weapon
Underworld
Reward from Sydney if the Lone Wanderer finds and delivers “A Note from Little Moonbeam’s Father.”
Paradise Lost
Holotape
Underworld – Tulip’s Shop
Given to the Lone Wanderer by Tulip when asking about the origins of Underworld.
Paradise Falls
Quest Name
Quest Giver
Main/Side/Unmarked Quest
Quest Description
★ Strictly Business
Grouse
Side Quest
Grouse tasks the Lone Wanderer with enslaving specific individuals from his “VIP list,” providing slave collars and rewards for each target delivered.
Economics of Violence
Pronto
Unmarked Quest
Pronto, the Paradise Falls merchant, requests the Lone Wanderer bring him 20 Chinese assault rifles in exchange for caps.
The Kid-Kidnapper
Eulogy Jones
Unmarked Quest
Eulogy Jones privately suggests the Lone Wanderer kidnap children from Little Lamplight to expand the slaver operation at Paradise Falls.
Strictly Profitable
Grouse
Repeatable Quest
For every additional slave captured and delivered to Paradise Falls, Grouse pays the Lone Wanderer 250 caps and provides another slave collar to continue the cycle.
Item
Category
Location
Description
Speech Bobblehead
Bobblehead
Paradise Falls – Eulogy’s Pad
Found on the table next to the terminal inside Eulogy’s Pad.
Pre-War Book
Miscellaneous
Paradise Falls – Slave House
One pre-War book lies on a table inside the slave quarters.
Nuka-Cola Quantum (x5)
Consumable
Paradise Falls – Eulogy’s Pad
Five bottles can be stolen from under the stairs in Eulogy’s Pad.
Vault 77 Jumpsuit
Clothing
Paradise Falls – Slaver Barracks
Found on a shelf along with a holotape titled “Burn this ******* jumpsuit.”
★ The Break
Unique Weapon – Pool Cue
Paradise Falls – Outside Eulogy’s Pad
Lies on the pool table in the center of Paradise Falls, next to the brahmin roasting pit.
Mesmetron
Weapon
Paradise Falls
Carried by Grouse, used for enslaving targets on his VIP list.
Eulogy Jones’ Suit
Clothing
Paradise Falls – Eulogy Jones
Worn by Eulogy Jones, leader of the Paradise Falls slavers.
Eulogy Jones’ Hat
Clothing
Paradise Falls – Eulogy’s Pad
Found on the projector table inside Eulogy’s Pad.
Paradise Falls Box Key
Key
Paradise Falls – Eulogy’s Pad
Sitting on a table near Eulogy’s heart-shaped bed.
Boogeyman’s Hood
Clothing
Paradise Falls
Given by Eulogy Jones as a reward for completing the unmarked quest The Kid-Kidnapper.
Miscellaneous
Quest Name
Quest Giver
Quest Location
Main/Side/Unmarked Quest
Quest Description
★ The Nuka-Cola Challenge
Sierra Petrovita
Girdershade
Side Quest
Sierra Petrovita asks the Lone Wanderer to collect 30 bottles of Nuka-Cola Quantum along with a Shipping Manifest for her Nuka-Cola museum in Girdershade.
Mississippi Quantum Pie
Sierra Petrovita
Girdershade
Repeatable Quest
Sierra will bake a Mississippi Quantum Pie for every set of ingredients the Lone Wanderer brings her, rewarding dedication to her obsession.
★ The Superhuman Gambit
Uncle Roe
Canterbury Commons
Side Quest
Uncle Roe asks the Lone Wanderer to resolve the conflict between the AntAgonizer and the Mechanist, whose battle threatens the safety of Canterbury Commons.
Merchant Empire
Uncle Roe
Canterbury Commons
Unmarked Quest
Uncle Roe offers the Lone Wanderer the opportunity to invest caps into Canterbury Commons’ trading caravans, expanding the reach of the merchant network.
★ Those!
Bryan Wilks
Grayditch
Side Quest
Bryan Wilks asks the Lone Wanderer to find his missing father, Fred Wilks, while helping rid Grayditch of the fire ant infestation that has devastated the town.
Nectar Collecting for Fun and Profit
Doctor Lesko
Grayditch
Repeatable Quest
Doctor Lesko requests the Lone Wanderer bring him Fire Ant Nectar for his research, providing caps in return.
Happy Birthday to You
Sticky
Little Lamplight
Unmarked Quest
On his 16th birthday, Sticky must leave Little Lamplight. He asks the Lone Wanderer to escort him safely to Big Town.
Fungus Deal
Lucy / Eclair
Little Lamplight
Repeatable Quest
Lucy or Eclair in Little Lamplight will trade Buffout or Strange Meat with the Lone Wanderer in exchange for goods.
Zip's Nuka Fix
Zip
Little Lamplight
Repeatable Quest
Zip, one of the children of Little Lamplight, constantly asks the Lone Wanderer for bottles of Nuka-Cola to satisfy his obsession.
Gallows Humor
Kodiak
The Citadel
Unmarked Quest
Kodiak invites the Lone Wanderer to participate in the betting pool on Gallows’ real name among the Brotherhood of Steel at the Citadel.
Collecting Holotags
Scribe Jameson
The Citadel
Repeatable Quest
Scribe Jameson at the Citadel accepts Brotherhood holotags collected from fallen soldiers, rewarding the Lone Wanderer with caps and Brotherhood recognition.
Independent Quests
Quest Name
Quest Giver
Quest Location
Main/Side/Unmarked/Repeatable Quest
Quest Description
★ Agatha's Song
Agatha
Agatha's House
Side Quest
Agatha, a lonely violinist, asks the Lone Wanderer to retrieve the legendary violin, the Soil Stradivarius, and a sheet of music to keep her music alive in the wasteland.
★ Big Trouble in Big Town
Various Settlers
Big Town
Side Quest
The Lone Wanderer helps defend Big Town’s residents from Super Mutants by rescuing captives, training the townsfolk, or directly leading the defense.
★ Head of State
Hannibal Hamlin
Temple of the Union
Side Quest
Hannibal Hamlin and Caleb Smith ask the Lone Wanderer to help liberate the Lincoln Memorial from slavers and secure it as a haven for escaped slaves.
★ Oasis
Harold
Oasis
Side Quest
In the hidden settlement of Oasis, Harold asks the Lone Wanderer to decide his fate by either accelerating, halting, or reversing his unusual transformation into a tree.
★ Tenpenny Tower
Gustavo
Tenpenny Tower
Side Quest
Gustavo, chief of security, wants the Lone Wanderer to resolve the ghoul dispute at Tenpenny Tower, which can be done by extermination, diplomacy, or betrayal.
★ Trouble on the Homefront
Overseer Alphonse Almodovar / Vault 101 Residents
Vault 101
Side Quest
When Vault 101 reopens, the Lone Wanderer is drawn into its political struggle, deciding whether to support Amata, the Overseer, or influence the vault’s ultimate fate.
A Manhandled Manservant
Argyle's Corpse
Rockopolis
Unmarked Quest
Discovering Argyle’s corpse in Rockopolis concludes the backstory of Herbert “Daring” Dashwood’s missing ghoul manservant.
Election Day
Dave
Republic of Dave
Unmarked Quest
Dave holds an election for leadership of the Republic of Dave, and the Lone Wanderer can influence or rig the results to decide its next leader.
Grady's Package
Grady's Corpse
Marigold Station
Unmarked Quest
Grady’s corpse carries a special package meant for Louis in the Nuka-Cola Plant. Delivering or keeping it rewards caps and loot.
Just for the Taste of It
Winger Mercier's Corpse
Nuka-Cola Plant
Unmarked Quest
Recovering notes from Winger Mercier reveals Nuka-Cola secrets and connects to Sierra Petrovita’s obsession with Nuka-Cola Quantum.
Keller Family Refuge
Keller Family Logs
Capital Wasteland
Unmarked Quest
Collecting all five Keller Family transcripts across the wasteland grants access to a locked bunker with valuable supplies.
Merchant Empire
Uncle Roe
Canterbury Commons
Unmarked Quest
Uncle Roe offers the Lone Wanderer the chance to invest in Canterbury Commons’ trading caravans, helping expand their operations.
Our Little Secret
Old Man Harris
Andale
Unmarked Quest
Old Man Harris warns the Lone Wanderer of Andale’s disturbing family secret, where townsfolk practice cannibalism.
Searching for Cheryl
Burial Mound
L’Enfant South
Unmarked Quest
The Lone Wanderer finds a burial mound and notes revealing Cheryl’s tragic story, adding somber context to the Capital Wasteland.
The Lost Initiate
Paladin Hoss
Falls Church
Unmarked Quest
Paladin Hoss asks the Lone Wanderer to search for Initiate Pek, uncovering a Brotherhood tragedy in Falls Church.
Jiggs' Loot
Prime (via terminal)
Museum of Technology
Unmarked Quest
By accessing a series of hidden terminals, the Lone Wanderer can complete Jiggs’ scavenger hunt and obtain hidden loot caches.
Lincoln's Profit Margins
Abraham
Museum of History
Unmarked Quest
Abraham, a ghoul merchant, asks for Lincoln artifacts, rewarding the Lone Wanderer with caps for each item delivered.
Escort Cherry
Cherry
Dukov’s Place → Rivet City
Unmarked Quest
Cherry, one of Dukov’s companions, asks to be escorted safely to Rivet City to start a new life.
Geomapping with Reilly
Reilly
Ranger Compound
Repeatable Quest
Reilly offers caps for every mapping data unit the Lone Wanderer brings back from explored locations across the wasteland.
I Want to Drink Your Blood
Vance
Meresti Metro Station
Repeatable Quest
Vance, leader of the Family, asks for voluntary blood packs, rewarding the Lone Wanderer with caps and positive standing with the Family.
Mississippi Quantum Pie
Sierra Petrovita
Girdershade
Repeatable Quest
Sierra will bake a Mississippi Quantum Pie for every set of ingredients the Lone Wanderer brings her.
Murphy's Bombing Run
Murphy
Northwest Seneca Station
Repeatable Quest
Murphy requests Sugar Bombs for his homemade Jet production, paying caps for each box.
Nectar Collecting for Fun and Profit
Doctor Lesko
Grayditch
Repeatable Quest
Doctor Lesko accepts Fire Ant Nectar samples, paying the Lone Wanderer caps to further his experiments.
Ryan Brigg's Wonder Meat
Wonder Meat Machine
Jury St. Station
Repeatable Quest
Using the Wonder Meat Maker, the Lone Wanderer can create Wonder Meat by supplying ingredients, turning human flesh and additives into consumable food.
The Outcast Collection Agent
Protector Casdin
Fort Independence
Repeatable Quest
Protector Casdin accepts technology and salvage from the Lone Wanderer, rewarding them with ammunition and Outcast favor.
Yearning for Learning
Scribe Yearling
Arlington Library
Repeatable Quest
Scribe Yearling at the Brotherhood of Steel outpost pays the Lone Wanderer for pre-war books, trading them for experience and caps.

The Independent Quests referring to quests that are separated and aren't conveniently bundled in one location.

DLC Quests
Quest Name
Quest Giver
Quest Location
Main/Side/Unmarked/Repeatable Quest (Expansion)
Quest Description
Mill Worker
Everett
The Pitt Steelyard
Unmarked Quest (The Pitt)
Everett tasks the Lone Wanderer with collecting 100 steel ingots scattered throughout the Steelyard in exchange for weapons and rewards.
Wild Bill's Last Stand
Milly
The Pitt – Downtown
Unmarked Quest (The Pitt)
Milly asks the Lone Wanderer to search for Wild Bill, who went missing while scavenging for steel ingots in the Steelyard.
Slave Snitch
Brand
The Pitt – The Mill
Unmarked Quest (The Pitt)
Brand encourages the Lone Wanderer to pass along any useful information discovered about fellow slaves while working in the Mill.
Toys for Tots
Midea / Sandra
The Pitt – Downtown
Repeatable Quest (The Pitt)
Midea and Sandra request Teddy Bears for the children of Downtown, rewarding the Lone Wanderer with caps for each delivery.
★ Holy Water
Scribe Bigsley
Jefferson Memorial
Side Quest (Broken Steel)
Scribe Bigsley asks the Lone Wanderer to investigate why Megaton requires more Aqua Pura despite already receiving weekly shipments.
★ Protecting the Water Way
Scribe Bigsley
Jefferson Memorial / Rivet City
Side Quest (Broken Steel)
Bigsley directs the Lone Wanderer to investigate bandit raids on Aqua Pura caravans, working with Officer Lepelletier in Rivet City to uncover the attackers.
★ The Amazing Aqua Cura!
Griffon
Museum of History – near Underworld
Side Quest (Broken Steel)
Griffon sells Aqua Cura, a fake miracle cure for ghouls. The Lone Wanderer can investigate, expose him, or let the scam continue.
The Sorrowful Suitor
None (holodisk)
Presidential Metro / Georgetown East
Unmarked Quest (Broken Steel)
A holodisk titled “Sorry, my darling” leads to a confrontation with Lag-Bolt in Georgetown, who carries the intended gift.
Wastelander Water Request
Megaton Settlers
Megaton
Unmarked Quest (Broken Steel)
After “Holy Water,” Megaton residents attempt to take Aqua Pura shipments from the Brotherhood of Steel scavenger caravans outside town.
Getting Ready for Prime Time
Scribe Rothchild
The Citadel
Repeatable Quest (Broken Steel)
Scribe Rothchild requests a camera and a sensor module to help prepare Liberty Prime’s systems, rewarding supplies in return.
Blood Brotherhood
Paladin Tristan
The Citadel
Repeatable Quest (Broken Steel)
Paladin Tristan wants Super Mutant blood samples for Brotherhood research, rewarding caps and supplies.
★ A Spoonful of Whiskey
Marguerite
Marguerite’s Shack, Point Lookout
Side Quest (Point Lookout)
Marguerite pretends to suffer from “Orange Fever” and convinces the Lone Wanderer to gather items she claims will cure her.
★ An Antique Land
None (holotape)
Excavated Muck Holes, Point Lookout
Side Quest (Point Lookout)
A Bysshe Energy Partners holotape details soil sample locations; collecting them opens a safe with supplies.
★ Plik's Safari
Plik
Coastal Grotto, Point Lookout
Side Quest (Point Lookout)
Plik hosts a dangerous hunting safari and invites the Lone Wanderer to participate against various swampfolk and creatures.
★ The Dark Heart of Blackhall
Obadiah Blackhall
Blackhall Manor, Point Lookout
Side Quest (Point Lookout)
Obadiah Blackhall asks for the return of the Krivbeknih, a cursed tome stolen by swampfolk, forcing the Lone Wanderer to choose his fate.
★ The Velvet Curtain
Terminal
Homestead Motel / Bank of Point Lookout
Side Quest (Point Lookout)
A Homestead Motel terminal sends the Lone Wanderer on a quest to use voice samples and codes to access safety deposit boxes in a bank.
Tailing the Tomboy
Catherine
Riverboat Landing / Point Lookout
Unmarked Quest (Point Lookout)
Catherine asks the Lone Wanderer to locate her daughter Nadine, who left with Tobar for Point Lookout. The player can convince Nadine to return.
Recover Kenny’s Kenny
Kenny
Herzog Mine, Point Lookout
Unmarked Quest (Point Lookout)
Kenny asks the Lone Wanderer to recover his lost Teddy Bear, which fell into the dangerous Herzog Mine.
The Legend of Zeta
None
Mothership Zeta
Unmarked Quest (Mothership Zeta)
By collecting all 25 alien captive recordings aboard Mothership Zeta, the Lone Wanderer uncovers the hidden backstory of the alien captives.
Notable Loot by Area
Andale
Item
Category
Location
Description
Grognak the Barbarian
Skill Book
Smiths’ Basement
Found on the table closest to the door, or possibly on the floor on the south side of the same table.
Nuka-Cola Quantum
Consumable
Overturned Truck – North of Andale
Inside an overturned truck under the highway north of Andale, near the Fairfax Ruins.
Tales of a Junktown Jerky Vendor
Skill Book
Concrete Treehouse – Northeast of Andale
Located near the road by the Red Rocket gas station, about halfway between Andale and Fairfax Ruins.
Dean’s Electronics
Skill Book
Truck – East of Andale
Found in the back of a truck down the road toward the Nuka-Cola plant. Note: This book may not always spawn.
Strange Meat (x80)
Consumable
Smith & Wilson Houses
10 pieces per fridge: three in the Smith house basement, three in the garden shed, one in the Smith house kitchen, and one in the Wilson house kitchen. Can be traded for cave fungus in Little Lamplight during the unmarked quest Fungus Deal.

Arefu
Item
Category
Location
Description
Repair Bobblehead
Bobblehead
Evan King’s House
Found on the downstairs table inside Evan King’s house.
Nuka-Cola Quantum
Consumable
[td>Southeast of Arefu[/td]
On a dock southeast of Arefu. Facing the dock, the bottle is on top of poles in the water to the left.
Pugilism Illustrated
Skill Book
Abandoned Residence
Lies on a table inside the abandoned residence by the brahmin pen near Arefu’s entrance. Accessible only after brokering peace between Arefu and The Family; the book must be stolen.

Big Town
Item
Category
Location
Description
D.C. Journal of Internal Medicine
Skill Book
Red’s Clinic
Found lying on the kitchen table inside Red’s clinic.
Lucky 8 Ball
Miscellaneous / Luck Bonus
Timebomb
Reward from Timebomb if the Lone Wanderer successfully treats his injuries, granting a permanent Luck bonus when carried.
Oversized Green Plate
Miscellaneous
Big Town Common House
Located next to the radio inside the common house.

Canterbury Commons
Item
Category
Location
Description
Grognak the Barbarian
Skill Book
Derek Pacion
Carried by Derek Pacion. Must be pickpocketed from him to obtain.
Dean’s Electronics
Skill Book
[td>Dominic and Machete’s Garage[/td]
Lies on a desk in the western room of the garage.
★ Highwayman’s Friend
Unique Weapon – Tire Iron
Dominic and Machete’s Garage
Found on a shelf inside the garage, right next to the Dean’s Electronics book.

The Citadel
Item
Category
Location
Description
Owyn Lyons’ Personal Logs (x3)
Holotapes
Citadel – Lab / Owyn Lyons’ Quarters
Three logs in total: one in the Citadel lab and two in Elder Lyons’ private room.
Duck and Cover!
Skill Book
Citadel – Lab
Found inside a crate in one of the stalls in the laboratory bathroom.
Guns and Bullets
Skill Book
Citadel – A Ring (“The Den”)
Lies under the rightmost bed in The Den area.
★ Smuggler’s End
Unique Weapon – Laser Pistol
Citadel – B Ring (“The Solar”)
Elder Lyons’ personal laser pistol. Found in his safe in The Solar. Requires Lockpick 100 or Science 100 (terminal). Occasionally looted by NPCs and must be pickpocketed if missing.
Elder Lyons’ Robe
Clothing
Elder Lyons
Worn by Elder Lyons. Can only be obtained via reverse pickpocketing.
Tesla Cannons (x2)
Weapon
Citadel – Lab / Armory
Available in the lab and armory after the Broken Steel add-on is installed.
★ Callahan’s Magnum
Unique Weapon – .44 Magnum Revolver
Citadel – Armory
Found inside a safe in the armory. Requires the Broken Steel add-on.
Mini Nukes (x3)
Ammunition
Citadel – Armory
Three mini nukes located in the armory. Requires the Broken Steel add-on.
Alien Power Cells (x72)
Ammunition
Citadel – Armory
A large stash of 72 alien power cells can be found in the armory. Requires the Broken Steel add-on.
Aqua Pura (hundreds of bottles)
Consumable
Citadel – Courtyard / Various Areas
Large quantities of Aqua Pura appear throughout the Citadel following the events of Broken Steel.
Grenades (x3)
Explosives
Citadel – Armory
Three grenades appear in the armory if the Citadel was destroyed during the quest Who Dares Wins. Requires the Broken Steel add-on.

Evergreen Mills
Item
Category
Location
Description
Evergreen Mills Foundry Map
Map
Foundry
Map of the Evergreen Mills foundry.
Fat Man
Mini Nuke Launcher
Foundry
Located at the top of the stairs, inside an Average-locked room. The key to this room can be found on a desk across the hall in the room with the radio.
Duck and Cover!
Skill Book
Foundry
Next to a dead body on a ledge above a broken terminal on the ground floor. Must jump off the stairs to reach the ledge.
Storage Room Key
Key
Foundry
Found inside a desk on the top floor of the foundry, in a room on the right side.
Evergreen Mills Bazaar Map
Map
Bazaar
Map of the Evergreen Mills bazaar.
Barter Bobblehead
Bobblehead
Bazaar – Smiling Jack’s Shop
On a shelf in a cave-like depression along the back wall, to the right as you enter.
★ The Terrible Shotgun
Unique Weapon – Combat Shotgun
Bazaar – Smiling Jack
Carried by Smiling Jack. Must be killed or pickpocketed to obtain.
Smiling Jack’s Vendor Key
Key
Bazaar – Smiling Jack
Carried by Smiling Jack. Opens his inventory container.
Bottlecap Mine
Explosive
Bazaar – Smiling Jack’s Shop
Found on the workbench near the Barter bobblehead.
Nuka-Cola Quantum
Consumable
Bazaar – Bar
Found behind the bar inside a wooden crate.
Nikola Tesla and You
Skill Book
Bazaar – Madame’s Brothel
Inside a holding cell on the bottom bunk bed closest to the toilet.
U.S. Army: 30 Handy Flamethrower Recipes
Skill Book
Southern Shack
Next to the aid box in the room with the bed.
Notable Loot by Area #2
Fairfax Ruins
Item
Category
Location
Description
U.S. Army: 30 Handy Flamethrower Recipes
Skill Book
Car Dealership – East of Fairfax Ruins
Found sitting on top of a generator in the raised area to the left. The sound of the generator can help locate it.
Nuka-Cola Quantum
Consumable
Overturned Truck – South of Fairfax Ruins
Located in an overturned truck under the highway, on the road toward Andale.
Tales of a Junktown Jerky Vendor
Skill Book
Concrete Treehouse – South of Fairfax Ruins
Found inside the treehouse near the road leading away from the ruins.
Chinese Army: Special Ops Training Manual
Skill Book
Fairfax Metro Station
Lies on the rubble below the mezzanine, next to the east escalator inside Fairfax Station.

Girdershade
Item
Category
Location
Description
★ The Kneecapper
Unique Weapon – Sawed-Off Shotgun
Ronald Laren
Carried by Ronald Laren. Must be stolen, pickpocketed, or looted if he is killed.

Little Lamplight
Item
Category
Location
Description
Schematics – Bottlecap Mine
Schematics
Souvenir Shop
Sold by Knick Knack in the souvenir shop inside Little Lamplight.
★ Wazer Wifle
Unique Weapon – Laser Rifle
Biwwy
Carried by Biwwy. Obtained if the Lone Wanderer agrees to take the “Wazer Wifle” from him.
Bottlecap Mine
Explosive
Great Chamber
Found in a small niche on the northwest side of the Great Chamber cave wall.
Holotapes (x5)
Holotapes
Souvenir Shop / Great Chamber / Office Building
Includes: two “My Diary” tapes by Jason Grant (souvenir shop), “January 26, 2077 – Little Lamplight!” (Great Chamber, over pool table), and two “Journal of Carrie Delaney” tapes (office building).
Blast Off Pajamas
Clothing
Bumble
Worn by Bumble. Can only be obtained through trading or pickpocketing.
Kid’s Cave Rat Outfit
Clothing
Zip
Worn by Zip. Can only be obtained via trading or pickpocketing.
Murray the Mole Hat
Clothing
Zip
Worn by Zip alongside the Kid’s Cave Rat Outfit. Can only be obtained via trading or pickpocketing.

Oasis
Item
Category
Location
Description
Oasis Caverns Map
Map
Oasis Caverns
Map of the Oasis caverns area.
Maple’s Garb
Clothing
Quest Reward
Reward for completing the Oasis quest by siding with Birch.
Poplar’s Hood
Clothing
Quest Reward
Reward for completing the Oasis quest by siding with Laurel.
★ Linden’s Outcast Power Armor
Unique Armor
Quest Reward
Reward for completing the Oasis quest in favor of Laurel, given by Linden.
Oasis – Sunken Chambers
Sunken Chambers Map
Map
Sunken Chambers
Map of the Oasis sunken chambers area.
D.C. Journal of Internal Medicine
Skill Book
Sunken Chambers
Inside a wooden box with a baseball glove, near an orange glowing hole in the wall.
Pre-War Book
Miscellaneous
Sunken Chambers
On a trunk next to the table inside the chambers.
Stealth Boy
Consumable
Sunken Chambers
Found on the table between some chems.
Mini Nuke
Explosive
Sunken Chambers – Northern Pond
At the bottom of the northern pond inside the Sunken Chambers.
Stealth Boy
Consumable
Sunken Chambers – Near Northern Pond
Located past the northern pond at an intersection marked by glowing green fungi.
Oasis – Damp Cave
Damp Cave Map
Map
Damp Cave
Map of the Oasis damp cave area.
Nuka-Cola Quantum
Consumable
Damp Cave
Found on land along the right side of the cave path.

Raven Rock
Item
Category
Location
Description
Energy Weapons Bobblehead
Bobblehead
Sector 2C – Colonel Autumn’s Room
Found near the end of Sector 2C in Colonel Autumn’s quarters, behind the western door on the second floor. Missable: This is the only chance to obtain it, as the doors lock permanently once the control room is entered.
ZAX Destruct Sequence
Holotape
Colonel Autumn’s Quarters – Level 2, West 2C
Located inside a footlocker in Colonel Autumn’s quarters.
Forks (x117)
Miscellaneous
Level 3
A total of 117 forks can be collected here, the single largest concentration of forks in the game.

Republic of Dave
Item
Category
Location
Description
★ Ol’ Painless
Unique Weapon – Hunting Rifle
Capitol Building
Found inside a safe in the Republic of Dave’s capitol building, or taken directly from Dave himself.
Nuka-Cola Quantum
Consumable
Capitol Building
Sits on top of the safe in the capitol building. Taking it counts as theft.
Perception Bobblehead
Bobblehead
Museum of Dave
Located inside the Museum of Dave.
Pre-War Books (x2)
Miscellaneous
Museum of Dave
Two pre-War books found in the museum. Taking them counts as theft.
Oversized Hot Plate
Miscellaneous
Museum of Dave
An oversized hot plate can be found on one of the museum’s shelves.
Dave’s Special Key
Key
Dave
Carried by Dave. Required to access certain locked containers in the Republic.
Notable Loot per Area #3
Temple of the Union
Item
Category
Location
Description
Pre-War Book
Miscellaneous
Caleb’s Room
Found in Caleb’s quarters. Must be stolen to obtain.
Miniature Hammer
Miscellaneous
Temple Workshop
Lies on the floor near the area where Caleb works.
Tales of a Junktown Jerky Vendor
Skill Book
Collapsed Highway Raider Fort
Appears in the raider fort southwest of the Temple after completing both Head of State and The Waters of Life.
Grognak the Barbarian
Skill Book
Collapsed Highway Raider Fort
Spawns in the raider fort only after finishing Head of State and The Waters of Life.
Pre-War Book
Miscellaneous
Collapsed Highway Raider Fort
Appears as part of the raider fort loot pool after completing Head of State and The Waters of Life.

Tenpenny Tower
Item
Category
Location
Description
Tales of a Junktown Jerky Vendor
Skill Book
Susan Lancaster’s Room – Tenpenny Suites
Lies on a desk in Susan Lancaster’s room (northeastern suite).
Love Letter
Note
Susan Lancaster’s Room – Tenpenny Suites
Found on the same desk as the skill book, next to a hula girl.
Lying, Congressional Style
Skill Book
Allistair Tenpenny’s Bedroom
Found on top of a desk in Tenpenny’s private suite.
Mini Nuke
Explosive
Herbert Dashwood’s Safe
Contained inside Dashwood’s safe, which can be opened with Dashwood’s Safe Key.
Schematics – Bottlecap Mine
Schematics
Herbert Dashwood’s Safe
Found inside Dashwood’s safe along with the mini nuke.
Schematics – Dart Gun (x2)
Schematics
Boutique Le Chic
Sold by Lydia Montenegro before the Tenpenny Tower quest is completed. After convincing residents to let ghouls in (or helping them break in), another copy is sold by Michael Masters.
Duck and Cover!
Skill Book
Ruined House – West of Tenpenny Tower
Located inside a destroyed house near Warrington trainyard. Found on the second shelf of a waist-high bookshelf.
Oversized Vodka Bottle
Miscellaneous
Tenpenny Suites – Southeastern Room
An unusually large vodka bottle rests on a shelf, next to a normal-sized one.
Allistair Tenpenny’s Suite Key
Key
Allistair Tenpenny / Chief Gustavo
Carried by both Tenpenny and Chief Gustavo. Unlocks Tenpenny’s suite.
Tenpenny Resident’s Key
Key
Tenpenny Tower Residents
Carried by several Tenpenny Tower residents.
Anthony Ling Inventory Key
Key
Anthony Ling
Found on Anthony Ling’s corpse. Unlocks his shop container.
Tenpenny Armament Key
Key
Chief Gustavo
Found on Chief Gustavo’s corpse. Unlocks Gustavo’s armament stock.
Dashwood’s Safe Key
Key
Herbert Dashwood
Carried by Dashwood, used to unlock his safe in Tenpenny Tower.
Doctor Banfield Medical Supplies Key
Key
Julius Banfield
Carried by Julius Banfield. Unlocks his medical supply stash.
Boutique Le Chic Inventory Key
Key
Lydia Montenegro
Carried by Lydia Montenegro. Unlocks her store inventory container.
Margaret Primrose’s Freezer Key
Key
Margaret Primrose
Carried by Margaret Primrose. Unlocks her freezer storage.
★ Ghoul Mask
Unique Clothing
Quest Reward – Roy Phillips
Given by Roy Phillips after completing the Tenpenny Tower quest by helping the ghouls take over the tower.
Tenpenny’s Suit
Clothing
Allistair Tenpenny
Worn by Allistair Tenpenny.

Vault 101
Item
Category
Location
Description
Medicine Bobblehead
Bobblehead
James’ Office – Clinic
Found on James’ desk inside the Vault 101 clinic.
Schematics – Rock-It Launcher
Schematics
James’ Office – Clinic
Inside an Average locked safe hidden behind a framed verse. The safe also contains 300 caps.
Grognak the Barbarian
Skill Book
Diner / Amata’s Dresser
Given by Amata during the player’s birthday party. If not used, it can later be found in her dresser before leaving the Vault.
Stealth Boy
Consumable
Airlock / Decontamination Control Station
Found on Steve Armstrong’s corpse when returning to Vault 101.
Pre-War Toaster
Miscellaneous
Diner
Located behind the counter in the Vault 101 diner.
★ Butch’s Toothpick
Unique Weapon – Switchblade
Butch DeLoria
Carried by Butch during the quest Trouble on the Homefront.
Modified Utility Jumpsuit
Apparel
Amata
Rewarded by Amata for completing Trouble on the Homefront peacefully.

Warrington Station
Item
Category
Location
Description
Big Book of Science
Skill Book
Metro Access & Generator Room
Found on a desk next to the door leading to Metro access and the generator.
Pugilism Illustrated
Skill Book
Sleeping Quarters
Located in the ghoul sleeping area. Walk toward Michael Masters’ bed, then turn left. The book is inside a crate on the shelf. Must be stolen, resulting in negative Karma.
Nuka-Cola Quantum
Consumable
Sleeping Quarters
Hidden between metal boxes near the middle of the sleeping quarters, to the right of the bunk bed with two metal crates on it.
Dean’s Electronics
Skill Book
Storage Room – Past Sleeping Quarters
After speaking to Roy, walk toward the nearby door close to Michael Masters’ bed. Continue one room farther to a storage room lit by a red light. The book is on a shelf with a stepladder beside it.

Conclusion
This guide was created with the goal of helping every Lone Wanderer (myself included) track down every quest scattered across the Capital Wasteland. If it helped you survive super mutants, navigate metro tunnels, or just reminded you of something worth fighting for, please consider giving it a thumbs up or award—it really helps fellow Vault Dwellers find it too.

Craving more post-apocalyptic questing? Don’t miss my complete New Vegas guide here:
📘 Fallout: New Vegas – Quests per Area

Keep your rifle clean, your Karma high, and watch out for radroaches. See you in Megaton!




14 Comments
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Lampich UA 1 Aug @ 3:58am 
cant find here quest "rescue from paradise"
GoldSAW  [author] 26 Apr @ 9:16pm 
Thanks everyone for the feedback and suggestions!
I’ve updated the guide to include the missing quests that were pointed out:

Added Suicide Watch and The Runaways quests in Rivet City.

Added the unmarked quest at Dukov's Place leading to Rivet City.

Added the unmarked Kenny’s Teddy Bear quest in Point Lookout.

Added the missing bomb disarm request in Megaton.

Added the missing CJ Young side story in Rivet City.

Big thanks to Splat, gamer, ung_topform, The Spectre of Communism, and everyone else who helped!
Really appreciate you all helping make the guide more complete!
PlumdBob 11 Feb @ 7:37am 
Underworld is inside the Museum of History.
Starrkiller5150 11 Jan @ 9:16pm 
I have like 300 hours in this game at least and have never found the underworld city
Seffy 19 Dec, 2023 @ 4:11pm 
Nice work.
Splat 13 Nov, 2023 @ 11:18am 
Fantastic work, GoldSAW. Other than a few things missing, I believe this is a good reference guide for people to use in-game / on-the-go. For Rivet City, I think you are missing both unmarked quests Suicide Watch and, like The Spectre of Communism pointed out, The Runaways . Additionally, gamer does point out another unmarked quest that you can get at Dukov's place, which is similar to an escort mission.

An interesting little fact about Point Lookout, is that there exists a super unmarked unnamed quest that involves you getting back Kenny his Kenny-Bear Teddy Bear which he dropped down Herzog Mine. Helping him or bypassing this request using the Child at Heart perk - will allow you to use the Herzog mine like another house/safe-house.
Deca The Bard 14 Feb, 2023 @ 6:36pm 
you forgot the unmarked quest in Dukov's place of getting whats her face to rivet city
ung_topform 2 Feb, 2023 @ 9:06am 
missing quest: in megaton the sheriff asks if you can disarm the bomb, cant remember the name of the quest
killa 2 Feb, 2023 @ 6:30am 
I never realized how short FO3 was until I replayed it. Now seeing this sidequest list really puts into perspective how little there is to do in such a wide open world.
sniper65615 (HHRA Eater) 11 Jul, 2022 @ 5:56am 
I think i will vote for it. but i think some quests are maybe missing and either they are lost in time or they were forgotten by some people so some might be on youtube.