The success of the Fallout TV show adaptation means that more eyes are on the series than ever before. The adherence to the game's lore coupled with the many minute details helped the series stand out as one of the best video game adaptations of all time. It's easy to see why more and more players are booting up the many games in the series, and Fallout 4 is no exception.
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There are many side quests players can complete in Fallout 4 that are arguably better than the main quest. Of course, not all side quests are equal in terms of quality, but there are some optional adventures the Sole Survivor can enjoy that are truly brilliant. These quests show the various nuances of what life is like in the Commonwealth, which may seem mired in death and despair but shows a bit of hope every now and then.
1 Hole In The Wall
Quest Giver: Dr. Penske
- Location: Vault 81
- Rewards: 250+ XP, Syringer Rifle, Vault 81 room, Curie as a companion
Vault 81 is a unique area that players can explore, and the Sole Survivor can donate blood here and come back to uncover a mystery surrounding a disease spread by mole rats. This leads to a grander mystery that reveals Vault 81's true purpose as a disease incubation and vaccine development facility, with players eventually encountering Curie, a robot who has a single dose of the cure and can potentially become one of the most fascinating companions the Sole Survivor can travel with.
Players can also contract the disease if one of the mole rats bites them. This leads to a choice where they can either cure the disease that afflicts one of the Vault's inhabitants or keep the cure for themselves. Regardless of what choice players make, Curie will join them in their travels, making this a great quest to complete early.
2 Human Error
Quest Giver: Honest Dan, Roslyn Chambers, Or Amelia Stockton
- Location: Covenant, Compound, Bunker Hill
- Rewards: 350+ XP, 300/360/420/540 caps, Covenant as a settlement
Covenant is one of the most fascinating locations players can explore in Fallout 4. The simple act of entering this area is quite engaging, with the Sole Survivor being barraged with several questions before even getting a chance to explore the compound. Here, they can explore a questline that uncovers the true purpose of this settlement.
It turns out that a scientist behind the scenes is using the settlement as a synth detection facility, trying to use a set of psychological questions to separate real people from fake ones. Regardless of how players resolve this situation, there's no denying that "Human Error" is a great quest to show how much regular people fear lifelike Synths. It's an excellent quest that further hammers in the stakes of the main story, displays the conflict between humans and Synths, and lets players tinker around with another settlement if they play their cards right.
3 The Secret Of Cabot House
Quest Giver: Jack Cabot
- Location: Parsons State Insane Asylum, Cabot House
- Rewards: 300+ XP, 500 caps & Lorenzo's Artifact Gun, or a lifetime supply of Mysterious Serum
The post-nuclear wasteland is full of eccentric characters, and a great way to interact with one such odd personality is in the quest "The Secret of Cabot House." Players who save Jack Cabot's sister will be asked if they can aid him in a situation regarding his father. However, instead of saving him, Jack actually wants the Sole Survivor to prevent his father's escape by any means.
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It turns out that his father, Lorenzo Cabot, is a certifiably insane individual who found a mysterious helmet that halted his aging for good. However, this also addled his mind, and his son experimented on him to fix him. Instead, he derived a serum that helped the family stay alive for centuries, with all of this information leading to players either freeing Lorenzo or ending his life once and for all. It's an entertaining quest, and players who help Lorenzo can gain access to a powerful serum that is extremely helpful for reducing radiation and giving the Sole Survivor a buff that helps them tackle strong enemies.
4 The Silver Shroud
Quest Giver: Silver Shroud Radio Or Kent Connolly
- Location: Goodneighbor, Hubris Comics, Milton General Hospital, National Guard training yard
- Rewards: 450+ XP, 750 caps (up to 1820 total), Silver Shroud costume upgrades (if Kent survives)
The Silver Shroud is a character who stands against injustice of all forms. Players have the opportunity to become this character in Goodneighbor after one of its inhabitants, Kent Connolly, talks about a beacon of justice that stands against the criminals in the city.
This leads to an entertaining quest where players become the Silver Shroud and take on numerous criminals, only for Kent to be captured by one of the raiders. The finale of this questline sees players fight against all odds to save their mission giver, which can end with his death if players aren't swift enough to prevent his demise. Regardless of how things end, players will be more than happy to reach the end of one of the game's best quests, giving an excellent impression of the narrative goodness in the game's best side quests and compelling players to explore more of this desolate world.
5 The Big Dig
Quest Giver: Bobbi No-Nose
- Location: Goodneighbor, The Dig, Diamond City, NH&M Freight Depot
- Rewards: 300+ XP, Ashmaker, 300 caps (if sided with Bobbi), Hancock as a companion
Goodneighbor is a hub of unique characters, with one of them being Bobbi No-Nose. After heading to the tunnel in her house, it's revealed that this character is planning a major heist where they plan to steal from the Mayor of Diamond City, using this tunnel as a means to carry it out.
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This leads to a series of interesting events, ending when players are ambushed by the mayor and his goons. Here, players can either stick with Bobbi or betray her. Regardless of what players choose, the result is either a firefight or a surrender that serves as an ending to one of the most engaging questlines in the game. However, if players want the lovable Hancock as a companion, then they must kill Bobbi to gain the services of one of Fallout 4's best companions.
6 The Devil's Due
Quest Giver: Private Hart's Holotape, Guard in Diamond City
- Location: Museum of Witchcraft, Colonial Taphouse, Deathclaw Nest (northwest of Parsons State Insane Asylum)
- Rewards: 400+ XP, 200/300/400/500 caps & Wellingham's recipe or Deathclaw gauntlet
Deathclaws are one of the scariest creatures in the Fallout series, and the fact that players can interact with a friendly member of this species is bound to be a rare occurrence. Such is the case when players go to the Museum of Witchcraft, where deathclaws await them.
However, not all is as it seems. Players can find a pristine deathclaw egg that they can place in a nest in the museum. Doing so gains the approval of a friendly deathclaw who indirectly rewards players with a deathclaw gauntlet. Players can also try to take this egg out of the museum and give it to a Mister Handy named Wellingham, but they have to take out the mother who is furious and won't let them leave so easily. Most people would argue that the deathclaw gauntlet is the better prize, especially for players who are pursuing an unarmed build and are seeking out a weapon that can decimate most enemies in no time. As such, players may want to consider tackling this quest early.
Fallout 4
- Platform(s)
- PC , PS4 , PS5 , Xbox One , Xbox Series X , Xbox Series S
- Released
- November 10, 2015
- Developer(s)
- Bethesda
