"A Satisfied Conscience" - Quest - Fallout 76 (2024)

Quest Journal Entry / Summary
Investigate the source of the disappearances.

General Quest Information:

"A Satisfied Conscience"is part of the main quest in the Steel Reign questline. You start this quest in Fort Atlas after you have completed "Out of the Blue"

For details, and to see the actual steps to complete this quest, click the "Reveal Spoilers" button below.


Objectives:
  • Meet with Paladin Rahmani at Fort Atlas
  • Go to Vault 96
  • Enter Vault 96
  • Speak to the Survivor
  • Signal Valdez from the terminal
  • Head deeper into the Vault
  • Search the Vault for clues
  • Clear out the Blood Eagles
  • Listen to Blackburn
  • Listen to Valdez
  • Search the Mainframe Wing for clues
  • Open the Reactor Wing
    • (Optional) Short-circuit the terminal fusebox
  • Search the Reactor Wing for clues
  • Open the Cryonics Wing
  • Defeat attacking robots
  • Speak to Tally Lang
  • Search the Cryonics Bay for clues
  • Open the Research Wing
  • Locate the prisoners
  • Talk to Cassie Halloway
  • Unlock the test chambers
  • Talk to Cassie Halloway
  • Open the Overseer's Office
  • Disable the hydraulics in the Utility Room
  • Confront Dr. Blackburn

Quest Walkthrough

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  • Location(s):Vault 96, Fort Atlas
  • Prerequisite(s): Out of the Blue
  • Concurrent Quests: None
  • Next Quest: The Catalyst

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Meet with Paladin Rahmani at Fort Atlas

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Go to Vault 96

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Speak to the survivor

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Signal Valdez from the terminal

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Speak to Valdez

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Head deeper into the Vault

  • Access the Vault 96 terminal in order to try and open the door

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  • The Security lockdown has sealed off the rest of the Vault from the entrance. Valdez thinks she can get it open. I need to wait for her to do so.

Search the Vault for clues

  • We reached the Vault Atrium and found Blood Eagles searching the place. We'll need to take care of them before we can progress further inside.

Clear out the Blood Eagles

  • The Blood Eagles are down but Dr. Blackburn spoke to us via the Vault PA system, asking us to leave.

Listen to Blackburn

Listen to Valdez

  • With the Atrium clear, we need to search the rest of the Vault for clues about the missing people. Most of the doors are locked down, but Scribe Valdez pointed out the open door to the Mainframe Wing. We'll start there.

Search the Mainframe Wing for clues

  • We've found some records indicating that Blackburn found the Vault empty and is using it as a research facility. He may be holding the missing people further inside. Maybe we can open the door to Reactor Maintenance.
  • Gather the marked files and Holo-tapes

Open the Reactor Wing

(Optional) Short-circuit the terminal fusebox

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Searchthe Reactor Wing for clues

  • Gather the marked files and holotapes

Open the Cryonics Wing

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  • It turns out Tally is with the Blood Eagles raiding the Vault. She's promised us a security keycard she found in exchange for helping her people fight off the robots attacking them. With little other choice, we've agreed.

Defeat attacking robots

  • We've beaten the robots attacking Tally's Blood Eagles. Time to settle our deal with her and get that keycard

Speak to Tally Lang

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  • We've got the keycard from Tally Lang, so we should be able to bypass any other doors in the Vault. But first we need to search this area for more evidence of the missing persons

​​​​Search the Cryonics Bay for clues

  • Gather the marked files and Holo-tapes

Open the Research Wing

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Search the Research Wing for clues

Locate the prisoners

Speak to Cassie Halloway

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  • Cassie Halloway told us that Dr. Blackburn unlocks the cells from somewhere behind the stairs. We need to look there for a way to free the survivors

Unlock the test chambers

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Speak to Cassie Halloway

  • With Cassie and the other survivors safe, we've gathered more than enough evidence to confront Dr. Blackburn. He's in the Overseer's office above the Atrium.

Open the Overseer's Office

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Speak to Valdez

  • Scribe Valdez suggests we may be able to disable the hydraulic locks holding the Overseer's door shut. We should search a nearby utility room for the mechanisms to do so.

Disable the hydraulics in the Utility Room

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  • With the hydraulics controlling the door to the Overseer's office disabled, it is now time to confront Dr. Blackburn and bring him to justice.

Confront Dr. Blackburn

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"A Satisfied Conscience" - Quest - Fallout 76 (2024)

FAQs

How to start a satisfied conscience in Fallout 76? ›

"A Satisfied Conscience" - Quest - Fallout 76
  1. Meet with Paladin Rahmani at Fort Atlas.
  2. Go to Vault 96.
  3. Enter Vault 96.
  4. Speak to the Survivor.
  5. Signal Valdez from the terminal.
  6. Head deeper into the Vault.
  7. Search the Vault for clues.
  8. Clear out the Blood Eagles.

How do you disable the hydraulics in the utility room? ›

Head over to Utility Room 1, left of the door to the Research Wing, open the door using the keycard, and use the console inside to override the hydraulic controls. It can be done with Strength, Intelligence, a bladed weapon, or just smash the controls and hope for the best.

Should I let Blackburn go? ›

Speaking to Blackburn reveals he has the only access code to abort the plan, so letting him go is the only way to stop the distribution of the FEV, as long as his fellow scientists are spared as well.

What happens if you flirt with Scribe Valdez? ›

Valdez may be the target of flirtation. She may react positively or negatively depending on interactions with her. She may also flirt back at a Vault Dweller regardless of gender, suggesting Valdez is LGBT+. The same applies to Rahmani and Shin.

How do I trigger the vault 75 quest? ›

The entrance is a standard Vault entrance, accessible through the Malden School basement door from the wasteland. An elevator will take the player character down into the actual Vault. Entering the elevator will activate the quest Vault 75.

How do you lock out hydraulic energy? ›

Hydraulic Energy

Equipment using hydraulic pressure shall be locked out by placing the hydraulic pump motor electrical disconnect switch in "off" position, and applying a lockout/tagout device to the electrical disconnect. Bleed off residual pressure in the piping system.

How do you isolate hydraulics? ›

Stored hydraulic energy can be isolated with lockable or monitored isolation valves. As with any fluid, especially when under pressure, it is typically very challenging to isolate hydraulic energy because it will follow any existing leak path.

How do you completely drain a hydraulic system? ›

Remove the drain plug, replace the filters and refill with new oil. Gravity will do the majority of the work in draining the oil, but there are other options to help expedite the process. Portable filter carts can be used not only to filter incoming oil but also to pull out old oil.

How do you prevent hydraulic leaks? ›

By properly setting the pressures, installing accumulators and shock suppressors where needed, verifying that the system is piped and hosed correctly, and adding or adjusting pilot chokes, you should be able to reduce or even eliminate shock and leakage in your hydraulic systems.

Is Blackburn good to live? ›

Blackburn, found in the heart of Lancashire, offers a fantastic blend of city and countryside living. Enthusiasts of the great outdoors will enjoy the town's proximity to the West Pennine Moors, while urban dwellers will feel right at home in this bustling town filled with history and heritage.

Can you romance in Fallout 76? ›

Two allies, Sofia Daguerre and Beckett, offer unique questlines and an overarching story, at the end of which they can be romanced if one decides to pursue that option. This provides the player with a temporary XP boost, Lover's Embrace, upon sleeping in a bed with the romanced ally nearby.

What is good about Blackburn? ›

Top Attractions in Blackburn

There is lots to do, a great outdoor play area, a fantastic sand pit, feeding the animals is fab and the ice cream is... Flat walking paths around a spacious reservoir with regular sitting areas and stunning scenery, ideal for leisurely strolls and dog walking.

Do I side with Shin or Rahmani? ›

Does it matter what you choose in Over And Out in Fallout 76? Sorry, what you choose doesn't actually matter a bit in the short term. Regardless of what you choose, Paladin Rahmani will act out and destroy the transmitter. A bit of an overreaction, because Lost Hills doesn't sound quite as bad as The Hague.

How do I start the Nukashine quest? ›

Before you can pick up this quest, you will need to locate a poster that is advertising the PI MUS Wild Eviction Party. These can be found throughout Appalachia, including at Train Stations. This poster will then lead you to attend the fraternity party. Once you enter the frat building, this quest will start.

How do I start the wise Mothman quest? ›

Wise mothman - Can be summoned via the The Path to Enlightenment mission found at the Landview Lighthouse in the forrest region, and grants a 5% XP boost for an hour. Vengeful mothman - Can be found as part of the Queen of the Hunt daily mission.

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