Should You Save the Brotherhood of Steel in Fallout 4?

With three main factions vying for supremacy in the Commonwealth, should you save the Brotherhood of Steel in Fallout 4?

Many different groups and factions are populating the Commonwealth in Fallout 4, but the three most powerful organizations are fighting for control of the area’s future. Moreover, they each have a different ideological stance on what that future should look like. And they are willing to do whatever it takes to ensure their survival. The Brotherhood of Steel, the Institute, and the Railroad all seek the destruction of the other.

As the Sole Survivor, you will ultimately have to choose which future is ‘best.’ Therefore, which group to support? This guide will break down all the information you need to know about choice and consequences if you save the Brotherhood of Steel in Fallout 4.

Warning: there will be massive spoilers if you are unfamiliar with the ending of Fallout 4.

Finding the Brotherhood of Steel in Fallout 4

You can find the Brotherhood of Steel by visiting Cambridge Police Station, north and a little west of Diamond City Market. When you first arrive, you’ll find the location under attack by feral ghouls, and if you help the Brotherhood fight them off, they’ll be grateful.

Then you need to find the companion Paladin Danse, who will request that you help him and the Brotherhood with another task. Agree to help him out, and you will receive the Call to Arms quest. This will take you to the ArcJet Systems building, west and a bit north of the Police Station. Complete the quest, and Paladin Danse will give you the Righteous Authority laser rifle. Additionally, you’ll be asked to join the Brotherhood of Steel.

Assuming you say ‘yes’ to joining, Paladin Danse will return to the Cambridge Police Station, where you can visit him for another quest. Additionally, in Fallout 4, the Brotherhood of Steel had rank levels in their organization. You’ll start as an Initiate but can improve your standing by completing additional quests and missions. Moreover, as your rank improves, you will also unlock access to special weapons and equipment from the Brotherhood quartermaster. Death From Above, for example, is a heavy weapon you can get once you reach the rank of Paladin.

All the Faction Quests for the Brotherhood of Steel

Below is a list of all the Faction quests for the Brotherhood of Steel:

1. Reveille – This is not required; you can visit the Cambridge Police Station before being told about it.
2. Fire Support – Defend the Cambridge Police Station against ghouls.
3. Call to Arms – Help Paladin Danse locate the Deep Range Transmitter.
4. Semper Invicta – Assist Knight Rhys and Scribe Haylen with their current assignments.
5. Shadow of Steel – Accompany Paladin Danse up to the “Prydwen.”
6. Tour of Duty – Tour the Prydwen and familiarize yourself with her crew.
7. Show No Mercy – Cleanse Fort Strong of all hostile Super Mutant forces.
8. From Within – Contact Doctor Madison Li and convince her to work on a “special project.”
9. Outside the Wire – Proctor Ingram has ordered me to steal data from the Institute.
10. Liberty Reprimed – Help with the reconstruction of Liberty Prime.
11. Blind Betrayal – Track down an Institute Synth in disguise.
12. Tactical Thinking – Infiltrate Old North Church and completely destroy the group of guerrilla fighters.
13. Spoils of War – Recover the “Beryllium Agitator” from the ruins of Mass Fusion.
14. Ad Victoriam – Power up Liberty Prime and begin your assault on the Institute.
15. The Nuclear Option – Destroy the Institute.
16. A New Dawn – Return to the Prydwen for your final debriefing.

Choosing to Save the Brotherhood of Steel in Fallout 4

Choosing to save the Brotherhood of Steel in Fallout 4 means you must complete the quests that require you to destroy the other two major factions. Additionally, you’ll have to ensure that even if you are initially friendly with the other two factions, you do not advance their questlines too far. Once this choice is made, you will go on a killing spree, destroying two factions. Make sure you are ready for the repercussions.

If you are friendly with the Railroad, make sure you do not complete the Underground Undercover quest. Doing so will anger the Brotherhood of Steel, and you will no longer be welcome at the Prydwen.

If you are friendly with the Institute, ensure you do not complete the Mass Fusion quest. The Brotherhood will attack as you try to leave with the Beryllium Agitator and discover your true loyalties.

How to save the Brotherhood of Steel in Fallout 4:

1. Join the Brotherhood of Steel after completing the Call to Arms quest
2. Continue completing additional Brotherhood of Steel faction quests to advance the story
3. If you initially befriend other major factions, be careful not to advance their faction quests too far
   • Railroad: Do not complete the Underground Undercover quest
   • Institute: Do not complete the Mass Fusion quest
4. Agree to destroy the Railroad and complete the Tactical Thinking quest
5. Reanimate Liberty Prime and destroy the Institute in The Nuclear Option quest

Consequences of Saving the Brotherhood of Steel in FO4

There are consequences to choosing to save the Brotherhood of Steel in Fallout 4 beyond the final cut scene, which serves as a capstone to the game’s main story. You can continue your adventures in the Commonwealth even after you’ve completed the final story mission. Additionally, each faction will give you some reward.

End Game Rewards for Saving the Brotherhood of Steel in Fallout 4:

• Promotion to Sentinel Rank
• Sentinel Paint Job for your Power Armor
• Jet Pack for your Power Armor
• Personal Quarters inside the Prydwen
• Brotherhood Members at Checkpoints throughout the Map
• Additional Faction Missions
• Vertibird Signal Grenades
• Can Purchase Sentinel’s Plasmacaster unique energy weapon from Teagan

Other Faction Rewards in Fallout 4

For comparison, here are lists of the rewards you can receive if you choose to side with the Institute or the Railroad.

End Game Rewards for the Institute in Fallout 4:

• Institute Paint Job for your X-01 Power Armor
• Synths at Checkpoints throughout the Map
• Additional Faction Missions
• Synth Relay Grenades (from the Synth vendor)

End Game Rewards for the Railroad in Fallout 4:

• Ability to mod Clothing (Ballistic Weave)
• Railroad Agents at Checkpoints throughout the Map
• Additional Faction Missions
• Vertibird Signal Grenades (after doing additional missions)

We typically side with the Brotherhood Faction but have completed all the endings. The choice is yours in a moral grey universe, but understand that there probably isn’t a “good” side in the Fallout 4 universe. This makes the choice even more special as oftentimes, the best thing to do is go with your gut.

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