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|map marker image =El Dorado Substation loc.jpg
 
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|map marker ='''El Dorado Substation'''
 
|map marker ='''El Dorado Substation'''
 
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|factions =[[New California Republic|NCR]]
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|leaders =[[NCR sergeant]]
|quests =[[Wild Card: Finishing Touches]]<br />[[The House Always Wins]]
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|quests =[[Wild Card: Finishing Touches]]<br />[[The House Always Wins VII]]
 
|cell name =ElDoradoSubstation (exterior)<br />EDSubstation (interior)
 
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{{Quotation|My folks back home have lights at night thanks to what we're doing here.|[[NCR trooper]]|''[[Fallout: New Vegas]]''}}
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{{Quotation|My folks back home have lights at night thanks to what we're doing here.|[[NCR trooper]]|''[[Fallout: New Vegas]]''|sound=FNV_NCRTrooper_MyFolksGotLight.ogg}}
   
The '''El Dorado substation''' is a power sub-station near [[HELIOS One]], occupied by the [[New California Republic]]. Located south-west of [[Vault 11]], north-west of [[El Dorado Dry Lake]] and to the north of HELIOS One.
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The '''El Dorado substation''' is a [[Fallout: New Vegas locations|building]] near [[HELIOS One]] in the [[Mojave Wasteland]]. It is located southwest of [[Vault 11]] and northwest of [[El Dorado Dry Lake]].
 
==Background==
 
Taking the incredible energy from HELIOS One and converting it into usable electricity occurs here, at the substation and adjacent transformer yard, both of which are guarded by NCR troops.
 
   
 
==Layout==
 
==Layout==
The location consists of a single building and a large array of transformers. The building itself is a tall concrete structure with a garage door entrance and a barricaded side door. In front of the building, on its east side is an empty [[dumpster]] and several feet from the north side's outer wall is a collapsed power line frame. There are eight [[NCR trooper]]s guarding the area, one being a sergeant, some of which may be sleeping in the building.
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The location consists of a single building and a large array of transformers. The building itself is a tall concrete structure with a garage door entrance and a barricaded side door. In front of the building, on its east side, is an empty [[dumpster]] and a short distance from the north side's outer wall is a collapsed power line frame.
 
As you approach the building you are told by a guard not to enter the building or fenced-in area. If they catch you doing either, they will shoot on sight for trespassing.
 
   
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There are eight [[NCR trooper]]s guarding the area, one being a sergeant, some of which may be sleeping in the building. The guard will instruct the player character not to enter the building or the fenced-in area, whereupon if they do, the soldiers will become hostile. No matter what reputation the Courier has with the NCR, the troopers will not allow entrance to either restricted area.
   
 
==Notable loot==
 
==Notable loot==
* [[Sunset Sarsaparilla star bottle cap]] on trash can.
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* [[Sunset Sarsaparilla star bottle cap]] - On a trash can next to the substation building.
 
==Inhabitants==
 
* 8 [[NCR trooper]]s
 
   
 
==Related quests==
 
==Related quests==
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* [[Wild Card: Finishing Touches]]
* [[Wild Card: Finishing Touches]], and [[The House Always Wins]] require you to upload an [[Override Chip]] on a [[terminal]] at the substation inside the control room.<!-- Please keep quest details in the quest page -->
 
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* [[The House Always Wins]]
   
 
==Notes==
 
==Notes==
* The friendly trooper, once triggered to approach you, will chase you until she can deliver the message, even all the way to the gates of [[Freeside]].
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* The friendly trooper, once triggered to approach, will chase the Courier until they can deliver the message, even all the way to the gates of [[Freeside]].
 
* The soldiers and the sergeant will respawn if killed.
 
* The soldiers and the sergeant will respawn if killed.
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* Using the [[override chip]] will result in NCR infamy.
* No matter your reputation with the NCR, the troopers will not allow you to enter either restricted area.
 
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* If the Courier is traveling with [[Boone]] as a companion, he will leave their party as soon as the Courier is detected within the restricted areas. If the areas are accessed covertly after completing the quest [[I Forgot to Remember to Forget]], convincing Boone to be bloodthirsty, he will single-handedly murder every soldier inside the substation control room and remain a companion.
* Using the [[override chip]], even if you do it without getting caught, will result in NCR infamy, albeit a trivial amount that won't change your standing on its own.
 
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* The gate to the fenced-in area is secured with an Average locked gate. Even if the lock is successfully picked while hidden, the NCR troopers will still become hostile.
   
 
==Appearances==
 
==Appearances==
 
The El Dorado substation appears only in ''[[Fallout: New Vegas]]''.
 
The El Dorado substation appears only in ''[[Fallout: New Vegas]]''.
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==Behind the scenes==
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The El Dorado substation is located in the same geographical area as the real world [[wikipedia:El Dorado Solar Power Plant|El Dorado Solar Power Plant substation]] near [[wikipedia:Boulder City, Nevada|Boulder City, Nevada]].
   
 
==Bugs==
 
==Bugs==
* {{Platforms|xbox360|ps3}} Upon exiting the substation the door will say "Open Door to [[Crimson Caravans]]". {{verify|verified}}
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* {{Platforms|ps3,xbox360}} From inside the substation, the exit will read "Open Garage Door to [[Crimson Caravan Company]]" when highlighted. This is aesthetic only and will not result in being transported to the Crimson Caravan Company. {{verify|verified}}
 
* {{Platforms|pc}} Sometimes the soldiers may not spawn at all. {{verify|verified}}
 
* {{Platforms|pc}} Sometimes the soldiers may not spawn at all. {{verify|verified}}
   
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[[es:Subestación de El Dorado]]
 
[[ru:Подстанция Эльдорадо]]
 
[[ru:Подстанция Эльдорадо]]
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[[uk:Підстанція Ельдорадо]]
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[[zh:埃尔多拉多变电所]]

Revision as of 07:23, 27 March 2020

 
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My folks back home have lights at night thanks to what we're doing here.NCR trooper, Fallout: New Vegas

The El Dorado substation is a building near HELIOS One in the Mojave Wasteland. It is located southwest of Vault 11 and northwest of El Dorado Dry Lake.

Layout

The location consists of a single building and a large array of transformers. The building itself is a tall concrete structure with a garage door entrance and a barricaded side door. In front of the building, on its east side, is an empty dumpster and a short distance from the north side's outer wall is a collapsed power line frame.

There are eight NCR troopers guarding the area, one being a sergeant, some of which may be sleeping in the building. The guard will instruct the player character not to enter the building or the fenced-in area, whereupon if they do, the soldiers will become hostile. No matter what reputation the Courier has with the NCR, the troopers will not allow entrance to either restricted area.

Notable loot

Related quests

Notes

  • The friendly trooper, once triggered to approach, will chase the Courier until they can deliver the message, even all the way to the gates of Freeside.
  • The soldiers and the sergeant will respawn if killed.
  • Using the override chip will result in NCR infamy.
  • If the Courier is traveling with Boone as a companion, he will leave their party as soon as the Courier is detected within the restricted areas. If the areas are accessed covertly after completing the quest I Forgot to Remember to Forget, convincing Boone to be bloodthirsty, he will single-handedly murder every soldier inside the substation control room and remain a companion.
  • The gate to the fenced-in area is secured with an Average locked gate. Even if the lock is successfully picked while hidden, the NCR troopers will still become hostile.

Appearances

The El Dorado substation appears only in Fallout: New Vegas.

Behind the scenes

The El Dorado substation is located in the same geographical area as the real world El Dorado Solar Power Plant substation near Boulder City, Nevada.

Bugs

  • Playstation 3Playstation 3Playstation 3 Xbox 360Xbox 360 From inside the substation, the exit will read "Open Garage Door to Crimson Caravan Company" when highlighted. This is aesthetic only and will not result in being transported to the Crimson Caravan Company. [verified]
  • PCPC Sometimes the soldiers may not spawn at all. [verified]