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Ah, I believe in your language it is simply Italy. I was born there. I remember very little of it. There's still a connection. I think there's something that binds you to where your ancestors are from. It may not make sense if you've been raised in the place your family has always had roots in. Ah, don't mind me. I'm just rambling at this point. What makes it worse is knowing I can never go back. That, and not knowing what Italy's fate was after the bombs. Who knows what it looks like now?

Giuseppe Della Ripa is a stamp vendor who runs his store called Giuseppe's Curios at the Whitespring Refuge in Appalachia.

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What is the backstory of Giuseppe Della Ripa in Fallout 76? toggle section
In Fallout 76, Giuseppe Della Ripa is a stamp vendor at the Whitespring Refuge in Appalachia. Born in Italy, he migrated to Appalachia where he runs Giuseppe's Curios. He is a non-aggressive character, part of the XPD_Giuseppe_ExpeditionVendorFaction, and is known for his playful and enticing demeanor.
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Where can you find Giuseppe's Curios in Fallout 76? toggle section
The Whitespring Refuge in Appalachia. His shop is established near The Soda Fountain, next to Bubbles.
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In Fallout 76, Giuseppe Della Ripa, of Italian heritage, operates a stamp store, Giuseppe's Curios, located at the Whitespring Refuge in Appalachia. His Italian origin is subtly referenced in the game's dialogue, hinting at his association with a group known as the Family, where Italian heritage is not a prerequisite for membership.
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What is the significance of stamps in Fallout 76 and how does Giuseppe Della Ripa relate to them? toggle section
In Fallout 76, stamps serve as a currency, introduced during the Expeditions: The Pitt update. They're used to buy Pitt and Atlantic City themed plans. Giuseppe Della Ripa, a curio collector and tradesman, is a key figure in this system. He trades items for stamps at Whitespring Refuge. Players can earn stamps by completing expeditions or from scoreboards.
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In Fallout 76, Giuseppe Della Ripa is unable to return to his native Italy. The bombings' aftermath and the uncertainty surrounding Italy's current state hinder his return.
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Background[]

Giuseppe was born in Italy. Although he barely remembers it, he likes to think he has a connection to Italy anyway. He is saddened how he cannot return to his birthplace due to the Great War, as well as being unsure of how Italy has fared in the turmoil.

His family moved from Italy to Clarksburg just before the Great War, and later moved to New York. Though he is reluctant to reveal it, if four of his riddles are correctly answered, he will confess his true reason for being in Appalachia to the Vault Dweller: his mother died in New York. He has come to Appalachia to seek out any surviving relatives from his time in Clarksburg.[1] If a friendship has not been built through his riddles, he prefers to keep his true business in Appalachia close to the vest and claims he is a mere collector and merchant.

In 2104, Giuseppe joined the new group at the Whitespring Refuge. His shop is established near The Soda Fountain, next to Bubbles.

Interactions with the player character[]

Interactions overview[]

Interactions
This character cannot be killed.
This character is a vendor.
  • Sells:
    Plans

Other interactions[]

Giuseppe can be asked to share a riddle and the player character has one guess a day.

Riddles of Giuseppe[]

# Asking a riddle Answers Reaction to the correct answer
1 You have only ever seen me in the distance. Never up close. Look in any direction, and I will be there. What am I? The moon Yes, the horizon! Forever in the distance. No matter how far you walk, you will never reach it.
Air
The horizon
The sky
Stars
2 That which is taller and older gives this gift in exchange... what is the "gift"? Friendship Correct yet again! We give carbon dioxide, and in return receive oxygen. Trees are taller and older, are they not?
Wisdom
Oxygen
Genes
Strength
3 I make you beautiful, I make you sly. What am I? Youth You got it! Pick a lock, or use it to style your hair. It's the perfect multipurpose tool for getting exactly what you want.
Mirror
Disguise
Make-up
A bobby pin
4 The more of me there is, the longer I'll stay. What am I? Insect That's right! The more radiation there is, the longer the half-life. Guess we've got a long ways to go around here, huh?
Radiation
Army
Family
Matter

Inventory[]

Equipped inventory[]

Apparel Weapon Other items
Trilby hat
Winter jacket and jeans

Vendor inventory[]

Merchandise (Stamps)
  • Weapon plans

Notes[]

The Stamp prices for Giuseppe's shop inventory were reduced with the Once in a Blue Moon update.

Appearances[]

Giuseppe Della Ripa appears only in Fallout 76, introduced in the Expeditions: The Pitt update.

Behind the scenes[]

When Giuseppe says the line "I've called many places home. Clarksburg, New York. Now Appalachia again. But none ring truer in my heart than the homeland," his voice delivery is given in such a way that it implies he is referring to a place in New York named Clarksburg, as if they are part of the same address. However, his other dialogue demonstrates that this is not the case, and he is actually referring to the Clarksburg in in-game Appalachia.

Gallery[]

References[]

  1. Vault Dweller: "We're friends, right? Can you tell me what you're actually here for?"
    Giuseppe Della Ripa: "Yes, we are friends. You're probably the most reliable person I know of. I suppose it is only fair. Well, you see, my mother died back in New York. She was all I had. And now...now I'm back in Appalachia looking for any family I might have. My family immigrated to Clarksburg from Italia before the war. So I might just have some surviving relatives here. If I'm lucky, that is. Of course, this all stays between us, capiche? I don't need every single soul and their mother in the Whitespring knowing my business."
    (Giuseppe Della Ripa's dialogue)