Howard Dunbar was one of the islander refugees living at Far Harbor until his passing in 2287.
Background[]
Howard Dunbar was one of the islander refugees living at Far Harbor in 2287. He was tasked with repairing the settlement's Fog condensers to their water purifier outside of town after they were assumed to have been damaged in a storm just prior to the Sole Survivor's arrival. (They were actually sabotaged by a Child of Atom, witnessed and later attested to by Machete Mike.)[1] The repair itself is simple, installing replacement power modules, however Howard left with the town's only spares and she isn't sure how long the town's water supply will last.[2][3] He left just prior to the town being besieged by mutants and hasn't been seen since. Captain Olympia Avery will ask the Sole Survivor to look for him, and should he have been killed to repair the condensers.[4] When the Sole Survivor discovers his corpse, with mirelurks lurking nearby, they will task themselves with finishing his work.[5] When informed of Howard's passing she will be saddened and make sure he is remembered for his heroism.[6][7][8]
Interactions with the player character[]
Interactions overview[]
| Interactions | ||
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This character is involved in quests. | |
Quests[]
- Safe Passage, the player must retrieve the three Fog condenser components from his corpse to complete the quest.
Inventory[]
| Apparel | Weapon | Other items | On death |
|---|---|---|---|
| Radstag hide outfit Athletic outfit |
Fog condenser component x3 Bottlecap x47 Mutfruit |
Notes[]
- The script notes of Captain Olympia Avery sometimes accidently refer to Howard as "Harold".[8]
Appearances[]
Howard Dunbar appears only in the Fallout 4 add-on Far Harbor.
Bugs[]
Howard's corpse may not spawn, making it impossible for the player character to loot the fog condenser components needed to complete Safe Passage.[verified]
- On PC, the components can be added by opening the console and typing player.additem xx0463b7, where xx represents the position of the Far Harbor add-on in the load order.
References[]
- ↑ Olympia Avery: "If we kill any more of the Children of Atom there could be war, Allen. Just stop this!"
Allen Lee: "This ain't some innocent, Avery. This is a damned saboteur. Those Condensers down by the fresh water - the storm didn't take 'em out. She did! Machete Mike spotted her."
Olympia Avery: "I... But the Children-"
Allen Lee: "It's like I been saying, the Children of Atom are out to kill us all. This here saboteur meant to cut us off from food and water. Punishment is pretty clear, Captain."
Olympia Avery: "Do what you must."
Harborwoman: "Children bastards!"
Harborman: "You were right, Allen!"
Allen Lee: "Now will you listen to sense? The Children of Atom need to be wiped clean off this island."
Olympia Avery: "You've had your blood today. I can't stomach any more of it. All of you, show's over. Go home."
(Olympia Avery's, Allen Lee's, and Harbormen's dialogue) - ↑ The Sole Survivor: "I'm not making any promises. I'm not a mechanic."
Olympia Avery: "It's not a complicated repair, just installing some replacement components. Believe me, if Howard can do it, anyone can. All that I ask is that you hurry. I don't have to tell you how important our water supply is."
(The Sole Survivor's and Olympia Avery's dialogue) - ↑ The Sole Survivor: "Am I going to need any tools or parts if I have to make these repairs on my own?"
Olympia Avery: "The Fog Condensers need their power modules replaced, but Howard took the only spares we had. Either way, you're going to have to find him first."
(The Sole Survivor's and Olympia Avery's dialogue) - ↑ Olympia Avery: "I'll be straight with you. It's never easy to ask anyone on this island for help, much less a stranger But I've got a responsibility to these people, and I have a job for you if you're up for it. Besides, I know you're tougher than you look."
The Sole Survivor: "I'm happy to help with anything I can."
Olympia Avery: "If you say so. We get our drinking water from a purifier not far outside of town. We had a bad storm not long before you got here, and it must have damaged the Fog Condensers that protect the road to the purifier. I sent Howard Dunbar out to fix them. He was out there when the Mirelurks hit us, and I'm afraid they might have got him, too. I was hoping you might go have a look. If... the worst happened, maybe you could get those Fog Condensers back online. If you're up to it, just head south out of town. It's paying work, of course. I wouldn't ask a stranger to stick their neck out on our behalf unless I was willing to pay a fair share for it."
The Sole Survivor: "Alright, I'll head out there now."
Olympia Avery: "Good. Our water supply won't last much longer."
(The Sole Survivor's and Olympia Avery's dialogue) - ↑ The Sole Survivor: "Looks like Howard didn't make it. I'll have to repair the Fog Condensers myself."
(The Sole Survivor's dialogue) - ↑ The Sole Survivor: "Those Fog Condensers are back online."
Olympia Avery: "Good. Our water supply was starting to get low. Wasn't sure how much longer we could hold out. Did you... find Howard?"
The Sole Survivor: "He died trying to get those condensers fixed. The man is a hero."
Olympia Avery: "Yes... yes he is. I'll make sure we remember him as such. Well, I said it was paying work. Two hundred caps should be enough."
(The Sole Survivor's and Olympia Avery's dialogue) - ↑ The Sole Survivor: "He's mirelurk food."
Olympia Avery: "I should never have let him go out there alone. Well, I said it was paying work. Two hundred caps should be enough."
(The Sole Survivor's and Olympia Avery's dialogue) - ↑ 8.0 8.1 The Sole Survivor: "Thanks. Glad I could help you out."
Olympia Avery: "That makes two of us. Now, here's your pay. I've got to start making arrangements for Howard, so I'll say goodbye."
(The Sole Survivor's and Olympia Avery's dialogue)
