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|location =[[Top of the World]]<br />[[Huntersville]]<br />[[Blackwater mine]]<br />[[Palace of the Winding Path]]<br />[[Wendigo cave]]<br />[[Big Fred's BBQ Shack]]
 
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|reward =* [[Raider power armor (Fallout 76)|Raider power armor]]
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* Random weapon [[Fallout 76 plans|plan]]
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* Random [[Fallout 76 ammunition|ammo]]
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|footer =[[File:F76_Key_to_the_Past.png|240px]]<br />Entrance to the cache. Once all the pieces are collected and Rose sends one on a red herring chase to Charleston, the keycard is found under the doormat before the door
 
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==Quick walkthrough==
 
==Quick walkthrough==
 
Acquire the following holodisk key fragments from various places across Appalachia:
 
Acquire the following holodisk key fragments from various places across Appalachia:
* [[Blackwater Bandits key fragment]]
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* [[Blackwater Bandits key fragment]] - [[Blackwater mine]] on the now feral glowing one [[Freddie Lang]].
* [[Trappers key fragment]]
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* [[Trappers key fragment]] - On [[Walter Griswold]]'s corpse in [[Huntersville]].
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* [[Diehards key fragment]] - Obtained from the duplication terminal after finding the holotype on [[Margie McClintock]]'s corpse in the [[Palace of the Winding Path]].
* [[Diehards key fragment]]
 
* [[Gourmands' key fragment]]
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* [[Gourmands' key fragment]] - On [[Morris Stevens]] (progenitor wendigo) in the [[wendigo cave]].
* [[Cutthroats key fragment]]
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* [[Cutthroats key fragment]] - [[Big Fred's BBQ Shack]] on the now scorched [[David Thorpe]].
   
Return to Rose so that she can produce a "master key" from those key fragments. Then search for information on Rosalynn at the [[Charleston Capitol Building]] and finally go to the basement of the [[Pleasant Valley Ski Resort]] to find a raider cache storeroom with various loot.
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Return to [[Rose (Fallout 76)|Rose]] so that she can produce a "master key" from those key fragments. Then search for information on [[Rosalynn Jeffries]] at the [[Charleston Capitol Building]] and finally go to the basement of the [[Pleasant Valley Ski Resort]] to find a raider cache storeroom with various loot.
   
 
==Detailed walkthrough==
 
==Detailed walkthrough==
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* Rose tasks the player character with locating five holotape key fragments dispersed among the five raider gangs. To find out where to locate the keys, the player will have to first travel to the [[Blackwater Mine]] and access the terminal in the foyer. This will provide a series of clues on where to find the keys.
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** The first belongs to the Blackwater Bandits. The key is found on [[Freddie Lang]], a feral glowing one found deeper in the mine, in the bandits' encampment (the northern branch from the main tunnel). Kill her and collect the fragment.
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** The second belongs to the Trappers. Their encampment is found near the [[Devil's Backbone]], and the [[Trappers note]] will point to the corpse of [[Walter Griswold]] in the center of [[Huntersville]]. Griswold's corpse can be identified by his camouflaged fatigues and is rigged to explode 30 seconds after being looted, in a similar fashion to a mini nuke detonating.
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** The third belongs to the Diehards. The player character has to travel to the [[Sunnytop Ski Lanes]] and find [[Margie McClintock's Holotape]] in the suite on the northern end of the building, by the terminal. Margie destroyed her holotape, but she instructed her lieutenant of what to do. His terminal, in the basement, by the rental counter, will point to the [[Palace of the Winding Path]]. Collect a copy of the tape from the duplication terminal on the ground floor, in the northwestern office, near the back porch. To access the terminal, one needs to acquire the palace admin password. It can be found in a dresser located in the cultists' quarters in the eastern wing by the courtyard.
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** The fourth belongs to the Gourmands. Their encampment is found at [[Bolton Greens]]. The [[Gourmands note]] on top of the main building leads to the [[wendigo cave]] in the [[Savage Divide]]. The key is found on [[Morris Stevens]], now progenitor wendigo, found deep within the cave. Kill him and collect the fragment.
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** The fifth belongs to [[David Thorpe]]. David, now turned by the Scorched Plague, can be found at [[Big Fred's BBQ Shack]]. After fighting off the ghouls the reside in the area, the key can found on [[David Thorpe]]. Kill him, and collect the fragment.
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* Once all key fragments have been collected, return to Rose at the Top of the world and hand them to her so that a master key can be created. Rose has one final request: find [[Rosalynn Jeffries]] at the [[Charleston Capitol Building]]. Rosalynn's body is in the courthouse jail and can be located using the jail terminal to find a Doe, J. The [[Interrogation: Doe, Jane|holotape]] on the table explains Rosalynn was captured by the Responders, to be used as bait to lure David out of hiding.
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* Once all other tasks have been completed, one is then directed to the cache beneath the [[Pleasant Valley Ski Resort]]. It is located past the offices and the souvenir shop, down a staircase that leads to the luggage sorting room. The keycard lies ''under the door mat'' before the entrance. It opens the way and gets the player characters through the laser grid (the laser grid will not open otherwise). Inside the cache is a plethora of items and the broken uplink necessary to advance [[The Missing Link]].
   
 
==Quest stages==
 
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|log2 =Rose told me about the Raider cache filled with treasure. The key was split into 5 passwords contained on holotapes, which need to be pieced back together to make the Master Key used to open the cache. First, I need to search for clues about the Blackwater Bandits' key.
 
|log2 =Rose told me about the Raider cache filled with treasure. The key was split into 5 passwords contained on holotapes, which need to be pieced back together to make the Master Key used to open the cache. First, I need to search for clues about the Blackwater Bandits' key.
 
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Revision as of 21:49, 3 May 2020

 
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Find Raider passkey fragments to unlock a cache of treasure.

Key to the Past is a main quest in Fallout 76.

Quick walkthrough

Acquire the following holodisk key fragments from various places across Appalachia:

Return to Rose so that she can produce a "master key" from those key fragments. Then search for information on Rosalynn Jeffries at the Charleston Capitol Building and finally go to the basement of the Pleasant Valley Ski Resort to find a raider cache storeroom with various loot.

Detailed walkthrough

  • Rose tasks the player character with locating five holotape key fragments dispersed among the five raider gangs. To find out where to locate the keys, the player will have to first travel to the Blackwater Mine and access the terminal in the foyer. This will provide a series of clues on where to find the keys.
    • The first belongs to the Blackwater Bandits. The key is found on Freddie Lang, a feral glowing one found deeper in the mine, in the bandits' encampment (the northern branch from the main tunnel). Kill her and collect the fragment.
    • The second belongs to the Trappers. Their encampment is found near the Devil's Backbone, and the Trappers note will point to the corpse of Walter Griswold in the center of Huntersville. Griswold's corpse can be identified by his camouflaged fatigues and is rigged to explode 30 seconds after being looted, in a similar fashion to a mini nuke detonating.
    • The third belongs to the Diehards. The player character has to travel to the Sunnytop Ski Lanes and find Margie McClintock's Holotape in the suite on the northern end of the building, by the terminal. Margie destroyed her holotape, but she instructed her lieutenant of what to do. His terminal, in the basement, by the rental counter, will point to the Palace of the Winding Path. Collect a copy of the tape from the duplication terminal on the ground floor, in the northwestern office, near the back porch. To access the terminal, one needs to acquire the palace admin password. It can be found in a dresser located in the cultists' quarters in the eastern wing by the courtyard.
    • The fourth belongs to the Gourmands. Their encampment is found at Bolton Greens. The Gourmands note on top of the main building leads to the wendigo cave in the Savage Divide. The key is found on Morris Stevens, now progenitor wendigo, found deep within the cave. Kill him and collect the fragment.
    • The fifth belongs to David Thorpe. David, now turned by the Scorched Plague, can be found at Big Fred's BBQ Shack. After fighting off the ghouls the reside in the area, the key can found on David Thorpe. Kill him, and collect the fragment.
  • Once all key fragments have been collected, return to Rose at the Top of the world and hand them to her so that a master key can be created. Rose has one final request: find Rosalynn Jeffries at the Charleston Capitol Building. Rosalynn's body is in the courthouse jail and can be located using the jail terminal to find a Doe, J. The holotape on the table explains Rosalynn was captured by the Responders, to be used as bait to lure David out of hiding.
  • Once all other tasks have been completed, one is then directed to the cache beneath the Pleasant Valley Ski Resort. It is located past the offices and the souvenir shop, down a staircase that leads to the luggage sorting room. The keycard lies under the door mat before the entrance. It opens the way and gets the player characters through the laser grid (the laser grid will not open otherwise). Inside the cache is a plethora of items and the broken uplink necessary to advance The Missing Link.

Quest stages

Quest stages
StageStatusDescriptionLog Entry
? Speak with RoseRose has something to tell me at the Top of the World.
? Check the Terminal at Blackwater mineRose told me about the Raider cache filled with treasure. The key was split into 5 passwords contained on holotapes, which need to be pieced back together to make the Master Key used to open the cache. First, I need to search for clues about the Blackwater Bandits' key.
? Find the Blackwater Bandits' Key FragmentIt sounds like Freddie Lang may have disappeared deep into the mine. I may be able to find the key on her body.
? Go Outside the Mine EntranceI need to leave the mine through the front entrance so Rose knows I successfully found the key fragment, and she can tell me where to go next.
? Search for Notes at the Trappers' CampI Found the Blackwater Bandits' key. Rose said the Trappers had disappeared, leaving nothing behind. I should check for notes or other clues as to their whereabouts at their camp.
? Find the Trappers' Key FragmentIt looks like the Trappers' leader was taken to Huntersville by Super Mutants. The body will probably be there somewhere. Hopefully, the key is with it.
? Check Margie's Last Known Location for CluesI found the Trappers' Key, which ironically, was booby-trapped by Super Mutants. Now, I need to search for clues to find the Diehards' key. Margie McClintock's last known location was at Sunnytop Ski Lanes.
? Play Margie's holotapeThe Diehards' key does not appear to be at Sunnytop Ski Lanes. Listening to Margie's holotape may provide clues to its whereabouts.
? Read Vincent's TerminalIt sounds like Margie destroyed her holotape. This could be a dead end. Margie's holotape mentions that someone named Vincent might have a contingency plan. It's my only lead.
? Get the Admin PasswordVincent's terminal mentions that the palace of the Winding Path had asystem for preserving and duplicating a backup for holotapes. I'll need the admin Password for their machine though, which is tucked away in a secret compartment.
? Duplicate the Diehard's Key FragmentI found the password for the holotape duplication machine. I should just be able to create a new one from their backup.
? Search for Notes at Bolton GreensI Made a backup copy of the Diehards' key. I need to find out what happened to the Gourmands at Bolton Greens and track down their key fragment.
? Find The Gourmands' Key FragmentAccording to a note left behind, the Gourmands' leader was driven out for turning on their own. His last known location was a cave East of Bolton Greens on the other side of the mountain.
? Kill David and get the Cutthroat's Key FragmentI found what was presumably the leader of the Gourmands, and killed him for the key. All that's left is the Cutthroats. Rose said she saw their leader, David, shambling around Big Fred's BBQ shack, as a scorched.
? Bring the Key Fragments to RoseAfter putting David to rest, I found all the holotape key fragments. Now I need to return to Rose so she can make the Master Key.
? Search for information on RosalynnRose needs a holotape program to make the Master Key. She says it was possessed by David's Mistress, Rosalynn. She perished in the raid on Charleston, but they may have recovered her body. I need to check the town's records.
? Find Rosalynn's Master Key HolotapeAccording to the records, Rosalynn was taken alive. Her personal effects were likely stored somewhere near her jail cell, in the basement.
? Go to the Raider CacheRose sent me on a wild goose chase while she tried to cheat me out of the loot, but she felt bad about it and left it for me. She could be lying again, but it still seems worth checking out.
? Take the Keycard
?Quest finishedEnter the Cache

Bugs

  • PCPC When leaving the world mid quest, some or all of the key pieces may be gone from inventory upon logging back in, forcing the player to repeat the respective quest stages to acquire them again and being able to continue the quest. There is no known fix other than to finish the whole quest during one session to avoid triggering the bug.[verified]
    • The bug seems to be triggered most often as a result of the game being closed abruptly - by crashing, task killing or using the ALT-F4 key shortcut. Avoiding those actions when possible and leaving the game world before quitting the game might help to prevent the bug from happening.
  • PCPC Xbox OneXbox One On the portion of the quest where the player character is asked to kill David, there will sometimes not be a tracking dot showing where Big Fred's BBQ Shack is.[verified]