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Malevolent Malfunction is a side quest in the Fallout 4 Creation Club content "Sentinel Control System Companion."

Walkthrough[]

This quest begins with a radio distress signal. Track the signal to two rogue sentinel power armor units. This can be found near Drumlin Diner, south of Concord. After reading the sentinel system log, the Sole Survivor is directed to go to the propane station. Directly south of the federal ration stockpile, there will be an unmarked propane station. After defeating Dawson Wakefield, the passcode found in his inventory can be used to hack the powered down sentinel power armor.

Dawson is a legendary enemy and carries an automatic laser gun.

Quest stages[]

Quest stages
StageStatusDescriptionLog Entry
10 Listen to the radio distress signalI've picked up a radio distress signal. I should follow it to discover its source.
20 Defeat the Rogue Sentinel Power Armor (1/2)The distress signal has led me to a Brotherhood of Steel battle site. When I arrival, I was attacked by AI-controlled power armor. I'll need to deal with them before I can investigate further.
30 Defeat the Rogue Sentinel Power Armor (2/2)
35 Investigate the battle siteI've defeated the rogue, AI-controlled power armor. If I investigate the area, I could discover what happened to the Brotherhood patrol.
40 Read the Sentinel System LogI've defeated the rogue, AI-controlled power armor. If I investigate the area, I could discover what happened to the Brotherhood patrol.
50 Go to the propane stationI've discovered a system log on one of the Sentinel Power Armor. It seems like a Brotherhood soldier named Dawson reprogrammed the Sentinels to attack his unit. According to the log, he fled to a nearby propane station. I should check it out.
60 Kill DawsonI have arrived at the propane station. Dawson was there and immediately began firing. Talking this over appears to be out of the question.
61 Read Dawson's holotapeI killed Dawson after he attacked when I approached the propane station. If I look around, I may be able to find information he left behind.
65 Find the passcode to the Sentinel Power ArmorI've discovered Dawson's disabled Sentinel Power Armor. It appears like it could be reactivated with his passcode. Could he have it recorded somewhere?
70 Activate the Sentinel Power ArmorI've learned how Dawson betrayed his unit in order to continue funneling information to the Institute. I've also discovered a passcode to Dawson's Sentinel Power Armor. I may be able to control it if I try reactivating it.
?Quest finishedI've taken control of Dawson's Sentinel Power Armor. It seems ready to defend me at a moment's notice, laser rifle at the ready. It should make for a very valuable ally.

Notes[]

Another rogue sentinel power armor will spawn after Malevolent Malfunction; it drops the Liberty Prime voice module for the sentinel power armor. It can sometimes be found near Relay tower 0BB-915.

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