The Mega Mansions are locations in Fallout 76.
Background[]
There are three Mega Mansions in Appalachia, serving as distinctive landmarks in the Ash Heap and Savage Divide. The ground floor is a base structure anchoring the superstructure with an elevator connecting the different floors and at least in the Hornwright case, an underground private laboratory doubling as a safe room.[1]
The Mega Mansion itself is perched atop a metal tower, its internal layout and functionality customized to fit the families' individual tastes. Halfway through the structure is an additional level, with an outer walkway and what appears to be technical infrastructure. These mansions were built by wealthy mine owners of Appalachia, such as the Hornwright and Garrahans, allowing them to overlook their mining operations while keeping away from the pollution those mines caused. The Mega Mansions were also featured in tabloids accusing the structures of improperly using technology.[2]
The Mega Mansions caused resentment among working-class miners as their owners pushed for automation, resulting in high unemployment across the region. Eventually, those impacted by automation began targeting the structures in response to losing their jobs, subsequently destroying an unoccupied Mega Mansion in Bramwell with mining equipment and explosives.[3]
Locations[]
- Garrahan Estate, Ash Heap
- Hornwright Estate, Savage Divide
- Unfinished mansion, Ash Heap
Appearances[]
The Mega Mansions appear in Fallout 76.
Behind the scenes[]
- The Fallout 76 Vault Dweller's Survival Guide states that all three structures were constructed by the Garrahan Mining Company.[Non-game 1]
- The mid-level structure of a Mega Mansion is accessible by jumping down and navigating using a jetpack, but contains no entrances, no loot on either mansion, and the outer walkway is not actually solid in multiple spots.
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References[]
Non-game
- ↑ Fallout 76 Vault Dweller's Survival Guide p. 389: "47. UNFINISHED MANSION
One of a trio of monolithic housing structures created by the Garrahan Mining company. However, this one wasn’t completed, and the structure is little more than a giant (and inaccessible) shell. The views of Mount Blair to the northwest are impressive, but the Dumpster-diving potential is not."
(Fallout 76 Vault Dweller's Survival Guide Atlas of Appalachia)