“I spent years wondering what you were like. Thinking about all we missed out on. I want you to know that I'm grateful for the time we've had.”— Father
Return to the Institute to speak with Father and listen to his final words before he dies of end stage cancer. Shown next is the ending scene, showing glimpses of the Sole Survivor's life prior to the Great War and their experiences since.
This short quest completes the Institute questline. The player character may continue their adventures in the Commonwealth afterward.
Shaun needs to know the Commonwealth is finally safe.
200
Completed
My son is gone. I had a chance to say goodbye to Shaun, and must now assume his role as Director of the Institute.
1500
Failed
Notes[]
Once this quest is completed, Father's memorial will appear in the Institute in front of the Robotics division, and Institute synths will patrol the Commonwealth's military checkpoints.
If the player kills Father before his natural death, the player will become enemies with the Institute, and this quest will still complete.
After this quest is completed, the Sole Survivor becomes the new acting Director of the Institute, and the Institute paint for the X-01 power armor will become available.
Behind the scenes[]
A "nuclear family" is a family structure consisting of two parents and their children, excluding other extended relatives.
