Sam Nguyen is a mechanic and potential lite ally living in Appalachia in Fallout 76, introduced in the Invaders from Beyond update.
He was unlockable upon reaching rank 25 of A Better Life Underground, the eighth in-game season. A plan for him was released with the Test Your Metal update, able to be bought with gold bullion from Samuel.
Background[]
Sam is a handyman by trade, a musician for fun and a comedian at heart. He wishes to sit back, relax and compose music.[1] Sam being a mechanic is not his first choice of work,[2] mentioning doing things like repairing generators is needed for survival in the wasteland. For instance, he learned how to fix a furnace because he didn't want to freeze to death. He is mostly self-taught and he learns better by doing things instead of reading how to do them.[3] He works hard to stay alive and becomes slightly offended if the Vault Dweller says he is "lucky" to be alive.[4]
He has always dreamed about becoming a rock star someday, but questions the idea due to his ethnicity, saying he has never seen any Asian men being represented as rock stars on pre-War posters.[5][6] He does hope that people would focus on his music, instead of being concerned with what he looks like.[7] Sam points out that the one good thing about looking different from most people means being recognizable, unless people are trying to hunt him down for nefarious goals.[8]
His mother always said the world would end before he would get his first real gig.[9] Sam and his mother used to move around a lot, and they never had a place they called home. When he was ten years old, he met another kid at a junkyard who offered to teach Sam how to repair old radios, and together they would sell them for 50 caps a piece. After fixing it, Sam heard a song about West Virginia which made the area seem to be a wonderful place to be, making Sam want to visit it to see if the lyrics held true. Sam highly enjoyed the song, saying it was the best song he ever heard, and wondered if it meant he could "belong" there as well.[10]
He has heard a little bit about the Brotherhood of Steel, though is unsure if its name contains "steel" or "steal" as he has heard that the organization seems to swipe people's items.[11] Sam is interested in learning how to become a gardener,[12] and he also likes rainy weather.[13] He mentions having an ex-girlfriend.[14]
Interactions with the player character[]
Interactions overview[]
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This character cannot be killed. | |
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This character is a C.A.M.P. ally. Their associated workshop object is Sam's workbench. | |
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This character is a vendor. |
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This character offers miscellaneous services. |
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Inventory[]
| Apparel | Weapon | Other items |
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| Settler mechanic outfit Settler mechanic hat Eyeglasses |
Combat rifle Molotov cocktail/Frag grenade (15%) |
Stimpak (15%) |
Notes[]
If the player has completed the Bucket List quest and the event One Violent Night, they can discuss their findings with Sam.
Notable quotes[]
- "To survive, you gotta do a lot of weird shit. This one time, I had to eat an entire closet full of Cram, because all the regular food went bad and there was just nothing else. I'm basically more Cram than human at this point."
- "I'm working on a new song, about an ex-girlfriend. It's part romance, part cautionary tale."
- "You know what I miss? Fresh laundry. Like, if I had a choice between a million caps and a pair of warm socks? Well, I'd take the caps, but my cold ass feet would hate the decision."
- "I once met a guy who was starting his own rock band. Had a voice like nails on a chalkboard, but he had the right look. Sometimes that matters more."
- "Yeah. I've never heard of an Asian rock star. Not anyone with a chart topper, anyway."
- "But I guess that was the old world. From now on, we get to make our own rules. Ha, it's funny, Ma always said the world would end before I got my first real gig. Turns out she was right."
Appearances[]
Sam Nguyen appears only in Fallout 76, introduced in the Invaders from Beyond update.
Behind the scenes[]
- "Nguyen" is a common Vietnamese surname.
- Monetization designer and former Bethesda modder Kris Takahashi contributed to Sam's design.[Non-game 1]
Gallery[]
References[]
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Non-game
- ↑ Kris Takahashi on Twitter: "Aleks also voiced Sam Nguyen, one of the Lite Allies I did for FO76. Dude killed it."
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