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"Khans of New California"
The Den is an anarchistic place where a kind of Darwinian struggle is played out. Only the strongest, fastest or smartest will survive here.Tubby

The Den is a safe haven for drug and slave trafficking, located in northern California. The town can be found six squares east and three squares south of Arroyo.

Background[]

In 2241, the Den was a frontier town by any measure. Located on the fringes of California, it had no central authority or any law enforcement, leading to a Darwinian struggle where only the strong survived.[1] The town's economy relied heavily on the Californian drug trade.[2]

After the death of the Master in 2162, the Den witnessed a wave of refugees consisting of super mutants and Children of the Cathedral cultists, who fled to the north. Some of the cultists even committed suicide within the town.[3]

By 2281, the raiders and slavers from the Den are mostly gone and have been replaced with actual laws and taxes. This transformed the economy, which focuses more on manufacturing and farming, rather than drugs and slaves.[4]

Layout[]

The Den is divided into two districts, with an additional unimplemented location accessible through an exploit or the main menu Recording feature.

Den West Side Den East Side
Den slave run

West Side[]

Main article: Den West Side

The West Side is where most of the shops are. It is home to Becky's Casino Bar and a Brotherhood of Steel outpost. In the lower area of the west side is Smitty's junkyard where he has a working car that needs a battery.

Fo2 Den Business 1
Loot in West Side

Tubby's:

Smity Shack:

Lara House:

Anna House:

Becky's:

East Side[]

Main article: Den East Side

The East Side is where the Slaver's Guild has its headquarters. There is also an old church, a graveyard, Mom's Diner, and the Hole Bar. The graves in the graveyard, starting with the one in the upper right, can be dug up for some items. Digging up any grave beside Anna's will result in a significant loss of Karma.

Fo2 Den Business 2
Loot in East Side

The Hole:

Slaver's Guild:

Mom's Diner:

Graveyard:

Den Slave Run[]

Main article: Den slave run

This location, in the vicinity of the Den, is only available in conversation with Metzger of the Slaver's Guild, after agreeing to catch slaves for him during a slave run.

FO2 Den Slave run desert

Buildings[]

Inhabitants[]

Main article: The Den characters

Den West Side[]

Img Name Dialogue file Description Doctor Merchant Repair Companion Clothing Proto Location
Anna Winslow DcAnna.msg A ghost trapped in the city. 00000029 Den West Side
FoModel WhiteBald Flick DcFlick.msg Torn old outfit 00000058 Den West Side
FoModel Loser Fred DcFred.msg Loser outfit 00000054
00000094
Den West Side
Commonguy2 Great Ananias dcAnan.msg Farmer outfit 00000067 Den West Side
Npcian Joey DcJoey.msg Chem dealer. Leather jacket 00000441 Den West Side
Metalguy Joshua FCDJOSH.MSG Brotherhood of Steel member. Tesla armor 00000040 Den West Side
Metalgirl Lara DcLara.msg A leader of a small local gang. Metal armor 00000041 Den West Side
Commongirl2 Leanne Dcstory1.msg Farmer outfit 00000059 Den West Side
FoModel StandardGirl Rebecca Dyer DcRebecc.msg/
DcMaggie.msgCut content
Runs a bar and casino, Becky's Casino Bar. Yes Wastelander girl clothing 00000061 Den West Side
FoModel Peasant Smitty DcSmitty.msg Mechanic in the junkyard. Citizen outfit 00000220 Den West Side
FoModel WhiteBald Tubby DcTubby.msg Drug store owner at Tubby's. Yes Torn old outfit 00000058 Den West Side
Woody DcAnan.msg A ghoul in Great Ananias's coffin Den West Side/
Gecko Mentioned

Den East Side[]

Img Name Dialogue file Description Doctor Merchant Repair Companion Clothing Proto Location
Larmors Aidan DcSlvGrt.msg Leather armor 00000771 Den East Side
FoModel Loser Billy DcBilly.msg Bar patron of The Hole bar. Loser outfit 00000054 Den East Side
FoModel WhiteBald Derek DcDerek.msg Torn old outfit 00000065 Den West Side
FoModel WhiteBald Frankie DcFranki.msg Owner of The Hole bar. Yes Torn old outfit 00000058 Den East Side
FoModel WhiteBald Karl McKarl.msg A drunk in Mom's Diner who once lived at the Ghost Farm but was peacefully driven out by the Slags. Torn old outfit 00000196 Den West Side/
Ghost Farm Mentioned
Npc leather Metzger DcMetzge.msg/
DcCaesar.msgCut content
Head of the Slaver's Guild. Yes Leather armor 00000290 Den East Side
Metalguy Marc DcMarc.msg Metal armor 00000044 Den East Side
FoModel StandardGirl Mom DcMom.msg Owner of Mom's Diner. Yes Wastelander girl clothing 00000061 Den East Side
FoModel SkimpyGirl Sheila DcSheila.msg Torn women clothing 00000055 Den East Side
Commongirl2 Stacy Dcstory2.msg Farmer outfit 00000059 Den East Side
Metalguy Tyler DcTyler.msg A leader of a small gang, Lara's rival. Metal armor 00000040 Den East Side
FO2 Vic model Vic DcVic.msg A trader in the Den. Yes Gray old outfit 00000062 Den East Side/
Klamath DowntownMentioned
Unnamed
Becky's door guard Becky's guard Craps dealer Den addict Den customer Den gambler
Den orphan child Jet whore Joey's thug Lara's ganger Metzger's room guard Slave
Slaver Tubby's guard Tyler's guard Vic's guard
Mentioned only
Christopher Winslow Mentioned Tamara Winslow Mentioned

Related quests[]

Main article: The Den quests
Name Given by Reward
Alternative 1 Alternative 2 Alternative 3
Free Vic from his debt by getting his radio from his house in Klamath and paying Metzger Vic
Metzger
200 XP
+5 Karma
Vic as a follower
4025-4100 XP
+225 Karma
Vic as a follower
-
Find out how Becky can sell her booze for such low prices Frankie 400 XP
$100
-
Sabotage Becky's still Frankie 700 XP
$500
-50 Karma
900 XP
+70 Karma
-
Get car part for Smitty Smitty Highwayman - -
Return Anna's locket Anna Winslow's ghost 850 XP
+28 Karma
- -
Collect money from Fred Rebecca Dyer Next quest
$100
Next quest
$1850
Plasma grenade
200 small energy cells
250 microfusion cells
+3 Karma
Next quest
+5 Karma
Get book from Derek Rebecca Dyer 300 XP
$80
- -
Deliver a meal to Smitty for Mom Mom 150 XP
+10 Karma
Stimpak
- -
Lara wants to know what is being guarded in the church Lara 1000 XP
$200
Next quest
- -
Get permission from Metzger for gang war Lara 200 XP
$50
Next quest
- -
Find weakness in Tyler's gang guarding the church Lara 200 XP
Next quest
- -
Help Lara attack Tyler's gang Lara 1000 XP
$400
1000 XP
-30 Karma
-
Listen to Stacy's kitty story Stacy 200 XP - -
Listen to Leanne's story about the Master Leanne 350 XP - -
Kill Metzger Rebecca Dyer 1500 XP

$1000

1500 XP

+50 Karma

-
Free the Metzger slaves Self 1250 XP - -

Notes[]

  • The background music is "Khans of New California", which was originally used for the Khan Base in Fallout.
  • It should be stressed that the orphaned children in the Den can also steal vital quest items and there is no information to the Chosen One if they do so. The belongings can, however, be stolen back anytime.
  • Sometimes the children will take the stolen items to Tubby or Flick, who will then sell them in their shop - even unique items such as keys. Killing Flick and Tubby will not put a stop to the thievery as the children will continue to deposit stolen goods onto Flick or Tubby's corpse. These items can then be retrieved until the corpse(s) disappear.
  • One addict is so drugged they will be hostile. The addict is a random person.
  • Per Stacy, the Den hasn't been home to cats for many years, thanks to the few pet cats that were kept being eaten in times of famine.
  • A third area, Den Residential, can be accessed from the load menu screen, by pressing the number "3" on the keyboard.

Appearances[]

The Den appears only in Fallout 2, and mentioned in Fallout Shelter.[5] and Fallout: New Vegas by Dennis Crocker.

Behind the scenes[]

  • The town map background is actually an aerial map of Phoenix, AZ from 1885.[6]
  • The Den has seen some revisions, particularly when checked against the press pack, which depicts the East Side Church in a much different setting.

Gallery[]

References[]

  1. The Chosen One: "{172}{}{Who’s in charge of this town?}"
    Tubby: "{180}{}{No one, I’m afraid. The Den is an anarchistic place where a kind of Darwinian struggle is played out. Only the strongest, fastest or smartest will survive here. I’m sure you will find your niche.}"
    (DcTubby.msg)
  2. The Chosen One: "{173}{}{Why is everyone selling drugs?}"
    Tubby: "{182}{}{OK. Drugs are the basis for this town’s economic system, just as another town may use grain or gold.}"
    (DcTubby.msg)
  3. The Chosen One: "{119}{}{So, tell me what you know about the Master.}"
    Leanne: "{144}{}{Well this might take a bit. Be a gentleman and buy me a drink, wouldn't you please? Not whiskey though, Nuka-Cola please.}"
    The Chosen One: "{147}{}{Sure.}"
    Leanne: "{149}{}{Thanks. Now let's see... I remember my mom telling me about this huge migration that happened 70... or was it 80 years ago...}"
    The Chosen One: "{150}{}{Please, go on.}"
    Leanne: "{151}{}{Really big mutants with weapons as tall as you and me came from the south. Mom said it looked like a big migration of some sort.}"
    The Chosen One: "{152}{}{How many?}"
    Leanne: "{153}{}{Don't know, but there were multiple groups of them. Some would continue north, others headed east. No one knew where they were going.}"
    The Chosen One: "{154}{}{Go on.}"
    Leanne: "{155}{}{They were quite upset and seemed to be fleeing from something.}"
    The Chosen One: "{156}{}{Really?}"
    Leanne: "{157}{}{Yeah, there were also others in dirty, tattered purple robes... they kept babbling about how the Master was dead...}"
    The Chosen One: "{158}{}{Interesting.}"
    Leanne: "{159}{}{Some of them even committed suicide right here in town!}"
    The Chosen One: "{160}{}{So?}"
    Leanne: "{161}{}{Well don't you see. They were talking about the Master, the one your ancestor killed.}"
    The Chosen One: "{162}{}{Thanks for the story.}"
    (Dcstory1.msg)
  4. The Courier: "Are you from California?"
    Jas Wilkins: "Born and raised. Things back in California are better than they've ever been, according to my grandpa. The Raiders are mostly gone now and it's easy enough to get a job at one of the mills or farms. But now there's taxes and laws and other things. The NCR keeps things safe and orderly, but it's all very boring. So, I came out east towards the frontier."
    (Jas Wilkins' dialogue)
  5. Legendary German Shepard description: "From the Den to Diamond City, the true legend of the Wastes."
  6. Phoenix aerial map on Wikipedia
The Den
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