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For the map area location, see Glowing Sea. |
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The Glowing Sea is a main story quest in Fallout 4.
Quick walkthrough
| Main Quest: The Glowing Sea | |||||||||
| Travel to Edge of the Glowing Sea. | |||||||||
| Walk to the southwest, following the road, until you reach Crater of Atom. | |||||||||
| (Optional) Talk with Mother Isolde | |||||||||
| Head southwest to the rocky cave. | |||||||||
| Talk with Brian Virgil. | |||||||||
| Reward: 350+ XP | |||||||||
| Leads to: Hunter/Hunted Virgil's Cure | |||||||||
Detailed walkthrough
Kellogg's memories and Doctor Amari's advice indicate that the Sole Survivor should locate an escaped Institute scientist, Virgil. His last known position was deep in the most irradiated region of the Commonwealth, the Glowing Sea.
Before embarking on this quest, consider how you will deal with high radiation levels for an extended period of time. A hazmat suit is recommended, along with a supply of RadAway. Head southwest, following the remains of the freeway until the Pip-Boy indicates a hike off-road is in order. You can expect to face deathclaws, radscorpions, feral ghouls, and other irradiated wildlife. When reaching the map marker, you will find yourself close to the Crater of Atom, a site holy to followers of the Church of the Children of Atom.
When entering the location of a strange cult, led by Mother Isolde, you are actually trespassing. Though violence is always an option (search the area for a scrap of paper indicating a nearby cave), you can lower your weapon and speak to Mother Isolde instead. Answer her politely, and she will direct you to a rocky cave nearby.
Locate the Rocky cave roughly southwest of the Crater of Atom, being wary of the roaming deathclaw in the area. You will find Virgil inside this cave. He requests that you help him locate a serum within the Institute, in return for his knowledge.
Quest stages
Notes
- When entering the rocky cave be sure not to destroy any of Virgil's defenses. Any defenses destroyed prior to returning to complete the quest will result in failing the quest when returning with the serum. Virgil will immediately turn hostile upon your return in this case.
- Because of the radiation level, using furniture to wait in the Crater area is not possible.
- Mother Isolde is not marked as essential, so if she dies, the quest marker will be stuck on her for the remainder of the quest.
Bugs
Upon entering the cave, Virgil is not there. The marker for finding him points to the ground. This may be the result of having visited Virgil's cave prior to the quest. [verified]
- On PC, using console command prid 6b505 and then enable may force Virgil to appear in the cave.
