Trudy's Radio Repair[Non-game 1] is an unmarked quest in Fallout: New Vegas.
Quick walkthrough[]
| Unmarked Quest: Trudy's Radio Repair | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Reach Goodsprings and speak with Trudy in the Prospector Saloon; ask about her previous visitors during They Went That-a-Way. | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Pass a 20 Repair check to fix the broken radio on the shelf behind Trudy's bar. | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Return to Trudy; pass a 20 Barter skill check to negotiate the caps reward from 50 to 75. | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Reward: Goodsprings fame 50 - 75 caps 10 - 35 XP | |||||||||||||||||||||
Detailed walkthrough[]
To start the quest, enter the Prospector Saloon as part of the main quest(s) Back in the Saddle or By a Campfire on the Trail (depending on certain choices) and speak to the saloon bartender Trudy; if entering for the first time during the above quest(s), one will need to wait until after Trudy's conversation with the convict, Joe Cobb. Once Cobb leaves, approach Trudy and ask her about what she knows about the men who almost killed them at the Goodsprings Cemetery. Trudy remarks that they came into the bar causing a ruckus afterward, and when she browbeat them into paying their tab, one of the Great Khans in the group "accidentally" knocked over the bar's radio, damaging it before leaving. The Courier can then offer to fix the radio, with Trudy then explaining how she'll pay for the work once done.
The radio in question is found slightly to the left of where Trudy idly stands on the rear shelf. Upon interacting with it, one must pass a 20 Repair skill check to make the needed fix. If the required skill check cannot be passed, skill magazines can be employed to temporarily boost the appropriate skill by 10 (or 20, with the Comprehension perk).
- There is a copy of Fixin' Things on a table/shelf/bench near the pool tables and the front entrance to the Prospector Saloon. (Must be stolen)
- The most common in-game source seems to be random spawns inside mailboxes (of which there are several in Goodsprings).
- They can also be found lying around in most of the homes and buildings in Goodsprings, (most will have to be stolen).
- Both Chet (Goodsprings General Store) and Trudy sell skill magazines as part of their random merchant stock rotation.
Once the radio is fixed and the tunes fly free, return to Trudy. She will initially hand over a reward of 50 caps, garnering Goodsprings fame and 10 XP. Passing a 20 Barter check will allow for negotiating an additional 25 caps and more XP with it.
Transcript note[]
The radio at the Prospector Saloon in Goodsprings was broken by a visiting Great Khan. Trudy has offered to pay you if you can fix it.
Notes[]
- Despite Trudy mentioning her desire to hear Mr. New Vegas's voice again, when fixed, the radio is actually set to Mojave Music Radio without the DJ's narration.
- Upon fixing the radio, Trudy will mention she was able to hear it functioning again even if she is outside the saloon at the time.
Bugs[]
If Trudy is not spoken to before finishing "They Went That-a-Way", she will not display the proper dialogue option to initiate the quest.[verified]
References[]
Non-game
- ↑ Fallout: New Vegas Official Game Guide Collector's Edition p.383: "Free Quest: Trudy’s Radio Repair
Keep the chatter up with Trudy at the Prospector’s Saloon, and she tells you she’s having real problems with her Radio. Agree to fix it for 25 Caps, or Barter her up to 50 Caps. You’re offered a slight discount when the tunes come back on.
Goodsprings Fame Gained!"
(Fallout: New Vegas Official Game Guide Collector's Edition Tour of the Mojave Wasteland)
