Unconventional Weaponry is a side quest in Fallout 76, introduced in the Milepost Zero update.
To start the quest, one must recruit Theodore at Milepost Zero for 150 Supplies. Then, Theodore must be upgraded in conversation with Marley for 250 more Supplies.
To upgrade Theo, one must have spoken to him at least once after recruiting him. Only then will the dialogue option to upgrade him appear in Marley's dialogue. In addition, to receive this quest, one must ask Theo about his time with Vault-Tec twice.
Quick walkthrough[]
- Hire Theodore at Milepost Zero, then upgrade him to Tier 2. Exhaust his dialogue and make sure to ask him about his time with Vault-Tec.
- Go to the Vault 63 organics sector (advance in The Powerhouse of the Cell if not yet done).
- Retrieve the schematics from a safe in the pharmaceuticals research area.
- Craft the V63 Laser carbine at a weapons workbench.
- Talk to Theodore again to complete the quest.
Detailed walkthrough[]
The quest is unlocked by way of Theodore at Milepost Zero. After completing A Bump in the Road, he can be recruited for 150 Supplies. Talk to Theodore at least once after recruiting him. However, the quest cannot be started until he has been upgraded to Tier 2. In conversation with Marley, invest 250 more Supplies into Theodore to bring him to Tier 2.
Exhaust Theodore's dialogue now that he has been upgraded, and be sure to talk to him about Vault-Tec and what sort of work he was conducting. Eventually, the conversation will lead to two dialogue options asking if a weapon he was working on is still in Vault 63. Both options will initiate the quest.
Upon exiting dialogue, Unconventional Weaponry will start. However, the quest cannot be advanced until the player has gained access to the Vault 63 organics sector. The quest The Powerhouse of the Cell provides access to the organics sector; receive the mission briefing from James Oberlin giving access to the organics sector by way of Shining Creek Cavern. Only then can one advance in Unconventional Weaponry. If The Powerhouse of the Cell has already been completed prior to starting this quest, the organics sector can be freely accessed.
Go to the Vault 63 organics sector; from the foyer, head into the pharmaceuticals wing. The quest target points to a security-gated supply room in the pharmaceuticals research area. The V63 Laser carbine schematics are located in a safe.
At any weapons workbench, craft the V63 Laser carbine. Afterwards, return to Theodore at Milepost Zero. Although he is frustrated the player went to the Vault against his wishes, the plan for his snow globe is given as a reward. The player can continue to talk to Theodore about other things, but as soon as one exits dialogue, they will see that the quest has ben completed.
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Bugs[]
If one disconnects from their current server after finding the schematics, but before crafting the carbine, the objective will reset to searching for the schematics when joining another server. However, the plan to craft the carbine has already been learned. This objective cannot be bypassed by crafting a V63 Laser carbine; it is necessary to grab the schematics from the safe again.[verification needed]