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Fallout 4’s mod,Fallout: Londonhas many fun and interesting side quests that players can take on for plenty of XP and rewards, including the ‘Catching Up’ quest. This mission is exclusive to the Vagabond faction, which players can join upon completing a quest for them beforehand. Upon doing so, players will meet Sabertooth Syd, an NPC who requires your help in infiltrating Churchill Library to pick up some books.
Syd reveals to players that he is illiterate, and therefore, would like to learn how to read.He requests that you search for some specific volumes of children’s books from the library that he can start learning from, specifically his childhood favorite, Dove’s Dilemma. However, these books are stashed away in locked-out parts of the library, so players must find a way in and locate them in any way possible.
Should You Join The Vagabonds In Fallout: London?
The extensive new Fallout 4 mod, Fallout London, has introduced a new faction called the Vagabonds. Players need to know if they can trust this gang.
How To Start The ‘Catching Up’ Quest
Speak To Syd At The Swan & Mitre Pub
To start the ‘Catching Up’side quest inFallout: London, it is essential that playersfirst protect the Swan and Mitre pub, the Vagabond HQ, by taking out the scout that escaped. After this prerequisite, you can get acquainted with Sabertooth Syd in the pub, initiating the quest as shown byTof Gaming.
Syd will point you in the direction ofChurchill Library to acquire 3-4 preserved bookshe needs to learn how to read, updating your map with the quest marker to the south for convenience. Among the books that he requests, he specifically asks for Dove’s Dilemma, a story from his childhood, that players are tasked to track down.
Finding and returning this book is an optional stepwithin the quest, while the other books are necessary to bring back to him. Dove’s Dilemma is fairly hidden compared to the other books, but it does not require that much extra work to find, so worthwhile searching for, boosting your rewards andXP inFallout: London.
Where To Find Dove’s Dilemma
Open Churchill Library Right Wing
Churchill Library can be found south,towards Nadia’s Trading post on Bromley High Street. Upon arriving, your quest marker will direct you toward the Right Wing of Churchill Library, recognizable by the large ‘Books’ sign above the double doors. However, players will notice that it is locked, and so must make a short detour to locate the key. First, head upstairs towards the Children’s Books section on the top floor.
Go to the Chief Librarian’s Office, but be cautious, as you will see a FeralGhoul inFallout: Londonroaming around, who must be killed. Moreover, the office is rigged with a shotgun trap. To evade this, stand to one side of the door. Upon entering, you can steal the shotgun for yourself.
Here, you will find the Churchill Library Book Room Key on the desk and pick it up,allowing you to unlock the Right Wing entrance. Head back down to the same floor where you first entered and use the key to enter, where you’ll find the Kid’s Books requested by Syd.
For some extra useful items worth grabbing, go to the Locksmith’s office to find a safe by the terminal on the left side, against the wall. Fortunately, you will find that the safe is unlocked, allowing you to open it immediately. Inside, it contains x5 Shotgun Shells, a Calibrated 9mm Pistol+ along with x12 9mm Rounds as ammo, and a few miscellaneous items that can be used to trade or craft.
Where To Find Syd’s Books
Before heading for the Right Wing to find Dove’s Dilemma, you must first find the other books necessary for thequest inFallout: London.Explore the basement to return all the overdue booksscattered around at the return terminal. You will then find a locked door to the banned books section.
This can be unlocked by akey found in the sink of the first stallwithin the basement bathroom. Here, you can also pick up a pair of glasses, which is a great find for those who picked the Four Eyes trait.
Upon unlocking the doors, you will see four vicious Feral Ghouls that you must take out before freely entering. Upon doing so, you can now search for thespecifically named volumes required:
In the computer room upstairs, go towards the computer area to pick up the Very Radiated Caterpillar and Larry Crocker and the Chamber of Fission from the shelves.Head back to the ground floorto find Little Miss Uranium, beside a yellow box on the floor.
Dove’s Dilemma Location
Finally, to locate the last requested book, Dove’s Dilemma, players can now go back to the Right Wing to unlock the doors. Upon entering, you will be confronted with more Feral Ghouls to kill, along with aramp that you must ascend to get upstairs.
If you want some extra help against theenemies inFallout: London, you may use the terminal right behind the Right Wing double doors, to power up and activate a Protectron robot, providing you with some extra combat defense.
When you climb atop the ramp, turn around to find a suspicious cardboard box on top of a low shelf.Approach the box, hold’E’to pick it up, and toss it asidesomewhere, to reveal Dove’s Dilemma hidden beneath it. Pick it up, and leave the library to return all four books in your possession to Syd.
Return To Syd For Rewards
New Perk & XP
To wrap up the quest, return to Syd at the Swan and Mitre pub and speak to him togive him the books and claim your rewards. In gratitude, Syd bestows players with Syd’s Napkin, and what he describes as the’legendary lucky black pool ball’,telling players that he hopes they get far more luck out of it than he did.
This item gives players the Lucky Eight Ball Perk, which is aLuck-based Perk that grants the player +1 Luckto their S.P.E.C.I.A.L. Stats. This is amust-have Perk inFallout: Londonfor those enjoying a Luck-based playthrough. The Luck stat determines your general good fortune, affecting the recharge rate of Critical Hits, and improves how many Caps, or in this case, Tickets you find, as well as ammo and other useful items.
For those using a Luck build, the Luck stat and its Perks synergize well with Charisma, which should be incorporated within the build. Charisma determines your ability to charm and persuade others in dialogue with NPCs, or when bartering prices with vendors.
Together, these Stats and their associated Perks make for a great build and will streamline your gameplay inFallout: London, ensuring you manage your way through the city and succeed in quests easily.
