Back Street Apparel

Background / History

Before the Great War, Back Street Apparel was a clothing store located in the Fens neighborhood of Boston. In 2287, the ruins of the store have been taken over by a raider group led by Clutch.

Layout

• The building has multiple stories, with the ground floor resembling the store’s main floor.
• Various traps and locked containers are scattered throughout the building.
• Notable loot includes a Stealth Boy, Grognak the Barbarian issue #8, and chem crates from the quest Diamond City Blues.

Notable Loot

• Stealth Boy: Found in a Novice locked room on the first floor.
• Grognak the Barbarian issue #8: Located on a table near the safe in the top floor room.
• Overdue book: In a locked toolbox on a shelf next to the roof exit.
• Chem crates from the Diamond City Blues quest yield various chems and caps.

Related Quests

• Butcher’s Bill 2
• Cleansing the Commonwealth
• Diamond City Blues
• Kidnapping
• Raider Troubles
• To the Mattresses

Notes

• Clutch can be overheard arguing with another raider about safety measures.
• Various interesting scenes include a teddy bear reading a newspaper and a skeleton in a bathtub with a toaster.
• Raiders share stories, including one about a boy afraid of fire.
• The location was initially named “Yawkey Apparel” during development.