Ruins (Large) - Fallout 4 Database

Cambridge

Zone 7

Ruins (Large)

Cambridge

Zone 7

Ruins (Large)

Far Harbor

Ruins (Large)

Yes

Cambridge

Zone 7

Ruins (Large)

Forest Grove Marsh, once a picturesque town overlooking the Charles River, has transformed into a fetid marshland. The malfunctioning river lock and collapsed floodwalls have led to its current state, now infested with feral ghouls, driving away most visitors except for daring scavengers.

The marsh has garnered attention for hosting a species of mutated ferns renowned for their radiation-resistant properties. In 2287, a duo comprising ghoul Sheila and human Dale ventured into the marsh to collect these ferns for chem merchant Solomon in Diamond City. Sheila established walkways atop the town’s rooftops for fern cultivation, while Dale managed deliveries. However, Dale’s late arrival resulted in a ghoul attack, leaving both him and Sheila missing.

The town is divided, with half submerged in irradiated water and inhabited by feral ghouls. Sheila’s walkways connect rooftops adorned with mutated ferns and supplies. A collapsed gun shop, identifiable by its flashing red light and antenna, contains a weapons workbench and Sheila’s holotape on the second floor. The roof holds a steamer trunk and sleeping bags.

• Sheila’s holotape
• Mutated fern flowers (around 20 scattered across rooftops)

• Botany Class

• Companion comments trigger upon entering the location.
• The water near the higher water lock behaves unusually, allowing walking through and causing fall damage when jumped into.

Western Commonwealth

Zone 3

Far Harbor

Hotel

Yes

The Harbormaster Hotel, situated within the Boston Harbor neighborhood of Boston, serves as a notable location in the Fallout 4 universe, specifically in the year 2287.

Little is documented regarding the historical background of the Harbormaster Hotel within the game’s lore. However, its presence suggests it once served as a lodging establishment catering to visitors in the Boston Harbor area.

This location is characterized by its modest size, comprising the main hotel lobby, a single room (room 61) on the sixth floor (with other rooms inaccessible), and the hotel roof, which is guarded by raiders. Access to the sixth floor is facilitated by an elevator from the lobby, leading to a scene behind an Advanced-locked door featuring a skeleton seated with an overdue book, surrounded by whimsically adorned items such as a Giddyup Buttercup, a Jangles the Moon Monkey, and a teddy bear inside a plastic pumpkin atop an overturned trash can.

The primary inhabitants of the Harbormaster Hotel are the raiders stationed on the hotel roof, serving as adversaries to any visitors exploring the area.

• Overdue Book: Found in room 61, resting on the lap of the skeleton.
• X-cell: Located on the roof, behind the counter.
• Creation Club Lana’s Notes: Positioned in the society’s hallway, adjacent to Lana’s skeleton.
• Creation Club De-Capitalist Helmets Note: Found on a dresser in the society’s locked room.
• Creation Club Picket Fences #13 Magazine: Placed on a console in the society’s locked room.

No specific quests are directly tied to the Harbormaster Hotel within the game.

• No specific creatures are associated with the Harbormaster Hotel beyond the raiders found guarding its rooftop.

• On a small table and the front counter in the lobby, several items (including clean glasses, a glass pitcher, a clean coffee cup, an undamaged camera, a preserved Fancy Lads Snack Cakes, an unused ashtray, and a preserved cigarette pack) are incorrectly marked as owned, making taking them considered stealing.

• The Harbormaster Hotel draws inspiration from the real-world Boston Harbor Hotel situated on Rowe’s Wharf, mirroring its geographical placement in the game.

Boston Harbor (Waterfront)

Zone 17

Haymarket Mall, situated in the Financial District of Boston in 2287, once functioned as an indoor marketplace and office complex. Following the Great War, the mall fell into disrepair and is now overrun by raiders, alongside automated defense systems.

Originally a bustling marketplace, Haymarket Mall now stands as a dilapidated structure, serving as a haven for raiders amidst its neglected corridors and rooms.

Most of the mall’s rooms are inaccessible, with only the first, second, and eighth floors open to exploration. The first and second floors are connected by stairwells, while an elevator on the second floor grants access to the derelict rooms on the eighth floor. Notable features include workstations for crafting and an Advanced-locked security terminal controlling the mall’s defenses.

• Fusion core: Located on scaffolding outside the main entrance.
• Haymarket Mall key: Carried by a raider on the second floor, granting access to Congress Street garage.

• Cleansing the Commonwealth

• Initially friendly turrets and Protectron units on the first and second floors target raiders, but become hostile once alerted by hostile units on the eighth floor.
• At higher levels, two leveled deathclaws may spawn on the garden terrace, visible from outside near Faneuil Hall.

• On Xbox One, the elevator frame remains stationary when ascending to the eighth floor, while buttons and doors move with the player character. However, functionality is unaffected.

• The Haymarket Mall sign was designed by world artist Madeleine Rabil.

Financial District

Zone 15

Ruins

Financial District

Zone 15

Ruins (Large)

Before the Great War, the Slocum’s Joe Corporate HQ served as the headquarters for Slocum’s Joe, a prominent coffee and donuts company in Boston. Following the nuclear apocalypse, much of the building’s interior structure collapsed, leaving little salvageable material.

The building is a three-story structure with the central portion collapsed. On the topmost level, you’ll find a chemistry station and loot container. Adjacent to the building is a single garage housing a power armor station.

Interior: Accessible from the second floor, the interior features two offices with several raiders attempting to crack a safe.

• Slocum’s BuzzBites Recipe: Unlocks Slocum’s BuzzBites at the cooking station, found inside the Advanced-locked safe in the offices.
• Notice to Slocum’s Joe: Located in a Novice-locked desk.
• Creation Club Slocum’s Joe Franchise Kit: Found in the delivery crate.

• Nuka-World (add-on) A Permanent Solution
• Creation Club Slocum’s Joe

• Slocum’s Joe is a nod to Dunkin’ Donuts, a multinational coffeehouse and donut company founded in Quincy, Massachusetts, in 1950. Dunkin’ Donuts maintains its corporate headquarters in the Greater Boston area and is deeply ingrained in New England’s identity.

Medford & North Central Commonwealth

Zone 2

Ruins

Lexington & Northwest Commonwealth

Zone 1