The Institute is a faction you can join in Fallout 4 (FO4). See all the Institute quests, members, rewards, and locations below!

Institute Rewards

Personal Institute Quarters

After completing Synth Retention, you'll get your own personal quarters in the Institute. There's not much you can do here, but you can use the toilet and your bed to pass time.

Institute Jumper

You can also find two Institute Jumpers inside your own quarters. You can wear one yourself and give the other to your companion to help them fit in at the Institute!

Synth Relay Grenade

You can also get Synth Relay Grenades during the Battle of Bunker Hill from X4-18 by passing a Charisma check. Use these to summon a synth anywhere to help you in combat.

Institute Paint Mod for X-01 Power Armor

After completing Nuclear Family, you'll unlock the Institute Paint Mod for the X-01 Power Armor. Simply head to any power armor garage to change the paint job of your X-01 Power Armor!

Orange Institute Division Head Coat

Along with the Institute Paint Mod, you'll unlock the Orange Institute Division Head Coat, which you can find on the second floor of the director's quarters. Make sure to speak to Allie Filmore first to spawn this clothing.

Father's Lab Coat

You will also receive Father's Lab Coat after completing Nuclear Family. Simply talk to Allie Filmore before heading to the quarters to get it.

All Institute Quest List

Full Institute Questline

Institute Locations

Complete Institutionalized to Join The Institute

Map Overview
Overworld View

To join the Institute, you need to complete Institutionalized as intended, which involves meeting all the Department Heads of the Institute. After meeting Dr. Madison Li during this quest, you'll receive a pip-boy upgrade that enables you to fast travel to the Institute at any time.

Institute Leader and Members

The Father

The Father is the head of the Institute whom you'll meet immediately as you progress through Institutionalized. He is also revealed to be Shaun, your son who was kidnapped from Vault 111.

X6-88

X6-88 is a synth and an Institute member who becomes a possible companion as you progress through Mankind Redefined. You'll first meet him in Synth Retention, where he aids you in reclaiming Gabriel in Libertalia.

X6-88 Affinity and Location Guide

Other Notable Members

Railroad	How to Unlock
Madison Li	Complete Institutionalized
Allie Filmore	Complete Institutionalized
Justin Ayo	Complete Institutionalized
Clayton Holdren	Complete Institutionalized
Shaun	Complete Institutionalized
Gabriel	Complete Synth Retention

Fallout 4 Related Guides

All Factions List

List of All Factions