Fallout New Vegas

A Valuable Lesson Side Quest Walkthrough

This is a walkthrough of the A Valuable Lesson side quest in Fallout New Vegas (FNV). Read on to learn how to unlock A Valuable Lesson, where to find Festus, the quest rewards, and the best dialogue choices for completing the A Valuable Lesson side quest.

How to Unlock A Valuable Lesson

Complete The Legend of the Star

Fallout New Vegas - Deposit Sunset Sarsaparilla Stars

A Valuable Lesson unlocks as soon as you complete the previous side quest The Legend of the Star.

The Legend of the Star Side Quest Walkthrough

A Valuable Lesson Walkthrough

Objectives
1 Go to the Sunset Sarsaparilla Prize Vault
2 Defeat the Protectrons
3 Drop Down the Ceiling and Go Through the Double Doors
4 Collect Allen Marks' Items

Go to the Sunset Sarsaparilla Prize Vault

After completing The Legend of the Star, make your way to the Sunset Sarsaparilla Prize Vault to collect your prize. Exit the room through the northern door and enter the door directly in front then climb to the second floor through the hole in the ceiling.

Defeat the Protectrons

Fallout New Vegas - Defeat the Protectron

Upon getting up the hole in the ceiling, there will be Protectrons in the hall. Take them out then take the first left.

Drop Down the Ceiling and Go Through the Double Doors

Continue straight down the hall until the last room and down down the ceiling through the hole then open the double doors to get to the prize vault.

Collect Allen Marks' Items

Fallout New Vegas - Collect the Holotape

Head to Allen Marks' body on the left corner of the room and collect the items off his body which include a holotape and the unique weapon Pew-Pew. There are also chests in the room you can loot that have varying amounts of bottle caps. This side quest concludes after you pick up the holotape.

A Valuable Lesson Rewards

List of Rewards

Rewards for Completing A Valuable Lesson
・1500 XP
・Pew-Pew

A Valuable Lesson Information

Basic Information and Overview

Basic Information
Location Quest Giver Coordinates
Sunset Sarsaparilla Headquarters Festus 2.17
Difficulty Follower Reputation
★★★☆☆ - None

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