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Fallout New Vegas
Things That Go Boom Walkthrough
This is a walkthrough for the Things That Go Boom main quest in Fallout New Vegas (FNV). See a detailed walkthrough of Things That Go Boom, list of objectives, how to unlock, best choices, rewards, as well as useful tips for completing Things That Go Boom.
| ◄ Previous Quest | Next Quest ▶ |
|---|---|
| Ring-a-Ding Ding! | King's Gambit |
List of Contents
Things That Go Boom Walkthrough
| List of Objectives | |
|---|---|
| 1 | Travel to the Nellis Air Force Base ┗ How to Avoid the Barrage |
| 2 | Complete Volare! Side Quest |
| 3 | Rewards: 200 XP, NCR Fame |
Note: A 
denotes a point where you can end the quest.
denotes a point where you can end the quest.Travel to the Nellis Air Force Base
Travel to the Nellis Air Force Base to meet the Boomers. You will need to survive the shelling of the area by staying in cover and running at the appropriate time.
How to Avoid the Barrage
| How to Avoid Barrage | |
|---|---|
| 1 |  Run to the closest structure that can block their line of sight. This will cause them to aim randomly and completely miss you. |
| 2 |  As soon as the shelling stops, move forward and quickly find your next cover before the barrage restarts. |
| 3 |  Repeat until you reach the fence where they will not shoot at you. |
Complete Volare! Side Quest
You need to have an Idolized Boomer reputation to gain the support of the faction. To accomplish this, complete the Volare! side quest that can be acquired from their leader Pearl when you arrive at the air base.
Return to Crocker
Return to Ambassador Crocker at the NCR Embassy to report that the Boomers are going to help.
If you killed the Boomers instead, you can report to Crocker that the Boomers are not going to help and the quest will fail. However, you can still receive the next quest, King's Gambit.
How to Unlock Things That Go Boom
Visit Crocker at the NCR Embassy
Visit Ambassador Crocker at the NCR Embassy on the southernmost side of The Strip. At the end of the hall from the door on the left at the reception.
Things That Go Boom Rewards
| List of Rewards |
|---|
| ・200 XP ・NCR fame |
Fallout New Vegas Related Guides
List of Neutral Main Quests
| 1 | Ain't That a Kick in the Head |
|---|---|
| 2 | Back in the Saddle |
| 3 | By a Campfire on the Trail |
| 4 | They Went That-a-Way |
| 5 | Ring-a-Ding Ding! |
List of Yes Man Main Quests
List of NCR Main Quests
| 1 | Things That Go Boom |
|---|---|
| 2 | King's Gambit |
| 3 | For the Republic Part 2 |
| 4 | You'll Know it When it Happens |
| 5 | Eureka! |
List of Mr. House Main Quests
List of Caesar's Legion Main Quests
| 1 | Render Unto Caesar |
|---|---|
| 2 | Et Tumor, Brute? |
| 3 | Arizona Killer |
| 4 | Veni, Vidi, Vici |
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