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Exploring From Finch Farm to Nordhagen Beach
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Exploring From Finch Farm to Nordhagen Beach

Follow this Fallout 4 guide to navigate Saugus Ironworks, defeat the Forged and Slag, and find the Explosives Bobblehead. Includes quest 'Out of the Fire'.

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Follow this Fallout 4 guide to navigate Saugus Ironworks, defeat the Forged and Slag, and find the Explosives Bobblehead. Includes quest 'Out of the Fire'.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    From The Slog, head south to find Saugus Ironworks. Avoid engaging the Forged for now and continue south to Finch Farm.
  2. 2
    Speak with Abraham at Finch Farm. He will ask you to retrieve a stolen family sword from his son, Jack, who has joined the Raiders at Saugus Ironworks. This starts the quest “Out of the Fire”.
  3. 3
    Return north to Saugus Ironworks. Clear out the Forged outside and on the roof.
  4. 4
    Locate a shack on the south-western side of the factory. Disarm the Tension Trigger on the door and the flame trap inside. Loot the shack for an Ammo Box.
  5. 5
    Enter Saugus Ironworks. Eliminate the Forged on the ground floor as you proceed south.
  6. 6
    Ascend a metal ramp at the southern end, then climb two flights of stairs.
  7. 7
    Pass by two bathrooms. One contains a Tension Trigger wired to a rigged gun.
  8. 8
    At the top of the second flight of stairs, find an elevated metal structure. Kill any Forged here and loot the area.
  9. 9
    Hack the Advanced Terminal in this structure to open doors leading to the second half of the factory.
  10. 10
    In the northern-most room of this structure, find a Novice Terminal. Activating it can summon a Protectron for assistance.
  11. 11
    Head north through some doors to find a ramp leading to the upper reaches of the factory. Be cautious of a Tripwire attached to Frag Grenades.
  12. 12
    Return to the room with the Advanced Terminal, hack it, and open the doors.
  13. 13
    Proceed to the eastern side of the factory, eliminating any Forged.
  14. 14
    Make your way down to the factory floor and head to the northern end to find stairs leading to a table with two Ammo Boxes and a First Aid Box.
  15. 15
    Head back south and ascend a ruined walkway, which serves as a ramp to the metal walkway on the eastern side.
  16. 16
    Venture north into a small room containing a First Aid Box on a metal Cabinet, a Weapon Workbench, and an Armor Workbench. A Terminal here details the Forged's punishments.
  17. 17
    Continue north and exit the shelter. Find stairs leading to the roof of the shelter.
  18. 18
    Follow the walkway south, then west, down a ramp to a concrete landing between the eastern and western ends of the factory. Loot the Jet found here.
  19. 19
    Return east, then north, and descend stairs to exit the metal shelter.
  20. 20
    Head west, go up a ramp, and pass a Power Armor Station to find a door to the east leading to the Saugus Blast Furnace.
  21. 21
    Enter the Saugus Blast Furnace. You will witness Slag, the leader of the Forged, inducting Jake.
  22. 22
    Engage in dialogue with Slag and Jake. You can attempt a speech check to convince Jake to comply or refuse. Regardless of your choice, the Forged will turn hostile.
  23. 23
    Defeat Slag (who is in Power Armor) and the other Forged. One enemy will have a Flamer.
  24. 24
    Loot Slag for the Shishkebab and the Sagus Roof Key.
  25. 25
    Find the Picket Fences magazine on the floor near a Steamer Trunk. Loot the Ammo Box under the trunk.
  26. 26
    Locate the Explosives Bobblehead on a nearby console.
  27. 27
    If Jake is alive, speak with him. He will ask to be taken home to Finch Farm.
  28. 28
    Head up a ramp north of Slag's former location to find “Slag’s Terminal” [Novice]. It mentions dealings with Gunners and a new gang, as well as Dunwich Borers.
  29. 29
    Head south down a ramp from Slag's location, then east down another ramp to find a Dampening Rod Sleeve. Extract the Dampening Rod (needed for Captain Zao's quest).
  30. 30
    Leave the Saugus Blast Furnace and go upstairs to the roof. Clear out the few Forged present.
  31. 31
    On the western end of the roof, find a structure with a Laser Tripwire.
  32. 32
    Return to Finch Farm to complete the quest and explain the situation to Abraham.
Tips
  • The Forged are not significantly tougher than regular Raiders, but some wear Cage Armor or Spiked Armor, and a few wield Flamers.
  • The Tension Triggers and flame traps can be disarmed with a moderate difficulty skill check.
  • The Advanced Terminal requires an Expert lockpicking skill to hack.
  • The Novice Terminal can activate a Protectron, which can be helpful in combat.
  • Slag is not particularly dangerous despite his Power Armor; focus on positioning.
  • The Explosives Bobblehead provides a permanent +10% bonus to Explosives damage.
  • Shishkebab (unique melee weapon)
  • Sagus Roof Key
  • Explosives Bobblehead
  • Experience Points
  • Potentially caps and other loot from enemies.

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