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The Silver Shroud (Part 1) and Covenant
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The Silver Shroud (Part 1) and Covenant

Follow our Fallout 4 guide to complete The Silver Shroud (Part 1) quest, taking down criminals as the iconic hero, and uncover the secrets of the settlement of Covenant.

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Follow our Fallout 4 guide to complete The Silver Shroud (Part 1) quest, taking down criminals as the iconic hero, and uncover the secrets of the settlement of Covenant.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    The Silver Shroud (Part 1)
    • Tune your Pip-Boy to "Silver Shroud Radio" to receive your first target.
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    Head to the alley between Memory Den and Hotel Rexford to find Wayne Delancy. Defeat him and leave your calling card on his body.
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    Listen for another broadcast to get your next target, AJ, a chem-dealer in the alley leading to Bobbi's lair.
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    AJ will offer you 50 Caps to leave, but as the Silver Shroud, you must refuse. AJ and his goons will attack. Defeat them and leave your calling card.
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    Head into The Third Rail to find the assassin Kendra. Speak to Whitechapel Charlie; you may need to pass a speech check, bribe him with 60 Caps, or maintain the Silver Shroud persona to get Kendra's location.
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    Leave Goodneighbor and head south to the Water Street Apartments.
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    Enter the apartments from the street or highway. If using the highway, cross a bridge to an upper story and take an elevator down.
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    Clear out the Raiders on the bottom floor, head west through a blue door, and ascend stairs to find a turret. Destroy the turret.
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    Enter the room where Kendra is. Be aware she is a leveled enemy and may be dangerous.
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    Talk to Kendra; she may hint that you are being hunted. Defeat her, loot her body for the note "Contract: Shelly Tiller," and grab the chems in the room. Loot a cardboard box for mines before leaving.
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    (Optional) You can pursue the Shelly Tiller lead, which involves heading northeast and may tie into quests at Greentop Nursery and Quartermastery. This area also contains Med-Tek Research if you are advancing MacCready's companion questline.
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    Covenant
    • Fast-travel to the Mystic Pines building near the eastern end of Lexington.
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    Follow the road north past an old military checkpoint and APC.
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    Continue east past the Rotten Landfill, then south-east around a lake.
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    At a three-way intersection, turn south to reach the settlement of Covenant.
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    Speak with Swanson outside the city. He will explain that you need to take a SAFE test to enter, which is designed to identify Synths.
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    Pass two moderate speech checks to learn about the SAFE test's purpose.
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    Agree to take the test. Answer the questions as you wish; you will be allowed entry regardless of your answers.
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    Inside Covenant, you can find Doctor Patricia for medical services, Penny Fitzgerald for trade, and a Mr. Handy named Deezer who offers Deezer's Lemonade.
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    Human Error
    • Find Honest Dan, an outsider looking for a missing caravan.
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    He will offer to split the reward if you help him find the caravan. Pass a speech check to receive 50 Caps upfront.
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    Agree to help Honest Dan; this initiates the quest "Human Error."
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    Leave Covenant and head northeast to find the sacked Caravan.
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    Search a Chem Cooler to find Deezer's Lemonade, indicating the caravan was in Covenant.
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    Return to Covenant and enter Penny's shop. Search the trash can for a "Covenant Reminder" letter and find Covenant House Keys on a nearby table.
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    Talk to Penny Fitzgerald and gossip about Honest Dan. Passing a speech check will...
Tips
  • Wearing the Silver Shroud costume and using the Silver Submachine Gun are optional but enhance the role-playing experience.
  • AJ's goons can be dangerous, especially if you are wearing the Silver Shroud Armor, which is described as sub-par.
  • Kendra is a leveled enemy and may be significantly tougher than you depending on your level.
  • The Water Street Apartments can be entered from the street or the highway, requiring a bridge crossing and an elevator ride if using the latter.
  • The quest "Human Error" begins after you agree to help Honest Dan find the missing caravan.
  • Finding Deezer's Lemonade at the sacked caravan site is a key clue that the caravan was connected to Covenant.
  • Completing parts of The Silver Shroud quest rewards you with experience and allows you to continue playing the role of the Silver Shroud.
  • Helping Honest Dan with the "Human Error" quest provides experience and potentially Caps and other rewards upon its completion.

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