Pinned

Follow our detailed walkthrough for Fallout 4's 'Pinned' quest. Learn how to handle the Minutemen, talk down T.S. Wallace, and advance the Institute storyline.

Alright, so you're heading to Graygarden for this part. Just west of the settlement, there's a house. If you've been doing the Minutemen quests and got past "Taking Independence," you'll need to have a chat with your contact there. Your job is to talk them down. There's a speech check, and most of them are moderate, but there's an easy one you can use. Pick whichever "misunderstanding" option sounds good, and the Minutemen will back off. If you haven't progressed the Minutemen quests much, you can skip this whole talking part.

Now, head inside that house. You'll find some Synth Soldiers and your contact. They'll explain their, uh, 'situation,' and then you'll get to talk to the guy locked in the closet. Make sure you've got your best Charisma gear on for this. You need to talk T.S. Wallace down through the door. He's pretty paranoid, but if you can convince him, he'll agree to come to The Institute with you. It's another quick mission, and after a short wait, the next main quest, "Powering Up," will kick off.