Guide Sandbox
This is a working desktop where a new startup guide is being planned. It could be used now as-is by a new player, but only down to "STOP". It's not even in beta mode yet, so don't expect it to be 100% accurate - it's not.
The intention is to provide a structured route for a new player to start a lead-in character, and hit level 9 on easy tasks. Then mix in more combat quests, do some advanced crafting and barter runs, all to prepare gear piles to begin additional characters. Use a leveling build, send new characters straight to a base, grab a pile of gear, drugs, ammo and a vehicle all prepared by the lead character, and proceed to power-level hunting in the desert.
Get an additional character to a target level, and re-roll the 2nd character into a standard Minigun Tank. Begin solo'ing tougher quests like Gunrunners Mutants, and NCR Raiders. Barter runs will become more profitable, and the new player will realize progress.
This structured route gets a new player into the game with a clear direction, and past the first 3 perks with low risk, then steps up production and combat capability. It leads the new player through...
- Important NPC people in Hub and a 5-zone local area, and easy get-started tasks
- Vehicle ownership and control of a private base
- The value of a leveling build, and how to power-level hunting desert critters
- The re-roll feature/process
- Increased combat capability, heightened production and Barter runs
- The value of a strong minigun fighter
- Prep more gear piles to repeat the process and add more specialty characters like sneakers, snipers, a rocketeer, etc.
Description, Advice, Config Stuff
If you're new to FOnline, use this guide to get started with a structured route...
A Build
7.1.10.3.8.10.1 Good Natured + Heavy Handed, Tags: Close Combat, Science, and Outdoorsman This is just your lead character, a combat-capable worker who will support your additional characters who are combat specialists.
Login, and then...
- Skip Lander's Point, get JD's 2 quests, get waterhole 50xp, and exit to map
| Level 1 | Skills | Karma | Perks | Quests | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 XP 0 Caps |
CC 84, Sci 52, OD 56 | Hub 0 | (none yet) | +Into the Great Wide Open +Far Go Scout |
CW 110, HP 82, PP 0/85 DR 00, PR 30, RR 20 |
- Enter Hub Market entrance +150xp, run to Bookstore and get Swift Learner from Mrs Stapleton
- Run up the street straight to poo guy, get shovel (200xp)
- Shovel 31 Poo (+806xp), Level 2, and get paid 155 caps (110xp)
- Distribute all 21 Skill Points to Science (94)
| Level 2 | Skills | Karma | Perks | Quests | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1116 XP 155 Caps |
CC 84, Sci 94, OD 56 | Hub 0 | Swift Learner | Into the Great Wide Open Far Go Scout |
(none) |
- Talk with Dan in tent, swap shovel for Knife (+100xp), run across the street and gather fibers, max 180
- Run up street and talk with Joe Kelly (137xp) +a few items, ask about Custos (82xp)
- Move Boxes for 250 Caps, +7 Hub Karma, and 330xp, exit to map
- Enter Hub's Old Town, get 3 quests: Jacob, Sad Wife, No Child Left Behind
- Use workbench to craft "all" ropes (+990xp), drop all ropes, use "G" to pick up all you can, walk to Tannery
- Sell all ropes to Claire (+2200xp) +some items, +1140 Caps, Level 3, Perk: Adrenaline Rush
- Distribute Skill Points: Science 100 and OD 92
| Level 3 | Skills | Karma | Perks | Quests | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4855 XP 1845 Caps |
CC 84, Sci 100, OD 92 | Hub 0 | Swift Learner Adrenaline Rush |
+Sad Wife +No Child Left Behind Gunrunner Delivery Into the Great Wide Open Far Go Scout |
(none) |
- Return to workbench 2 more times to get all ropes and sell all to Claire +2035xp, Level 4
- Distribute Skill Points: OD 100 and Repair 41
| Level 4 | Skills | Karma | Perks | Quests | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6890 XP 3135 Caps |
CC 84, Sci 100, OD 100 Repair 41 |
Hub 8 | Swift Learner Adrenaline Rush |
Into the Great Wide Open Far Go Scout Find Joseph Gunrunner Delivery No Child Left Behind |
(none) |
- In Old Town, search 21+ bookshelves, crates and workbenches for random items. Check that pool table too!
- Go to Hub Market, get Fruit from tree, Complete Far Go Scout 440xp +120 Caps, get Hello City quest
- Maltese Falcon: talk to drunk 110xp, and bartender 1375xp, and get Band quest from Mick
- Exit Market south, re-enter Hub Old Town, talk to girl 770xp and +10 Hub Karma
- Go back to Market area, talk with Gunstore Beth for 110xp, and sell misc items (not spears), keep 1 crowbar
- Talk with Mitch in General Store 137xp
- Run out west to the clinic, and speak with Dr B for 82xp
- Get the Doctor's quest, The Anguished Man (+1100xp) and hit Level 5
- Distribute Skill Points: Repair 50 and 12 Leftover (will use soon)
| Level 5 | Skills | Karma | Perks | Quests | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11014 XP 4419 Caps |
CC 84, Sci 100, OD 100 Repair 50 |
Hub 32 | Swift Learner Adrenaline Rush |
+Hello City Tent in the Wasteland Into the Great Wide Open Find Joseph Gunrunner Delivery Wasteland Band Completed: No Child Left Behind Completed: Far Go Scout |
Available Skill Points 12 |
- Run south from the clinic and enter The Heights, talk with Hubber in black leather down the street +1100xp and +7 Hub Karma
- Exit heights, run north up into Post Office, talk with Hubber +1100xp and +7 Hub Karma
- Run south through Market, enter Water Merchants, talk with Hubber in church +1100xp and +7 Hub Karma
- Return to Old Town, talk with Hubber in building +1100xp and +7 Hub Karma, Level 6, Toughness
- Distribute Skill Points: save them up for now - you should have 33 available
| Level 6 | Skills | Karma | Perks | Quests | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15414 XP 4419 Caps |
CC 84, Sci 100, OD 100 Repair 50 |
Hub 60 | +Toughness Swift-L A-Rush |
Great Wide Open Find Joseph Gunrunner Delivery Wasteland Band Tent in the Wasteland Completed: Anguished Man |
HP 107 |
- Return to Dr Burhnefletch, complete Anguished Man +1100xp and tons of Karma
- Exit to map, Enter Hub main, feed Shren 55xp, get Way of the Fruit, talk to priest 550xp, get Old Traditions
- Go straight north 4 zones to Junktown. On your way there, notice small tent on map, avoid all encs
- Get report from Lex, buy Small Guns 1 Profession from Boyce, do not read the Small Guns skill book yet!
- Sell spears to Sassy Givens, run to boxing ring west of Skum Pitt, talk with Ronnie about the Band 275xp
- Head south 5 zones past Hub and enter Gunrunners 150xp
- Go inside and tell Marshal you want practice punching people in the face (+10 CC), and now read your SG Skill Book +12 SG (SG 77)
- Now read the Guns-n-Bullets Skill Book you received from Boyce
- Speak with Marshal some more to progress on Gunrunner Delivery quest
- Exit to map, do not go into Warehouse, head south to New Adytum (+150xp)
- Talk with Dyer to get report, and ask him to show you the Salvagers' location
- Search ~19 places all around New Adytum for misc items (a few are underground)
- Exit to map, go to Salvagers, talk with bald Regulator to "find Joseph" +550xp
- Move boxes for Salvagers (+330xp) to get paid 250 Caps
- Exit to map, go to Boneyard Library +150xp and talk with Nicole to get Gunrunner report
- At Library, go downstairs and talk with Therese to become Educated
- Back to Hub Old Town: Jacob, then Sad Wife 275xp, Hello City 1320xp (Far Go 12, Hub 99)
- Return to Maltese Falcon, let Mick know Ronnie is on board +495xp, Level 7
- Distribute Skill Points: Close Combat 130
| Level 7 | Skills | Karma | Perks | Quests | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21028 XP 4840 Caps |
CC 130, Sci 100, OD 100 Repair 50, SG 51 |
Hub 99, NCR 4, NCR Rangers 4 Water Merchants 4, Regulators 4 LA Scavs 4, FoA 4, JT 14 |
Toughness +Educated Swift-L SG 1 Pro A-Rush Way of Fruit |
Completed: Hello City Completed: Find Joseph Gunrunner Delivery Wasteland Band Tent in the Wasteland Old Traditions |
HP 112 ASP 22 |
- Check your Inventory: you may have enough stuff to make a Folded Tent
- Find whatever else you need, make a Folded Tent, and set it up just outside Hub
- Brahmin Hides are found in shelves, trees can be cut near Hub's clinic, make Rope from fiber
- By now you might have a Spiked Knuckles. If not, craft 1 and arm it in Slot 1
- Drop all items at new tent, except keep Caps, 1 RadAway, 1 Knife, 1 Lighter, Water Bags, 1 Radio
- Find a RadAway, enter Hub main, run down street to house above fiber fields, talk with Sad Dog Owner, give RadAway +550xp
- Head to Old Town's workbench and craft all rope, sell all to Claire 4180xp
- Find a lighter, and talk with Hope on stage to start her quest (A Light in the Darkness)
- Go to Police Station, speak with Sheriff Hayden, get the victim's name and occupation
- Speak next with Detective Cwan, then with Detective Spade, then go to Hub's underground bar
- Speak with Vasquez the bartender, return to Hayden to report the good news +1100xp, Hub Criminals -25
- Talk with Hope to officially "close the case", and you throw your hat away
- Exit Hub and head to Necropolis, enter Motel, talk with Thrane 1100xp
- Exit to map, go to Necropolis Watershed, run up street and enter storm drain, kill all rats +1061xp
- Exit sewer and get message quest from Elmer. Read the data Tape. Level 8
- Distribute Skill Points: CC 140, Doctor 44
| Level 8 | Skills | Karma | Perks | Quests | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28733 XP 8,365 Caps |
CC 140, OD 100 SG 51, Doc 44, Repair 50 |
Hub 219, NCR 4, NCR Rangers 4 Far Go 12, Hub Criminals -25 Water Merchants 4, Regulators 4 LA Scavs 4, FoA 4, JT 14 |
Toughness Swift-L SG 1 Pro A-Rush Way of Fruit |
Gunrunner Delivery Wasteland Band Tent in the Wasteland Old Traditions Ol' Yeller Light in Darkness |
HP 117 ASP 00 |
- Talk with Traveling Merchant in Hub's Market, get Gecko Skinning and pay for location of geckos 165xp
- Talk with vendor in Hub to get quest to Find Iguana Pete's Missing Son
- Exit to map, return to Gunrunners, talk with Marshal about the deal with Jacob. Exit to map.
- Go to gecko hunting location, drink beer and hunt all geckos with Spiked Knuckles or best weapon 1965xp
- Loot containers, keep regular pelts but sell others to Traveling Merchant, return to Hub
- Return to Hub Old Town and speak with Jacob to finalize his deal with Gunrunners +825xp (Hub 244)
- Drop all extra items at your tent, and go to Tent in the Wasteland location nearby Hub
- Get quest from the wife in the tent, go to farm, kill all rats 1056xp
- Return to farm family, tell wife the good news, get folded tent, talk with Cira, something bad happens 1100xp
- Exit to map, go to Necropolis' Watershed, run up street and enter storm drain, kill all rats +1061xp
- Exit sewer, run into large building, find hole in floor, go down into vault
- Use elevator to go to Level 3, find working computer, run the right program, send data 1100xp Level 9, Even Tougher
- Distribute Skill Points: Doc 50, CC 150, FA 20
| Level 9 | Skills | Karma | Perks | Quests | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36421 XP 17579 Caps |
CC 150, Sci 100, OD 100 Doc 50, Rep 50, FA 20 |
NCR 7, NCR Rangers 4 Hub Criminals -25, Far Go 12 Water Merch 4, Regulators 4 LA Scavs 4, FoA 4, JT 14 Hub 256, LA Citizens 100 |
Toughness Swift-L SG 1 Pro A-Rush Way of Fruit Even Tougher |
Completed: GR Delivery Wasteland Band Completed: Tent in the Wasteland Old Traditions Blood-Soaked Heroes |
HP 122 17 Skill Points |
- Exit the vault, exit town to map, go to highlighted location nearby, defeat your attacker 550xp
- Exit to map, head north to Shady Sands. Enter town (+150xp) and talk with Iguana Mikey
- Get fetch-quest from Buster, and run to the Rawhide Saloon. Get smokes from Mira, and get work from Mira and Nora.
- Go into town, deliver letter to Dorothy. Run to medical research building above hospital
- Get assignment to set up a deal between Dr Henry and Dr Jubilee at Hospital
- Talk with Dr Jubilee about the deal, and run east into Dusty's Cantina. Deliver money to Dusty.
- Report back to Dr Henry to close their medical arrangement +660xp
- Go back to the Rawhide and report to Nora (+220xp) and Mira (+825xp)
- Talk with Lenny about Son of Bob, and return to Buster (+880xp) and +300 Caps
- Exit to map, go next-door to NCR Train Station, talk with Ranger Captain +2200xp and put on that new armor!
- Go Heights, join gang, do their jobs and run their raid.
- Start Scavenging along the way to Old Town (you'll get an amount of XP this guide can only estimate)
-STOP-
- Scavenge Old Town and craft Combat Shotgun(s) at the workbench
- Sell however many Combat Shotguns you can to Mitch in the General Store
- Get quest in Hub Market to Find Iguana Pete's Missing Son
- Return to Junktown, pay doctor for Medical Profession 1
- Get quest to bring back scorpion eggs, craft some Antidote before going on the quest
- Exit to map, go to scorpion cave, enter, kill all scorpions, get all eggs, return to doctor
- Exit to map, head north by northwest to Broken Hills. Enter town, run into bar, get Strong Back from Francis (CW=110)
- Exit to map, run north by northwest to Modoc, turn straight west to find/enter Den east. Go into Mom's Diner and eat a meal +1375xp
- Exit to map, go 3 zones northwest to find Klamath. Enter Trapper district, get Gecko Skinning
- Speak with Meloy to get location of Toxic Caves, but exit dialogue early - before tanker quest
- Exit to map, travel 5 zones southeast straight thru Den to find Redding
- Enter Redding's Mining district (+150xp), talk with Josh in the Last Gasp Saloon +2200xp
- Talk with Dan in building next-door to get Pack Rat (CW=140)
- Exit to map, travel 7 zones straight south, enter Gordan's Gas Station, get Ranger perk.
- Return to Hub, report to Father O'Shaughessy to complete Old Traditions +3850xp
STOP (work in progress)
- Visit New Adytum again and fix Montag's water pump +990xp and +100 LA Citizens
- Tent in the Wasteland: talk to wife only, avoid Hasso
- Go to farm, all Skill Points into SG (129), drink beer, kill rats, eat Fruit to heal
- Complete Tent quest, get Folded Tent, talk with Cira 1000xp
- ... get Medical Investigation
- Go VCity train station 150xp, buy 3 tickets, talk to 4 ppl, wait, board train to Shady Sands (L6, 15632 XP, 2641 Caps, Karma: Hub 97, Far Go 12, NCR 5)
- Go to NCR train station 150xp, talk to 4 ppl, board train to Boneyard
- Go to Boneyard train station, talk to 4 ppl, board train to San Fran
- Talk to 4 ppl at San Fran train station 150xp, exit to map, go to San Fran Tanker, talk with Charlie in bar 250xp
- Exit to map, find New Reno but keep moving northwest
- Return to VCity to complete the Medical Investigation 3750xp (L7, 24027 XP, 3466 Caps, Karma: Hub 97, Far Go 12, NCR 5, Tanker Vagrants 250, Communists 250)
- Go to Hub and complete Old Traditions 3500xp (L7, 27882 XP, 3466 Caps, Karma: Hub 104, Far Go 12, NCR 5, Tanker Vagrants 250, Communists 250, Junktown 7)
- Talk with Mick again in the Maltese Falcon 1150xp
- Ol' Yeller
- Water for the World
- Restore Hope to a Sad Farmer
- Who Will You Become?