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How do I get some better weapons?

  • 1 of 21: I assume you've already gotten into the Brotherhood.
  • 2 of 21: Talk to Talus.
  • 3 of 21: He's in the training room.
  • 4 of 21: On the first floor. The room with the mats and gym equipment.
  • 5 of 21: He'll give you some ammo and Combat Armor, but no weapons just yet.
  • 6 of 21: You may be able to get him to give you some weapons if you do him a favor.
  • 7 of 21: He says an Initiate was sent to The Hub and never heard from again and wants you to investigate.
  • 8 of 21: Do you remember anything in The Hub that you just weren't sure why it was there at the time?
  • 9 of 21: Specifically in Old Town?
  • 10 of 21: There's a building right by the entrance to Old Town where people attack you as soon as you enter.
  • 11 of 21: That's where the Initiate is being held prisoner.
  • 12 of 21: Set him free.
  • 13 of 21: Go back to Talus and he will let you have some weaponry.
  • 14 of 21: If you want stronger weaponry than that, check out the library.
  • 15 of 21: It's on the 3rd floor.
  • 16 of 21: Talk to Vree and Sophia.
  • 17 of 21: They will tell you about a newly designed laser pistol.
  • 18 of 21: Now, go talk to the knights.
  • 19 of 21: They're in the workshop of the 3rd floor.
  • 20 of 21: Specifically, talk to Paul.
  • 21 of 21: He will tell you that to get a laser pistol, you need to talk to Talus or Michael on the first floor.