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# Search Earl Sterling's house for clues.
 
# Search Earl Sterling's house for clues.
 
## (Optional) Obtain the [[Earl Sterling's house key|key]] to [[Earl Sterling]]'s house ([[Vadim Bobrov]] was his friend and will give it).
 
## (Optional) Obtain the [[Earl Sterling's house key|key]] to [[Earl Sterling]]'s house ([[Vadim Bobrov]] was his friend and will give it).
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## (Optional) Ask [[Scarlett]] about her opinion of Earl.
 
# Investigate the [[Mega surgery center]].
 
# Investigate the [[Mega surgery center]].
 
## After examining the blood stain or talking to [[Sun|Doctor Sun]] and passing two Charisma checks, obtain the [[surgery cellar key]] (pickpocket [[Sun|Doctor Sun]]) or pick the advanced lock into the cellar behind him.
 
## After examining the blood stain or talking to [[Sun|Doctor Sun]] and passing two Charisma checks, obtain the [[surgery cellar key]] (pickpocket [[Sun|Doctor Sun]]) or pick the advanced lock into the cellar behind him.
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# Deal with [[Crocker|Doc Crocker]].
 
# Deal with [[Crocker|Doc Crocker]].
 
# Talk to [[Ellie Perkins]].
 
# Talk to [[Ellie Perkins]].
[[File:Falloutmegasurgery.jpg|thumb|How to find the other surgery room]]
 
   
 
==Detailed walkthrough==
 
==Detailed walkthrough==
 
The quest starts after [[Unlikely Valentine]] has been finished.
 
The quest starts after [[Unlikely Valentine]] has been finished.
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# Gain entrance to Earl Sterling's house.
* Pick the Novice level lock to Earl Sterling's house (subsequently considered trespassing) or head to the Dugout Inn and speak to Vadim Bobrov to obtain the key. (Speak with others in the Dugout, including Vadim's brother Yefim and Scarlett, for additional speech check opportunities.)
 
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#* Pick the novice level lock to Earl Sterling's house, subsequently considered trespassing.
* Next go to Earl Sterling's house look at the sofa and to the left side of the sofa is a [[Surgery receipt]]. If you have Nick Valentine with you, eventually he'll find it and ask you to "take a look over here" when he does.
 
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#* Or head to the Dugout Inn and speak to Vadim Bobrov to obtain the key. Speaking with Yefim and Scarlett will provide speech check opportunities and additional information about the case. Scarlet will notably hint that Earl was eager to get aesthetic surgery.
* Speak to Doctor Sun next to the Mega Surgery Center and pass two charisma checks (one easy and one medium, if having the receipt) or examine the blood stain without speaking to him. Pick the advanced lock into the cellar or pickpocket the key from Doctor Sun.
 
 
# Next go to Earl Sterling's house look at the sofa and to the left side of the sofa is a [[Surgery receipt]]. If you have Nick Valentine with you, eventually he'll find it and ask you to "take a look over here" when he does.
* After going into the cellar, talk to Doc Crocker. You can either end the conflict by passing one of two charisma check options for to arrest or end peacefully (both will cause Doc Crocker to commit suicide) or kill him.
 
 
# Speak to Doctor Sun next to the Mega Surgery Center and pass two charisma checks (one easy and one medium, if having the receipt) or examine the blood stain without speaking to him. Pick the advanced lock into the cellar or pickpocket the key from Doctor Sun.
* Talk to Doctor Sun.
 
 
# After going into the cellar, talk to Doc Crocker. You can either end the conflict by passing one of two charisma check options for to arrest or end peacefully (both will cause Doc Crocker to commit suicide) or kill him.
* Go back to Valentine Detective Agency and collect the approximately 200 Bottle Cap reward.
 
 
# Talk to Doctor Sun.
 
# Go back to Valentine Detective Agency and collect the approximately 200 Bottle Cap reward.
   
 
==Quest stages==
 
==Quest stages==
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* If you are high enough in Level for the Far Harbor mission "Far from Home" to show up, you might have difficulty in getting Ellie to recognize that you have complete this mission. It appears her priority is to get you to take the new mission rather than pay off and close this one.{{pn}} {{Verify|02:10, June 24, 2016 (UTC)|type=bug}}
 
* If you are high enough in Level for the Far Harbor mission "Far from Home" to show up, you might have difficulty in getting Ellie to recognize that you have complete this mission. It appears her priority is to get you to take the new mission rather than pay off and close this one.{{pn}} {{Verify|02:10, June 24, 2016 (UTC)|type=bug}}
 
* She will deal with the Far Harbor mission first, but if approached a second time, "The Disappearing Act" can be completed as normal. {{Pn}} {{verify|type=bug|03:21, July 23, 2016 (UTC)}}
 
* She will deal with the Far Harbor mission first, but if approached a second time, "The Disappearing Act" can be completed as normal. {{Pn}} {{verify|type=bug|03:21, July 23, 2016 (UTC)}}
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==Gallery==
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Falloutmegasurgery.jpg|How to access the surgery room.
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{{Navbox quests FO4}}
 
{{Navbox quests FO4}}

Revision as of 18:17, 27 July 2016

 
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The Disappearing Act is a side quest in Fallout 4.

Quick walkthrough

  1. Accept the quest from Nick Valentine's office.
  2. Search Earl Sterling's house for clues.
    1. (Optional) Obtain the key to Earl Sterling's house (Vadim Bobrov was his friend and will give it).
    2. (Optional) Ask Scarlett about her opinion of Earl.
  3. Investigate the Mega surgery center.
    1. After examining the blood stain or talking to Doctor Sun and passing two Charisma checks, obtain the surgery cellar key (pickpocket Doctor Sun) or pick the advanced lock into the cellar behind him.
  4. Investigate the surgery cellar.
  5. Deal with Doc Crocker.
  6. Talk to Ellie Perkins.

Detailed walkthrough

The quest starts after Unlikely Valentine has been finished.

  1. Gain entrance to Earl Sterling's house.
    • Pick the novice level lock to Earl Sterling's house, subsequently considered trespassing.
    • Or head to the Dugout Inn and speak to Vadim Bobrov to obtain the key. Speaking with Yefim and Scarlett will provide speech check opportunities and additional information about the case. Scarlet will notably hint that Earl was eager to get aesthetic surgery.
  2. Next go to Earl Sterling's house look at the sofa and to the left side of the sofa is a Surgery receipt. If you have Nick Valentine with you, eventually he'll find it and ask you to "take a look over here" when he does.
  3. Speak to Doctor Sun next to the Mega Surgery Center and pass two charisma checks (one easy and one medium, if having the receipt) or examine the blood stain without speaking to him. Pick the advanced lock into the cellar or pickpocket the key from Doctor Sun.
  4. After going into the cellar, talk to Doc Crocker. You can either end the conflict by passing one of two charisma check options for to arrest or end peacefully (both will cause Doc Crocker to commit suicide) or kill him.
  5. Talk to Doctor Sun.
  6. Go back to Valentine Detective Agency and collect the approximately 200 Bottle Cap reward.

Quest stages

StageStatusDescription
10 Search Earl Sterling's house for clues
15 Player obtained key to house
20 Investigate the Mega surgery center
35 Investigate the Surgery Cellar
45 Player has obtained Surgery Cellar key
100 Talk to Doctor Sun
120 Talk to Ellie
200Quest finishedQuest complete
210Quest finishedQuest complete - if Nick hates player
500Quest finishedQuest failed - Ellie is dead

Companion reactions

  • MacCready will dislike arresting Crocker, but like killing him (this is only before a certain point in his personal quest, after which he will instead like the peaceful resolution).
  • Cait will dislike arresting Crocker, but like talking him down peacefully.
  • Curie will like talking Crocker down peacefully.
  • Piper will both like arrest or, talking Crocker down peacefully.
  • Deacon will like arresting Crocker, whether the persuasion is successful or not.
  • Hancock will dislike arresting Crocker and dislike attempting to talk him down peacefully, however he will like using violence.
  • Nick Valentine will like arresting Crocker, but dislike killing him.
  • Danse will like arresting Crocker, but is neutral towards a peaceful conclusion.
  • Strong will like arresting Crocker and dislike attempting to talk him down peacefully, however he will love using violence.
  • Codsworth will like talking him down peacefully.
  • X6-88 is likes skipping arrest and going straight to 'Violence.'
  • Preston Garvey will both like arresting Crocker, and talking him down peacefully, But will dislike using violence.

Notes

  • Doctor Sun will take over the responsibility of facial surgery after the completion of this quest, and will have moved into the Mega Surgery Center. In order to get your first surgery from him, you must request the service twice, the first time the chair does not activate (nor does he take your 100 caps).
  • One can skip the first few objectives and go straight into the Mega Surgery Center cellar.
  • Surgery cellar key can be obtained before starting the quest, by pickpocketing either Doctor Sun or Doc Crocker.

Bugs

  • If you are high enough in Level for the Far Harbor mission "Far from Home" to show up, you might have difficulty in getting Ellie to recognize that you have complete this mission. It appears her priority is to get you to take the new mission rather than pay off and close this one.[platforms tag needed] [verification overdue]
  • She will deal with the Far Harbor mission first, but if approached a second time, "The Disappearing Act" can be completed as normal. [platforms tag needed] [verification overdue]

Gallery