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Fallout 76’sSkyline Valley update unlocks a new portion of Appalachia to discover, including a new questline featuring the Stolz family. Once you get the story rolling withthe introductory mission, An Unlikely Invitation, you’ll be well on your way to the Skyline Valley in the southeast.
Audrey, Hilda, Hugo, and Cassidy Stolz are an unusual family you’ll get to know during your time in Skyline Valley, as you perform various tasks to help each member. Given Cassidy’s condition, she won’t be able to do much for the time being, so you will need to help rescue her during The Oldest Trick In The Book.
How To Start The Oldest Trick In The Book
The Oldest Trick In The Book begins immediately aftercompleting the Seeking Shelter quest.
Hugo will interrupt your conversation with Audrey to explain thatCassidy has been kidnapped by someone named Alex.
Agree to help Hugo through violent or non-violent means, thenhead to the Old Crimora Minesmarked on your map.
You can change your mind and pursue either method when the opportunity arrives.
When you arrive at the Old Crimora Mines,check the small shack outside for a set of Cultist Garmentsyou can use to infiltrate their hideout.
Equip the disguise and head inside the mines, ignoring the other Cultists until you reach a man sitting on a box namedDisciple Blaire.
If you havefour PER or higher,Blaire will tell you about the defectors from Hugo’s group who live among the Cultists.
Check Blaire’s notes behind him to learn more about the Cultist hierarchy, then headupstairs and across the bridge to Elder Pepper.
Elder Pepper will reject you without a password,so you must find it to get past him and continue your search for Alex and Cassidy.
From here, you’ll have to ask the Cultists to figure out the password.
Go directly toAdept Scarlet,who will be willing to help you, but unfortunately, shedoesn’t have the password.
However,she directs you to Alex’s room(the one beside Scarlet) where you canfind the password.
Head into Alex’s room to finda Password sheet on the bedpushed up next to the wall.
Go back to Elder Pepperand recite the ridiculously long password to access the area behind him.
Continue downward along the path, across a bridge, and down further until you reach a large circular room.
How To Rescue Cassidy
You’ll arrive in a ritual chamber with a huge bonfire in the center and Cultists praying around it.
Beside the bonfire,standing next to a throne, isAlex, overseeing the ritual.
Speak to Alexand explain your reason for coming.
you’re able to choose toattack Alex and the Cultists or opt for a peaceful solutionusing Hugo’s book, buteither choice leads to the same outcome.
The book is a trap, and even if you want things to end peacefully, Hugo’s plotting ensures there is no peaceful result.
From here, fend off the Cultists andfight your way out of the hideout.
Retrace your steps toward the bridge, and on your way up, stop by the wooden door with a small window – this is Cassidy’s cell.
Open the door, which triggers Cassidy’s rescue– you don’t need to carry her out yourself.
You could also stop by this door on your way to Alex, but you’ll still need to deal with Alex and the Cultists first to complete the quest.
Exit the hideout and make your way back to Dark Hollow Manor to report the news to Hugo.
Hugo and Audrey will be arguing about Hugo’s actions when you arrive.
What Rewards Do You Get From Oldest Trick In The Book?
Once you finish listening to the family drama, you’ll receive your rewards:
If you’ve completedDouble Crossed Wires, thenthe Gathering Clouds questwill begin shortly after this quest.
