This is a walkthrough of the That Lucky Old Sun side quest in Fallout New Vegas (FNV). Read on to learn how to unlock That Lucky Old Sun, where to find Fantastic or Lt. Haggerty, the quest rewards, and the best dialogue choices for completing the That Lucky Old Sun side quest.
List of Contents
- How to Unlock
- Walkthrough
- Best Choices
- Rewards
- Information
- Related Guides
How to Unlock That Lucky Old Sun
Talk to Lt. Haggerty in HELIOS One
You can start this quest by approaching the HELIOS One entrance and waiting for Lt. Haggerty to approach you. This will automatically start the quest, regardless of which dialogue option you choose.
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That Lucky Old Sun Walkthrough
| Objectives | |
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| 1 | Approach Lt. Haggerty in HELIOS One |
| 2 | Get the Password for the Reflector Terminal┣ Take the Password From Fantastic ┗ Speak to Ignacio in the Adjacent Room |
| 3 | Connect the East and West Reflectors |
| 4 | Repair the Auxiliary Generator┣ Repair the Generator Yourself ┗ Activate Python on the Second Floor |
| 5 | Route the Power in the Mainframe Reward: Fame or Infamy with the Faction of your choice |
| 6 | Use the Reflector Control Panel |
| 7 | Return to Ignacio Reward: 350 XP, Big Book of Science |
Approach Lt. Haggerty in HELIOS One
To start the quest, simply approach Lt. Haggerty at the entrance of HELIOS One. She will ask you why you want to enter the building. You can then either claim to be NCR if you have enough reputation, lie if you have 30 skill points in Speech, or talk your way in if you have 30 skill points in Science.
Get the Password for the Reflector Terminal
You can get the password for the terminal from the two scientists in the lab inside the HELIOS One building. You can either enter through the front door of the building and head to the lab, or take a shortcut by entering through the rear entrance. However, if you choose the rear entrance, you will need to pick the lock on the door to get in.
Take the Password From Fantastic
For the first password, you can get it from Fantastic, who can be found inside a lab in the HELIOS One building. Talk to him and ask what he is trying to accomplish, and he will eventually give you his password.
Speak to Ignacio in the Adjacent Room
The second password can be obtained from Ignacio in the adjacent room of the lab. You can either choose a dialogue option that requires the Confirmed Bachelor Perk or one that requires 35 skill points in Speech. Either way, finish the conversation and you will receive the second password.
Connect the East and West Reflectors
| Western Control Terminal Location | |
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After receiving the passwords for the reflectors, you need to connect them by accessing their terminals. Use the back door in Ignacio's lab and exit the main building. From here, you will be in an open area facing the tower. You can find the consoles that you need to activate near the solar panels on the east and west sides of the tower.
Repair the Auxiliary Generator
Once you have connected the east and west reflectors, you can head straight into the Solar Collection Tower. Here, you will encounter a couple of robots defending the area, so proceed with caution. Continue exploring until you reach the HELIOS One Observation Level. There, you will need to fix a generator, which is required to use the mainframe terminal.
Repair the Generator Yourself
You can choose to repair the generator yourself, but it will require 35 skill points in Repair and a piece of scrap metal. This will instantly fix the mainframe.
Activate Python on the Second Floor
Alternatively, if you do not have enough points in Repair, you can activate the robot named Python on the second floor of the Observation Level. This route requires 45 skill points in Science, or you can use the Poseidon Energy Employee ID Card to activate Python.
Route the Power in the Mainframe
After the auxiliary generator is fixed, you can use the mainframe terminal to choose where you want the power to go. You will have five different choices, each with different possible results that can give you fame with the faction of your choice.
| Output Configuration | Result |
|---|---|
| McCarran and Las Vegas Strip | ・NCR Fame |
| Fremont and Westside | ・Followers Fame |
| Full Region | ・Followers Fame |
| ARCHIMEDES II | ・Wipe Out the NCR ・NCR Infamy |
| Full Region (Emergency Output Level) | ・None |
Use the Reflector Control Panel
After deciding which way the power will go, you can then head outside to the Reflection Control Panel and activate it.
Return to Ignacio
Once you activate the Reflector Control Panel, you can now head back to the HELIOS One building and talk to Ignacio or Fantastic to end the quest.
Best Choice for That Lucky Old Sun
Choose the ARCHIMEDES II On The Mainframe Terminal
When selecting where to redirect the power on the Mainframe Terminal, it is highly recommended that you choose the ARCHIMEDES II option. This choice enables you to use the Range Finder, which you can obtain by completing the I Could Make You Care side quest or by acquiring it directly from Max in Freeside.
I Could Make You Care Side Quest Walkthrough
That Lucky Old Sun Rewards
List of Rewards
| Rewards for Completing That Lucky Old Sun |
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| ・350 XP ・Big Book of Science |
That Lucky Old Sun Information
Basic Information and Overview
| Basic Information | |||
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| Location | Quest Giver | Coordinates | |
| HELIOS One | Fantastic or Lt. Haggerty | 5.13 | |
| Difficulty | Follower | Reputation | |
| ★★☆☆☆ | - | Fame: NCR, Followers of the Apocalypse Infamy: NCR | |
Fallout New Vegas Related Guides
List of All Side Quests
List of Side Quests
NCR Side Quests
| Anywhere I Wander | Back in Your Own Backyard | Bitter Springs Infirmary Blues |
| Boulder City Showdown | Can You Find It in Your Heart? | Climb Ev’ry Mountain |
| Eye for an Eye | Flags of Our Foul-Ups | Hard Luck Blues |
| I Don’t Hurt Anymore | I Put a Spell on You | Keep Your Eyes on the Prize |
| Left My Heart | Medical Mystery | No, Not Much |
| Pressing Matters | Restoring Hope | Return to Sender |
| That Lucky Old Sun | There Stands the Grass | Three-Card Bounty |
| You Can Depend on Me |
Legion Side Quests
| Cold, Cold Heart | I Hear You Knocking | The Finger of Suspicion |
| We Are Legion |
Freeside and The Strip Side Quests
| Beyond the Beef | Birds of a Feather | Bye Bye Love |
| Classic Inspiration | Debt Collector | G.I. Blues |
| How Little We Know | Talent Pool | Wang Dang Atomic Tango |
Other Faction-Related Side Quests
| Ant Misbehavin’ (Boomers) | Sunshine Boogie (Boomers) | Volare! (Boomers) |
| Young Hearts (Boomers) | Eyesight to the Blind (Brotherhood of Steel) | Still in the Dark (Brotherhood of Steel) |
| Tend to Your Business (Brotherhood of Steel) | Ghost Town Gunfight (Goodsprings) | Run Goodsprings Run (Goodsprings) |
| Aba Daba Honeymoon (Great Khans) | Don’t Make a Beggar of Me (Great Khans) | Oh My Papa (Great Khans) |
| Come Fly With Me (Novac) | Booted (Powder Ganger) | I Fought the Law (Powder Ganger) |
| Why Can’t We Be Friends? (Powder Ganger) |
Companion Unlock Side Quests
| ED-E My Love (ED-E) | For Auld Lang Syne (Arcade Gannon) | Heartache by the Number (Cass) |
| I Could Make You Care (Veronica) | I Forgot to Remember to Forget (Boone) | Nothin’ But a Hound Dog (Rex) |
| One For My Baby (Boone) |
Neutral Side Quests
| A Valuable Lesson | Bleed Me Dry | Crazy, Crazy, Crazy |
| Guess Who I Saw Today | My Kind of Town | Pheeble Will |
| Someone To Watch Over Me | The Coyotes | The Legend of the Star |
| The White Wash | Unfriendly Persuasion | We Will All Go Together |
| Wheel of Fortune |
