The next-generation update for Fallout 4 introduced a wave of fresh content to the Commonwealth, bringing back the formidable Enclave faction through a featured storyline. Echoes of the Past serves as the centerpiece of this expansion, tasking players with investigating missing caravans and tracking high-tech military signals. Completing this quest provides access to powerful weapons, military cosmetics, and exclusive settlement features.
Starting the Quest and Following the Blood Trail
To initiate Echoes of the Past, players must check their quest log upon leaving Vault 111 or loading a saved game after installing the update. The initial objective sends you to the northeastern portion of the map to investigate a missing caravan site marked by blood splatter. Following the blood trail leads directly to an Enclave patrol unit stationed nearby.
Defeating this initial squad allows you to inspect the local Enclave terminal, which logs their current operations. Accessing the system grants the option to download a homing beacon frequency needed to advance the main investigation. The terminal also holds key Intel on extra missions tied to legendary power armor sets and energy weapons.
Tracking the Homing Beacon to the Atlantic Offices
With the frequency saved, travel toward the edge of the Glowing Sea to locate the source of the broadcast. Tune your Pip-Boy radio to the Enclave Homing Beacon frequency to measure signal strength percentages as you trek southwest. Moving closer to the maximum signal percentage will guide you straight to the Enclave Atlantic Offices.
Arriving at the facility triggers an intense firefight with heavily armored Enclave soldiers and rooftop snipers wielding Tesla Cannons. Clear out the ground forces and eliminate incoming reinforcements before heading inside the structure. Navigating through the interior brings you to the command deck where the garrison leadership resides.
Defeating the Enclave Colonel and Ending the Lockdown
Inside the facility offices, you must eliminate the remaining garrison members and confront the Enclave Colonel. Search the colonel's body after the battle to secure the Enclave Terminal Password required for system override. Use this password on the main security terminal in the neighboring room to press End the Lockdown and conclude the mission.
Before exiting, interact with the terminal's database entries regarding nearby encampments. Downloading these regional coordinates unlocks map markers for the Western, Eastern, and Southern Enclave outposts. Securing these locations provides valuable settlement manuals that expand your crafting capabilities.
Quest Rewards and Settlement Unlocks
Completing Echoes of the Past opens up a massive collection of high-grade loot and workshop items across the Commonwealth. Players can recover advanced combat gear, heavy weaponry, and new power armor models from defeated Enclave forces. Clearing the additional outposts rewards Entrenchment Manuals that grant workshop blueprints for Enclave paint jobs, turrets, barricades, and communication towers.
