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Canterbury Commons

Fallout 3: Game of the Year Edition guide · Dealing with the AntAgonizer and Mechanist

Canterbury Commons is a trading hub caught in a destructive feud between two costumed individuals, The AntAgonizer and The Mechanist. After witnessing their initial street battle, the town leader Uncle Roe asks you to resolve the conflict peacefully or by eliminating one or both parties. You can track each rival to their respective lairs nearby to either convince them to stand down or defeat them for unique gear.

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Ant's Sting: Carried by The AntAgonizer in her lair; awarded by siding with her or looted from her corpseAntAgonizer's Costume: Carried by The AntAgonizer; awarded by siding with her or looted from her corpseProtectron's Gaze: Carried by The Mechanist in his lair; awarded by siding with him or looted from his corpseMechanist's Costume: Carried by The Mechanist; awarded by siding with him or looted from his corpse

Items

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Grognak the Barbarian: Inside the diner on the counterTales of a Junktown Jerky Vendor: In Uncle Roe's house on a table

Enemies

The AntAgonizer

Weak to HeadSteal / drop Ant's Sting, AntAgonizer's Costume, AntAgonizer's Helmet

Fights using giant ants and an assault rifle.

The Mechanist

Weak to Combat Inhibitor (robots)Steal / drop Protectron's Gaze, Mechanist's Costume, Mechanist's Helmet

Directs Protectrons, Turrets, and Eyebots to attack you in his forge.

Forged Protectron

Weak to Combat InhibitorSteal / drop Energy Cells, Scrap Metal

Found guarding The Mechanist's lair inside the robot repair center.

Giant Ant

Weak to AntennaeSteal / drop Ant Meat, Ant Nectar

Summoned by The AntAgonizer in her cave.

Shops and people

Uncle Roe: Accepts caps to invest in and upgrade the roaming caravan merchants (Crow, Doc Hoff, Crazy Wolfgang, and Lucky Harith)
Dominic and Machete: Sells assorted junk and supplies
Derek Pacion: Repairs equipment and sells miscellaneous goods

Tips

If your Speech skill is high enough, you can convince either villain to give up their mantle and hand over their unique gear without bloodshed.
Investing caps through Uncle Roe into the four wasteland caravans expands their inventories, increases their repair skills, and gives them access to unique items.
Passing Speech checks or having the Child at Heart perk can help you learn the tragic backstories of both rivals from the town's citizens, making peaceful resolutions easier.

Not listed for this area: secrets.

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