General Atomics Factory

Fallout 4 guide · searching for the brain component

The General Atomics Factory is an industrial facility overrun by hostile Mr. Gutsy and protectron units. During the Automatron DLC questline, players enter the building to retrieve a Robobrain brain component needed to build the Robot Workbench beacon. Navigating the facility involves clearing manufacturing floors and interacting with automated production control rooms.

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Robobrain Brain Component: Held by the Robobrain located inside the factory's production areaTesla Science Magazine: On a desk inside the upper-floor office overlooking the factory floor

Enemies

Mr. Gutsy

Weak to Combat InhibitorSteal / drop Robot parts and ammunition

Equipped with energy weapons and ballistic armor

Protectron

Weak to Combat InhibitorSteal / drop Energy cells

Standard automated security unit encountered on patrol

Robobrain

Weak to Treads or combat inhibitorSteal / drop Robobrain brain component, fusion cells

Target unit carrying the critical brain component for the Automatron questline

Tips

Aim for the combat inhibitors on the backs of the factory robots to force them into a frenzy against their allies.
Equipping energy-resistant armor or deploying Pulse Grenades makes handling the high-damage laser weapons used by the local security bots much easier.

Not listed for this area: secrets, shops and people.

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