Freeside
Fallout: New Vegas guide · Entering the city outskirts
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Freeside is a sprawling, impoverished slum situated just outside the secure walls of the New Vegas Strip. Players navigate tensions between the local Kings gang, the New California Republic's relief effort, and various local businesses while seeking entry to the Strip. Key objectives here include gaining a Strip passport, hiring companions, and resolving local community disputes.
Items
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Enemies
Freeside Thug
Weak to HeadSteal / drop Switchblade, Lead Pipe, or low-tier firearms
Hostile street muggers who ambush the player in the alleys, usually lightly armored.
Pacer
Weak to HeadSteal / drop Jet, Energy Cell, Laser Pistol
A high-ranking member of the Kings who can turn hostile depending on how you resolve "G.I. Blues."
Shops and people
- Silver Rush: Sells energy weapons, energy ammunition, weapon modifications, and plasma explosives.
- Mick & Ralph's: Sells general supplies, weapons, unique disguises, and forged Strip passports (unlocked via speech check).
- Atomic Wrangler Casino: Offers gambling, drinks, food, rentable rooms, and debt collection job quests.
Tips
- Do not draw weapons inside the Silver Rush unless you plan on fighting the entire Van Graff family and their heavily armed bodyguards.
- You can hire Arcade Gannon as a companion from the Old Mormon Fort if your character is intelligent, allied with the Followers, or possesses the Confirmed Bachelor perk.
- Follow local guides like Orris cautiously, as early escort offers through Freeside are staged ambush scams.
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