Zion Canyon

Fallout: New Vegas guide · Starting Honest Hearts DLC

Zion Canyon is a sprawling, rugged national park setting entered via the Northern Passage when joining the Happy Trails Caravan. Upon arrival, an ambush wipes out the caravan, forcing the player to ally with the Dead Horses and Sorrows tribes under the guidance of Joshua Graham and Daniel. The player must navigate the canyon's tribal conflicts and wildlife to either evacuate the valley or crush the invading White Legs tribe.

Items

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Joshua Graham's Armor: Found inside the reward footlocker at the Southern Passage exit after finishing the Honest Hearts storylineSurvivalist's Rifle: Located inside an open duffle bag next to the skeleton at the Red Gate overlookDesert Ranger Combat Armor: Found inside Stone Bones Cave, lying on the floor in the deepest section

Secrets

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The Survivalist's story can be pieced together by finding Father in the Caves terminal logs hidden inside various caves across Zion, including Fallen Rock Cave, Angel Cave, and Stone Bones Cave.

Enemies

White Legs

Weak to HeadSteal / drop Stormchaser Hats, 12.7mm Submachine Guns, Anti-Materiel Rifles

Hostile tribal raiders who frequently set up ambushes along the canyon roads and riverbanks.

Yao Guai

Weak to HeadSteal / drop Yao Guai Meat, Yao Guai Hides

Aggressive mutated bears that charge quickly and deal heavy melee damage.

Giant Yao Guai

Weak to HeadSteal / drop Giant Yao Guai Paw

A massive, powerful variant of the Yao Guai encountered during tribal trials and in remote cavern areas.

Green Gecko

Weak to HeadSteal / drop Green Gecko Hides, Green Gecko Eggs

Fast-moving, venomous reptiles found near the canyon's waterways and lower basins.

Giant Cazador

Weak to WingsSteal / drop Cazador Poison Glands

Flying mutated insects that inflict rapid poison damage and are often found nesting in high cliffs.

Shops and people

Joshua Graham: Offers free weapon repair services up to 100% while residing in the Angel Cave.

Tips

Watch out immediately after crossing the rope bridge during the intro ambush; the friendly Dead Horse scout Chalk will kill a hostile White Leg from behind them, so avoid shooting him by mistake.
Pack lightweight gear or raise your Survival skill, Barter skill, or Strong Back perk before departing Northern Passage, as the Happy Trails Caravan strictly enforces an inventory weight limit to start the DLC.
The water in Zion Canyon has little to no radiation, making the central Virgin River a safe and reliable source of healing if playing on Hardcore mode.

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