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How to start the Automatron DLC in Fallout 4

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A man and a robot walking in the wastelands in Fallout 4.
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Each piece of Fallout 4 DLC adds something substantial to the base experience. In the case of the Automatron expansion, an entire new questline pitting you against a robot army led by a figure known as the Mechanist. Starting it isn't as difficult as starting other DLCs like the Nuka-World expansion, but it-s still a bit cryptic. Buying the DLC doesn't automatically make it apparent how to actually start this new adventure, but we'll give you specific directions to find it in the wasteland.

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Difficulty

Moderate

What You Need

  • Download the Automatron DLC

  • Reach level 15

A robot being built in Fallout 4.
Bethesda

How to start the Automatron DLC

Like all the Fallout 4 DLCs, you need to both purchase and download the DLC in question, as well as hit a certain level threshold to start. In this case, you need to reach at least level 15, which shouldn't take you too long to achieve.

Step 1: Once in Fallout 4, open your Pip-Boy and find the new quest called "Mechanical Menace."

Step 2: This will ask you to find a distress call using your radio. Tune into this frequency to hear the call from a caravan under attack.

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Step 3: Your objective will update to go to Watts Consumer Electronics.

Step 4: Walk or fast travel there and defeat the robots to begin the DLC quest chain proper.

Jesse Lennox
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