Can you destroy the Institute and the Brotherhood of Steel?
You can destroy the Institute and the Brotherhood of Steel in Fallout 4, but it requires specific actions and choices throughout the game, ultimately leading to a confrontation with one or both factions. The fate of these factions is intertwined with the main questline and the player’s decisions, making it possible to eliminate or align with them, depending on the desired game outcome.
Introduction to the Factions
The Institute and the Brotherhood of Steel are two of the main factions in Fallout 4, each with their own agenda and motivations. Understanding their roles and relationships with other factions is crucial to navigating the game’s complex storyline.
Destroying the Institute and the Brotherhood of Steel
To destroy the Institute, you must side with the Railroad or the Minutemen and complete their respective questlines, which ultimately lead to the institute’s destruction. On the other hand, destroying the Brotherhood of Steel requires siding with the Institute or the Railroad and completing their questlines, resulting in the Brotherhood’s demise.
Frequently Asked Questions
FAQs
- Can you be in the Institute and Brotherhood of Steel?: No, the Institute and Brotherhood of Steel are diametrically opposed, and joining one faction will make the other hostile towards you.
- What happens if I side with the Institute?: Siding with the Institute requires eliminating the Railroad and Brotherhood of Steel factions.
- Can you betray the Brotherhood of Steel?: Yes, you can betray the Brotherhood of Steel after obtaining their legendary power armor and weapons.
- What happens to Paladin Danse if you destroy the Brotherhood?: If you spared him and sided with the Institute or Railroad, he will become a settler.
- How do you get the peaceful ending in Fallout 4?: To achieve a peaceful ending, you must develop the Minutemen and join the Brotherhood of Steel, Railroad, and Institute without making them hostile towards each other.
- Who is the most evil faction in Fallout 4?: The Institute and Brotherhood of Steel are often considered the most evil factions due to their agendas and actions.
- What happens to synth Shaun if you side with the Institute?: If you sided with the Institute and chose to keep synth Shaun, he will be located in the Advanced Systems lab.
- Can the Minutemen destroy the Brotherhood and Institute?: Yes, the Minutemen can destroy both the Brotherhood of Steel and the Institute if you choose their respective questlines.
- What happens to Minutemen if I join Brotherhood of Steel?: Joining the Brotherhood of Steel will not affect your alliance with the Minutemen.
- Can you save Father in Fallout 4?: There are two main “happy endings” for Father’s story, one where you cure him as a human and another where you save him as a super mutant.
- What companions do you lose if you side with the Institute?: You will lose Deacon as a companion if you side with the Institute.
- Can the Minutemen take over the Institute?: Yes, the Minutemen can take over the Institute instead of destroying it.
- What happens if you take Danse to the Railroad?: Taking Danse to the Railroad will make the Brotherhood of Steel permanently hostile towards you.
- Is the Sole Survivor a synth?: No, the Sole Survivor is not a synth, but a human character.
- Should I join the Institute or not?: Joining the Institute depends on your desired game outcome and playstyle, as they are considered one of the main antagonist factions in the game.