Can you ally the railroad with the Minutemen?

Yes, it is possible to ally the Railroad with the Minutemen in Fallout 4, but it requires careful navigation of the game’s storyline and quests. By working with the Minutemen until the Castle is rebuilt and completing Railroad quests until the Institute gives you the quest ‘Pinned’, you can side with the Minutemen against the Institute and have both the Railroad and Minutemen as allies, with the Institute and Brotherhood of Steel as enemies.

Understanding the Alliance

To achieve this alliance, it’s essential to understand the questlines and factions involved. The Minutemen and Railroad can coexist, but their goals and objectives may conflict with those of the Institute and Brotherhood of Steel.

Frequently Asked Questions

General Questions

1. What happens if you choose the Minutemen over the railroad? If you choose to side with the Minutemen after completing Act II, you will become allied with the Railroad faction, forcing you to take up arms against both the Institute and the Brotherhood of Steel.
2. What is the most peaceful ending in Fallout 4? Joining the Minutemen and not engaging with the BOS or RR until after completing the main quest is the closest you can get to a peaceful ending.
3. Can you do the Brotherhood ending without killing the Railroad? It’s possible to skip certain quests and still complete the Brotherhood quest line, leaving both factions alive.

Faction-Specific Questions

4. What is the funnest faction in Fallout 4? The Brotherhood of Steel is probably the most fun to play with due to Liberty Prime.
5. Which faction in Fallout 4 has the best benefits? The Institute can offer full healing capabilities free of charge, including the removal of radiation damage.
6. Who is the most evil faction in Fallout 4? Maxson’s BoS is probably the most evil, as they have the means to make the Commonwealth a better place but choose to hoard technology.

Character-Specific Questions

7. Who is the best ally in Fallout 4? Paladin Danse is by far the best Fallout 4 companion when it comes to combat.
8. What happens if you keep giving Mama Murphy Chems? If the Sole Survivor decides to give Mama Murphy chems on five separate occasions, then she will eventually die.
9. Can you save Danse and join the Railroad? If you don’t complete the first objective of talking to Lancer Captain Kells, the Railroad will remain friendly, and you won’t have to kill Danse when destroying the Brotherhood.

Ending-Specific Questions

10. What is the easiest ending in Fallout 4? The Institute Ending is one of the easier endings to achieve, as only blatant betrayal of the Institute will knock players off the path to their ending.
11. What is the canon ending to Fallout? Fallout 3’s canon ending is siding with the Brotherhood and blowing up the Enclave at the end of Broken Steel.
12. Is Father the real Shaun in Fallout 4? Shaun was raised by the Institute as one of their own, and his DNA was used to complete the synths, gaining him the nickname Father.

Enemy-Specific Questions

13. What is the hardest thing to fight in Fallout 4? Enraged Fog Crawlers are by far the toughest non-Legendary opponent in Fallout 4.
14. Who is the strongest in Fallout 4? The Mythic Deathclaw is the most powerful enemy in Fallout 4, capable of dealing massive damage.
15. Can I still join the Brotherhood if I join the Railroad? You can side with all the factions, but at some point in the storyline, the Brotherhood, Railroad, and Institute will want you to destroy the other two, forcing you to make a choice.