Back in the Saddle Fallout: New Vegas Guide

Last update: 11 May 2016

Back in the Saddle

Go to the [Saloon Prospector] (M1:2), where you will meet Sunny Smiles. Right next to the entrance sits Easy Pete, who can provide you with information on Victor who saved you, on a dam or on the man who shot you. Talk to Sunny and ask her for desert surviving lessons. Follow her outside (M1:3) where she will give you a Varmint Rifle. Your task is to shoot 3 sunset sarsaparilla bottles on the fence. Shoot without and with aiming and also while crouching. You can't use the V.A.T.S. system!

• after the task is done you can skip the rest of the tutorial;
• or continue with Sunny on the next quest.

Run after Sunny to [Goodsprings Source] (MsD:23). You have to kill some geckos wandering there. You can do it while sneaking in order to surprise them (more damages) or just with a frontal attack. Now you can try the V.A.T.S. system. You'll receive 60 5.56 mm rounds as a reward. Talk to Sunny again:

• you can end the tutorial;
• or you can help her again to fight with more geckos.

After reaching the next well you have to do the same as earlier, but now you have to watch out for a settler - try not to kill him. As a reward you'll get 50 caps. And if the settler is still alive you'll get also 3 bottles of purified water and your reputation in Goodsprings will be improved. Once again you can choose:

• if you want to end the tutorial;
• or if you want to help Sunny with the last task.

The second choice unlocks [By a Campfire on the Trail] quest.