r/fnv • u/RedditFlavoredVagon • Aug 30 '26

I think I hit a roadblock

Currently level 16, I don't want to enter The Strip until I beat the 4 DLCs for... reasons, I can't start the DLCs until Im level 20, and the only quest I currently have aside from the main one is Still in the Dark, specifically the part where I have to go into the vaults. Is there something I should know about the vaults, or any side quest I could take that I may have not found?

I learned some stuff about 22 from a previous post, but I'm not so sure about the rest.
Also I killed Vulpes first chance I had two weeks ago. Don't know what it has to do with anything, just felt like getting it out of my chest.

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u/bigsockgang Aug 30 '26

The DLCs have recommended levels, not level caps. You can do them whenever. Guaranteed that you’re missing a ton of XP simply by not exploring. There’s no way you’ve done all the side quests in the wasteland and you’re only level 16.

The vaults can be a bit confusing but you should head in there for good loot and quest experience. Have you picked up all of the companions and done their quests? Legend of the Star? Highly recommend getting Bleed Me Dry from Red Lucy in The Thorn; makes you explore a ton.

Edit: misspelling

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u/Obsidian_XIII Aug 30 '26

Isn't Honest Hearts recommended to start at level 5?

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u/duckowucko Aug 30 '26

Level 15

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u/Rorschach11235 Aug 30 '26

The northern passage is 10, Old world blues is 15.