When you reach the heart (#7), you'll have to make a decision: Rad-X, and remember to aim for the mirelurks' faces, which is where they're the most vulnerable. Along the way, you'll encounter several mirelurks, including some mirelurk kings, and you'll have to wade through lots of irradiated water. To reach Harold's heart (#7), you'll have to travel underground, starting with the caverns (Exit C).

Afterwards, Birch will give you some sap that will decrease Harold's influence, while Laurel will give you some liniment that will do the exact opposite. Birch will argue that they should rein Harold in before others find out about him, while Laurel will argue that they should share Harold with the rest of the wasteland.

And when you reach Tree Father Birch and Leaf Mother Laurel (#4), you'll witness them having a disagreement. Bloomseer Poplar and others will give you some background information on the grove. If you pass a speech check or have the Child at Heart perk, then Sapling Yew will let slip that Harold can be burned to death. Bob was just smaller in those other games.Īfter talking to Harold, you should return to the village entrance and speak with the Treeminders. Note: Harold also appeared in Fallout, Fallout 2, and Fallout: Brotherhood of Steel. He'll also let you know that the Treeminders won't hold this murder against you, because he'll explain the situation to them when you head underground. Since he can no longer do anything himself, he'll ask you to help out, and he'll tell you that the best way to kill him is to destroy his heart (#7), which has become tangled in the tree's roots and is now in the cavern beneath him. Harold will tell you that his unending existence inside a tree is slowly driving him insane, and that he'd rather be dead. Nothing bad will happen to you when you do this, and you won't be able to continue the quest without it.Īt the end of the ceremony, you'll be transported to the grove, where you'll meet the tree-god Harold and his friend Bob (#7). To start the ceremony, you'll need to wait for all of the Treeminders to show up around you, and then you'll need to activate the basin in the center of the pavilion (#1). However, before this meeting can take place, you'll have to undergo a Ceremony of Purification, which will supposedly cleanse you of any evil intent. Tree Father Birch will tell you that the tree-god saw you coming, and that it would like to meet with you. Note: If you're rude to Tree Father Birch, then you'll need to talk to Branchtender Maple before you can pass through the front gate. When you get close to the entrance, you'll be stopped by Tree Father Birch, 'the leader of His people, the Treeminders.' He'll invite you inside, and when you follow him and talk to him again, you'll trigger the quest. The path leading to it is on the western side.

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