
Though if you kill him after he declines, people in the Muddy Rudder won't attack. Just ask to trade and it should be there. When you first encounter Butch in the Muddy Rudder and become his companion, there is a chance of getting his switchblade without killing him.He admits this to the Lone Wanderer if asked why he himself doesn't go into the room to rescue his mother from the roaches instead of asking somebody else to, yet can be induced to overcome this fear with a speech check. If you choose to recruit him, he can also give you a haircut anytime during your travels. Once you have recruited Butch, he will not leave if your karma goes below or above the neutral range, but if you are separated or if you fire Butch your karma must return to neutral in order to recruit him again.īutch can give you a haircut after you return to the vault. Following the resolution of the crisis, Butch can be found in the Muddy Rudder in Rivet City. Of course if you killed Butch in Escape! he won't be in Vault 101.īutch is one of the two neutral followers in Fallout 3. If asked about the events after your escape, he will mention Stanley's fears about the damage the Vault's systems sustained, and hints that permanent damage to the air filtration systems may force the Vault to be evacuated. Butch wishes to leave the Vault so he can make his own choices in life, and somewhat naively wants to start a new gang in the Wastelands. He will be upset about your return due to all the problems you and your father's escape caused.

Trouble on the Homefront: During Vault 101's factional crisis, Butch sides with Amata's rebels.You can also choose to kill Butch outright, making him unavailable for being your companion later in the game.

However, if you choose this option, Butch will be found dead as you go upstairs to the atrium, the cause of his death unclear. Another option (if the player's Charisma and/or speech skills are sufficient) is to further torment Butch about his fear of radroaches via a successful speech check, causing him to flee and abandon his mother. Helping his mother earns you a Tunnel Snake outfit. Butch can also be convinced to save his mother himself, either by giving him a weapon, or passing a speech check. The player can choose to help Butch and his mom or leave them to their own demise. Butch asks the Lone Wanderer to help save her.

Over Amata Almodovar’s protests, the Lone Wanderer’s father insisted that Butch should be invited for the birthday party. Growing Up Fast: On July 13, 2268, Butch attends the tenth birthday party of the Lone Wanderer.Temporary only during the Growing Up Fast and Future Imperfect quests.
