Forum:Returning to Vault 101

I'm really struggling finding the vault 101 distress signal from Amata. I've completed all main story missions including Broken Steel, and I still can't seem to find it anywhere! I spent ages wondering around the area but nothing happened. Could I have possibly done something wrong to stop me receiving the signal?

I lost the signal, and I had to go do "The Pitt" before I could find Amata's signal; once I left the Pitt the signal came back no problems. Its explained here if you hadn't checked that already. http://fallout.wikia.com/wiki/Vault_101_Distress_Signal  75.40.90.177 01:11, November 16, 2009 (UTC) Banditlead

Yeah I read that. I've already completed Operation Anchorage and The Pitt, so that can't be the problem.

I have no idea how to fix it on the consoles, but the pc should be a simple matter of enabling the console if you haven't yet, then typing in "tcl" so that you can go through walls, then go through the vault door and open it up. Good luck if you're on the console version though. Maybe there's some sort of way you can explode yourself inside. --Toast 02:34, November 16, 2009 (UTC)

The distress signal activates just after Waters of Life and you gain entrance to the Citadel. I haven't done it, but some other people have reported that the quest eventually closes off and you can't do it. I've done it as late as after activating the purifier and the very beginning of Broken Steel. The distress signal can be picked up at Megaton. You shouldn't be "hunting around for it" at all. If you're anywhere around Springvale, it should be there or there's a problem. It sounds like you got a bug and it may have been flagged as failure or something.Pinkynperky04 03:06, November 16, 2009 (UTC)

Oh, here's the deal. 'You will not receive the signal at all if you were exceptionally rude to Amata when leaving the Vault. If you were at least somewhat kind you can still get it - even if you killed her father.'Pinkynperky04 03:08, November 16, 2009 (UTC)

Thanks, yeah it might be a bug then because I've been around Springvale a few times. I'll just keep playing the game and wait and see. I wasn't rude to Amata, I've had good Karma throughout almost the whole game. Thanks for your help MrSpliff 16:14, November 16, 2009 (UTC)