Drinkin' Buddy

Buddy is a specialized brewing robot found in The Shamrock Taphouse in Boston in 2287.

Background
Engineered by a taphouse employee, Buddy is a modified Protectron designed with internal microbrewers, bottling and dispensers for the ultimate automated drinking experience. He also is programmed to tell a wide variety of jokes to keep bar patrons amused.

Quests

 * Trouble Brewin': Buddy is the machine Rufus Rubins wants for the Hotel Rexford. He can either be given to Rufus or kept and sent to a settlement controlled by the Sole Survivor.

Other interactions

 * Buddy can be given various beer recipe holotapes found throughout the Commonwealth and will produce an ice cold variant of the beer for quality assurance.
 * Although considered a workshop NPC when sent to a settlement, Buddy cannot be commanded like other settlers.

Appearances
Buddy appears only in Fallout 4.