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Brotherhood of Steel soldiers are members of the Brotherhood of Steel living in the Commonwealth in 2287. They begin appearing after the Sole Survivor triggers the arrival of the Prydwen by exiting Fort Hagen by the elevator leading to the roof.

Background[]

Brotherhood soldiers are responsible for collecting technology across the Commonwealth and enforcing the will of the Brotherhood. Soldiers who display exceptional loyalty and valor are promoted up the ranks, gaining more formidable gear along the way.[1]

The Brotherhood's soldiers come from various backgrounds, uniting under one flag. Their ranks are (from lowest to highest): initiate, aspirant, knight, knight sergeant, knight captain, knight commander, paladin, paladin commander, and star paladin.

Interactions with the player character[]

Interactions overview[]

Interactions
25 Strictly Business
This character is a temporary companion.
FO76 ui icon quest
This character is involved in quests.

Inventory[]

Variants[]

Initiate[]

FO4 BOS Initiate

Initiates are commonly found at low levels when traversing the Commonwealth, and when the player character reaches higher levels, aspirants begin to take their place as the "low level." Brotherhood ground soldier.

Name (Form ID)StatisticsBehaviorAbilitiesItems
Initiate
000769FE
Level
1
Perception
4
Hit Points
0
Damage Resistance
0
Energy Resistance
?
Radiation Resistance
?
Poison Resistance
?
Experience Points
?
Aggression
AggressiveIcon requiredIcon optionalIcon optional
Confidence
FoolhardyIcon requiredIcon requiredIcon requiredIcon required
Assistance
Helps friendsIcon requiredIcon required
Attack
?
Attack
?

Aspirant[]

FO4 BOS Aspirant

Aspirants are switched out with initiates at lower levels at random. When the player character reaches higher levels, they replace initiates permanently.

Name (Form ID)StatisticsBehaviorAbilitiesItems
Aspirant
000769FA
Level
9
Perception
?
Hit Points
0
Damage Resistance
0
Energy Resistance
?
Radiation Resistance
?
Poison Resistance
?
Experience Points
?
Aggression
UnaggressiveIcon optionalIcon optionalIcon optional
Confidence
CowardlyIcon optionalIcon optionalIcon optionalIcon optional
Assistance
Helps nobodyIcon optionalIcon optional
Attack
?
Attack
?

Knight[]

FO4 BOS Knight

Knights are the most commonly found Brotherhood soldier, from guarding checkpoints to acting as drop shock troops off of vertibirds, the Sole Survivor will encounter knights at almost any level.

Name (Form ID)StatisticsBehaviorAbilitiesItems
Knight
000769FB
Level
17
Perception
?
Hit Points
0
Damage Resistance
0
Energy Resistance
?
Radiation Resistance
?
Poison Resistance
?
Experience Points
?
Aggression
UnaggressiveIcon optionalIcon optionalIcon optional
Confidence
CowardlyIcon optionalIcon optionalIcon optionalIcon optional
Assistance
Helps nobodyIcon optionalIcon optional
Attack
?
Attack
?

Knight sergeant[]

FO4 BOS Knight Sergeant

Knight sergeants slowly start to replace knights in Brotherhood of Steel areas, such as checkpoints, guarding the Prydwen, Waypoint Echo, etc. With the exception of Gavil during the quest Ad Victoriam, They do not have the appropriate paint for their T-60 power armor, instead having common knight paint.

Name (Form ID)StatisticsBehaviorAbilitiesItems
Knight sergeant
000769FC
Level
29
Perception
?
Hit Points
0
Damage Resistance
0
Energy Resistance
?
Radiation Resistance
?
Poison Resistance
?
Experience Points
?
Aggression
UnaggressiveIcon optionalIcon optionalIcon optional
Confidence
CowardlyIcon optionalIcon optionalIcon optionalIcon optional
Assistance
Helps nobodyIcon optionalIcon optional
Attack
?
Attack
?

Knight captain[]

FO4 BOS Knight Captain

Knight captains begin replacing knights and knight sergeants as the Sole Survivor progresses in level. They will almost completely replace knights at level 50-56.

Name (Form ID)StatisticsBehaviorAbilitiesItems
Knight captain
000769FD
Level
31
Perception
?
Hit Points
0
Damage Resistance
0
Energy Resistance
?
Radiation Resistance
?
Poison Resistance
?
Experience Points
?
Aggression
UnaggressiveIcon optionalIcon optionalIcon optional
Confidence
CowardlyIcon optionalIcon optionalIcon optionalIcon optional
Assistance
Helps nobodyIcon optionalIcon optional
Attack
?
Attack
?

Knight commander[]

FO4 BOS Knight Commander

The strongest knight variant in the game, they will completely replace the knight variants at around levels 56-60.

Name (Form ID)StatisticsBehaviorAbilitiesItems
Knight commander
001F6B05
Level
35
Perception
?
Hit Points
0
Damage Resistance
0
Energy Resistance
?
Radiation Resistance
?
Poison Resistance
?
Experience Points
?
Aggression
UnaggressiveIcon optionalIcon optionalIcon optional
Confidence
CowardlyIcon optionalIcon optionalIcon optionalIcon optional
Assistance
Helps nobodyIcon optionalIcon optional
Attack
?
Attack
?

Paladin[]

FO4 BOS Paladin

One of the strongest Brotherhood NPCs in the game, at early levels, they will often be found guarding the tarmac surrounding Liberty Prime in a full set of sturdy combat armor of the Brotherhood variant.

Name (Form ID)StatisticsBehaviorAbilitiesItems
Paladin
001F6B06
Level
41
Perception
?
Hit Points
0
Damage Resistance
0
Energy Resistance
?
Radiation Resistance
?
Poison Resistance
?
Experience Points
?
Aggression
UnaggressiveIcon optionalIcon optionalIcon optional
Confidence
CowardlyIcon optionalIcon optionalIcon optionalIcon optional
Assistance
Helps nobodyIcon optionalIcon optional
Attack
?
Attack
?

Paladin commander[]

FO4 BOS Paladin Commander

A versatile paladin variant, they often possess heavily modified miniguns or Gatling lasers and T-60 power armor.

Name (Form ID)StatisticsBehaviorAbilitiesItems
Paladin commander
001F6B07
Level
56
Perception
?
Hit Points
0
Damage Resistance
0
Energy Resistance
?
Radiation Resistance
?
Poison Resistance
?
Experience Points
?
Aggression
UnaggressiveIcon optionalIcon optionalIcon optional
Confidence
CowardlyIcon optionalIcon optionalIcon optionalIcon optional
Assistance
Helps nobodyIcon optionalIcon optional
Attack
?
Attack
?

Star paladin[]

FO4 BOS Star Paladin

A rare and extremely deadly paladin breed, even without power armor they have powerful weaponry at their disposal, and may have several pulse or plasma grenades. They level with the player.

Name (Form ID)StatisticsBehaviorAbilitiesItems
Star paladin
00249AE9
Level
67+
Perception
?
Hit Points
0
Damage Resistance
0
Energy Resistance
?
Radiation Resistance
?
Poison Resistance
?
Experience Points
?
Aggression
UnaggressiveIcon optionalIcon optionalIcon optional
Confidence
CowardlyIcon optionalIcon optionalIcon optionalIcon optional
Assistance
Helps nobodyIcon optionalIcon optional
Attack
?
Attack
?

Appearances[]

Brotherhood soldiers appear in Fallout 4 and Fallout: Wasteland Warfare.

Behind the scenes[]

Some of the generic dialogue between Brotherhood soldiers on the Prydwen are references to "frequently spoken" things said by voice director Kal-El Bogdanove.[2]

Gallery[]

References[]

  1. Fallout 4 Vault Dweller's Survival Guide: "Soldiers are responsible for gathering technology and enforcing the will of the Brotherhood. Individuals who display exceptional loyalty and valor are promoted up the ranks, gaining more formidable gear along the way."
  2. Kal-El Bogdanove on Twitter: "I know I haven't found 'em yet. 😎 But I've heard some of my frequently spoken direction made it into pilot chatter on Prydwen."
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