Puesta del Sol



Puesta del Sol is a location in the Sierra Madre found in the Fallout: New Vegas add-on Dead Money.

Background
Puesta del Sol's construction crews had numerous clashes and arguments with the casino construction crews and the construction lagged behind Salida del Sol. It was as if construction efforts ran out of steam and money.

Layout
There are two sides to Puesta del Sol, North and South. There are at least two levels in most areas, often allowing the player character to move safely on rooftops or balconies. This can be invaluable in avoiding red clouds and passing through radio sources safely.

Puesta del Sol north
Upon entry through the gate from the Villa, there is a hole in the wall to the north. To the other side, then north, there is a courtyard. Rather than going through the hole in the wall, going west to the "town square" leads to the initially locked service route; likewise the gate to Puesta del Sol south is locked until reached from the other side. Northwards is an intersection (there is a signpost with "town square" written on it) which leads to a hologram vendor.

Given that so much of the ground level is covered in toxic Cloud, perhaps the most important hole in the wall is the one to the west and facing the southern wall - this is the first hole on the left side as you head north from the first intersection (and indeed the first one on the left since the Villa entrance if one followed the wall all the way around). This hole provides rooftop access up to the third floor, from whence one can access much of the rest of the area from rooftop level without needing to traverse as much Cloud. In particular dropping down to the lower roof immediately (instead of crossing the planks) and following the wall around to the left will allow access to a whole series of rooms with various terminals for controlling holograms, finding notes, and so forth.

Meanwhile, by staying on the third floor and crossing the wooden planks, one reaches the zone to pick up the radio frequency "743.00Hz ULF" (Elijah's frequency). There is a bear trap right behind the ledge at the end of the planks.

If one continues at ground level on the westward path, past the hole in the wall, there is another intersection. To the east a courtyard that leads to a hologram vendor. To the west is a path, that when followed leads to the service route and the entrance to the path connected to the Puesta del Sol switching station. The Foreman's key to unlock the service route can be found on a desk at the top of the stairs at the far west, just southwest of the switching station entrance, though one must traverse some Cloud to get there. The other entrances to the service route are also nearby.

Through the path connected to the switching station is an unlocked gate leading to Puesta del Sol south.

Puesta del Sol south
The gate leads to the area where Dean Domino must be left in Strike Up the Band. Nearby is the entrance to a ruined store.

On the path south-west and past a hologram which appears after Strike Up the Band, there is a hole in the wall leading to a store on the northern wall. Inside the store is a vending machine code for Buffout. The store also has a Sierra Madre vending machine.

To the south is an archway leading to a building. The building overlooks an area filled with the Cloud. Westwards is an area filled with the Cloud.

To the north is the second entrance to Puesta del Sol south, as well as an entrance to a ruined cafe. Once again, to the west is an area covered with the Cloud.

Puesta del Sol north

 * The Foreman's key: Needed to unlock the service route. It can be found on a desk at the top of the stairs at the far west part of Puesta del Sol North, just southwest of the switching station entrance.
 * A stained note can be found in the north-east corner of the map.
 * The vending machine code for "Return outfit item" can be found in a average locked safe in the room to your right as soon as you enter Puesta del Sol.
 * One Lover's Mark stash. From the entrance from the Villa head west through the archway then immediately turn left and look behind the pillar near the tree stump.

Puesta del Sol south

 * The vending machine code for the auto. rifle upgr. internals mod for the automatic rifle can be found next to the wires where you leave Dean in the quest Strike Up the Band.
 * The vending machine code for the holorifle adv. calibration mod for the holorifle can be found on top of the tallest roof. To get there, go into the ruined cafe and exit through the top floor (exit located southern part of cafe, not north or east). Follow the rooftops to the center building in the square and you will see a grating leading to the platform above. The vending code is on the ground at the base of the center column opposite the ramp you came up.
 * The vending machine code for Buffout is located east around corner from ruined cafe in a shop with a vending machine.
 * The vending machine code for the demolition charge can be found in the southwest side of Puesta del Sol South, near a pool table on the third floor of a building with a wire ramp surrounding a courtyard of toxic cloud. It is on the same level as a sun bathing room, above the laser pistol.
 * One Lover's Mark stash. Exit the south gate from Puesta del Sol north into Puesta del Sol south, then immediately turn right. Behind the 5th pillar the Courier will find Lover's mark and food items. Note: Across the courtyard due southeast is a poison cloud.
 * 4 of Diamonds-Sierra Madre: Enter Puesta del Sol South from the ruined store, take a left and the room you enter will have it on the top shelf along the wall. The Jack of Spades is in the same room behind the couch.
 * A journal can be found in the ruined store on top of a little bookshelf in a room with a queen-sized bed.

Related quests

 * Mixed Signals
 * Strike Up the Band

Appearances
Puesta del Sol appears only in the Fallout: New Vegas add-on, Dead Money.

Behind the scenes
"Puesta del Sol" translates as "sunset" in Spanish.

Gallery
Пуэста дель Соль Residential District