Ant Misbehavin'

Ant Misbehavin' is a side quest in Fallout: New Vegas.

Quick walkthrough

 * 1) Kill all the ants in the generator room.
 * 2) Restart the 2 array generators, then reset the main breaker.
 * 3) (optional) Get the sonic emitter from Loyal and place it on the ant mound.

Required objectives

 * Kill all ants in the generator room.
 * Restart the two array generators,then reset the main breaker.

Begin by talking to Raquel to receive the quest. She'll inform you that there is an ant infestation in their communications array building.
 * Walk to the Nellis Array near the Eastern side of the base.
 * Using the key Raquel gave you, enter from the West side
 * Take the first left and follow the catwalks to the descending open metal stairs.
 * Go down the open metal stairs to the factory/generating room floor.
 * Optional: If you want to use Loyal's sonic device, look for a conical pile of trash about chest high. Place the sonic device on the pile (you will be prompted to complete this action, so you will know it's the right place) and trigger it. This kills all the ants.
 * If you don't use the sonic device, then kill all the ants in the first room of the generating room floor
 * In the second area, flip the two array generator switches on the East wall (look for the lights), and kill any ants
 * Flip the final switch, which is halfway down the stairs that you descended to get to the generating room floor (look for the light)
 * Once you have flipped all 3 switches and killed all ants, return to Raquel to complete the quest

Alternatively: It is actually not necessary to kill the ants as long as you turn the power back on. You can then return to Raquel and lie about the ants being cleared out with a speech check (55). You lose a bit of Karma but still get the Boomer fame, exp. and complete the quest.

Optional objectives

 * After receiving the quest from Raquel, talk to Loyal (in the barracks or hangar). If you can pass a Speech (50) or Science (50) check, you can ask him for the sonic emitter.
 * Locate the ant's nest, in the second area of the building (the dirt pile against the corner almost due south of the doorway and entrance ramp).
 * Place the sonic emitter on the ant's nest (don't forget to activate it!)

Behind the scenes
"Ain't Misbehavin'" is a 1929 song written by Thomas "Fats" Waller. It is featured in the musical of the same name.

Bugs

 * When completing the quest, the terminal near the solar panels seems to magically disappear leaving no trace whatsoever.
 * When speaking to Raquel after completing all objectives, the only available option available may be "Goodbye", making it impossible to complete the quest.
 * On occasion, the main circuit breaker switch will not register being activated. The switch will move up and down, but the quest will not advance. Using gets you past this. For the xbox360, just simply leave the 3 switches alone, then do a quest for the boomers and return to turn on the switches after the quest is complete.
 * All Honest Hearts guns are confirmed to cause ants to explode, from the .45 Auto submachine gun to the Survivalist's rifle.

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