Jacobstown

Jacobstown is a pre-War resort on Mount Charleston, serving as a super mutant settlement

Background
Marcus, super mutant sheriff of Broken Hills, splintered off of Davison and Tabitha's super mutant contingents, leaving from Black Mountain to set up a community here due to its proximity far from others. He renamed it Jacobstown after an old friend, and hopes to keep the peace with nearby human settlements and establish trading with nearby groups such as the New California Republic.

Although founded by super mutants, Marcus notes that all are welcome so long as they are peaceful. He indicates that there is a large bighorner population in the surrounding foothills which provide food for the inhabitants and hides for trading. Marcus also shares information about the nightkin that reside in Jacobstown, led by Keene, who suffer from mental illness, a cure for which doctors Doctor Henry and Calamity are working to find. Progress towards the cure is slow-going and the nightkin grow impatient.

Despite the settlement's dedication to peace, NCR Senator Morales intends to use the town as a scapegoat for recent attacks on NCR citizens' brahmin. Due to this, mercenaries threaten the town with goals of either displacing the super mutants or drawing them into conflict. Meanwhile, Marcus has sent Neil back to the Black Mountain area to observe those living there, and redirect super mutants to Jacobstown when he can.

Layout
The resort is located northwest of New Vegas, surrounded by a makeshift wall. The resort's entrance is accessible by way of Nevada 157. Just inside the entrance, there is a sign that says "Jacobstown." To the left of the entrance is bighorners pen tended to by Lily. To the right, there are a few bungalows. The large building to the rear is the Jacobstown lodge.

At the entrance of Jacobstown, where Marcus is met for the first time, there are two super mutants standing guard at both sides of the entrance. Near the one on the right, there is a hollowed-out rock which has a small heart painted on it and contains minor loot.

Buildings

 * Jacobstown bungalows
 * Jacobstown lodge

Related quests

 * Guess Who I Saw Today
 * Nothin' But a Hound Dog
 * Unfriendly Persuasion

Appearances
Jacobstown appears only in Fallout: New Vegas.

Behind the scenes

 * Jacobstown is located in the same geographical area as the real world town of Mount Charleston and the lodge mirrors the Retreat on Charleston Peak.
 * Megan Parks handled world building for the location.