Fallout 4: Preston is Obsessed with Saving Settlements for a Reason

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Preston Garvey of Fallout 4 is one of the most infamous characters in the game, but not because of his personality or history. It’s because of how obsessed he is with helping the settlements of the Commonwealth. The way he dishes out radiant quests that populate the Sole Survivor’s quest log drives players insane, especially when they have other matters to attend to. However, there’s a reason why Preston is so hellbent on saving settlements, and it’s tied to his backstory. Though it doesn’t make him less annoying, it certainly provides some important context.

Preston is one of the earliest companions the Sole Survivor meets when playing Fallout 4. To unlock him as a companion, the player must escort Preston and his group to Sanctuary, then complete the quest “The First Step.”

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Little is known about Preston’s childhood except that, even back then, the Minutemen of Fallout 4 were his heroes. So, when he turned 17, Preston joined them, enlisting under Colonel Ezra Hollis. For a few years, Preston and his team fought for the Minutemen’s cause, protecting the people of the Commonwealth. However, when their leader General Joe Becker was killed, things went south.

Minutemen began fighting among each other, causing some groups to abandon the cause altogether. One group, headed by former Minuteman James Wire, headed to the Libertalia and took refuge there. At first, they tried to make a living by helping other settlements, but this wasn’t sustainable. So, Wire’s group turned to raiding. Preston didn’t succumb to this kind of life. Instead, he stuck with Fallout's Minutemen, even to its bitter end.

Despite the Minutemen’s reduced numbers, Preston and his group under