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The First Step

The First Step

Join the Minutemen

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How to unlock the The First Step achievement in Fallout 4 - Definitive Guide

The First Step

This is a story quest and cannot be missed.

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10 Nov 2015 20:51

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I think I had a freak accident for this one. After I killed the raiders and talked to that settlement I went back to Sanctuary and was talking with Preston and during our conversation he just fell over and I haven't been able to find him. Anyone else experiencing this? I'm so confused. Probably won't be able to unlock this since I assume the conversation we were having he was going to ask me to join up.
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By blueriversbeast on 11 Nov 2015 08:15
I haven't experienced the above but if you build a bell and ring it he might appear since it makes all the people in a settlement come to the bell.
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By John Connor M on 11 Nov 2015 12:52
Yeah, I eventually just went to bed and tried finding him when I woke up, we started the same speech tree all over again like nothing happened. Weird/funny glitch I guess.
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By blueriversbeast on 11 Nov 2015 14:14
This achievement must be glitched for me. Are you supposed to get it after completing the 'The First Step' quest? Because I completed the quest, talked to Preston, and gained him as a follower but the achievement didn't unlock.
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By MAST3R SHAKE04 on 13 Nov 2015 04:53
Same here MAST3R SHAKE04, completed the quest and been through all the dialogue to "join the Minutemen" and get Preston as a follower multiple times now... No achievement.
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By ZeroMike on 13 Nov 2015 05:26
Same here MAST3R SHAKE04
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By winterhawk200 on 13 Nov 2015 06:39
Yep, I just suffered this exact same problem. Reloaded, didn't work, hard reset and reload and still no go.
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By PostModernMartr on 13 Nov 2015 08:06
To those having a problem with this achievement please read my solution. It worked for me, hopefully it will work for others as well.
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By Mac Attack 28 on 13 Nov 2015 11:36
I don't even have him as a follower, WTF?
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By dc0dr on 03 Dec 2015 13:39
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This solution is ONLY for those who join the minutemen and complete the quest, but the achievement does not unlock. Not sure it will work for everyone but this worked for me so I wanted to share it.

Basically I finished "the first step mission" and did not get the achievement. All my answers to Preston were basically the "nicer" answers. Tried reloading with no luck. I was annoyed so I reloaded again and was basically a dick to him. I wish I remembered my exact answers but I told him maybe it would be better off without the minutemen and then something else and when it got to him saying yes or no, I said yes and immediately achievement pops. If you can save before you turn in to him you can try different dialogue options to findicate the right one. Hope this helps someone.
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13 Nov 2015 11:34

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I gave this method a shot, but unfortunately it didn't work for me. I tried 5 different times using different dialogue choices; and one time I slept for a couple hours first before talking to Preston. None of them worked, but I did get a couple different dialogues by choosing different combinations of responses so I may just have to keep trying.

For now I saved the game right before talking to Preston, and I memorized its time slot so I'll probably continue the game and come back to it later.

I'll update if I ever get it to work, thanks though!
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By MAST3R SHAKE04 on 13 Nov 2015 18:17
your solution works just be rude to him and Accept yes and the achievement pops
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By MapleCraftT on 13 Nov 2015 18:38
-UPDATE-

I just read that Xbox was having problems with achievements earlier, so that might've been the entire problem. The achievement still hasn't popped for me, but now at least it says 'Done, unlocking..'
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By MAST3R SHAKE04 on 13 Nov 2015 22:40
I had a few achievements in this game that said done unlocking too. It will unlock fairly soon.
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By Mac Attack 28 on 14 Nov 2015 10:49
No matter how rude I am to the guy, the achievement still doesn't pop. Tried a range of combinations and nothing. Pretty annoying.
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By tychology on 17 Nov 2015 21:01
Edit/Update to the above - I snapped my achievements in and out while playing and it randomly unlocked from completing the requirements earlier on... so definitely a strange and glitchy achievement this one.
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By tychology on 18 Nov 2015 05:47
I can't even talk to him.
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By FullMoonBeaver on 19 Nov 2015 23:06
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This one did not unlock for me using the caqs. Here's the code to start is
~setstage minrecruit00 40
Unfortunately the completequest command did not unlock the achievement, but if you utilize the other easy commands
tgm (God mode)
tcl (flying)
sgtm (1-10) set speed
You can fly right through this mission.
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15 May 2021 17:13

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Thanks JL Chambo!
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By MeetTheCynic on 31 Jan 2023 21:01
Works.... Thanks J L Chambo
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By Algarve6775 on 16 Dec 2023 23:12
I found this way worked for me a lot easier.

enter the follow command into the command console, (it's the '@ key on my board)

setstage 0011b36e 50

close the console and allow the game to start the quest, the enter the console again and enter

setstage 0011b36e 100

closing and re-opening the console again and entering

setstage 0011b36e 400

close and re-open and enter

prid 1a4d7

and then

moveto player

this will teleport preston to you, speak to him and finish the dialogue options to join the minutemen, gaining you the achievement.

:)
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By on 31 Oct 2021 21:34
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All credit to J L Chambo for this - I am simply reposting their comment as a solution to prevent his comment from getting bumped out view over time-- this worked perfectly for me.

"I found this way worked for me a lot easier.

enter the follow command into the command console, (it's the '@ key on my board)

setstage 0011b36e 50

close the console and allow the game to start the quest, the enter the console again and enter

setstage 0011b36e 100

closing and re-opening the console again and entering

setstage 0011b36e 400

close and re-open and enter

prid 1a4d7

and then

moveto player

this will teleport preston to you, speak to him and finish the dialogue options to join the minutemen, gaining you the achievement.

:)"
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25 Jan 2022 06:20

Quest Giver: Preston
Location: Sanctuary

You simply need to talk to Preston after returning with him to Sanctuary. He wants you to lead the MinuteMen into the new era. When you accept this role you will unlock Preston as a companion, the Minutemen questline, and this achievement.

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Faction: Minutemen
Quest Giver: Preston Garvey
Location: Concord/Museum of Freedom

You will have the option to join the Minutemen very early in the game. When you are in Concord, you'll come across the Museum of Freedom and get the quest called "When Freedom Calls". Enter the Museum and kill all the raiders, now talk to Preston Garvey then go to the roof and get in the Power Armour that's up there. Fend off the enemies then head to Sanctuary with the Minutemen, where you will then get the option to join them. You can do this without fear of other trophies becoming locked out as you can work with all the factions at once.

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The very first faction you encounter on your way to join the Minutemen, your character must meet and help Preston Garvey (who is located in the city of Concord, in the Liberty Museum). After clearing Concord of Raiders and Deathclaws, he will give you a recruit mission ( the tasks are different, depending on the circumstances) after completing it, Garvey will offer to join the Minutemen.
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12 Nov 2015 08:51