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Safety Deposit Box

Safety Deposit Box

Trap Father Elijah in the Sierra Madre's Vault.

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How to unlock the Safety Deposit Box achievement in Fallout: New Vegas - Definitive Guide

Very easy to get, Once you've done the speech challenges to entice Elijah to come down to the vault, make a save so that you can come back and get the "Cash Out" achievement.
You need to open the vault door and go left up the small steps to ths area you came in through, you can wait if you want to see Elijah turn off the force field and then come through the doors into the area infront of the vault, but you dont have to.. Now just run back through the areas with the hologram security bots, Dont worry about them seeing you, just keep running through the maintenance shaft until you come back to the lift,
As in the video, just jump down from the level near the alarm terminal to save time..
The achievement should pop before you get to the lift.

If the Youtube video doesn't work, I also uploaded the video here:
http://game-play.tv/video/Y9KURD246DDY/Fallout-New-Vegas-Dea...
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10 Jan 2011 11:37

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Thanks! I couldn't get the other solution to work (not sure if it was because of a glitch or just a poor explanation) so I tried yours and it unlocked easy-peasey. Note to others though: if you get to the maintenance door before Father Elijah starts talking, just wait a few moments and the door will unlock after he gives his little speech.
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By APB Plays on 03 Apr 2011 18:47
thx alot this is the most stressing dlc like EVER positive vote tho
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By TragiK x SlayeR on 09 Mar 2012 18:33
This DLC was awesome.
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By Skanker irl on 17 Nov 2012 23:49
Nice! thanks for the info and the vid.smile
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By TWIGHLIGHT Z0HA on 05 Apr 2013 22:15
The video was very helpful, but whenever i get to the elevator and leave the vault, it doesn't warp me to the fountain.
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By icebat2001 on 20 Jun 2015 18:29
If you time it right, you can get this achievement and escape with 37 gold bars worth about 350,000 caps. Need to stand right at the edge of the auto-lockdown threshold, then book it right as he turns to face and walk towards the computer. That part of his scripted approach keeps the lockdown from activating. With perfect timing there is about a second or two of leeway. Can crawl of the area overencumbered, store them all in one of the boxes in the BoS bunker/they are all safe, never need to worry about caps again.
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By Blue Radium on 15 Aug 2020 20:00
That's weird, on the One, it shows up as a 30GS achievement yet it gives you 40 points worth.
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By vVerdyv on 31 Aug 2020 16:28
There is a glitch where an invisible wall spawns in at the door to the hallway elevator that I can't get around
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By Montagne1234 on 12 Aug 2022 11:32
easy way for all gold bars- pick up all, leave, close door, go to metal electric thing to right, go third person, wait for elijah to come out, scooch around side as he passes, wait until about to get to terminal, uncrouch, walk to door. did it first try doing this- had assassin suit on and a fantoma popped. video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=85Md_K6uz5k
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By YodaXIII on 20 Jan 2024 00:08
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Before you actually trap Elijah in the vault, you have to convince him to come down. A repair, science, or explosives of 75 will do, and if not, a lockpick or sneak of 75 will make him come down after you. (A little extra help, the lockpick and sneak challenges can be activated by telling Elijah that you will take the treasure for yourself) Once you can move again after he says he's coming down himself, run out the vault door and up the steps to the left, but do not go through the doorway to where you entered from, just wait in the dark there where you can still see the vault door and the bubble around it.

Once he comes down, go into crouch mode (if you aren't already) and wait for him to reach the area where the computer and vault door are. Once he reaches that area, start moving (still crouching) and remain undetected until you reach the area that he entered through. If you are having problems staying undetected, there is a gun case in the same room as the terminal that has a chance of having up to six stealth boys in it. Other then that, you can read any La Fantomas that you have, make sure to keep the light on your pip-boy off, or try wearing the assassin's suit, which is located in the Medical district of the Villa.

Once you are in the room he came from, you are home free. He will activate the blue holo-doors and activate your collar, and you will have about 30 - 40 seconds to leave through the elevator before you explode, which isn't a problem. Once you leave, not only do you get an achievement, you get a challenge with the same name that gives you extra xp. If you have any problems with this guide, feel free to comment before you give a negative vote.
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29 Dec 2010 01:33

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I really like your guide! I had no idea how to trap him in there, I just thought it had something to do with that journal entry on the computer in the vault. Thanks for helping me out!
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By ShadyZ93 on 30 Dec 2010 07:29
What room are the stealth boys in? The Vault? if so next to what? BTW Good Guide!
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By CraziestSock on 30 Dec 2010 20:13
The stealth boys are in the back corner of the room with the terminal where you talk to elijah. They are in a gun cabinet next to the terminal where you can turn security on and off.
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By TheLiveDunn on 30 Dec 2010 23:00
Im not saying for certain but when i looked inside the only gun case i could find in the vault i could not find any stealth boys, did it without them but maybe everybody dosnt get stealth boys.
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By D0DGY R0DJ on 12 Jan 2011 21:05
http://fallout.wikia.com/wiki/Sierra_Madre_Casino_Vault
Here, it says that there is a cabinet that has six (i may have not seen the number right.) stealth boys, but it may be possible that me and the author of this got lucky. The info is in the "layout" section.
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By TheLiveDunn on 13 Jan 2011 02:53
I think you guys must have gotten lucky, because I was in the same boat as Dodgy.. I found one stealth boy while searching around the whole DLC area. I searched the entire vault too and did not find the six stealth boys.. I found the gun cabinet in question, and inside of it were guns.
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By SashaQ on 14 Jan 2011 19:09
I'll change my solution to show that the stealth boys are not always there. Thanks for the additions, guys!
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By TheLiveDunn on 15 Jan 2011 01:16
The sneak and lockpick skills also have to be 75
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By IYQ wesleykcp2 on 15 Jan 2011 09:48
Oh, didn't know that. Changing.
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By TheLiveDunn on 15 Jan 2011 15:13
I just thought to add that there is a speech(75) option on the dialog that will prevent you from getting this achievement.
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By xFallenCastielx on 25 Jan 2011 07:05
I had no problem finding the Stealth Boys. Has anyone found if the turrents make any difference in the sinerio or any other outcome? Thanks for the guide Shadow, I was getting frustrated waiting in the vault for him to open the door!!
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By Orion Nights on 15 Feb 2011 15:31
Spoiler: any solution that talks about the ending of sierra madre should reference ways of getting out with the 37 gold bars. i left without them but i'm curious as to whether you can get out with them all?
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By SaintsRecruit on 16 Mar 2011 20:40
I got out with 10 bars was my most had to drop everything else though
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By DARKTICK on 14 Oct 2011 05:41
You can, but it would be pretty difficult trying to sneak past Elijah with all 37 bars, seeing how slow you move. Once in the main world, you can then just walk to a container and deposit them for transport.
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By TheLiveDunn on 16 Mar 2011 21:02
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This achievement is missable!
Save your game immediately after talking to Father Elijah (through a video screen) in the Vault. I suggest saving here because you can easily screw this up and you will want to reload your save and not have to sit through dialogue again!

To get this achievement you have to escape the vault undetected.. this means Father Elijah has to come down the elevator to the vault, open the barriers, and start walking toward the main doorway to the vault. To sneak past him, you will want a high sneak skill or a stealth boy. I found one stealth boy while searching around outside the Sierra Madre (I do not remember the exact location, but I do know that it was on the second floor of an area and inside the room were like five desks filled with sierra madre chips and one stealth boy).

It is very easy to get caught by Father Elijah, even if you have a stealth boy. So this is what I did to lock him in: I waited inside of the vault with the door closed for about a minute, then I took my stealth boy, opened up the vault and closed the door behind me and waited (while sneaking) along the right side of the dome surrounding the entrance to the vault. Father Elijah, if he does not detect you, will open the barriers guarding the exit, and leave them open while he walks toward the vault. If he detects you, the turrets will come alive and he will close the barriers and yell, "did you think you can really steal from me?" (if he does this, load your save and try again!) If you are undetected, sneak through the now open walkways toward the elevator and your achievement should pop, because Father Elijah will trap himself down in the vault after reading the safeguarded file on the terminal.

Good Luck! If you would like to downvote, please let me know so that I may improve this solution. Please leave any additional comments and I'd be happy to add it to the solution to help others =)
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29 Dec 2010 15:37

Its a simple 1 once you exit the vault chamber with all the gold hoof it to the left back the way you came in make sure the old coot doesn't see you run back that way once you reach the shielded room the cheevo should pop not much strategy is needed.

Vid below for ya!


Good luck hunters

Credits to Jhaller2 for the video
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29 Dec 2010 06:13

Dont get me wrong the above two guides work but personally i was having trouble avoiding elijahs's gaze due to a spectacularly low sneak skill.

Solution,
-Convince Elijah to come down to meet you face to face, this requires a repair, science or explosives of 75.
[GOOD SAVE point if you want multiple ending achievements]
-Once he is on his way leave the vault into the middle of three rooms, (to your left is the way to run out and to the right is the room elijah comes from.
[GOOD SAVE POINT]
-Enter the right hand side of this middle room and follow it as far away from the vault door as you can.
-Take your time here if you've done the rest quickly you now have plenty of time for Elijah to reach the door and realise you're not there.
-Slowly follow thsi walkway round (sneaking).
-As soon as you're through the doorway you've made it.
-A short conversation with Elijah follows and entrances back to the vault from where you are close.
-After this there is one door left you can use follow this corridor take the lift and enjoy the G.
(mine popped during loadscreen after lift)

First guide so more than open to suggestion and imrpovement, good luck.
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12 Jan 2011 20:41

Took a couple tries to figure it out, but it is actually very easy. As soon as your conversation ends with Elijah just sneak out of the vault and run like a bat out of hell back the way you came. Elijah should be preoccupied long enough for you to get out of range of him and his turrets. In fact I was able to get to the elevator just as he noticed I was gone and started the security alarm.
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11 May 2011 07:41

I got the achievement without a stealthboy and acquired all gold bars using the very helpful video below. All credit goes to ExXuhLence.

After you get out if you have a home in the Novac apartments to store your gold bars. Closest place I found to store the very heavy gold bars and not have to walk too far while over-encumbered.

The perk long haul allows you to fast travel while over-encumbered.
requirements for long haul perk:
Level 12
Endurance 6
Barter 70
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20 Mar 2013 01:09

Both Cash Out & Safety Deposit Box can be obtained in one playthrough of dead money.

First save your game before you enter the vault!

Once inside the vault the door will seal shut. Dont worry, just use the terminal at the far end of the room. (note: the 2 at either side of the door disable security systems and whatnot...not important) 

Select the Vera file. (Vera Keyes does nothing that I know of) 
After reading it back out. DO NOT select the new file that appears. Once you back out Elijah appears on the monitor. You need to convince him to come down to the vault. This requires a Lev. 75 barter, repair, or science. Once you convince him to come down this is where you decide which achievement you want.

For Cash Out, wait just inside the vault door gun cocked, dont open the door until Elijah is in the area just outside the vault. (This may take a few tries to judge where he is on your compass) Once he's there open the door and kill him. Achievement popped after he died for me but I've heard rumors of it popping once the fight begins or when he enters the area.

Once he's dead escape, enjoy the ending, and reload your game when your ready.

For Safety Deposit Box, as soon as Elijah says he's on his way down and you can move, run out of the vault, go straight ahead up the stairs, and in the door on your left to the place where you entered this area. Run back the way you came through the maintenance tunnel and when you near the exit maintenance door Elijah will begin speaking. Wait a few seconds and the door will open. Run to the elevator and the achievement should pop once you get on.
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28 Dec 2010 11:44

After entering the Mardre's vault you need to convince Elijah to come down and meet with you - there are various speech related challanges you can pass whilst speaking to him on via the holo-screen. When Elijah say's he's coming down you need to quickly open the vault door and head towards the exit on the left side of the room before the force-field blocks the doorway - (I have the 'Travel Light' perk 10% faster movment) This best way i have found so far.... good luck guys!
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28 Dec 2010 10:39

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Just reload the save you made before you did the Cash Out trophy and we're in business. To trap Father Elijah in the Sierra Madre's Vault, you must have at least one of the following skills at 75: Speech, Explosives, Science, Repair, Lockpick or Sneak. If necessary, use a magazine before accessing the Vault's Control Terminal. Here's another reason you should be a high level before doing this DLC. After activating the Vault Control Terminal, Father Elijah will contact you on the green screen behind the terminal. Select any of the following dialog options when they are available:

"Now that I'm here, are you coming down?" Followed by: "Unless you come down here, I'll destroy the vault, everything in it." And pass an Explosives, Science or Repair skill check.

"Then I'll find a way to unlock the secrets of this vault, take them for myself." And pass a Lockpick or Sneak skill check.

You can also make a 75 speech skill check by selecting the option "I don't care about the vault I just want to leave."

After a successful skill check, Father Elijah will tell you he's coming down. Two new objectives will appear on your Pip-Boy:

a) Defeat Elijah.
b) (Optional) Sneak out of the Vault's chamber area undetected, trapping Elijah when he opens the vault.

If objective (b) does not appear, reload and try again, otherwise, the blue barriers will prevent you from sneaking out. Immediately leave the Vault Terminal room and exit the turret room from your left. (Opposite to where Father Elijah enters). Backtrack all the way to the elevator that you arrived in, around the time you get close to the elevator, Elijah will realize that he's been tricked and set off the alarm. Take the elevator and you will arrive back at the Villa. Your trophy will pop up during the loading screen.

Here's a video to help the visual style people around here. Thanks to jhaller2 for the video:

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Load you save from
Fallout: New VegasCash OutThe Cash Out trophy in Fallout: New Vegas worth 50 pointsConfronted Father Elijah in the Sierra Madre's Vault.


Instead of waiting in the vault, head out to the left and then retrace your step through the vault. At this stage, you should be pretty much half way through stage one of the previous guide before he starts throwing a hissy fit. When you get to the overlook of the vault, turn left and the entrance we entered the level from is there, once outside of the vault, the trophy unlocks , leaving Elijah to his fate. Make you way back to the fountain.
At this stage we can leave the DLC, but you cannot return to the vault after completing it. When we exit, we'll get all of our stuff back from before the DLC. If over encumbered. At the top of the stairs, next to the ladder out is a box, deposite the heaviest items in here. Go to Gun Runners (or Gibson's scrap yard, she always seems to habe 29k caps on her every three days on my game) and sell the gold returning to the Abandoned BoS bunker to get your stuff back.
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10 Aug 2020 10:40

Reload the save from Cash Out, but this time exit the vault bunker and run to the left. You must make it through the entirety of the vault area without him noticing that you're gone. (There have been some reports that alerting the holograms alerts him, failing the achievement). Once you make it back to the elevator area, Elijah should scream "No, I'm trapped!". This is your cue that the door is unlocked. Simply use the elevator and the achievement should pop For a full, detailed walkthrough, check here.

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If you followed my hint for the CashOut trophy, simply load the save you made and, without waiting for Elijah to appear, run to the exit along the same route you came to the vault. Towards the end of the path, you will most likely come across a locked door. Just wait a little, checking it from time to time to see if it can open. Once it opens (this means that Elijah is trapped in the vault), all you have to do is leave the location using the elevator and the trophy your!
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15 Apr 2011 17:51

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After receiving the trophy for killing Father Iliyan, load save and leave gracefully: video
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By Stayer on 24 Mar 2017 14:14