Astoundingly Awesome Tales Magazine Locations – Fallout 4

Astoundingly Awesome Tales is a collectible magazine series in Fallout 4 that grants different perks depending on the issue collected. This guide lists all 14 Astoundingly Awesome Tales magazine locations, with exact pickup details so you can collect every issue.

Issue #1 – Boston Mayoral Shelter

Location: Boston Mayoral Shelter

Missable: Yes (available during the quest Diamond City Blues)

How to get it: Found inside the Boston Mayoral Shelter, in the lower-level bedroom. It’s on a small table in the southwest corner of the room.

Perk: Regenerates 1 point of health per minute.

Issue #2 – Coast Guard Pier

Location: Coast Guard Pier

How to get it: Found inside the Coast Guard Pier, in the basement. It’s on the toilet inside a locked cell.

Perk: Deal 5% extra damage with scoped weapons.

 Issue #3 – Dunwich Borers

Location: Dunwich Borers

How to get it: Found inside Dunwich Borers, at the bottom of the pit. It’s on the armor workbench.

Perk: Take 5% less damage from robots.

 Issue #4 – Hubris Comics

Location: Hubris Comics

How to get it: Found inside Hubris Comics, on the top floor. It’s in the “Star” restroom, on a table.

Perk: Deal 5% additional damage with the Alien Blaster.

 Issue #5 – Pickman Gallery

Location: Pickman Gallery

How to get it: Found inside Pickman Gallery, in the final tunnel chamber where you meet Pickman. It’s on the floor, to the right of the steamer trunk.

Perk: Gain +5 Poison Resistance.

Issue #6 – Skylanes Flight 1981

Location: Skylanes Flight 1981

How to get it: Found inside Skylanes Flight 1981, on the toilet in the restroom.

Perk: Deal 5% extra damage against Mirelurks.

 Issue #7 – Outpost Zimonja

Location: Outpost Zimonja

How to get it: Found at Outpost Zimonja, on the workbench.

Perk: Deal 5% extra damage at night.

Issue #8 – Vault 114

Location: Vault 114

How to get it: Found inside Vault 114, at the end of a corridor near the laundry room.

Perk: Gain +5 Action Points.

Issue #9 – Old North Church (Railroad HQ)

Location: Old North Church

How to get it: Found inside the Railroad HQ beneath the Old North Church. It’s on a desk beside the control table.

Perk: Deal 5% extra damage with the Cryolator.

Issue #10 – Sentinel Site

Location: Sentinel Site

How to get it: Found inside Sentinel Site, at the bottom of a staircase. It’s on a desk beside a locked door.

Perk: Gain +5 radiation resistance.

Issue #11 – East Boston Preparatory School

Location: East Boston Preparatory School

How to get it: Found inside East Boston Preparatory School, on the top floor in the computer room.

Perk: RadAway heals 5% additional radiation damage.

Issue #12 – The Institute

Location: The Institute

Missable: Yes (depends on Institute access and quest progression)

How to get it: Found inside the Institute, in Holdren’s quarters. It’s on a table on the balcony.

Perk: Canine companions take 10% less damage.

Issue #13 – Crater of Atom

Location: Crater of Atom

How to get it: Found at the Crater of Atom, on the top floor of the shack. It’s on a table.

Perk: Deal 5% extra damage against Ghouls.

Issue #14 – Trinity Church

Location: Trinity Church

How to get it: Found inside Trinity Church, on the lectern.

Perk: Deal 5% extra damage against Super Mutants.

Looking for more collectibles? You can find guides for every magazine series and other Fallout 4 collectibles on the Fallout 4 magazines hub page.

For additional background information, see the Astoundingly Awesome Tales entry on the Fallout Wiki.