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 – My Brain and I… (A Twisted Love Tale)

Location

Boston Mayoral Shelter

Perk

Regenerates 1 point of health per minute.

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.

Once inside the shelter follow the path to an elevator, and head down. You’ll pass through a kitchen and living area before reaching a staircase. At the bottom of the stairs, head right and you’ll find the magazine on a small table in the bedroom.

Optional video walkthrough (shows exact location)

Issue #2 – The Starlet Sniper

Location

Coast Guard Pier

Perk

Deal 5% extra damage with scoped weapons.

How to get it

Found inside the Coast Guard Pier, in the basement. It’s on the toilet inside a locked cell.

Enter the coast guard building and locate the staircase to the basement on the left side of the building. Head downstairs, and you’ll find the magazine sitting on the toilet inside the first cell on the right.

Optional video walkthrough (shows exact location)

Issue #3 – Attack of the Metal Men

Location

Dunwich Borers

Perk

Take 5% less damage from robots.

How to get it

Found inside Dunwich Borers, at the bottom of the pit. It’s on the armor workbench.

Optional video walkthrough (shows exact location)

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.