The Life of a Pharmacist quest is a compact, story-driven investigation set in the Buried City. Lance sends you to a derelict pharmacy to piece together who lived and worked there. The assignment is simple on paper—find the pharmacy, search the apartment above, and document four aspects of the resident’s life—but it’s easy to miss an interaction if you rush the rooms.

Quest overview

Quest giver Lance
Location Buried City
Objective (summary) Find the Arbuso Farmacia and investigate the apartment above it to document the pharmacist’s hobbies, family, taste, and skills.
Quest chain Follows “Unexpected Initiative” → Leads into “Powering Up The Greenhouse”

“This place could use a makeover, but I don’t want it looking like your raggedy Raider Dens. See if you can find out how my fellow medical greats used to live.”

Find the pharmacy in Buried City

Head into the Buried City and look for the green “FARMACIA” signage on a partially buried building. This is the Arbuso Farmacia. Raiders can patrol the surrounding streets, so clear the immediate area before you start searching to avoid interruptions.

Enter the pharmacy and immediately focus on the upstairs apartment—the documentation items you need are in the living spaces above, not on the shop floor.

Document four aspects of the pharmacist’s life

The upstairs apartment contains four interactable clues, each tied to a specific prompt. You must engage with all four for the quest to complete. If progression stalls, you likely missed one interaction.

Prompt Where to focus What to look for
Document the pharmacist’s hobbies Living areas Personal artifacts and leisure items placed on shelves or tables.
Document the pharmacist’s family Bedroom or hallway Portraits, notes, or keepsakes suggesting relationships.
Document the pharmacist’s taste Kitchen/dining space Decor, table settings, or curated items hinting at preferences.
Document the pharmacist’s skills Desk or work nook Medical tools, prescriptions, or study materials reflecting expertise.

Work the apartment methodically—room by room—and interact with each highlighted object. The second floor carries everything you need, so you won’t have to leave the apartment once you’re inside.

Detailed walkthrough

  • Travel to Buried City and locate the green-signed pharmacy labeled “FARMACIA.”
  • Enter and take the stairs to the apartment above the shop floor.
  • Sweep the living room and hallway for the first documentation item.
  • Check the bedroom for family-related notes or photos.
  • Move into the kitchen or dining area to capture the “taste” clue.
  • Finish at the desk or workspace to document medical “skills.”
  • Return to Lance to turn in the quest.
Tip: If a prompt doesn’t tick after an interaction, re-check adjacent surfaces in the same room; the correct item may sit right next to a decoy object.

Rewards

Item Quantity/Value
Buried City Hospital Key x1
XP 29,000

The hospital key opens up later routes in the Buried City, making this a quick but worthwhile detour before you move deeper into the chain.

What to do after you finish

Hand the findings to Lance to complete the quest. From here, the follow-up “Powering Up The Greenhouse” becomes available. If you’re clearing Buried City in a single run, keep the hospital key handy—you’ll use it soon after.