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The Burns Hill Reactors are a Stronghold Crib in Saints Row: The Third.

Description

Located in Burns Hill, the northernmost neighborhood in the district of Stanfield in Steelport, the Burns Hill Reactors make up the majority of the city's (now-abandoned) nuclear power plant facility, and are featured primarily in the mission "Stop all the Downloading".

After being abandoned for unknown reasons, the Burns Hill Reactors, along with their surrounding complexes were converted into a HQ for Matt Miller and the Deckers. The techno-savvy gang wasted no time making themselves at home, decorating all three exterior cooling towers with neon-blue lighting fixtures. They also used the facility as a major front for their personal, online networking system known as the "Decker Use-Net". The Burns Hill Reactors later become a Stronghold (and Crib) under the control of the 3rd Street Saints.

History

Saints Row: The Third

Before the Saints takeover, the Burns Hill Reactors were still under the control of the Deckers, and they housed one of the gang's greatest assets, a special device called a "NEMO Chair" (believed to be secretly hidden deep within the confides of the facility). This device (according to Oleg Kirrlov and Kinzie Kensington) would allow its user to transfer their subconscious directly into cyberspace and interact with certain aspects of virtual reality.

The Saints' interest in the Burns Hill Rectors first began when The Protagonist paid Kinzie a personal visit to check up on her progress for their plan to destroy the Deckers. Kinzie explained that the "NEMO Chair" which the Deckers possess would give the Saints the ability to launch a direct attack on the "Decker Use-Net", the Deckers' central network. Without their network, the Deckers would be shattered because it served as the cornerstone for the majority of their cyber operations.

NEMO Chair

The "NEMO Chair", one of the Deckers' most valuable assets.

When the Saints assault the Burns Hill Reactors, Kinzie and The Protagonist start off by hacking into three security terminals scattered across the facility exterior. Then they fly above the facility in a helicopter so that Kinzie can track the chair's present location. After she has the coordinates, The Protagonist is ordered to parachute directly into the facility via central cooling tower. Once inside, Kinzie tells The Protagonist to work their way down to the "NEMO Chair" and kill anyone who stands in their way. She also mentions that they must be quick because the Deckers might already be trying to destroy the chair in order to keep its technology out of enemy hands. The Protagonist battles their way into the Deckers' HQ and manually switches off five routers linked to the chair in order to disconnect it from its power source. Once satisfied with their work, the Saints claim the Burns Hill Reactors for their own, and the "NEMO Chair" is transported to Kinzie's hideout in order to safeguard it from the Deckers.

Stronghold Upgrades

After unlocking the Stronghold upon completion of "Stop all the Downloading", the Burns Hill Reactors can be upgraded twice.

Base

Burns Hill Reactors - south west ground view

The Burns Hill Reactors, before they become a Stronghold, under the control of the Deckers.

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The Burns Hill Reactors after becoming a 3rd Street Saints Stronghold.

Burns Hill Reactors - north west aerial view

The fully upgraded Burns Hill Reactors.

The original condition of the Stronghold unlocks:

Upgrade 1

The first upgrade for the Stronghold costs $40,000 and unlocks:

  • Increased transfer limit
  • 10% bonus to hourly income from the Stanfield district
  • 10% bonus to all Respect
  • 10% more ammunition held in the Weapons Cache

Upgrade 2

The second (and final) upgrade for the Stronghold costs $80,000 and unlocks:

  • The Stronghold itself becomes physically taller
  • Increased transfer limit
  • 15% bonus to hourly income from the Stanfield district
  • 15% bonus to all Respect
  • 10% more ammunition held in the Weapons Cache

Trivia

  • The name of the nuclear power plant is most likely a reference to Mr. Burns from The Simpsons, as he also owned a nuclear power plant located on a hill.
  • The ending cutscene of "Trojan Whores" takes place here.
  • Before the mission "Stop all the Downloading", the top of the cooling tower is blocked off with netting to prevent getting inside. It is possible to land on top with a Parachute and manoeuvre the camera to look through the netting.
  • The GPS inside the walls of Burns Hill Reactors isn't always correct.
  • Inside the interior of Burns Hill Reactors Crib, a magazine with Shaundi's naked photo can be found in the bathroom upstairs, on the side of the bath.Template:Fact
  • In Saints Row IV, the Epic Jump Quest Achievement is awarded for jumping from the top of the 3 Count to the Burns Hill Reactors without touching the ground.
  • Once it becomes a crib, the interior of Burns Hill becomes identical to that of Safeword, complete with strippers dancing on poles and giving lap dances. One difference is that the crib is often populated with civilian males in lieu of Saints members.
  • Although the front door can be used to enter the penthouse, the only way to exit is by way of the garage or helipad.

Gallery

Burns Hill Reactors - inside the cooling tower during Stop all the Downloading

Maybe it would have been better to "knock"?

Burns Hill Reactors - second floor interior during Stop all the Downloading

The second floor. Located just below the central cooling tower

Burns Hill Reactors - interior corridor during Stop all the Downloading

First floor corridor

Burns Hill Reactors - Deckers control room during Stop all the Downloading

Technology these days

Burns Hill Reactors - Router station during Stop all the Downloading

A "NEMO Chair" router station

Burns Hill Reactors - screens during Stop all the Downloading

Hey, its "Johnny Cat"

NEMO Chair

The "NEMO Chair"

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The first upgrade

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The second upgrade

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Power Plant schematic

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Burns Hill Reactors under Deckers control

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Burns Hill Reactors, appears old and run down

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Front of Burns Hill Reactors, under Deckers control

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Burns Hill Reactors, before Stop All the Downloading & upgrades

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References

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