Hint: something you can get by the cowgirls.
So, I just figured it out, seems like I softlocked myself out of the upper area of New Ark City, I had skipped Fawns story because I had completed the story before, but I had accidentally deleted the folder before changing it to version 72 (back when it was released to the public), which was a mistake on my part, I didn't think that skipping the story quest would have any negative effects, I really don't want to make a new save just to get the stuff to beat the plant.