Detailed guide to locating every copy of 'Tales of a Junktown Jerky Vendor' in Fallout 3, including specific locations and nearby landmarks to aid your search.
Walkthrough
- 1Abandoned Car Fort: Next to a wooden crate by a bed.
- 2Arlington Library - Media Archive: In the room with the pool table, on a table near the fridge next to a coffee maker and some cups.
- 3Arlington National Cemetery: North of Mama Dolce’s Food Distribution. On the ground inside an overturned truck bed, near some toxic waste barrels.
- 4Bethesda Ruins Area: East of the Bethesda Ruins, in a house known as “The Raid Shack”. Upstairs, in the bedroom with the queen sized bed, on a table next to said bed.
- 5Bethesda Ruins - Bethesda Underworks: Near the Bethesda Ruins. In the first large room in the metro, on a bench on top of a bucket.
- 6Capitol Building - Capitol Building East Entrance: From the West Entrance exit head south, then east through a door to find a hallway. Head east down the hallway and go through a door to the left to find some cubicles. On one of the desks is this book.
- 7Citadel - County Sewer Main Line: North of the Citadel along the coast. Travel through the sewer until you find Gallo, a ghoul. He has the book on his person.
- 8Dupont Circle - Lady Frumperton’s Fashions: Inside a safe [Average].
- 9Grisly Diner: On a shelf inside the Grisly Diner, just North of the Temple of the Union.
- 10Hubris Comics Publishing: Behind the receptionist desk near the entrance, on a shelf over a rigged computer.
- 11Jalbert Brothers Waste Disposal Area - Abandoned Shack: North of the Jalbert Brothers Waste Disposal, in the Northern-most Abandoned Shack on the table.
- 12Little Lamplight - Murder Pass: In the first large chamber to the north of the exit to the Lamplight Caverns. Near a makeshift shelter, in an alcove with a screen, a toilet, an ammo box, and a skeleton. On top of the toilet tank.
- 13National Archives - Archival Strongroom: On the table near the safes, within one of which is the Declaration of Independence.
- 14National Guard Depot - Training Wing: East of your area map, up some stairs. On a desk. The book is gray and tends to blend in.
- 15Reclining Groves Resort Homes: North of Germantown Police HQ. In one of the houses to the north-east, on a shelf.
- 16Red Racer Factory Area: South-west of the Red Racer factory, in a diner with a copy of U.S. Army: 30 Handy Flamethrower Recipes. South-west from that diner along a road, in a ruined truck with a copy of Dean’s Electronics. From this truck, head north to find the sparse remains of a building behind a fence. Up a ramp in a blue shelter, on a stack of large burned books near a bed.
- 17Super Duper Mart: At the back of the store, west from the southern-most entrance. On a counter.
- 18Temple of the Union Area - Raider Bridge: After completing the quest “Head of State”, return to the Temple of the Union and head south west until you find a highway. On it are some shacks occupied by Raiders. Inside one of the shacks, on a table. There’s also a copy of Grognak the Barbarian nearby.
- 19Tenpenny Tower - Tenpenny Suites: In the suite in the north-eastern corner of the level, on a desk, next to a Love Letter.
- 20The Statesman Hotel: In a room on the second floor, in the north-eastern corner of the level. On a desk in the corner, along with a phone, two Coffee Mugs, and a lamp.
- 21Vault-Tec Headquarters - Vault-Tec Guest Relations: Once you reach Vault-Tec Administration, go down the stairs in the north-west corner to reach a door leading back to Guest Relations. This allows access to the previously unreachable north western corner of Guest Relations. On one of the tables.
- 22Vault 92: In the large room to the south, on the second level, behind a locked [Average] door. Inside is a supply room. On the metal shelf behind the counter with the Supply Shop terminal [Average] on it, on the bottom shelf in the corner.
- 23Willy’s Grocer: East of Tenpenny Tower. On the counter.
Tips
- The book is often found near other notable items or in specific containers like safes or truck beds.
- Pay attention to environmental details such as beds, tables, shelves, and counters, as these are common resting places for the book.
- Some locations require navigating through specific areas like sewers or ruins, so be prepared for combat.
- The book in the Bethesda Ruins - Bethesda Underworks is in the first large room of the metro.
- The book in the National Archives - Archival Strongroom is near the Declaration of Independence.
- The book in the Temple of the Union Area - Raider Bridge is found after completing the quest “Head of State”.
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