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Fallout: New Vegas

Fallout: New Vegas

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Welcome to the irradiated Mojave Wasteland, courier. In Obsidian Entertainment's 2010 RPG, Fallout: New Vegas, you'll navigate a world of warring factions, dangerous creatures, and morally gray choices. As a courier left for dead, your journey through New Vegas is about shaping your destiny, mastering branching quests, and forging alliances – or making enemies – with groups like Caesar's Legion and Mr. House.

This guide will help you conquer every challenge the Mojave throws your way. We'll cover everything from tracking down elusive collectibles and mastering difficult boss fights to understanding the game's numerous endings and achieving those coveted Steam Achievements. Whether you're a seasoned wasteland wanderer or new to the series, prepare to dive deep into the atmospheric world of Fallout: New Vegas.

Attribute Information: Character Creation

Discover how Implants in Fallout: New Vegas can boost your SPECIAL stats and grant unique perks. Learn about the Monocyte Breeder and other vital augmentations from Dr. Usanagi.

Big Book of Science: Skill Books

Discover the locations of all the Skill Books in Fallout: New Vegas, including Brewer's Beer Bootlegging, HELIOS One, and more. Get them all!

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Big Book of Science: Skill Books

Discover the locations of all the Skill Books in Fallout: New Vegas, including Brewer's Beer Bootlegging, HELIOS One, and more. Get them all!

Sections in this chapter (15)
Big Book of Science
Locate every Big Book of Science skill book in Fallout: New Vegas! This guide details exact locations for Brewer's Beer Bootlegging, Camp Forlorn Hope, HELIOS One, and more.
Grognak the Barbarian
Locate every copy of Grognak the Barbarian magazine in Fallout: New Vegas. This guide details their exact locations across various DLCs and base game areas.
Chinese Army: Spec. Ops. Training Manual
Discover the locations of the Chinese Army: Spec. Ops. Training Manuals across the Mojave Wasteland and beyond in Fallout: New Vegas. Get them all!
D.C. Journal of Internal Medicine
Locate every copy of the D.C. Journal of Internal Medicine in Fallout: New Vegas. This guide details their exact locations across various areas, including HELIOS One, Hell's Motel, and more.
Pugilism Illustrated
Discover the locations of all 'Pugilism Illustrated' skill books across the Mojave Wasteland and its DLCs in Fallout: New Vegas. Get them all!
Guns and Bullets
Locate every copy of the Guns and Bullets skill book in Fallout: New Vegas, including its locations in Gomorrah, Vault 34, Sierra Madre Casino, and Hopeville Armory.
Workbench Crates (Honest Hearts)
Learn how to find and farm Workbench Crates in Fallout: New Vegas Honest Hearts DLC. Discover their locations and the skill books they can contain.
Wasteland Survival Guide
Navigate the Mojave like a pro! This guide covers everything from character creation to the final quest, with tips and walkthroughs for Fallout: New Vegas.
Skill Book Recipes (Old World Blues)
Locate all 12 hidden skill book recipe holotapes in Fallout: New Vegas Old World Blues expansion. Learn where to find Blank Books and Wonderglue to craft them.
Lying Congressional Style
Discover the locations of the Lying Congressional Style skill book in Fallout: New Vegas, including Brooks Tumbleweed Ranch, Cerulean Robotics, and more.
Nikola Tesla and You
Locate all the 'Nikola Tesla and You' skill books in Fallout: New Vegas. Detailed guide for Hidden Valley, REPCONN, Sierra Madre, and Hopeville.
Tales of a Junktown Jerky Vendor
Locate every copy of the "Tales of a Junktown Jerky Vendor" skill book in Fallout: New Vegas. Find them in Allied Technologies Offices, Cap Counterfeiting Shack, Primm, Vault 22, and more.
Duck and Cover
Locate every copy of the "Duck and Cover" skill book in Fallout: New Vegas. This guide details their positions in Mohave Outpost, Nellis AFB, Ranger Station Foxtrot, Sloan, and Collapsed Overpass Tunnel.
Tumblers Today
Locate all five copies of the Tumblers Today skill book in Fallout: New Vegas. This guide details their exact positions in Bitter Springs, Silver Peak Mine, The Prospector's Den, Wolfhorn Ranch, and Hopeville.
Deans Electronics
A comprehensive guide to locating all hidden books across Fallout: New Vegas, including Dead Money and Lonesome Road DLCs. Master your Wasteland.

Big Book of Science

Locate every Big Book of Science skill book in Fallout: New Vegas! This guide details exact locations for Brewer's Beer Bootlegging, Camp Forlorn Hope, HELIOS One, and more.

Alright, Wastelander! You're looking to boost your Science skill, huh? The Big Book of Science is your go-to for that sweet +3 bonus per book. There are quite a few scattered across the Mojave, and I'll help you track 'em all down. Let's get started!

Brewer's Beer Bootlegging

Head into the cellar here, and make your way to the back room. You'll find the book sitting on a table, right next to a chemistry set. Easy peasy.

Camp Forlorn Hope - Command Center

In the south-eastern corner of the main command tent, there's a table. The book is waiting for you there.

HELIOS One - Power Plant

This one's a bit more involved. To snag this book, you'll need to have sided with Ignacio Rivas during the quest ‘That Lucky Old Sun’ and chosen to distribute power evenly to all settlements. It's a bit of a balancing act, but definitely worth it for the book!

Nipton - Town Hall Steyn’s Office

Make your way to Steyn’s Office within the Town Hall. The book is sitting on the desk, right near “Mayor Steyn’s Terminal.”

REPCONN Headquarters - Offices Main Level

When you first enter the REPCONN tour area, look for a door to the east. This leads to the Gift Shop. Inside, you'll find a locked door labeled [Hard] to the north. Pick the lock, and the book is on a metal shelf inside.

[Dead Money] Sierra Madre - Executive Suites

Vera's room is the south-eastern-most room in the Executive Suites. You'll find the book on a bookshelf that's already packed with Pre-War Books.

[Old World Blues] Y-0 Research Center

Venture south of the Y-0 Research Center until you spot a cluster of crashed trucks. Southeast of those trucks, close to the cliff face, you'll find the book lying on the ground. Look for a skeleton and a duffle bag nearby.

Grognak the Barbarian

Locate every copy of Grognak the Barbarian magazine in Fallout: New Vegas. This guide details their exact locations across various DLCs and base game areas.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Cannibal Johnson’s Cave: On the corner of the mattress near the fire.
  2. 2
    Cottonwood Cove - Office of Aurelius of Phoenix: In the south western corner of the room, on a bedside table.
  3. 3
    Hidden Supply Cave: On top of a crate south of the first aid box.
  4. 4
    Jacobstown - Jacobstown Bungalow: In the southern-most bungalow, on the floor in front of the stove.
  5. 5
    [Dead Money] Villa - Police Station Basement: In the north-western room, on the floor in front of some filing cabinets.
  6. 6
    [Lonesome Road] Hopeville - Hopeville Women’s Barracks: In the smaller, southern room, on a small desk against the southern wall, on top of a Small Scorched Book.
Tips
  • The magazine can be found in the base game and its DLCs: Dead Money and Lonesome Road.

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