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New Vegas Medical Clinic Run
Fallout: New Vegas

New Vegas Medical Clinic Run

Complete the New Vegas Medical Clinic Run in fallout new vegas with minimal XP. Avoid enemies and discover the best early game route to Novac.

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Complete the New Vegas Medical Clinic Run in fallout new vegas with minimal XP. Avoid enemies and discover the best early game route to Novac.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    From Doc Mitchell’s house, head east past the Goodsprings General Store and Prospector Saloon, following the eastern road as it winds south-east out of Goodsprings. This is your final chance to modify your character's appearance.
  2. 2
    Follow the road until it intersects with another road running north-east/south. Take the north-east road towards Las Vegas. Keep an eye to the south-east for train tracks that will run alongside Interstate 15. Avoid the Powder Ganger guarding a trailer near the start of these tracks.
  3. 3
    Make your way onto the train tracks and follow them south. This route avoids Quarry Junction and its dangerous creatures.
  4. 4
    Continue following the train tracks south, bypassing Primm to the west. Give a wide berth to a red train car to avoid discovering the Powder Ganger Camp South map marker. Avoid the Emergency Service Railyard by heading into the hills to the west.
  5. 5
    Continue south on the train tracks, bypassing Nipton to the west. Avoid Bark Scorpions and Coyotes by briefly heading into the hills.
  6. 6
    Locate route 164, which intersects the train tracks south of the Emergency Service Railyard. Instead of following route 164 east towards an ambush by Viper Gunslingers and Frag Mines, head east through the hills north of the road, starting opposite Nipton.
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    Navigate rough terrain and avoid a Bark Scorpion lair to link up with route 164 north of the ambush.
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    Follow route 164 north, then east past a metal windmill. Pass under an elevated road sign pointing to Novac and Searchlight. Continue east along the road towards Novac.
  9. 9
    You can follow a caravan heading north, which may be ambushed by Caesar’s Legion soldiers. Stay out of the fight and loot corpses if desired.
Tips
  • Use the sneak button (Left Analog Stick on PS3/Xbox 360) to avoid detection. Pay attention to the HUD (heads-up display — the on-screen icons showing health, ammo and the minimap) indicators: [Caution] means you’ve been spotted, [Danger] means an enemy is attacking, and [Hidden] means you are safe.
  • Random critters may appear, so the exact path may vary slightly.
  • Avoid conflict with Powder Gangers to minimize XP gain and avoid influencing your reputation early on.
  • The train tracks south offer the path of least resistance, avoiding dangerous areas like Quarry Junction and Primm Pass, which is guarded by a Blind Deathclaw.
  • Bypassing route 164 east by going through the hills north of the road is safer than facing the Viper Gunslingers ambush.
  • Both roads north from route 164, one east of an overpass and one under and over an overpass, link up shortly.

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