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| Level | XP | Caps | Skills | Karma | Perks | Quests | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | SG 65, TH 60, OD 56 | Hub 0 | (none yet) | (none yet) | CW 87, HP 80, PP 0/85 DR 00, PR 30, RR 20 |
- Skip Lander's Point, get JD's 2 quests, get waterhole 50xp, get shovel by grave, and exit to map (L1, 50XP, 0 Caps)
| Level | XP | Caps | Skills | Karma | Perks | Quests | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 50 | 0 | SG 65, TH 60, OD 56 | Hub 0 | (none yet) | +Into the Great Wide Open +Far Go Scout |
no other changes |
- Enter Hub main entrance +150xp, run past Joe Kelley straight to poo guy, get shovel if needed (200xp)
- Shovel 34 Poo (+816xp), Level 2, and get paid 170 caps (L2, 1016XP, 170 Caps)
| Level | XP | Caps | Skills | Karma | Perks | Quests | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1016 | 117 | SG 65, TH 60, OD 56 | Hub 0 | (none yet) | Into the Great Wide Open Far Go Scout |
Skill Points 21, don't distribute yet |
NOTE: As you move around in Hub, search shelves for these items: 1 RadAway, 1 Lighter, and 1 Tool. You'll need these soon.
- Talk with Dan in tent, swap shovel for Knife (+100xp), run across the street and gather 180 fibers
- Talk with Joe Kelly (125xp) +a few items, ask about Custos (75xp)
- Move Boxes for 250 Caps, +7 Hub Karma, and 300xp, exit to map
| Level | XP | Caps | Skills | Karma | Perks | Quests | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1616 | 420 | SG 65, TH 60, OD 56 | Hub 7 | (none yet) | Into the Great Wide Open Far Go Scout |
Skill Points 21, don't distribute yet |
- Enter Hub's Old Town, get 3 quests: Jacob, Sad Wife, No Child Left Behind
- Use workbench to craft 91 ropes (+910xp), drop all ropes, use "G" to pick up all you can, walk to Tannery
- Sell all ropes to Claire (+1600xp) +a few items, +1140 Caps, Level 3, Perk: Adrenaline Rush, 42 SP
- Return to workbench 2 more times to get all ropes and sell all to Claire +2250, Level 4, 63 SP
| Level | XP | Caps | Skills | Karma | Perks | Quests | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 6376 | 3150 | SG 65, TH 60, OD 56 | Hub 7 | Adrenaline Rush | Into the Great Wide Open Far Go Scout +Find Joseph +Gunrunner Delivery +No Child Left Behind |
Skill Points 63, don't distribute yet |
- Go to Hub Market, get Fruit from tree, Complete Far Go Scout 400xp +120 Caps, get Hello City quest
- Science Skill to 50 (Skill Points: 45), go into Library, get Swift Learner from Mrs Stapleton
- Maltese Falcon: talk to drunk 100xp, and bartender 1250xp, and get Band quest from Mick
- Old Town, talk to girl 770xp and +10 Hub Karma
| Level | XP | Caps | Skills | Karma | Perks | Quests | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 8896 | 3395 | SG 65, TH 60, OD 56 Science 50 |
Hub 7 | Adrenaline Rush | +Hello City Into the Great Wide Open Find Joseph Gunrunner Delivery Wasteland Band Completed: No Child Left Behind Completed: Far Go Scout |
Available Skill Points 45 |
- Talk with Gunstore Beth for 110xp, and General Store Mitch 137xp, and Dr B for 82xp
- Get the Doctor's quest The Anguished Man (+1100xp) and hit Level 5
| Level | XP | Caps | Skills | Karma | Perks | Quests | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 10325 | 3470 | SG 65, TH 60, OD 56 Science 50 |
Hub 7 | Adrenaline Rush Swift Learner |
Into the Great Wide Open Far Go Scout Find Joseph Gunrunner Delivery Wasteland Band A Tent in the Wasteland Completed: No Child Left Behind |
Available Skill Points 66 |
- Run up into Post Office, talk with Hubber +1100xp and +7 Hub Karma
- Run down behind the Maltese Falcon, enter The Heights, talk with Black Leather Hubber +1100xp and +7 Hub Karma
- Exit The Heights, run across Market, enter Water Merchants, talk with Hubber in church +1100xp and +7 Hub Karma
- Return to Old Town, talk with Hubber in building +1100xp and +7 Hub Karma
- Return to Dr Burhnefletch, complete Anguished Man +1100xp and tons of Karma, Level 6, Toughness
| Lvl | XP | Caps | Skills | Karma | Perks | Quests | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 15825 | 3795 | SG 65, TH 60, OD 56 Science 50 |
Hub 52, NCR 4, NCR Rangers 4 Water Merchants 4, Regulators 4 LA Scavs 4, FoA 4, JT 4 |
Toughness Swift-L A-Rush |
Great Wide Open Far Go Scout Find Joseph Gunrunner Delivery Wasteland Band Tent in the Wasteland Completed: Anguished Man |
HP 105 ASP 87 |
- Exit to map, Enter Hub main, feed Shren 55xp, get Way of the Fruit, talk to priest 550xp, get Old Traditions
| Lvl | XP | Caps | Skills | Karma | Perks | Quests | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 15825 | 3795 | SG 65, TH 60, OD 56 Science 50 |
Hub 52, NCR 4, NCR Rangers 4 Water Merchants 4, Regulators 4 LA Scavs 4, FoA 4, JT 14 |
Toughness Swift-L A-Rush Way of Fruit |
Hello City Find Joseph Gunrunner Delivery Wasteland Band Tent in the Wasteland Old Traditions Completed: Great Wide |
HP 105 ASP 87 |
- Distribute some Skill Points: Repair 50 and Outdoorsman 100
- Go straight north 4 zones to Junktown, notice small tent on map, avoid all encs
- Get report from Lex, buy Small Guns 1 Profession from Boyce (do NOT read the skill book yet)
- Talk with Ronnie about the Band 275xp
| Lvl | XP | Caps | Skills | Karma | Perks | Quests | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 16705 | 2195 | SG 65, TH 60, OD 100 SC 50, Repair 50 |
Hub 52, NCR 4, NCR Rangers 4 Water Merchants 4, Regulators 4 LA Scavs 4, FoA 4, JT 14 |
Toughness Swift-L SG 1 Pro A-Rush Way of Fruit |
Hello City Find Joseph Gunrunner Delivery Wasteland Band Tent in the Wasteland Old Traditions |
HP 105 ASP 39 |
- Head south 5 zones past Hub and enter Gunrunners 150xp
- Go inside and tell Marshal you want practice using Small Guns (+75 SG), and now read your SG Skill Book +12 SG
- Speak with Marshal some more to progress on Gunrunner Delivery quest
- Exit to map, head south to New Adytum. Enter (+150xp) and get report and Salvagers location from Dyer
- Exit to map, go to Salvagers, talk with bald Regulator to "find Joseph" +550xp
- Move boxes for Salvagers (+330xp) to get paid 250 Caps
| Lvl | XP | Caps | Skills | Karma | Perks | Quests | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 18008 | 2445 | SG 87, TH 60, OD 100 SC 50, Repair 50 |
Hub +80?, NCR 4, NCR Rangers 4 Water Merchants 4, Regulators 4 LA Scavs 4, FoA 4, JT 14 |
Toughness Swift-L SG 1 Pro A-Rush Way of Fruit |
Hello City Find Joseph Gunrunner Delivery Wasteland Band Tent in the Wasteland Old Traditions |
HP 105 ASP 39 |
- Exit to map, go to Boneyard Library +150xp and talk with Nicole to get Gunrunner report
- Back to Hub Old Town: Jacob, then Sad Wife 275xp, Hello City 1320xp (Far Go 12, Hub 84)
- Return to Maltese Falcon, let Mick know Ronnie is on board +495xp
- Talk with Hope on stage to start her quest (A Light in the Darkness)
- Go to Police Station, speak with Sheriff Hayden, get the victim's name and occupation
- Speak next with Detective Cwan, then with Detective Spade, then go to Hub's underground bar
- Speak with Vasquez the bartender, return to Hayden to report the good news +1100xp, Level 7
- Talk with Hope to officially "close the case", and you throw your hat away
| Lvl | XP | Caps | Skills | Karma | Perks | Quests | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 21429 | 4195 | SG 87, TH 60, OD 100 SC 50, Repair 50 |
Hub 194, NCR 4, NCR Rangers 4 Hub Criminals -25 Water Merchants 4, Regulators 4 LA Scavs 4, FoA 4, JT 14 |
Toughness Swift-L SG 1 Pro A-Rush Way of Fruit |
Completed: Hello City Completed: Find Joseph Gunrunner Delivery Wasteland Band Tent in the Wasteland Old Traditions |
HP 110 ASP 60 |
- Run up street to house above fiber fields, talk with Sad Dog Owner, give RadAway +550xp
- Go back to fiber fields and cut fibers to make rope in Old Town
- Start Scavenging along the way to Old Town (you'll get an amount of XP this guide can only estimate)
- Return to workbench in Old Town, craft 1 radio ?xp and enable reception
- Return to the workbench in Old Town, craft all Rope, make trips to Claire, sell all rope +4675xp, Level 8
- Distribute Skill Points: SG to 121, OD 126 (29 left over)
| Lvl | XP | Caps | Skills | Karma | Perks | Quests | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 28613 | 7105 | SG 121, TH 60, OD 100 SC 50, Repair 50 |
Hub 194, NCR 4, NCR Rangers 4 Hub Criminals -25 Water Merchants 4, Regulators 4 LA Scavs 4, FoA 4, JT 14 |
Toughness Swift-L SG 1 Pro A-Rush Way of Fruit |
Gunrunner Delivery Wasteland Band Tent in the Wasteland Old Traditions |
HP 115 ASP 54 |
- Exit to map, go to Necropolis Motel, talk with Thrane 1100xp
- Exit to map, go to Necropolis Watershed, run up street and enter storm drain, kill all rats +1061xp
- Exit sewer and get message quest from Elmer
- Exit to map, return to Gunrunners, talk with Marshal about the deal with Jacob. Exit to map.
- Visit New Adytum again and fix Montag's water pump +990xp and +100 LA Citizens
- Return to Hub Old Town and speak with Jacob to finalize his deal with Gunrunners +825xp (Hub 244)
- Scavenge Old Town and craft Combat Shotgun(s) at the workbench
- Tent in the Wasteland: talk to wife only, avoid Hasso
- Gunrunners Marshall, back to Hub's Jacob for 750xp (L5, 10086 XP, 2540 Caps, Karma: Hub 97, Far Go 12)
- Go to farm, grab bb gun, all Skill Points into SG (129), drink beer, kill rats, eat Fruit to heal (L5, 11452 XP, 2540 Caps, Karma: Hub 97, Far Go 12)
- Complete Tent quest, get Folded Tent, talk with Cira 1000xp (L5, 12452 XP, 2540 Caps, Karma: Hub 97, Far Go 12)
- Go north to Shady Sands 150xp, do quests: Buster 800xp, Mira 750xp, Nora 200xp+10mm Pistol, Henry 600xp and RadAway, Westin 150xp+150xp (L6, 15332 XP, 2841 Caps, Karma: Hub 97, Far Go 12, NCR 5)
- Go north to Broken Hills, get Strong Back, and north to VCity, get Medical Investigation
- Go VCity train station 150xp, buy 3 tickets, talk to 4 ppl, wait, board train to Shady Sands (L6, 15632 XP, 2641 Caps, Karma: Hub 97, Far Go 12, NCR 5)
- Go to NCR train station 150xp, talk to 4 ppl, board train to Boneyard
- Go to Boneyard train station, talk to 4 ppl, board train to San Fran
- Talk to 4 ppl at San Fran train station 150xp, exit to map, go to San Fran Tanker, talk with Charlie in bar 250xp
- Exit to map, go north to Gordon's Gas Station, get Ranger (L6, 15632 XP, 2641 Caps, Karma: Hub 97, Far Go 12, NCR 5, Tanker Vagrants 250, Communists 250)
- Exit to map, find New Reno but keep moving northwest
- Enter Redding 150xp, talk to Josh in Last Gasp 2000xp, get Pack Rat from Dangerous Dan (L6, 18802 XP, 2641 Caps, Karma: Hub 97, Far Go 12, NCR 5, Tanker Vagrants 250, Communists 250)
- Exit to map, go to Den East Side, Mom's Diner, eat food 1250xp
- Go to Klamath Trapper Town, get Gecko Skinning, exit to map, go east to find Modoc but kep going east
- Return to VCity to complete the Medical Investigation 3750xp (L7, 24027 XP, 3466 Caps, Karma: Hub 97, Far Go 12, NCR 5, Tanker Vagrants 250, Communists 250)
- Head south toward Junktown and build your first Safe House at Junktown Mine
- Go to Hub and complete Old Traditions 3500xp (L7, 27882 XP, 3466 Caps, Karma: Hub 104, Far Go 12, NCR 5, Tanker Vagrants 250, Communists 250, Junktown 7)
- Talk with Sad Dog Owner - give Radaway 500xp (L8, 28382 XP, 3466 Caps, Karma: Hub 179, Far Go 12, NCR 5, Tanker Vagrants 250, Communists 250, Junktown 7)
- Run across to back to Caravan Office, buy Tool from Tool Maker, +Repair to 50
- Talk with Mick again in the Maltese Falcon 1150xp
- Go to Junktown and buy Small Guns 1 Profession from Boyce, read Small Guns book (L8, 29537 XP, 1966 Caps, Karma: Hub 179, Far Go 12, NCR 5, Tanker Vagrants 250, Communists 250, Junktown 7)
- Go to your Safe House, put Tool in Slot 1 and Caps in Slot 2, drop everything else in a pile
- Go to Hub Old Town and start scavenging
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