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| Level | Skills | Karma | Perks | Quests | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 0 XP 0 Caps |
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 | Skills | Karma | Perks | Quests | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 50 XP 0 Caps |
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 | Skills | Karma | Perks | Quests | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 1016 XP 117 Caps |
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 | Skills | Karma | Perks | Quests | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 1616 XP 420 Caps |
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 | Skills | Karma | Perks | Quests | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 6376 XP 3150 Caps |
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 | Skills | Karma | Perks | Quests | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 8896 XP 3395 Caps |
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 | Skills | Karma | Perks | Quests | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 10325 XP 3470 Caps |
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
| Level | Skills | Karma | Perks | Quests | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 15825 XP 3795 Caps |
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
| Level | Skills | Karma | Perks | Quests | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 15825 XP 3795 Caps |
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
| Level | Skills | Karma | Perks | Quests | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 16705 XP 2195 Caps |
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
| Level | Skills | Karma | Perks | Quests | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 18008 XP 2445 Caps |
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
| Level | Skills | Karma | Perks | Quests | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 21429 XP 4195 Caps |
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)
| Level | Skills | Karma | Perks | Quests | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 28613 XP 7105 Caps |
SG 121, TH 60, OD 126 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
- Sell however many Combat Shotguns you can to Mitch in the General Store
- Get quest in Hub Market to Find Iguana Pete's Missing Son
| Level | Skills | Karma | Perks | Quests | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 42293 XP 17579 Caps |
SG 121, TH 60, OD 126 SC 50, Repair 50 |
NCR 4, NCR Rangers 4 Hub Criminals -25, Far Go 12 Water Merch 4, Regulators 4 LA Scavs 4, FoA 4, JT 14 Hub 254, LA Citizens 100 |
Toughness Swift-L SG 1 Pro A-Rush Way of Fruit Even Tougher |
Completed: GR Delivery Wasteland Band Tent in the Wasteland Old Traditions Find Pete's Son |
HP 120 ASP 50 |
- Exit to map, head north to Shady Sands. Enter town (+150xp) and talk with Iguana Mikey.
- Get fetch-quest from Buster, and run to the Rawhide Saloon. Get smokes from Mira, and get work from Mira and Nora.
- Go into town, deliver letter to Dorothy. Run to Dusty's Cantina. Deliver money to Dusty.
- Set up the deal between Dr Henry and Dr Jubilee between Hospital and neighboring building +660xp
- Go back to the Rawhide and report to Nora (+220xp) and Mira (+825xp)
- Talk with Lenny about Son of Bob
- Return to Buster (+880xp) and +300 Caps, Level 10, Doctor=50, ASP=50
- Exit to map, go next-door to NCR Train Station, talk with Ranger Captain +2200xp and put on that new armor!
- Exit to map, head north by northwest to Broken Hills. Enter town, run into bar, get Strong Back from Francis (CW=110)
- Exit to map, run north by northwest to Modoc, turn straight west to find/enter Den east. Go into Mom's Diner and eat a meal +1375xp
- Exit to map, go 3 zones northwest to find Klamath. Enter Trapper district, get Gecko Skinning
- Speak with Meloy to get location of Toxic Caves, but exit dialogue early - before tanker quest
- Exit to map, travel 5 zones southeast straight thru Den to find Redding
- Enter Redding's Mining district (+150xp), talk with Josh in the Last Gasp Saloon +2200xp
- Talk with Dan in building next-door to get Pack Rat (CW=140)
- Exit to map, travel 7 zones straight south, enter Gordan's Gas Station, get Ranger perk.
- Return to Hub, report to Father O'Shaughessy to complete Old Traditions +3850xp
STOP (work in progress)
- Tent in the Wasteland: talk to wife only, avoid Hasso
- Go to farm, all Skill Points into SG (129), drink beer, kill rats, eat Fruit to heal
- Complete Tent quest, get Folded Tent, talk with Cira 1000xp
- ... 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, find New Reno but keep moving northwest
- 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)
- 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 Mick again in the Maltese Falcon 1150xp
- Ol' Yeller
- Water for the World
- Restore Hope to a Sad Farmer
- Who Will You Become?