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A set of books containing information about different scientific fields.Fallout in-game description

The Big Book of Science is a skill book that can permanently increase Science in Fallout.

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The amount of skill points gained from reading a skill book is equal to . Therefore, a skill can not be raised above 91% with skill books.

Reading books takes time and its duration is based on intelligence. Specifically, it takes hours to read a book. Therefore, it takes 1 hour to read a book at INT 10 and 10 hours to read a book at INT 1. If a book is used inside the inventory screen, rather than used in weapon slots, time will not pass until the inventory screen is exited.

Using a book removes it from inventory.

Locations[]

Closest map markerLocation description
The HubMerchant: Mitch in Downtown
The HubMerchant: Mrs. Stapleton in Downtown
The GlowLevel 1, in locker
The GlowLevel 4, in locker
Lost HillsLevel 1, in a storage crate
The CathedralTower, level 3, on bookshelf
Los Angeles VaultEntrance to the lair, on the floor
Los Angeles VaultLevel 2, on a mad scientist

Notes[]

Chemistry journals look identical to Big Books of Science, and are almost completely useless, except for a quest in Fallout.

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