| For an overview of Big Book of Science, see Big Book of Science. |
“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.
Characteristics[]
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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 marker | Location description |
|---|---|
| The Hub | Merchant: Mitch in Downtown |
| The Hub | Merchant: Mrs. Stapleton in Downtown |
| The Glow | Level 1, in locker |
| The Glow | Level 4, in locker |
| Lost Hills | Level 1, in a storage crate |
| The Cathedral | Tower, level 3, on bookshelf |
| Los Angeles Vault | Entrance to the lair, on the floor |
| Los Angeles Vault | Level 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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