For an overview of this item's appearances, see Big Book of Science. |
The Big Book of Science is a skill book in Fallout: New Vegas.
Background[]
It's a collection of writings on general science, written before the Great War.
Characteristics[]
Reading this book permanently increases the player character's Science skill by 3 points (4 with the Comprehension perk).
Crafting[]
With the add-on Old World Blues, this skill book can be crafted by the player character.
Materials: | Requirements: | Produces: | ||
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Blank book (25) Wonderglue (2) | Big Book of Science (1) |
- Note: the recipe is consumed as part of the crafting process - meaning only one book can be crafted.
Locations[]
Other than being crafted, the skill book can be found in the following locations.
Closest map marker | Location description |
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Ashton missile silo | In the north corner of launch deck, level 3 of the silo wreckage just past a Hard locked safe |
Brewer's beer bootlegging | In the cellar, in the back room on a table to the left of the chemistry set |
Camp Forlorn Hope | In the command center, in the southeast corner, on the desk |
HELIOS One | Reward from Ignacio Rivas for distributing power to entire grid during That Lucky Old Sun |
Nipton | On the desk in Mayor Joseph B. Steyn's office on the top floor of the Nipton Town Hall building |
REPCONN headquarters | Located on the first floor through the door next to the radioactive barrel display, located on a shelf past the Hard locked door |
Sierra Madre Casino | On a bookshelf in Vera's room, which is found in the Executive suites area of the Sierra Madre casino |
Y-0 research center | In a corner of the canyon south of the Y-0 building, between two xander root plants by the hand of a skeleton |