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This page is about Bottle caps that appear in Fallout 3. For an overview of bottle caps in the Fallout series of games, see bottle cap. For an overview of currency in the Fallout series of games, see currency. |
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Bottle caps are the standard currency of the Capital Wasteland, and a component of the bottlecap mine in Fallout 3.
Characteristics[]
Unlike the well-documented history of its transformation into the dominant currency on the West Coast, there are fewer sources of information on how bottlecaps came to achieve the same status on the East Coast. Their earliest recorded use by survivors occurs in Appalachia in 2096, where the concept of bottlecaps as a currency was seemingly an unintended result of cross-promotional marketing in the pre-War era: in 2077, the Nuka-Cola Corporation partnered with the Whitespring Resort to promote the newly released Nuka-Cola Quantum. As part of the event, all Whitespring robots were programmed to accept bottlecaps as currency, allowing visitors to enjoy numerous deals.[1][2]
By the late 23rd century, wasteland traders in regions like the Capital Wasteland and the Commonwealth firmly uphold caps as the standard form of payment for goods and services, refusing most other forms including pre-War charge cards.[3][4][5]
Locations[]
Found everywhere throughout the Capital Wasteland.
Notes[]
- Despite their intrinsic value, they can often be found in garbage cans and other unlikely locations, probably thrown out by people before the war.
- Occasionally, bottle caps can be found in Nuka-Cola vending machines.
- Although bottle caps cannot be dropped, they can be put into other containers (e.g. for safekeeping). However, if you place any in an owned container, you will lose Karma for taking them back out.
- Only Nuka-Cola and Nuka-Cola Quantum will yield usable bottle caps. Other drinks like scotch and beer will not.
- The origins and importance of bottle caps as a recognized currency are never expressly explained during Fallout 3. Despite this, the Lone Wanderer is somehow already aware of their economic value as soon as they leave Vault 101 and interact with wastelanders. Colin Moriarty in Megaton can vaguely mention their importance as currency but does not go into detail, and even this bit of information can depend on whether one chooses to interact with him during the main quest Following in His Footsteps.
Sounds[]
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References[]
- ↑ The Whitespring Resort terminal entries; Candy Shoppe Office terminal, Staff Bulletin, October 2077
- ↑ Whitespring concierge: "To celebrate the release of Nuka-Cola Quantum, The Whitespring has partnered with the Nuka-Cola Corporation to accept bottlecaps at all of our shops. For a limited time, you can take advantage of some truly amazing deals if you have the caps."
(Whitespring concierge's dialogue) - ↑ The Sole Survivor: "Can I pay with my charge card?"
Arturo Rodriguez: "You're kidding, right? Caps only, friend."
(Arturo Rodriguez's dialogue) - ↑ The Sole Survivor: "You take this charge card?"
Moe Cronin: "Tryin' to pull a fast one on me? No. Caps only."
(Moe Cronin's dialogue) - ↑ The Sole Survivor: "Do you take this charge card?"
Daisy: "A charge card? Whoa. I haven't seen one of these since before the War... Uh... sorry, honey, but this thing hasn't been good for about 200 odd years. If you're trading, I might be able to give you a couple of caps for it, but it's barely worth the plastic it's printed on."
(Daisy's dialogue)