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Dirty water is a consumable item in Fallout: New Vegas.

Characteristics[]

Dirty water is the most common water in the game and is drawn from the tainted lakes and rivers of the Mojave Wasteland. Unlike purified water, drinking dirty water will induce moderate radiation, which can be cured for a fee by a doctor, or by using RadAway.

Survival skill effect[]

SkillEffectHardcore effect
10+2 Hit Points for 5s-60 Dehydration 
20+2 Hit Points for 5s-70 Dehydration 
30+3 Hit Points for 5s-80 Dehydration 
40+3 Hit Points for 5s-90 Dehydration 
50+4 Hit Points for 5s-100 Dehydration 
60+4 Hit Points for 5s-110 Dehydration 
70+4 Hit Points for 5s-120 Dehydration 
80+5 Hit Points for 5s-130 Dehydration 
90+5 Hit Points for 5s-140 Dehydration 
100+6 Hit Points for 5s-150 Dehydration 
Note: Radiation is not affected by Survival skill level.

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Notes[]

  • Dirty water differs in appearance from purified water. Dirty water is labeled WATER while purified water is labeled H²O. The bottle is also grimier. The Pip-Boy 3000 icon for both is the same.
  • Dirty water can be purified in bulk at a campfire.
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