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Nuka-Cola is a soft drink in Fallout 76.
Background[]
The original Nuka-Cola was conceptualized by amateur chemist John-Caleb Bradberton in 2042 as a soft drink providing "energy, focus and 120% of the recommended daily value of sugar," though it was not finalized until 2044. The newly-invented beverage took the market by storm, and within a year it could be purchased nationwide. Nuka-Cola quickly became the nation's most popular soft drink, and by 2067, it had grown so popular that a Nuka-Cola vending machine could be found on almost every street in the United States. Even after the Great War, Nuka-Cola still remains popular (in part because it has survived in large quantities across the wasteland).[1][2][3]
The unique taste of Nuka-Cola is the result of a combination of 17 fruit essences, balanced to enhance the classic cola flavor.[4] The combination of carbonated water, caramel color, aspartame, phosphoric acid, potassium benzoate, citric acid, caffeine, and "natural flavors" was marketed as being fortified with "vitaminerals" and "health tonics."[5][6] Ingredients were combined in just the right proportion, to the level that shortages of ingredients or changes to the recipe were noticed by consumers.[7]
By 2077, Nuka-Cola bottles took on a newer look akin to a rocket ship because of a patent infringement lawsuit. Advertising also followed suit with the reuse of the space-themed mascot Nuka-Girl.[8] By the time of the Great War, this change only appears to have been implemented in certain regions, as Nuka-Cola bottles found in New California, the Mojave Wasteland, and the Capital Wasteland still used the old design.
The soft drink was produced locally in Appalachia at the Kanawha Nuka-Cola plant, where product research and taste testing also took place.[9] At the Whitespring Resort, special vendor Bubbles sells several variants of the soda.[10][11]
Characteristics[]
A clear bottle containing dark brown liquid with the classic Nuka-Cola label. Upon consumption, Nuka-Cola restores 40 Hit Points and 10 Action Points but confers 5 points of Radiation damage. Nuka-Cola also adds hydration.
Variants[]
- Nuka-Cola
- Nuka-Cola Cranberry
- Nuka-Cherry
- Nuka-Cola Dark
- Fermentable Nuka-Cola Dark
- Nuka-Cola Orange
- Nuka-Cola Quantum
- Nuka-Cola Twist
- Nuka-Cola Wild
- Nuka-Cola Vaccinated
- Nuka-Cola Scorched
- Nuka-Cola My Blood's In It
- Nuka-Grape
- Nukashine
- Fermentable Nukashine
- Vintage Nukashine
- Sugar-Free Nukashine
Cut variants[]
- Nuka-Bombdrop
- Nuka-Love
- Nuka-Punch
- Nuka-Sunrise
- Nuka-Void
Locations[]
- At least 11 in Camden Park.
- Six around the playground behind the Camden Park Express.
- Two inside the raider camp.
- One at The Chow Line, one outside the nearby toilets, and one inside the nearby employees only building.
- Up to eight or more can spawn at the Kanawha Nuka-Cola plant, inside of cardboard boxes on the ground of the loading dock at the northwestern end of the plant's exterior, as well as inside of the plant itself on shelves, tables, sinks, lockers and catwalks. The locked taste-testing portion of the plant has a high chance to spawn uncommon variants.
- Around six can be found at Nuka-World on Tour.
- Up to three can be found inside the Nuka-Cola stalls at the Nuka Launcher.
- Up to three can be found on the counter of the Zap That Thirst store, to the left of Cappy's Nuka-Cade.
- Up to four can spawn at the Pleasant Valley Station, one inside and up to three outside by the wooden vendor booth.
- Around three inside Black Mountain Ordnance Works' TNT Dome 3, there are also five other Nuka-Cola variants.
- Three at Tyler County Fairgrounds.
- One can be found inside a Red Menace Whac-A-Commie machine.
- One on top of a barrel inside the employee room of Funnel Fun.
- One can be found by the giant Nuka-Cola statue in the middle of the grounds.
- Two at Garrahan Estate.
- One on a desk in the bedroom on the second floor.
- One in the bar next to a bedroom on the third floor.
- Sold by Clyde.
- One can be found at the Eta Psi house at Fraternity Row, inside the basement's Nuka-Cola room.
- One can be found on the kitchen table inside the house next to Landview Lighthouse.
- On the side of New River Gorge Bridge - West, next to the locked maintenance room door.
- One can be found on the bottom shelf of the fridge in the mess hall kitchen at Pioneer Scout camp.
- One can be found in the east trailer at Sons of Dane compound.
- Can be purchased from Bubbles, upstairs in the Whitespring Resort.
- Pool area next to the Whitespring Golf Club.
- Can be found randomly in Nuka-Cola machines.
- Nuka-Cola Collectron station - 19.84% chance to generate one every 7 minutes and 12 seconds.
- Nuka-Cola Quantum Collectron station - 38.46% chance to generate one every 7 minutes and 12 seconds.
- Nuka-Cola mystery machine - 31.5% chance to dispense one when interacted with, restocks every 5 minutes.
References[]
- ↑ World of Refreshment PA tour
- ↑ Sierra Petrovita: "When Nuka-Cola was invented by John-Caleb Bradberton in 2044, it quickly became the world's most popular soft drink. The wonder drink soon drew a dedicated following which prompted the Nuka-Cola Corporation to release many promotional items like these. By 2067, a Nuka-Cola machine such as this rare pristine model could be found on almost every street in America. Even in today's crazy world, Nuka-Cola is still the number one choice of refreshment among Armageddon's survivors."
(Sierra Petrovita's dialogue) - ↑ Fallout 4 loading screens: "Amateur chemist John-Caleb Bradberton discovered the formula for Nuka-Cola in 2044. Within a year, Nuka-Cola could be purchased across the entire United States."
- ↑ Nuka-World loading screens: "Nuka-Cola's award-winning taste is derived from a secret combination of seventeen fruit essences which are balanced to enhance, but not overwhelm, that classic cola flavor."
- ↑ Dugan: "{123}{}{Carbonated Water, Caramel Color, Aspartame, Phosphoric Acid, Potassium Benzoate (To Protect Taste), Natural Flavors, Citric Acid, Caffeine}"
(Dugan's dialogue) - ↑ The Lone Wanderer: "Never mind. I think you've had enough sugar for one day."
Zip: "But Nuka-Cola's fortified with vitaminerals and health tonics! It even says so on the label! That means it's healthy for me!"
(Zip's dialogue) - ↑ Lone Wanderer: "The taste... I could never get used to it."
Sierra Petrovita: "No no no! You're mistaken! The flavor is the essence of seventeen different fruits mixed in just the right proportion to give the beverage that delicious taste. In fact, in the Great Passion Fruit Famine of 2044, people actually noticed the taste difference when the flavor was changed!"
(Sierra Petrovita's dialogue) - ↑ Nuka-World loading screens: "Nuka-Cola's signature rocket-shaped bottle replaced the traditional curved bottle when a rival corporation successfully sued for patent infringement. Fortunately, the public saw the new bottle as an improvement and Nuka-Cola's sales increased."
- ↑ Kanawha Nuka-Cola plant terminal entries; Nuka-Cola: Product Research
- ↑ Bubbles: "Exclusive to The Whitespring: Early-release bottles of the newest cola sensation: Nuka-Cola Quantum!"
(Bubbles' dialogue) - ↑ Bubbles: "Looking for something different? We have regional flavors you won't find this side of Nuka-World."
(Bubbles' dialogue)