The recon craft Theta beacon is a radio signal, transmitted from a fallen alien recon craft, Theta.
Background[]
This signal broadcast in an unintelligible language interrupted by bursts of static. The signal is on a loop, like an automated distress beacon. When reversed and slowed down, it says "the alien is never alive" (also near the end one can hear "help me, help me"). Because of its limited range, one can easily track the signal to its source, leading them to the alien crash site.
When the source of the signal is found, one will encounter a downed recon craft with an alien corpse. The corpse cannot be searched. However, an alien blaster with 120 rounds of ammunition can be found nearby.
Notes[]
- If the Lone Wanderer approaches the crash site with the Mothership Zeta add-on, they will be abducted by aliens.
- If the player uses the no-clip feature on the console by entering tcl and travels under the recon craft, a ham radio labeled "recon craft Theta beacon" can be found. If interacted with, text saying "See you later" will pop on-screen, similar to the Chinese radios.
- With the Mothership Zeta add-on installed, the radio signal's range is greatly expanded, and the signal can be heard as far as Point Lookout. The ship is easy to find if the quest Not of this World is active in the Pip-Boy.
- The recon craft is collected by a mothership named Zeta, a process which can be seen underway in Zeta's hangar shortly after the player boards the ship for the first time.
- Upon completing Mothership Zeta, the radio signal will vanish. This most likely happens when recon craft Theta is collected by mothership Zeta.
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