Test cell

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This is an overview article, listing content appearing across multiple games.

Test cells are locations within the files of a game and are inaccessible during normal gameplay.

Characteristics

They are used by developers to test the functionality of various aspects of gameplay, including vendors, chests, traps, textures, and quests.

Appearances

Test cells are found in Fallout 3, Fallout: New Vegas, Fallout 4 as well as their respective add-ons. Test cells are also within the game files of Fallout 76.

Gallery

An example of a test cell in Fallout 3 used to test traps

Technical information Game Engines Creation Engine (Fallout 4, Fallout 76) · Gamebryo (Fallout 3, Fallout New Vegas) · Jefferson Engine (Van Buren) · Phoenix engine (Fallout Tactics) Development Software FaceFX (Fallout 3, Fallout: New Vegas) · Havok Physics (Fallout 3, Fallout: New Vegas) · SpeedTree (Fallout 3) Editors G.E.C.K. (Fallout 3, Fallout: New Vegas) · Creation Kit (Fallout 4) · Fallout Tactics Tools (Fallout Tactics) · xEdit General Editor ID · Form ID, Ref ID) · AI attributes · Legacy content · Papyrus · Record file (Master, Plugin, Light Master) · Test cell File types .ba2 · .bsa · .ccc · .cdx · .csg · .dat · .esl · .esm · .esp · .fos · .frm · .ini · .nif · .pex · .psc By game Fallout Bugs · Cut content · Patches Fallout 2 Bugs · Cut content · Legacy content · Patches Fallout 3 Bugs · Console commands · Cut content · Patches · Test cells Fallout: New Vegas Bugs · Console commands · Cut content · Legacy content · Patches · Test cells Fallout 4 Bugs · Console commands · Cut content · Patches · Test cells Fallout 76 Bugs · Cut content (Removed · Unused) · Legacy content · Patches · Test cells Fallout Tactics Patches Fallout Shelter Bugs · Cut content