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The tire iron is a melee weapon in Fallout 3.
Characteristics[]
This common weapon, often used by raiders, is not very strong compared to other melee weapons. Although not a highly damaging weapon, it has a fast attack speed, so many blows can be landed quickly. It can be repaired with other tire irons, and can be acquired easily throughout the wasteland.
Durability[]
The tire iron can successfully strike about 667 times from full condition before breaking.
Variants[]
- Highwayman's Friend - A unique tire iron found in Canterbury Commons. Slightly more powerful than the regular tire iron, the Highwayman's Friend is also much more durable. However, it weighs two pounds more than its non-unique variant.
Comparison[]
| Legend | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | - Weapon name (melee or unarmed) |  | - Attacks in V.A.T.S. | |
 | - Weapon name (gun, energy or explosive) |  | - Action point cost | |
 | - Damage per attack (damage per projectile) |  | - Damage per action point | |
 | - Damage per second |  | - Weapon spread | |
 | - Area of effect damage |  | - Magazine capacity (shots per reload) | |
 | - Effect damage & duration |  | - Durability (number of attacks before breaking) | |
 | - Bonus effects |  | - Weight | |
 | - Attacks per second |  | - Value in caps | |
 | - Critical chance % multiplier |  | - Value to weight ratio | |
 | - Critical damage |  | - Skill required | |
 | - Critical effect damage & duration |  | - Strength required | |
 | - With all mods attached | |||
| | | | | | | | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tire iron | 6 | 13.8 | 2.31 | x1 | 6 | 27 | 0.4 | 667 | 3 | 40 | 13.3 |
| Highwayman's Friend | 10 | 23.1 | 2.31 | x1 | 10 | 27 | 0.7 | 1000 | 5 | 75 | 15 |
- Note: Melee damage is doubled in V.A.T.S.
Locations[]
- Two in My Megaton house.
- Two in the utility.
- Four in the Roosevelt Academy and Maintenance tunnel.
- Two in the Chryslus Building reception area.
- Two in Hamilton's hideaway.
- Two in the Red Racer factory's factory floor.
Notes[]
The tire iron seems to be a weaker lead pipe with a different model as they share the same sounds, swing style and speed.