Ant researcher

Fallout 3 character
Ant researcher
Lore
Race	Human, Asian
Gender	Male
Affiliation	None
Role	Scientist
Gameplay
Location	Shalebridge
Other
Voice actor	Jeff Baker
Appearances	Fallout 3
SPECIAL	3 ST, 4 PE, 4 EN, 2 CH, 3 IN, 7 AG, 5 LK
Tag skills	Melee Weap.: 30 Small Guns: 27 Sneak: 21
Level	1
Karma	Evil
Misc stats	Hit Points: 0
Form ID	0003E644
Ref ID	0003E63E

 

The ant researcher is a scientist who can be found, most likely dead, at Shalebridge in 2277.

Background

The ant researcher has a passion for arthropods and wandered into the Shalebridge ant hill for research purposes. The smaller forager ants didn't mind him, but when the attacking colony begins invading, he can then be found deep in the forager ant burrow, usually lying dead near a small stagnant pool of water in the egg chamber.

Interactions with the player character

Interactions overview

Interactions
	This character is essential. Essential characters cannot be killed.
	This character is a permanent companion.
	This character is a temporary companion.
	This character starts quests.	-
	This character is involved in quests.	-
	This character is a doctor.	Restores health. Removes radiation. Removes addictions.
	This character is a merchant.	- Sells: -
	This character can repair items.	Max Repair condition: -
	This character rents beds.	-.
	This character drops an ear upon death (Contract Killer).
	This character drops a finger upon death (Lawbringer).
	This character can be enslaved with the Mesmetron.

Inventory

Apparel	Weapon	Other items	On death
Leather armor	-	Big Book of Science Bobby pin*	-

* A bobby pin is found on his person approximately 50 percent of the time.

Notes

The ant researcher re-spawns every 72 hours with a new book, allowing for an unlimited amount of Science skill points to be added.

Appearances

The ant researcher appears only in Fallout 3.

Bugs

• PC Has the Ant researcher exploit also been fixed since patch 1.6? ^{[verification needed]}