The arms merchant is a weapons merchant in Fallout: New Vegas.
Background
A veteran of the First Battle of Hoover Dam, this nameless merchant originally served in Third Platoon of Bravo Company as a Staff Sergeant in the NCR Army. Following her rather direct refusal to flog two "deserters" (young soldiers who got drunk on the Strip and missed roll call) she was discharged from the military for insubordination. Despite this, she remains fiercely loyal to the NCR and continues to work for it as a freelance arms merchant.
Starting her business up was a relatively simple task: gather a few veterans, bribe a Gun Runner to get some stock and establish a network of merchants selling weapons and ammunition to NCR sympathizers at bargain prices, a small, but powerful contribution to the war against Caesar's Legion.
The merchant herself picked the 188 trading post to set up shop, dealing out of the back of an old army truck. Apart from being the local hub of commerce and trade, she gets to see her old unit occasionally, ensure their commander's treating them fairly and slip the young troopers a magazine or two to keep them armed.
Location
The arms merchant operates her business out of the back of a pre-War military truck at the 188 Trading Post. At night, she can be found asleep in the trailer on the opposite side of the underpass. Nevertheless, she will be happy to both talk and trade if awoken.
She stocks guns, weapon mods, and ammunition. Her stock recycles every 72 hours.
Interactions with the player character
Interactions overview
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This character is essential. Essential characters cannot be killed. | |
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This character is a permanent companion. They grant the - perk. | |
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This character is a temporary companion. | |
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This character starts quests. |
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This character is involved in quests. |
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This character is a doctor. |
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This character is a merchant. |  1000-8000Sells: Ammunition Armor Explosives Weapons Weapon Mods |
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This character can repair items. | Max Repair condition: - |
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This character can modify weapons. |
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This character rents beds. | -.
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This character plays Caravan. | They can bid caps. |
Inventory
| Apparel | Weapon | Other items | On death |
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| Roving trader outfit | 9mm pistol | - | - |
Notes
- She will occasionally have 12.7mm rounds in stock in quantities of 50 to over 100.
- She's one of the best sources of 40mm grenades.
- She often sells detonators and C-4 plastic explosives.
- She often has assault carbine extended mags, both sniper rifle mods, 12.7mm submachine gun silencer and 12.7mm pistol silencers as well as the hunting rifle and all mods for it in stock.
- Killing her will change the Courier's current standing with the NCR.
- Following patch 1.3.0.4xx she is one of only two vendors who still sells .223 rounds in boxed form, the other being Daniel Contreras.
- She sells Gun Runners' Arsenal items only when she's standing next to the truck during the day.
- Due to her affiliation with the NCR, she will attack the Courier on sight if they are wearing any apparel related to other factions hostile to the NCR.
Appearances
The Arms merchant appears only in Fallout: New Vegas.