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A set of books containing information about different scientific fields.Fallout in-game description

The Big Book of Science is a skill book that can permanently increase Science in Fallout and Fallout 2.

Characteristics[]

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The amount of skill points gained from reading a skill book is equal to . Therefore, a skill can not be raised above 91% with skill books.

Reading books takes time and its duration is based on intelligence. Specifically, it takes hours to read a book. Therefore, it takes 1 hour to read a book at INT 10 and 10 hours to read a book at INT 1. If a book is used inside the inventory screen, rather than used in weapon slots, time will not pass until the inventory screen is exited.

Using a book removes it from inventory.

Locations[]

Fallout[]

Closest map markerLocation description
The HubMerchant: Mitch in Downtown
The HubMerchant: Mrs. Stapleton in Downtown
The GlowLevel 1, in locker
The GlowLevel 4, in locker
Lost HillsLevel 1, in a storage crate
The CathedralTower, level 3, on bookshelf
Los Angeles VaultEntrance to the lair, on the floor
Los Angeles VaultLevel 2, on a mad scientist

Fallout 2[]

World location Closest map marker Location description Image
Vault City Information office Chief Librarian Kohl

(given if the player professes a love of books)

Fo2 Kohl
Amenities office Merchant: Randal

(75% chance to restock 1-2 books after 14 days)[1]

Fo2 Randal
Vault 8 Locker in the southeastern room of Level Two BBoS Vault 8
Gecko Manager's office Bookshelves in the bedroom BBoS Gecko
Gecko's nuclear power plant Shelves in the supply cabinet BBoS Gecko's nuclear power plant
Broken Hills Liz's general store Merchant: Liz

(10% chance to restock 1 book after 7-14 days)[2]

Fo2 Liz
Stables Stables underground Bookshelves in Myron's workroom Cat's Paw Stables
Sierra Army Depot Level 3, robotics Desk in the Commanding Officer's quarters

(Quantity: 2 books)

Skill books Sierra Army Depot
Level 4, bio storage and research Skeleton in the westmost medical subject holding cell BBoS Sierra Army Depot skeleton
New California Republic NCR Bazaar Bookshelf in the Guard captain's guard post Fo2 NCR guard captain
New California Republic power plant Quest reward from Dorothy if the Chosen One successfully talked officer Jack out of blowing up the power plant Fo2 Dorothy
San Francisco Flying Dragon 8 Merchant: Lao Chou

(40% chance to restock 1-2 books after 2-4 days)[3]

Fo2 Lao Chao
Jenna's general store Merchant: Jenna

(40% chance to restock 1-2 books after 2-4 days)[4]

Fo2 Jenna
Navarro Navarro underground Bookshelves in Navarro base commander's office Skill books Navarro
Navarro Main Base Workbench next to Quincy in the maintenance building Fo2 Quincy
Enclave Oil Rig Barracks Crates in a storage room with kitchen supplies BBoS Enclave oil rig barracks
Reactor level Enclave scientist in the mainframe room Skill books Enclave oil rig

Notes[]

Chemistry journals look identical to Big Books of Science, and are almost completely useless, except for a quest in Fallout. In Fallout 2, however, they are completely useless.

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