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A study book on the concepts and practical use of first aid skills.Fallout in-game description

The First Aid Book is a skill book that can permanently increase First Aid in Fallout and Fallout 2.

Background[]

This book on medicine covers all sorts of diseases and conditions, ranging from anemia to zooplasty.[Non-game 1]

Characteristics[]

This section is transcluded from Fallout skill books. To change it, please edit the transcluded page.


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
Shady SandsRazlo's house, on bookshelf.
Vault 15Level 3 Command Center, nearby northwest wall.
The HubMerchant: Mitch in Downtown.
The HubMerchant: Mrs. Stapleton in Downtown.
Lost HillsLevel 1, in a storage crate.
BoneyardAdytum underground (Zimmerman's hideout), on bookshelf.
The CathedralTower, level 3, on bookshelf.
Los Angeles VaultLevel 2, on a mad scientist.

Fallout 2[]

World location Closest map marker Location description Image
Modoc Grisham's house Bookshelf behind Grisham Fo2 Grisham
Vault City Sub-amenities office B Merchant: Holden

(25% chance to restock 1 book every 3-7 days)[1]

Fo2 Holden
Parlor Room Bookcase FAB Parlor Room
Amenities office Merchant: Randal

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

Fo2 Randal
Vault 8 Locker in the store room on Level 3 FAB Vault 8 Level 3
Gecko Gecko junkyard Bookcase in a small building next to the exit grid FAB Gecko junkyard
Redding Painless Doc Johnson's Bookcase Painless Doc Johnsons inside
Great wanamingo mine Bookshelf on level 1 of the underground Great wanamingo mine level 1 First Aid book
Broken Hills Liz's general store Merchant: Liz

(10% chance to restock 1 book after 7-14 days)[3]

Fo2 Liz
New Reno Renesco's Pharmacy Merchant: Renesco

(25% chance to restock 1 book every 2-5 days)[4]

Fo2 Renesco
Mercenaries' cave Cave base Locker FAB mercenaries cave
Sierra Army Depot Level 1, personnel Wall locker in the infirmary Fo2 safe level 1 SAD
Level 3, robotics Desk in the Commanding Officer's quarters Skill books Sierra Army Depot
New California Republic New California Republic Hospital Bookcase NCRHospitalInterior
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
Mariposa Military Base Stronghold Level 2 Rusty wall locker in the medical section

(Quantity: 2 books)

FAB MMB medical
San Francisco Flying Dragon 8 Merchant: Lao Chou

(40% chance to restock 2-3 books after 2-4 days)[5]

Fo2 Lao Chao
Jenna's general store Merchant: Jenna

(40% chance to restock 2-3 books after 2-4 days)[6]

Fo2 Jenna
Navarro Navarro Main Base Workbench next to Quincy in the maintenance building Fo2 Quincy
Enclave Oil Rig Barracks Crates in the storage room connected to the Commanding Officer's living quarters

(Quantity: 2 books)

FAB Enclave oil rig barracks
Detention and research level Wall locker inside the experimentation lab FAB Enclave oil rig experiment lab
Bookshelves in the Enclave scientist's office

(Quantity: 2 books)

DE 1 Enclave oil rig detention level
Trap room Locker in the "Survival Gear Locker" room

(Quantity: 3 books)

FAB Enclave oil rig trap level

Gallery[]

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References[]

Non-game

  1. Fallout 2 Official Strategies & Secrets p. 87: "First Aid Book
    From anemia to zooplasty, it's all covered in this book. You're First Aid Skill will be enhanced by what you learn here.
    Cost: $175
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