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+ | |initial value1 =25% + (2% x [[Intelligence]]) |
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+ | |initial value2 =2 + ([[Intelligence]] x 2) + ceil ([[Luck]] / 2) |
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+ | |footer =[[file:Science.png]]<br />''[[Fallout]]'' and ''[[Fallout Tactics: Brotherhood of Steel|Fallout Tactics]]'' perk image |
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{{Quotation|Covers a variety of high-technology skills, such as computers, biology, physics, and geology.|In-game description}} |
{{Quotation|Covers a variety of high-technology skills, such as computers, biology, physics, and geology.|In-game description}} |
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− | '''Science''' is a ''[[Fallout]]'', ''[[Fallout 2]]'', ''[[Fallout 3]]'', ''[[Fallout Tactics]]'', ''[[Fallout: New Vegas]]'', ''[[Van Buren]]'', and ''[[J.E. Sawyer's Fallout Role-Playing Game]]'' skill. |
+ | '''Science''' is a ''[[Fallout]]'', ''[[Fallout 2]]'', ''[[Fallout 3]]'', ''[[Fallout Tactics: Brotherhood of Steel|Fallout Tactics]]'', ''[[Fallout: New Vegas]]'', ''[[Van Buren]]'', and ''[[J.E. Sawyer's Fallout Role-Playing Game]]'' [[Skills|skill]]. |
==''Fallout'', ''Fallout 2'', and ''Fallout Tactics''== |
==''Fallout'', ''Fallout 2'', and ''Fallout Tactics''== |
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:<math>25+(2\times5)=35\%</math> |
:<math>25+(2\times5)=35\%</math> |
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− | The [[Fallout Tactics]] 1.27 patch notes readme file says: |
+ | The ''[[Fallout Tactics: Brotherhood of Steel|Fallout Tactics]]'' 1.27 patch notes readme file says: |
{{quotation|The science bonus to criticals on robots is working properly}} |
{{quotation|The science bonus to criticals on robots is working properly}} |
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:<math>\begin{matrix}\text{Initial}\\\text{level}\end{matrix}=2+(2\times\text{Intelligence})+\left\lceil\frac{\text{Luck}}{2}\right\rceil</math> |
:<math>\begin{matrix}\text{Initial}\\\text{level}\end{matrix}=2+(2\times\text{Intelligence})+\left\lceil\frac{\text{Luck}}{2}\right\rceil</math> |
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− | Example: A starting |
+ | Example: A starting Intelligence of 5 and [[Luck]] of 5. |
:<math>2+(2\times5)+\left\lceil\frac{5}{2}\right\rceil=15</math> |
:<math>2+(2\times5)+\left\lceil\frac{5}{2}\right\rceil=15</math> |
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[[File:Bobblehead Science.png|thumb|x260px|''"Always be prepared to explain the hows and the whys."'']] |
[[File:Bobblehead Science.png|thumb|x260px|''"Always be prepared to explain the hows and the whys."'']] |
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− | * [[Level| |
+ | * [[Level|Leveling up]] (10+[[Intelligence|INT]] (+3 with [[Educated]] perk)) |
* [[Bobblehead - Science]] (+10) |
* [[Bobblehead - Science]] (+10) |
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− | * [[Big Book of Science (Fallout 3)|Big Book of Science]] (+1 or +2 with [[Comprehension]]) |
+ | * [[Big Book of Science (Fallout 3)|''Big Book of Science'']] (+1 or +2 with [[Comprehension]]) |
* [[Daddy's Boy|Daddy's Boy/Girl]] (+5 for each rank, max 3 ranks) |
* [[Daddy's Boy|Daddy's Boy/Girl]] (+5 for each rank, max 3 ranks) |
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* [[Tag!]] (+15) |
* [[Tag!]] (+15) |
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* [[Covert Ops]] (+3) (''[[Operation: Anchorage (add-on)|Operation: Anchorage]]'') |
* [[Covert Ops]] (+3) (''[[Operation: Anchorage (add-on)|Operation: Anchorage]]'') |
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; Temporary |
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* [[Enclave scientist outfit]] (+5) |
* [[Enclave scientist outfit]] (+5) |
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* [[Lesko's lab coat]] (+10) |
* [[Lesko's lab coat]] (+10) |
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* [[Scientist outfit]] (+5) |
* [[Scientist outfit]] (+5) |
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* [[The Surgeon's lab coat]] (+5) |
* [[The Surgeon's lab coat]] (+5) |
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* [[Lab coat]] (+5) (''[[Broken Steel]]'') |
* [[Lab coat]] (+5) (''[[Broken Steel]]'') |
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+ | | Intelligence 7 |
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| ''[[Quantum Chemist]]'' |
| ''[[Quantum Chemist]]'' |
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===Interactions that require Science skill=== |
===Interactions that require Science skill=== |
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− | * 50 Science to hack the RobCo production facility mainframe during [[Wasteland Survival Guide (quest)]]. |
+ | * 50 Science to hack the RobCo production facility mainframe during the [[Fallout 3 quests|quest]] [[Wasteland Survival Guide (quest)|Wasteland Survival Guide]]. |
− | * 50 Science to reactivate the robots during [[Big Trouble in Big Town]]. |
+ | * 50 Science to reactivate the robots during the quest [[Big Trouble in Big Town]]. |
− | * 60 Science to unlock certain dialog options with [[Weston Lesko|Doctor Lesko]] during the quest [[Those!]]. This allows you to learn he had been using a modified [[Forced Evolutionary Virus]] to induce pyrosis reactions in [[Giant ant (Fallout 3)|giant ants]], creating [[Fire ant (Fallout 3)|fire ants]]. |
+ | * 60 Science to unlock certain dialog options with [[Weston Lesko|Doctor Lesko]] during the quest [[Those!]]. This allows you to learn he had been using a modified form of [[Forced Evolutionary Virus]] to induce pyrosis reactions in [[Giant ant (Fallout 3)|giant ants]], creating [[Fire ant (Fallout 3)|fire ants]]. |
* 75 Science to modify [[healing archway]]s to fully heal the player, though this reduces their number of uses to three. (''[[Mothership Zeta (add-on)|Mothership Zeta]]'') |
* 75 Science to modify [[healing archway]]s to fully heal the player, though this reduces their number of uses to three. (''[[Mothership Zeta (add-on)|Mothership Zeta]]'') |
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− | * 75 Science to hack the |
+ | * 75 Science to hack the [[mobile base crawler]]s' mainframe. (''[[Broken Steel]]'') |
− | * 80 Science to deactivate the repulsion |
+ | * 80 Science to deactivate the [[Repulsion device|repulsion field]]s aboard the crawler. (''[[Broken Steel]]'') |
− | * With a high Science skill <!-- HOW HIGH OF A SKILL IS NEEDED? -->you can bypass the |
+ | * With a high Science skill <!-- HOW HIGH OF A SKILL IS NEEDED? -->you can bypass the Speech check required to convince [[John Henry Eden]] to self destruct during the quest [[The American Dream]]. |
* Although a high Science skill increases your chances of disarming a [[slave collar]], the [[Explosives]] skill is also taken into account. Even when both skills are high, the slave could still blow up, so saving before attempting to disarm a collar is advised. |
* Although a high Science skill increases your chances of disarming a [[slave collar]], the [[Explosives]] skill is also taken into account. Even when both skills are high, the slave could still blow up, so saving before attempting to disarm a collar is advised. |
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− | ==Fallout: New Vegas== |
+ | ==''Fallout: New Vegas''== |
{{quotation|The Science skill represents your combined scientific knowledge and is primarily used to [[Terminal#Hacking_Terminals|hack restricted computer terminals]]. It can be used for conversion and recycling of Energy Weapon ammunition at the workbenches. Some [[Fallout: New Vegas crafting|crafting]] recipes also require Science.}} |
{{quotation|The Science skill represents your combined scientific knowledge and is primarily used to [[Terminal#Hacking_Terminals|hack restricted computer terminals]]. It can be used for conversion and recycling of Energy Weapon ammunition at the workbenches. Some [[Fallout: New Vegas crafting|crafting]] recipes also require Science.}} |
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:<math>\begin{matrix}\text{Initial}\\\text{level}\end{matrix}=2+(2\times\text{Intelligence})+\left\lceil\frac{\text{Luck}}{2}\right\rceil</math> |
:<math>\begin{matrix}\text{Initial}\\\text{level}\end{matrix}=2+(2\times\text{Intelligence})+\left\lceil\frac{\text{Luck}}{2}\right\rceil</math> |
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− | Example: A starting |
+ | Example: A starting Intelligence of 5 and Luck of 5. |
:<math>2+(2\times5)+\left\lceil\frac{5}{2}\right\rceil=15</math> |
:<math>2+(2\times5)+\left\lceil\frac{5}{2}\right\rceil=15</math> |
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− | Like in Fallout 3, your Science skill relative to the difficulty rating affects how hard the mini game is. Notably, at Science 100 even Hard terminals will have very few words to choose from. This can possibly be as low as 5 possible passwords which, combined with the [[Computer Whiz]] perk, means an 80% chance of getting most terminals off the bat without even having to look at the words. |
+ | Like in ''Fallout 3'', your Science skill relative to the difficulty rating affects how hard the mini game is. Notably, at Science 100, even Hard terminals will have very few words to choose from. This can possibly be as low as 5 possible passwords which, combined with the [[Computer Whiz]] perk, means an 80% chance of getting most terminals off the bat without even having to look at the words. |
− | + | Unlike ''Fallout 3'', your Science is used for more than a few random dialogue checks and hacking. Many [[Workbench]] crafting recipes, and some [[Campfire]] recipes, rely on Science, specifically ones involving Energy Weapons ammunition and [[Chems|chem]] crafting. |
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===Ways to increase Science=== |
===Ways to increase Science=== |
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− | * [[Level| |
+ | * [[Level|Leveling up]] (up to +15 or +17 with [[Educated]]) |
− | * [[Big Book of Science (Fallout: New Vegas)|Big Book of Science]] (+3 or +4 with |
+ | * [[Big Book of Science (Fallout: New Vegas)|''Big Book of Science'']] (+3 or +4 with [[Comprehension]]) |
− | * [[Intelligence Implant|Logic Co-Processor]] (+2 depending on Intelligence, a perfect Intelligence of 10 will see no benefit.) |
+ | * [[Intelligence Implant|Logic Co-Processor]] (+2 depending on [[Intelligence]], a perfect Intelligence of 10 will see no benefit.) |
* [[Good Natured]] (+5) |
* [[Good Natured]] (+5) |
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* [[Skilled]] (+5) |
* [[Skilled]] (+5) |
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− | * [[Programmer's Digest]] (+10 or +20 with |
+ | * ''[[Programmer's Digest]]'' (+10 or +20 with Comprehension) |
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+ | * [[Party Time Mentats]] (+2-4 depending on Intelligence, a perfect Intelligence of 10 will see no benefit.) |
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− | * [[Night Person]] (+4) |
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* [[All-purpose science suit]] (+5) |
* [[All-purpose science suit]] (+5) |
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+ | * {{icon|FNVOWB|link=Old World Blues (add-on)}} [[Light Switch 01|"Smart Light"]] (+5-9 (depending on current Intelligence) for 12 hours or until the player uses the [[Light Switch 02|"Mood Lights"]]) |
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===Perks that require Science skill=== |
===Perks that require Science skill=== |
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===Interactions that require Science skill=== |
===Interactions that require Science skill=== |
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− | * 25 Science to use the [[chemistry set]] in [[Mitchell's |
+ | * 25 Science to use the [[chemistry set]] in [[Doc Mitchell's house]]. |
− | * 25 Science to discover that [[Victor]] has been overridden when you asked him to help fighting the Powder Gangers in Goodsprings. |
+ | * 25 Science to discover that [[Victor (Fallout: New Vegas)|Victor]] has been overridden when you asked him to help fighting the [[Powder Gangers]] in [[Goodsprings]]. |
* 30 Science to reprogram [[Primm Slim]] to become the Sheriff of [[Primm]]. |
* 30 Science to reprogram [[Primm Slim]] to become the Sheriff of [[Primm]]. |
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+ | * 35 Science to deduce, when speaking to [[Pete (Fallout: New Vegas)|Pete]], how the [[Boomers]] knew to inhabit the [[Nellis Air Force Base]]. |
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+ | * 45 Science to obtain the [[rebreather]] without finding a [[pressure cooker]] for [[Jack (Boomer)|Jack]] in [[Volare!]] |
− | * 50 Science to |
+ | * 50 Science to hack [[Daniel Contreras]]' terminal and download the weapons manifest to get the weapon [[This Machine]]. |
+ | * 50 Science to figure out who hacked Primm Slim in Primm. |
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+ | * 50 Science to teach [[Jack_(Great_Khans)|Jack]] how to make [[Party Time Mentats]], [[Slasher]], [[Rocket]] and [[Super stimpak (Fallout: New Vegas)|super stimpak]] in [[Aba Daba Honeymoon]]. |
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+ | * 50 Science to get [[Loyal]] to give you the [[Sonic emitter (item)|sonic emitter]] in [[Ant Misbehavin']]. |
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+ | * 50 Science to suggest an alternative to [[Fixer]] for [[Jacob Hoff]]. |
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* 55 Science to upgrade the rocket trajectory at the end of the quest [[Come Fly With Me]]. |
* 55 Science to upgrade the rocket trajectory at the end of the quest [[Come Fly With Me]]. |
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− | * 55 Science to run the bypass on [[ED-E]], thus lowering the [[Repair]] requirement to 35 (instead of 65). However on the Xbox 360 (no patches) this is reversed, 55 Repair lowered to 35, requiring 65 Science. |
+ | * 55 Science to run the bypass on [[ED-E]], thus lowering the [[Repair]] requirement to 35 (instead of 65). However, on the Xbox 360 (no patches) this is reversed, 55 Repair lowered to 35, requiring 65 Science. |
* 60 Science to repair [[Rhonda]] in [[Black Mountain]]. |
* 60 Science to repair [[Rhonda]] in [[Black Mountain]]. |
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+ | * 60 Science to reprogram [[Fisto (character)|Fisto]] for [[Wang Dang Atomic Tango]] without a program disc. |
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+ | * 60 Science to persuade [[Clanden]] to make a chlorine bomb in [[How Little We Know]]. |
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+ | * 60 Science to persuade [[Ralph (Fallout: New Vegas)|Ralph]] to give you his chlorine for free in [[How Little We Know]]. |
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* 70 Science to convince [[Keely]] that the player must return the data of [[Vault 22]] to [[Thomas Hildern]] in the quest [[There Stands the Grass]]. |
* 70 Science to convince [[Keely]] that the player must return the data of [[Vault 22]] to [[Thomas Hildern]] in the quest [[There Stands the Grass]]. |
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− | * 80 Science to bypass the |
+ | * 80 Science to bypass the credit check to enter [[New Vegas Strip|The Strip]]. |
* 80 Science to convince [[Ibsen|Scribe Ibsen]] to delete the [[Brotherhood of Steel]]'s files on the computers at [[Hidden Valley]]. |
* 80 Science to convince [[Ibsen|Scribe Ibsen]] to delete the [[Brotherhood of Steel]]'s files on the computers at [[Hidden Valley]]. |
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+ | * 80 Science to convince [[Henry]] to test the [[Stealth Boy]]s on nightstalker brains in [[Guess Who I Saw Today]]. |
+ | * {{icon|FNVOWB|link=Old World Blues (add-on)}} 100 Science and 75 speech to end the conflict with [[Klein]] without the use of violence. |
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+ | ===Notable Science experts=== |
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+ | * [[Elizabeth Kieran]] (98) - NCR Major providing aid to NCR squatters living in [[Freeside]]. |
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+ | * [[Jane (Freeside)|Lady Jane]] (98) - a caravan merchant living in [[Freeside]]. |
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− | Science icon.png|Fallout: New Vegas icon |
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− | </gallery> |
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Revision as of 00:30, 3 June 2014
Science is a Fallout, Fallout 2, Fallout 3, Fallout Tactics, Fallout: New Vegas, Van Buren, and J.E. Sawyer's Fallout Role-Playing Game skill.
Fallout, Fallout 2, and Fallout Tactics
Example: A starting Intelligence of 5.
The Fallout Tactics 1.27 patch notes readme file says:
suggesting that Science somehow affects critical chance or effectiveness against robots (at least in Tactics).
Fallout 3
Example: A starting Intelligence of 5 and Luck of 5.
Science primarily allows you to hack terminals using a mini-game. Certain terminals have different difficulty levels, and different Science skill levels are required to hack them. The difficulty ratings and skill levels are: very easy (15), easy (25), average (50), hard (75), and very hard (100). Your Science skill relative to the difficulty rating affects how hard the minigame is (at Science 100, average terminals are a breeze, presenting only about 5 possible passwords). Harder terminals have more words, longer words, and fewer brackets.
Ways to increase Science
- Permanent
- Leveling up (10+INT (+3 with Educated perk))
- Bobblehead - Science (+10)
- Big Book of Science (+1 or +2 with Comprehension)
- Daddy's Boy/Girl (+5 for each rank, max 3 ranks)
- Tag! (+15)
- Survival Expert (+2, 4 or 6)
- Covert Ops (+3) (Operation: Anchorage)
- Temporary
- Mentats (+2-10 depending on Intelligence, a perfect Intelligence of 10 will see no benefits)
- Enclave scientist outfit (+5)
- Lesko's lab coat (+10)
- Scientist outfit (+5)
- The Surgeon's lab coat (+5)
- Vault lab uniform (+5)
- Lab coat (+5) (Broken Steel)
Perks that require Science skill
Perk | Required | Level | Additional Requirements |
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Entomologist | 40 | 4 | Intelligence 4 |
Nerd Rage! | 50 | 10 | Intelligence 5 |
Robotics Expert | 50 | 12 | |
Cyborg | 60 | 14 | Medicine 60 |
Computer Whiz | 70 | 18 | Intelligence 7 |
Quantum Chemist | 70 | 22 |
Interactions that require Science skill
- 50 Science to hack the RobCo production facility mainframe during the quest Wasteland Survival Guide.
- 50 Science to reactivate the robots during the quest Big Trouble in Big Town.
- 60 Science to unlock certain dialog options with Doctor Lesko during the quest Those!. This allows you to learn he had been using a modified form of Forced Evolutionary Virus to induce pyrosis reactions in giant ants, creating fire ants.
- 75 Science to modify healing archways to fully heal the player, though this reduces their number of uses to three. (Mothership Zeta)
- 75 Science to hack the mobile base crawlers' mainframe. (Broken Steel)
- 80 Science to deactivate the repulsion fields aboard the crawler. (Broken Steel)
- With a high Science skill you can bypass the Speech check required to convince John Henry Eden to self destruct during the quest The American Dream.
- Although a high Science skill increases your chances of disarming a slave collar, the Explosives skill is also taken into account. Even when both skills are high, the slave could still blow up, so saving before attempting to disarm a collar is advised.
Fallout: New Vegas
Example: A starting Intelligence of 5 and Luck of 5.
Like in Fallout 3, your Science skill relative to the difficulty rating affects how hard the mini game is. Notably, at Science 100, even Hard terminals will have very few words to choose from. This can possibly be as low as 5 possible passwords which, combined with the Computer Whiz perk, means an 80% chance of getting most terminals off the bat without even having to look at the words.
Unlike Fallout 3, your Science is used for more than a few random dialogue checks and hacking. Many Workbench crafting recipes, and some Campfire recipes, rely on Science, specifically ones involving Energy Weapons ammunition and chem crafting.
Ways to increase Science
- Permanent
- Leveling up (up to +15 or +17 with Educated)
- Big Book of Science (+3 or +4 with Comprehension)
- Logic Co-Processor (+2 depending on Intelligence, a perfect Intelligence of 10 will see no benefit.)
- Good Natured (+5)
- Skilled (+5)
- Temporary
- Programmer's Digest (+10 or +20 with Comprehension)
- Night Person (+2-4 at night depending on Intelligence, a perfect Intelligence of 10 will see no benefit.)
- Mentats (+2-4 depending on Intelligence, a perfect Intelligence of 10 will see no benefit.)
- Party Time Mentats (+2-4 depending on Intelligence, a perfect Intelligence of 10 will see no benefit.)
- All-purpose science suit (+5)
- Scientist outfit (+5)
- Followers lab coat (+10)
- "Smart Light" (+5-9 (depending on current Intelligence) for 12 hours or until the player uses the "Mood Lights")
Perks that require Science skill
Perk | Requirement | Level | Additional Requirements |
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In Shining Armor | 70 | 2 | Repair 20 |
Vigilant Recycler | 70 | 6 | — |
Math Wrath | 70 | 10 | — |
Nerd Rage! | 50 | 10 | Intelligence 5 |
Robotics Expert | 50 | 12 | — |
Computer Whiz | 70 | 18 | Intelligence 7 |
Nuka Chemist | 90 | 22 | — |
Interactions that require Science skill
- 25 Science to use the chemistry set in Doc Mitchell's house.
- 25 Science to discover that Victor has been overridden when you asked him to help fighting the Powder Gangers in Goodsprings.
- 30 Science to reprogram Primm Slim to become the Sheriff of Primm.
- 35 Science to deduce, when speaking to Pete, how the Boomers knew to inhabit the Nellis Air Force Base.
- 45 Science to obtain the rebreather without finding a pressure cooker for Jack in Volare!
- 50 Science to hack Daniel Contreras' terminal and download the weapons manifest to get the weapon This Machine.
- 50 Science to figure out who hacked Primm Slim in Primm.
- 50 Science to teach Jack how to make Party Time Mentats, Slasher, Rocket and super stimpak in Aba Daba Honeymoon.
- 50 Science to get Loyal to give you the sonic emitter in Ant Misbehavin'.
- 50 Science to suggest an alternative to Fixer for Jacob Hoff.
- 55 Science to upgrade the rocket trajectory at the end of the quest Come Fly With Me.
- 55 Science to run the bypass on ED-E, thus lowering the Repair requirement to 35 (instead of 65). However, on the Xbox 360 (no patches) this is reversed, 55 Repair lowered to 35, requiring 65 Science.
- 60 Science to repair Rhonda in Black Mountain.
- 60 Science to reprogram Fisto for Wang Dang Atomic Tango without a program disc.
- 60 Science to persuade Clanden to make a chlorine bomb in How Little We Know.
- 60 Science to persuade Ralph to give you his chlorine for free in How Little We Know.
- 70 Science to convince Keely that the player must return the data of Vault 22 to Thomas Hildern in the quest There Stands the Grass.
- 80 Science to bypass the credit check to enter The Strip.
- 80 Science to convince Scribe Ibsen to delete the Brotherhood of Steel's files on the computers at Hidden Valley.
- 80 Science to convince Henry to test the Stealth Boys on nightstalker brains in Guess Who I Saw Today.
- Klein without the use of violence. 100 Science and 75 speech to end the conflict with
Notable Science experts
- Elizabeth Kieran (98) - NCR Major providing aid to NCR squatters living in Freeside.
- Lady Jane (98) - a caravan merchant living in Freeside.