Tinker Joe

Fallout 3 character
Tinker Joe
Lore
Race	Human, Asian
Gender	Male
Eye color	Dark brown
Hair color	Dark gray
Affiliation	Traders
Role	Merchant
Gameplay
Location	RobCo Facility Tenpenny Tower outskirts
Quests	none
Other
Dialogue	FFER54NPC1.txt
Voice actor	Paul Eiding
Appearances	Fallout 3
SPECIAL	4 ST, 5 PE, 4 EN, 6 CH, 7 IN, 4 AG, 5 LK
Tag skills	Barter: 49 (54) Lockpick: 47 Science: 51
Level	4
Karma	Neutral
Misc stats	Hit Points: 80 Critical Chance: 5% Unarmed Dam.: 1.15 Poison Resist.: 15% Rad. Resist.: 6% Carry Weight: 190 Damage Res.: 2%
Combat
Faction	FFER54TinkerJoeFaction TraderFaction
Class	Mechanic
Combat style	Default
Aggression	Aggressive
Confidence	Average
Assistance	Helps allies
Form ID	00036F86
Ref ID	00036F8D
GECK race	AsianOldAged
Physical traits
Hairstyle	HairBaldingOld

 

“Hello, stranger. I'm Tinker Joe, premier supplier of robotic parts and service throughout the DC Wasteland.”

Tinker Joe is a merchant patrolling near the RobCo facility in 2277.

Background

This wandering merchant sells a variety of junk, equipment, and weaponry, but also dabbles in scavenging and selling robot parts. He's built a good rapport with wastelanders, and Sheriff Simms of Megaton is particularly happy with his purchase of Deputies Steel and Weld. He can currently be seen wandering the wastes with his robotic entourage, which includes an old Mister Gutsy army unit named Sergeant RL-3.

Daily schedule

Tinker Joe moves between the following locations:

• Northwest of the RobCo Facility Building.
• The parking area south of the RobCo Facility Building (around 8 in the morning).
• The cross road east of Tenpenny Tower, south of the RobCo Facility.

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 a doctor.	Restores health. Removes radiation. Removes addictions.
	This character is a merchant.	10-90 Sells: miscellaneous
	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.

Other interactions

• Joe sells Sergeant RL-3, a robot companion, for the price of 1000 bottle caps (500 with a successful barter check) if the player has a neutral Karma. If he is dead, Sergeant RL-3 will no longer be available for recruitment as a companion.

Inventory

Apparel	Weapon	Other items	On death
Roving trader outfit	AEP7 laser pistol	Scrap metal Other random tools	-

Notes

• The southwest corner of the RobCo Facility is also the southern terminus of a "Type B" random encounter patrol route and one of its spawn points.
• Tinker Joe sells the highest number of scrap metal after Karl in the Meresti Metro Station.
• Sometimes after the player has bought Sergeant RL-3 and choosing him as a follower, Tinker Joe and his protectron will randomly spawn with you after fast travel or entering a location then run away, most of the time resulting in his death.
• After reverse pickpocketing items onto Tinker Joe it may take up to three days before he'll equip the new items; entering and exiting nearby locations such as the RobCo Facility or Tenpenny Tower will not speed the process.
• He will sometimes equip gear that you sell him, such as raider armor.
• Tinker Joe refuses to sell Sergeant RL-3 to you unless you have neutral Karma saying that he "doesn't like the look of you."
• Tinker Joe says the other two robots are reserved for delivery, but he never leaves the vicinity of the Robco Facility.

Appearances

Tinker Joe appears only in Fallout 3.

Bugs

Xbox 360 It is possible that Tinker Joe will be stuck with the Protectron and the Mister Handy in one spot. Interaction will not be possible. Killing any of them will result in them disappearing. ^[verified]

Gallery

Tinker Joe with his robots.