X-12 Research Center

The  is a location in the Big Empty.

Layout
An upgraded Sonic Emitter pistol is needed to get past the force field blocking the stairs going down. On the bottom floor below, the Y-17 Master trauma harness is wandering around. After disposing of it, three more Y-17 Trauma Override Harness entities will spawn at the front door.

Notable Loot

 * Light Switch 01 Upgrade: Smart Lights is found on the bottom floor leaning on the projector.
 * K9000 Cyberdog Gun - The Y-17 Master trauma harness will have it in his inventory.

Appearances
appears in Fallout: New Vegas add-on Old World Blues. west of the think tank

Behind the Scenes
If you have the Wild Wasteland Trait, when the three Y-17's spawn one will say "Hey, who turned out the lights?" A reference to the Doctor Who episode "Silence in the Library".

Bugs
After entering the, the door to return outside may disappear.

The Y-17 Master Trauma Harness may pass through the forcefield and commence attack, spawning the other enemies upon his death