Fallout special encounters

Special encounters depend on the player's Luck to happen. They can only be experienced on Desert squares on the world map, and will be represented by a "target" icon when encountered, as opposed to the lighting bolt icon that displays for random encounters.

Alien Ship


There is a UFO with two dead aliens beside it. One of them has a unique alien weapon, whereas the other has a fuzzy painting of Elvis. By looking at the UFO you discover a small label that reads: "Property of Area-51. Return if found."

Bob's Pre-Owned Car Mart


Used cars for sale; pick your way into the loony salesman's house to get the Red Ryder BB gun from a locked box on the left, then check the right side of the house to find a box containing the better Red Ryder LE BB gun.

Brahmin Herd


A rather strange and spontaneous herd of 6 brahmin appears in the desert. They wander aimlessly around you and shout phrases such as "Moo!" or "Moo, I say."

Giant Footprint


Giant footprint in the ground with the remains of a crushed peasant, search the remains to find a Stealth Boy.

Nuka-Cola Truck


Crashed and left alone in the middle of the desert, with a potentially huge amount of bottle caps in a crate behind it, depending on the player's Luck. The amount of caps found is doubled if the character has the Fortune Finder perk.

Unusual Call Box


You see a strange, out-of-place object in the middle of the desert. The object seems familiar for some reason. Examining the box will give the flavor text: "A police box from the UK, circa 1960."