Primm

Primm is an independent settlement in the Mojave Wasteland

Background
Before the Great War, Primm was a small resort town located in Clark County, Nevada, sitting alongside Interstate 15 connecting Los Angeles and Las Vegas. Referred to as "budget Vegas," Primm offered tourists from California access to attractions including the Vikki and Vance Casino, dedicated to a pair of outlaws and the Bison Steve Casino and Hotel, with the Mojave's largest and most rickety rollercoaster, El Diablo.

As the NCR expanded into the Mojave, it became a promising trade town. Recently, prisoners from the NCR Correctional Facility broke out, putting an end to trade in the town. The residents sought refuge in the Vikki & Vance Casino. Samuel and Michelle Kerr cut their losses in Primm and re-established themselves at the 188 Trading Post. The NCR's 5th Battalion watches the town from afar, lacking the numbers to reclaim the strategic location.

Layout
Primm has a few empty ranch homes, the rubble of the town's main streets and storefronts as well as a small NCR camp set up southwest of town. The outpost serves to prevent convicts from pushing further south to the NCR's Mojave outpost as opposed to protecting Primm, which has already fallen to the Powder Gangers.

Most of the intact buildings of Primm are in the eastern section, which is completely surrounded by a metal fence. It is possible to engage the escaped convicts through the fence, but to enter the town proper will require approaching from the western or southern ends.

When approaching the entrance to Primm, the Courier will be greeted by an NCR trooper and warned that the center of town is held by convicts. An overpass outside of the town serves as a barricade. The barricade is held on the west by a squad of NCR troopers, led by Lieutenant Hayes.

The roller coaster tracks run above and around the Bison Steve Hotel. Several convicts can be found on and around its tracks. Once inside the town, the Courier can access the Bison Steve Hotel, where Deputy Beagle is being held by escaped convicts, or can cross the street to the Vikki and Vance Casino, where the non-hostile citizens of Primm can be found. Either option will enable the Courier to trigger the quest My Kind of Town, given by Deputy Beagle (in the Bison Steve Hotel) or Johnson Nash (in the Vikki and Vance Casino).

In the southeast end of town, there are four houses. Across the street from the Vikki and Vance Casino and the Bison Steve Hotel is the Nash residence, which doubles as the Mojave Express. Inside this location, one can find ED-E on the table inside of the Nash residence. Once repaired, the quest ED-E My Love begins.

Outside the Nash residence lies the remains of the fourth courier, Daniel Wyand, along with the fourth courier note. There is a campfire located southwest of the casinos, in the cluster of houses. To the northwest, behind the back wall and in front of the cliff, there is a hollowed-out rock.

Notable loot

 * Two Sunset Sarsaparilla star bottle caps - One is in the southeast house in the southern part of town, on top of a bookcase near the radio. The second is located on a desk in the Bison Steve Hotel first floor lobby, opposite the elevator doors.
 * Lucky - A unique .357 Magnum revolver, in the Bison Steve Hotel's first floor shop, in a Hard locked safe behind the counter. A copy of Tales of a Junktown Jerky Vendor is lying on top of the safe.
 * A unique sheriff's duster, a cowboy repeater and a sheriff's hat - In the Primm sheriff's office, near the foot of the bed. These items will disappear after completing the quest My Kind of Town.

Appearances
Primm appears only in Fallout: New Vegas.

Behind the scenes

 * Primm is based on the real world location of Primm in Clark County, Nevada.
 * Primm was a very memory-intensive area during development, and some content had to be removed in patches, which was something Joshua Sawyer found regrettable.

Bugs

 * If the New California Republic takes over Primm, some citizens will say that "Primm wimped out and accepted NCR rule." Even if Meyers or Primm Slim is chosen as Primm's sheriff, this line will be spoken from time to time throughout the wasteland and even from Primm residents.
 * The dead courier outside the Mojave Express may not appear, therefore not allowing looting his body for his courier message.
 * The guard that's supposed to greet you may instead be hostile to you, regardless of your reputation or outfit.
 * The sheriff's duster inside the sheriff's office will not disappear after the My Kind of Town quest.