Plasma Mine (Fallout 3)

This mine, similar to frag mines (only more powerful), erupts into a fiery cloud of green plasma when it explodes. It is often found on Enclave Officers, Enclave Soldiers, and in Enclave crates in the outposts that appear in the wastelands. It is particularly effective against robot and electronic enemies. It is also almost never found in the Wasteland armed.

It is rarer than frag mines, and slightly less common place than pulse mines after the storyline advances and the Enclave arrive. That said, it is more common than bottlecap mines.

For some reason, it has a tendency to fall on its side or upside down, probably due to its design.

Item locations

 * There is one inside the VSS armory after you complete Operation: Anchorage


 * There are at least six armed plasma mines scattered around an Enclave camp south-west of Fort Independence, along with more in crates or on enclave infantry.


 * They are common in mine boxes in Enclave camps. They are also common loot for Enclave soldiers and officers.