Repellent Stick

The  is a unique quest-related melee weapon found in Fallout 3 designed to ward off Mole Rats, though it unintentionally has a far more fatal effect on them. It is a simple stick soaked with an unusual, green substance at the tip.

Location
Craterside Supply, Megaton

Characteristics
The Repellent Stick is a simple wooden stick with Mole Rat repellent on it. The stick is exceptionally effective against Mole Rats, as one hit causes an allergic reaction on Mole Rats, causing their bodies to smoke and their heads to explode in a few seconds, while a second hit will cause the explosion to happen instantly. Do not be fooled by what Moira says when you first get this stick, as it's an experiment gone wrong. Moira will exclaim "Poor little mole ratties!" when she realizes it does more than chasing the Mole Rats away.

Also - When hitting a mole rat with this with the Animal Friend perk, all mole rats in the vicinity will become hostile. Be careful what you do with it. With the perk "Superior Defender" this weapons damage modifier is maxed to a damage of 10.

The Repellent Stick also seems to be effective on Radroaches.

Bugs

 * PS3, Xbox 360 and PC: If you convince Moira Brown to give up on the book, she might not take the repellent stick back. You can not drop it because it says it's a quest item. But, If you answer her question about how the stick worked using charisma you will be able to keep the stick as a normal object.
 * PS3 &amp; Xbox 360: If you pick the lock on her desk, there is a repellent stick. If you take it when you have already finished the quest, you cannot drop it because it's a quest item.


 * PS3 &amp; Xbox 360: It is possible to buy the repellent stick back from Moira directly after giving it back following completion of the quest, without completing the optional objective. The stick appears in her inventory. However, once you buy it, it is treated as a quest item.


 * Because it's a quest item, if you enter the Operation: Anchorage simulation, The Pitt, or are taken aboard Mothership Zeta before you complete the Repellent Stick quest, you will keep the stick in your inventory even after the rest of your equipment is taken away.