Nuka-Cola Quantum (Fallout 3)

 is a variation of regular Nuka-Cola with the added ability of raising the PC's action points.

This item temporarily grants an additional 20 AP. This effect may exceed the characters maximum AP.

You can quickly tell the difference between a Nuka-Cola and a Nuka-Cola Quantum by the purple glow that is given off by the Nuka-Cola Quantum due to isotopes being added to the drink. This glow also makes the drink easy to spot.

Sierra Petrovita asks you to bring her 30 bottles of Quantum Cola in exchange for a "secret prize you're gonna love." She can be found in Girdershade. This is the The Nuka-Cola Challenge quest. After completing the quest, if you return to Sierra with 1 Nuka-Cola Quantum, 1 Flour and 1 Vodka, she can make you a Mississippi Quantum Pie. It grants you 20pts to your AP, -1 to your Int, and +1 to your Str.

Nuka-Cola Quantum is also an ingredient used in making a Nuka Grenade.

It is not known how popular this drink was in the pre-war era, but it was most likely more popular than Cherry Nuka-Cola considering how much easier it is to find than Cherry.

According to a few characters, drinking Nuka-Cola Quantum makes one's urine glow for up to a week. The isotope used to make it glow is apparently Strontium, which "gives it that extra kick."

Appearances in games
Nuka-Cola Quantum has only appeared in Fallout 3. There is also a small chance that it can appear in random Nuka-Cola machines.


 * Jacko's Pop & Gas Stop. NW of Tenpenny Towers.
 * Eulogy's Pad in Paradise Falls, behind a staircase.
 * Dukov's Place. On a shelf behind the bed and another in the vending machine in upper bedroom. Needs to be stolen.
 * Hamilton's Hideway. In a crate on a desk towards the back of the cave.
 * Super-Duper Mart. In some crates in the pharmacy. Also one in each of the two Nuka-Cola vending machines in front of the S-D M.
 * Occasionally one spawns on top of the giant cage just inside one of the exterior doors in Springvale Elementary. You must jump on top of it from the second story area to get this.
 * One is located in the Planetarium maintenance room in the Museum of Technology.
 * A few bottles are located in the back of a truck on a road east of Old Olney, a destroyed city with an intricate sewer system that contains a set of experimental medical power armor, and a large number of Deathclaws. Old Olney is situated near Vault 92.
 * One is in the Old Olney sewers in a room with some bedding
 * There is one at Smith Casey's Garage north of Jacko's Pop & Gas Stop
 * One at the Sub-Powerstation at MDPL-13 Power Station, on the workbench as soon as you enter. There is also a schematic for the Railway Rifle.
 * One is in Dave's room at the Republic of Dave. Needs to be stolen.
 * One at Georgetown East inside La Maison Bearuregard at the upper floor on a shelf
 * One is in Dunwich Bulding, directly south of Girdershade.
 * One is at Rockbreaker's Last Gas in the fenced area, on top of a Nuka-Cola machine.
 * Takoma Industrial, far north of Rivet City and east of Chevy Chase, on the eastern-most edge of the map: Enter the door on the north side of the Factory (where the radioactive pond and the water tower are), and go up the stairs to the left. You will notice some wood planks on the other side of the railing. Jump over the railing onto the wooden planks, and then onto the small ledge down below. There is a Nuka-Cola Quantum on the other side of the generator.
 * Tenleytown/Friendship Station: Inside of the Farragut West Metro Station in the big room to the North on a bench up the stairs.
 * The Cave System of Oasis: In the room after the room with Harold's heart, there is a Mirelurk King, a Mirelurk Hunter, and a Mirelurk. The Quantum is down where the Mirelurk King is.
 * Two may be found in two separate Nuka-Cola machines near L'Enfant Cafe. The cafe can be found on the road from L'Enfant South to L'Enfant Plaza.
 * One is in the office at Greener Pastures Disposal, same location as the Agility Vault Boy Bobblehead
 * Vault-Tec Headquarters: On the second floor in the Vault-Tec Corporate Offices on a shelf on the Northern section of the map.
 * Nuka-Cola machine inside Chevy Chase East metro station.
 * One next to the AntAgonizer's throne
 * One in the Fort Constantine CO Quarters, in the room on the right (the kitchen area)
 * One in the National Guard Depot bunker, underneath the table with the Experimental MIRV.
 * One can be found in the same place as the Burnmaster, in Franklin Metro Utility.
 * L.O.B. Enterprises, at Falls Church East: As soon as you enter the L.O.B. Enterprises building, take a right and then take the hallway left. Keep going West-Northwest, and you will eventually come to a room with a set of stairs going down. Across the stairs (don't actually go down the stairs, just look across), you will see a Nuka-Cola Quantum on a shelf.
 * One can be found in statesman hotel in the bar area.
 * During the Picking up the Trail part of the main quest, you will enter a part of Lamplight Caverns called Murder Pass. MacCreedy has to open the door for you, so talk to him first. As you make your way through Murder Pass to the objective, you will find a Nuka-Cola Quantum on a metal shelf.
 * From the Grisly Diner, go North by east and you'll find a smoking, abandoned shack with radiation. The Quantum is in the bathtub.