Mojave Wasteland

The  is the second largest desert in North America, and serves as the primary setting of Fallout: New Vegas.

The Mojave occupies a significant portion of southern California, Nevada, and parts of Utah and Arizona.

Before the Great War, Las Vegas was the largest oasis of civilization in the Mojave, and New Vegas seems to maintain that reputation. 77 atomic warheads were launched at the city and surrounding areas, but due to an intricate system set in place by Mr. House, 49 were force disarmed,(one of these being 'The One' an unexploded nuke just west of The Devils Throat) 21 were blasted out of the sky by a laser guided missile defense system atop the Lucky 38, and only 7 hit the the surrounding desert, resulting in the local climate and wildlife being much less radioactive (if not radiation-free) than other places in the post-atomic United States. Even though most of the places are almost free of radiation, there are still places containing dangerous amounts. For instance, the Old Nuclear Test Site, and Vault 34 are still highly radioactive. This radiation could be coming from one of the 7 nukes, toxic dumps or pre-war nuclear testing.

Most denizens attribute the region's survival to the Chinese betting against the House - and the House always wins.

The NCR is the most powerful faction in the area, with New Vegas being on the edge of the Republic's southern borders. Other significant powers are Caesar's Legion, a surviving pocket of Mariposa Super Mutants, called the State of Utobitha, and several tribes (the Chairmen, the Omertas, and the White Glove Society) that run casinos in New Vegas. The Brotherhood of Steel, the Followers of the Apocalypse, and the Enclave Remnants also have small secret bases in the area.

Flora & Fauna
The Mojave Wasteland did not receive nearly as many nuclear attacks as other parts of the America, and is gifted with many healthy, green plants as a result of the lower radiation levels. Joshua trees grow in abundance, as do Mojave Yucca. The ever-present radioactive fallout has still altered some of the native life, with glowing mushrooms a common sight. Snow is also present in the area so it appears that the pre-War climate was not significantly affected.

As a result of the lack of nuclear damage, a large number of native and familiar species have continued to thrive in the Mojave Wasteland. Crows are seen fairly often in the wastes, pecking through debris and vegetation for food. Likewise, there are fish present in Lake Mead and several other smaller reservoirs. Coyotes have also managed to survive in the wasteland with little to no mutation. Mojave's wastes are also peppered with mutated species as well, such as the Bighorner and Brahmin.

Appearances
The appears in Fallout: New Vegas.

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