Vending Machine (Fallout 3)

Nuka-Cola Vending Machines are large containers that dispense Nuka-Cola.

They appear in Fallout and Fallout 2 as a world object and in Fallout 3 as a container. It would also appear in Van Buren.

Fallout and Fallout 2
Nuka-Cola machines are commonly found throughout the wasteland, and in Fallout 2 they're usable. Just right click on the machine and use money into it. This will intiate a Luck and a Agility test which will see if:
 * Your character catches the bottle
 * If you can't catch it, he/she will be able to dodge it with the bottle flying a few yards away. If you aren't able to catch it, the PC will get hit by the bottle in the groin area. (With the PC saying Uff! and a small HP loss)

Fallout 3
In Fallout 3, it works like a normal container with only Nuka-Cola, Caps, and, occasionally, Nuka-Cola Quantum. There are 152 of them throughout the Capital Wasteland in Metro stations, homes and buildings.

Each machine will contain at least one Nuka-Cola and has a 10% chance of containing 1-9 Bottle caps and a 10% chance of a Nuka-Cola Quantum. There are also two 75% chances for other Nuka-Colas, meaning that a fully-stocked machine will contain three Nuka-Colas, nine Bottle caps and a Quantum.

These randomize at a per-game basis, and seem to be safe for storage since they remain empty the rest of the game after having been looted. (tested PS3)

You can buy a Pristine Nuka-Cola Machine for your house in Megaton (see Moira Brown), or suite in Tenpenny Tower (see Lydia Montenegro). Putting Nuka-Colas into your personal vending machine will turn them into Ice Cold Nuka-Cola which heals you more with less radiation (+20HP/+1RAD vs. +10HP/+2RAD).

Locations
There are 11 places with three or more vending machines:
 * 4 in Anacostia Crossing Station
 * 4 in Arlington Library Media Archive
 * 4 in the Red Racer Factory, factory floor
 * 3 in the National Guard Depot
 * 3 in Vernon East/Takoma Park
 * 3 in the Chryslus Building Reception Area
 * 3 in Our Lady of Hope Hospital
 * 3 in L.O.B. Enterprises
 * 3 in Roosevelt Academy, Arts and Athletics Hall
 * 3 on the roof of the Ranger Compound - reaching these requires console cheats Stacking barrels will work.
 * 3 by the cinema in Vernon Square

Van Buren
It would also appear in the canceled Van Buren, but whether it would have been usable to the player is unknown.