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, the tip of which is soaked with an unknown green chemical compound created by Moira Brown in her lab.

Location
This item is obtained from Moira Brown at Craterside Supply in Megaton during the quest The Wasteland Survival Guide.

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.

If you use the stick on any other creature other than a mole rat, it will still cause the "smoking" effect, though it won't cause them to explode.

Bugs

 * Because it is a quest item, if you convince Moira Brown to give up on the book, buy it back from her, or pick the lock on her desk and take it after completing the quest, you are unable to drop it. To drop it, open the console and type "player.removeitem 0002D3B7 1"
 * If you still have the The Wasteland Survival Guide-quest regarding the Repellent Stick activated while taking on the Mothership Zeta add-on, you will still have the Repellent Stick on you though the aliens are supposed to have stripped you of everything you have. Probably because it´s a quest item and thereby can not be dropped. (seen on xbox 360)


 * If you have the item in your inventory when you begin Operation: Anchorage (DLC), it will remain in your inventory.



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