Pip-Boy 2000 Mark VI

The PIP-Boy 2000 Mark VI is a pre-War Personal Information Processor (PIP) manufactured by RobCo Industries and acts as a database for the wearer's personal information and inventory. It is an updated version of the Pip-Boy 2000.

Background
The Pip-Boy Mark VI represents a step forward in the development of more ergonomic versions of RobCo's flagship personal computing product. Each Vault Dweller leaving Vault 76 was issued a Mark VI to assist in their goal of rebuilding Appalachia 25 years after the Great War.

Before the war, an experimental Mark VII upgrade for the 2000 Mark VI was in development by a team of researchers at Vault-Tec University led by Aaliyah. However, they were unable to complete their research.

Characteristics
The Mark VI maps operate differently than previous versions of the Pip-Boy 2000, utilizing a stylized paper map that lacks local area overview options. Instead of these map features, the Pip-Boy has user status tracking functionality. It is capable of tracking the wearer's status and any active or completed quests and also organizes the wearer's inventory. An overlay of the data is also available.

In addition, the device features a radio upgrade module, Geiger counter, an advanced compass that displays discovered locations and nearby persons and creatures, and lighting functionality. A holodisk player is mounted beneath the display.

Sections
On the main display of the Mark VI are four primary sections, each with specific subsections as followed.

STATS
STATS is an overview of the player character's general health, physical wellbeing, and capabilities. The information in this section is broken down into three subsections:

ITEM
ITEM is an overview of the player character's inventory. At the very bottom of the screen, the wearer's carry weight limitations and amount of caps can be seen, in addition to showing the damage output of the wearer's current weapon and the Damage Resistance of the armor they are currently wearing. In all sections, the weight and value of items are listed when the item is selected.

DATA
The DATA section displays the quests that the user has. Each quest can be activated/deactivated, with completed quests shown in a darker hue below, separated from those that are current. Each tab displays a description of the current objective of the quest and the actual current objective below the quest title.

RADIO
The list allows the player character to tune into a radio station from the list displayed.

Modifications
The Pip-Boy can be modified with a variety of paints, purchased through the Atomic Shop or obtained as quest or season rewards.

Behind the scenes

 * The Pip-Boy 2000 Mark VI references the Pip-Boy 2000, utilized in New Californian vaults in both Fallout and Fallout 2.
 * A real world Pip-Boy 2000 Mark VI kit was produced by The Wand Company. It consists of a model kit with over 150 parts and in-universe instructions. The completed model is 1:1 scale, wearable, and has moving buttons and knobs, but has no electronic functionality.