Fallout random encounters

These encounters are random events that may or may not happen.

Herdsman


For this encounter, you come across a herd of four to six brahmin and a herdsman.

This herdsman has nothing and says nothing. Just leave this location.

Hub Patrol


The Vault Dweller can meet a group of Hub policemen when traveling around the Hub.

They don't speak or trade with the player character.

Junktown Scouts


The Vault Dweller can meet a group of men in leather armor when traveling around Junktown. They can mark Junktown on the map if Dweller asks for the nearest town.

Supermutant Patrol


The Vault Dweller can meet a group of 3 to 6 super mutants around Mariposa.

Patrol members come armed with flamers and miniguns. They usually fire on sight.

Patrick, the Celt


You stumble onto a lonely man named Patrick in the desert who you can ask to sing "Na Gheala Mbeadh" if you pass a Speech check. Listening to the song increases your Charisma by one point. You can meet him again, but he will not sing the song for you anymore.

Brotherhood of Steel vs Desert Raiders
You encounter a group of brotherhood of steel soldiers fighting a group of desert raiders.

Radscorpions
You encounter a group of radscorpions

Rats
You encounter a group of rats.

Molerats
You encounter a group of molerats.

Dead corpse, debris, environmental hazards, etc.
You encounter a dead corpse, debris, environmental hazard, etc.