Merc Outfit (Fallout 3)

Merc outfits are a kind of armor in Fallout 3, coming in several variants with different appearances but identical stats. Each variant can be repaired using any of the other merc outfits, with one exception.

Oddly enough, the corpses of dead mercenaries found around the game wear leather armor and not any variant of the merc outfits. In The Pitt they are worn by Wildmen, while in Point Lookout, these outfits are worn by Smugglers.

Merc adventurer outfit
Merc adventurer outfits can be looted from several NPC's such as Nathan and Billy Creel, both in Megaton, Dave in Republic of Dave, Brock and Shrapnel, both in Rivet City, Bittercup in Big Town and Justin (The Family) in Meresti Metro Station, Moira Brown also sells it in Megaton. It can also be found in some footlockers and storages. The appearance of the male variant is a large black vest with a red long sleeved undershirt and black trousers. The female variant is the same though it is short sleeved and exposes the midriff. Looking closely at the collar of the male variant, you can see three teeth strung across it. On the female variant, there is an 8-ball patch stitched on the left sleeve. It also has spurs on the boots.

Merc charmer outfit
A blue and gray outfit, the male version resembling a three piece suit, heavily stitched and reinforced as well as having a small metal cup on the groin area, and the female version a ripped and torn blue business suit with ripped black stalkings. Bannon sells one and they can also be found on Pronto, the owner of Lock and Load and Theo, the dead ammunition-carrying ranger in the Our Lady of Hope Hospital during the Reilly's Rangers quest. Nova and Trinnie wear it. It will also random spawn in lockers and footlockers. It is also worn by Nadine of Point Lookout.

Merc cruiser outfit
The merc cruiser outfit comprises a long leather coat with the arms removed, worn over a white t-shirt (male) or a white muscle shirt (female). The lower part of the armor consists of a pair of stitched and reinforced pants with chains around the ankles and a pair of army boots. The pants look like they may have been sewn together by different pieces of fabric. This outfit is worn by a number of NPCs including Slavers, Megaton residents, Three Dog, Lucy West, Prime, Moriarty, and Wernher. It will also random spawn in lockers and footlockers.

Merc grunt outfit
The outfit consists of a dirty white teeshirt (white tanktop for female) and brown cargo pants, tucked into shin-high army boots. It can be found on several NPC's, including Sid and Argyle, and all Wasteland captives held by super mutants. It will also random spawn in lockers and footlockers. The female version also has a small splash of blood on the left thigh.

While you can't repair any merc outfit with this one, merc grunt outfit is suitable to repair police hat and naughty nightwear with.

Merc troublemaker outfit
A bulky black and dark blue leather jacket tucked into black gloves with blue jeans and black knee-high boots. On the male version there are two bandoleers strapped diagonally around the torso. The female version does away with the belted ammunition and instead has several leather cartridge carrying belts around the waist. Can be found on many Slavers in Paradise Falls (namely Grouse) or in the Lincoln Memorial (Silas and many other Slavers) but it can be found on other people such as Evan King. It will also random spawn in lockers and footlockers.

Merc veteran outfit
Very similar to the merc cruiser outfit, but in faded/blued black and a dust mask is worn around the neck. The male version adds thick mesh around the wrists and shoulders, three medals on the chest and a scarf and face mask. Merc veteran outfits can be found on many slavers and some NPCs such as Goalie Ledoux. It is also the outfit worn by veteran mercenaries.

Wasteland legend outfit
The Wasteland legend outfit is identical with the merc veteran outfit, except for a neck band. It will spawn randomly in lockers and footlockers or be sold by merchants. It can also be found on various enemies throughout the Capital Wasteland.

Cut versions
These armors can be found in Fallout 3 ' s game files but are not actually used anywhere in the game. They can only be obtained by using console commands.

Explorer's gear
Explorer's gear is identical in looks and stats with the merc troublemaker outfit except for being considerably lighter (weight of 3) and having 8 DT instead of 1. It can be looted off Orion Moreno if you kill him during the quest For Auld Lang Syne

Wastelander's gear
Wastelander's gear is also identical with the merc troublemaker outfit except for its weight. It's even lighter than the Explorer's gear at only 2 pounds.

Appearances
Merc outfits appear in Fallout 3 and in Fallout: New Vegas.

Bugs

 * Merc grunt outfits cannot be used to repair any other merc outfit types. As such, you can only repair a merc grunt outfit with a different kind of merc outfit.
 * There are two versions for each merc outfit variant present in Fallout 3, the 'worn' one and the 'boxed' one. 'Boxed' versions (base ids CB606 to CB60B) are never worn by NPC (Shrapnel being the exception) and can be found only in random loot containers (merchants included). No 'boxed' merc outfit can be used to repair anything with, and that can be confusing since two versions of each outfit are identical otherwise ('boxed' merc veteran outfit being named Wasteland legend outfit is the only hint).