Post-War currency

The currency in the Fallout world varies from area to area and even faction to faction.

NCR dollars


The NCR introduced its own money around the turn of the 22nd century and initially it relied on coins minted from gold. By 2241, the economy of NCR dominated the West Coast and coins became universal currency, used by the 3 big powers: New California Republic, Vault City and New Reno. Bottle caps have become worthless.

However, by 2281, the money was no longer backed by gold, after the Brotherhood of Steel destroyed NCR's gold reserves. In order to retain credibility, NCR backed money with water instead. Its form has also changed - instead of minted coins, NCR issued banknotes, similiar to pre-War money. It has also lost a great deal of value.

Mine scrips
The town of Redding uses Morningstar mine scrips and Kokoweef mine scrips as secondary currency, supplementing NCR dollars.

Legion money




Brotherhood scrips


Brotherhood Scrip is a currency used only by the Midwestern Brotherhood of Steel for trade within the Brotherhood. Brotherhood traders accept only this currency with the exception of some outsider traders that are present in most bases and accept ring pulls.

Ring pulls


Ring pulls are used as currency by people in the vicinity of Chicago. They are pull-tabs from soda cans. Ring pulls can be found all over the settlements in early missions and traders will accept them. There are usually some outsider traders in Brotherhood bases who will accept ring pulls as well.

Waluta