X-12 Research Center

The X-12 Research Center is a location in the Big Empty.

Layout
An upgraded Sonic Emitter pistol is needed to get past the force field blocking the stairs going down. On the bottom floor below, the Y-17 Master trauma harness is wandering around. After disposing of it, three more Y-17 Trauma Override Harness entities will spawn at the front door.

Notable Loot

 * Light Switch 01 Upgrade: Smart Lights is found on the bottom floor leaning on the projector.
 * K9000 cyberdog gun - The Y-17 Master trauma harness will have it in his inventory.
 * .357 magnum rounds - Over 100 downstairs on the left side of the staircase.

Appearances
X-12 Research Center appears in Fallout: New Vegas add-on Old World Blues. west of the think tank

Behind the Scenes
If you have the Wild Wasteland Trait, when the three Y-17's spawn the one with the K9000 will say "Hey, who turned out the lights?" A reference to the Doctor Who episode "Silence in the Library".

Bugs

 * After entering the building, the player may spawn underneath the forcefield, effectively trapping the player if they do not have the upgraded sonic emitter gun. They must then load from a previous save. In one case the individual came back with an upgraded gun, they spawned in front of the door as was supposed to happen. There is no known cause as to why this happened.
 * The Y-17 Master Trauma Harness may pass through the forcefield and commence attack, spawning the other enemies upon his death