Nuka-Cola Plant (Fallout 3)

The Nuka-Cola Plant is a large, three-story factory building located at the South edge and slightly East on the map. It can be easily found by following the road leading from the Citadel a few miles West past the Arlington Library and Flooded Metro.

It is sparsely populated with Mirelurks and Protectrons. It is the main location of the Finding the Formula minor-side-quest. You can start this quest by finding and searching the body of a fallen human, Winger Mercier, found inside the Factory.

In the bottom level of the Manufacturing Floor you will find a Mister Handy named Robotic Foreman who you can speech into giving you the R&D Safe Key and access to the Shipping Computer.

The Shipping Computer can be used to mark the locations of the initial Nuka-Cola Quantum delivery sites on your Pip-Boy 3000 Map. It can also be used to manufacture 3 Nuka-Cola Quantums before you jam the bottling line permanently.

Once you have obtained the R&D Safe Key you can open the R&D Safe, which contains the Nuka-Cola Clear Recipe that is needed to complete the Finding the Formula quest. To complete the quest, simply travel a few miles NE to the Red Rocket Factory and speak with Goalie Ledoux, who will be waiting for you out front.

Loot
Chinese Army: Special Ops Training Manual - In the main entrance area of the Factory Floor, contained in the filing cabinet visible if you stand under the damaged roof and look up.

Lying, Congressional Style - In the Office section, North east east part of the map, middle floor on top of a safe.

Big Book of Science - Also in the Office section, on the middle floor, western edge of the map, on a table.

Tumblers Today - Factory floor section, north section near entrance to the Office section. Past Milo the shipping foreman, through a door you'll find a safe and the book is under the safe.

Help Me Note - Found on one of a number of skeletons in a closet telling about the draconian punishments enforced by the foreman.

Dean's Electronics - Factory Floor level

Getting Trapped
The exit door at the end of your factory tour needs lockpicking skill 100 - Very Hard. If you cannot pick the lock, there is a switch (which is a little difficult to see) on the left side of the door which will open the door. The switch is only on the factory side of the door, not on the entrance side.

Unique Monsters
In the Storage & Vats section of the plant you will encounter a version of Mirelurk known as NukaLurk. The NukaLurks are blue-tinted, probably as a result of living in the radioactive remnants of Nuka-Cola Quantum.

The Protectrons within the Factory also have unique dialogue compared to most other Protectrons. They mention that they are operating under the authority of the Nuka-Cola Corporation as they fire upon you, with the words "Nuka-Cola!" being enthusiastically spoken by another dubbed-in voice.

Appearances
The Nuka-Cola Plant appears only in Fallout 3.