Wasteland Survival Guide (Fallout: New Vegas)

The Wasteland Survival Guide is a skill book in Fallout: New Vegas.

Background
Published by Moira Brown, with help from the Lone Wanderer, the guide saw distribution throughout the wasteland by travelers. The book provides knowledge on how to survive the harsh wasteland. It became popular, as within a short four years, it had already reached as far as the Mojave Wasteland.

Characteristics
Reading this book permanently increases the Courier's Survival skill by 3 points (4 with the Comprehension perk).

Crafting
With the add-on Old World Blues, this skill book can be crafted by the Courier. Note that the recipe is consumed as part of the crafting process, only one book can be crafted.

Locations
Other than being crafted, the skill book can be found in the following locations.





Behind the scenes
The Wasteland Survival Guide was included in the game, rather than the Scout Handbook, to demonstrate the wider impact and influence of the Lone Wanderer on the world, as well as to establish a link between Fallout 3 and Fallout: New Vegas.