Getting Good Karma

{Games|FO3}

There are a number of ways to attain good karma, such as being nice to people in dialogue, killing "evil" characters, releasing slaves, etc. In this guide these forms of attaining positive Karma will not be discussed as they are most often random encounters. It will instead focus on attaining positive karma through reliable, (often) repeatable ways.


 * Give Walter of Megaton Scrap Metal and refuse payment. He will complement your kindness and you will receive positive Karma, but no caps.
 * Note that this cannot be done if you choose to blow up Megaton, as Walter will, of course, die.
 * Also, note that Scrap Metal can be bought from Tinker Joe who is found near Lucky's, which is south and slightly to the west of Tenpenny Tower.


 * Killing any member (excluding the slaves) of Paradise Falls.
 * Keep in mind there are ~10 of them and will become hostile if you do so and attract attention. It may be possible to kill them without raising hostility using the Silenced 10mm Pistol.


 * Killing any Enclave Soldier


 * Purified Water can be given to Micky outside Megaton, Carlos outside of Rivet City, or Willy in front of Tenpenny Tower in exchange for positive Karma; this introduces the possibility of infinite Good Karma, as none will ever stop asking for more water.
 * NOTE: If you own a house in Megaton or in Tenpenny Tower, your robotic butler can give you purified water if you ask for a drink, this can in turn be given to the thirsty wastelanders - two of which are conveniently placed outside of Megaton and Tenpenny Tower.


 * Donating caps to a church such as the Children of Atom in Megaton will give you 1 positive Karma point per 1 cap. This can be done several times, and is a very effective way to gain good karma fast.