Old Olney

Old Olney is a run-down and derelict town in the Capital Wasteland, which is completely overrun by Deathclaws.

Location
Old Olney is located just east/southeast of Vault 92. It is noticeable on the Pip-Boy 3000, as it is located within a lighter rectangle along with Vault 92.

Entrances to Old Olney Sewer
See the discussion page for tactics/tips There are two entrances to the Old Olney Sewer. One is a circular sewer manhole located between two ruined buildings in the South-West corner of town. The second is a grate "trap-door", located in the North-East corner of Old Olney, two blocks north of the fire station. Once inside this trap, the only exit out is a door leading to the Old Olney Sewers. You may also fast-travel from the trap, moving as close as a few blocks away by choosing "Old Olney" from your World Map. The Prototype Medic Power Armor is located in these sewers on the dead body of a Brotherhood of Steel Initiate, near 2 Mercenaries. Another member of the Brotherhood of Steel says that they did not go to recover the armor because of the Deathclaws.

History
No apparent history is known of Old Olney, other than its status as another casualty of the Great War. Sometime after the war, it was occupied by mercenaries who built fortifications, although it eventually became a breeding ground for Deathclaws. In the Broken Steel expansion, the Lone Wanderer quests into Old Olney in search of a Tesla coil to be utilized in defense of the Citadel following the destruction of Liberty Prime. Here, he or she may come across two ghouls, Kidd and Wint who, based on dialog choice, may reveal that ghouls had earlier attempted to make a living in Old Olney. Because of the lack of foreknowledge of the Deathclaws, it is possible that it was the excavation that allowed for such a significant amount of Deathclaws to surface in Old Olney, and that before it was just known as another barren pre-war town.

Inhabitants
Old Olney is infested by Deathclaws. There appear to be a total of 7 of them roaming the town, although the actual number will vary at times. There are also several Deathclaws occupying the Old Olney Sewers as well. The Deathclaws eventually respawn over time, so it is impossible to "clear" the town permanently.

Notable loot
Old Olney itself has very little loot worth mentioning, but some items of note are located outside the town:


 * Carl Wallace's Nuka-Cola Accident Report may be found in front of Old Olney's firehouse, but Carl's Nuka-Cola Truck is located southeast-east of Old Olney, close to a Red Rocket refueling station, and contains 5 Nuka-Cola Quantums and a substantial number of Nuka-Colas, as well as 2 Nuka-Cola Vending Machines.
 * A postbox just north of the Nuka-Cola Truck contains a Letter from Vault-Tec and a copy of Guns and Bullets.
 * In a burned out truck is a US Army: 30 Handy Flamethrower Receipes, South-East under the broken highway.

More useful items worth venturing into Old Olney for are located within the Old Olney Sewer, including:


 * A Mini Nuke can be found in the easternmost room behind a very hard locked door.
 * The Prototype Medic Power Armor can be found deep within the Old Olney Sewer.
 * There is a Nuka-Cola Quantum behind an ammunition box in a room with four beds; it is located next to the bed with the Missile Launcher. This same room also contains a Fat Man just beneath the 3 wall safes.
 * There is a copy of Duck and Cover! at a dead end (next to a skeleton, at the end of the tunnel past the Prototype Medic Power Armor).

Bugs

 * A dead Mercenary's body lies on the doorstep of a building on the east edge of Old Olney. He possesses two Laser Rifles; one in the game world next to his corpse and one in his inventory. This is presumably a goof. There may be a Laser Rifle and Stimpak next to a pool of blood.
 * If walking towards Vault 92, there is a dead-end with several blocks and other rubble. It is possible to jump onto these rocks and walk on air, around that building.

Behind the scenes
Old Olney is likely named after Olney, Maryland. Olney is 6-7 miles northeast of Rockville, MD, where Bethesda Softworks is located.

Appearances
Old Olney appears only in Fallout 3.

Related quests

 * The Nuka-Cola Challenge
 * Shock Value (Broken Steel)

Youtube videos
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