Dynamite

Dynamite is an explosive in Fallout, Fallout 2 and Fallout Tactics. They were also going to appear in Van Buren.

Strictly speaking, dynamite is nitroglycerin-soaked charcoal, pressed into sticks. A dynamite package is a collection of a few sticks, taped together, and wired in parallel to a simple timer. This timer can be set for as little as ten seconds of delay, or up to a few minutes. Dynamite is especially helpful for clearing cave-ins, and can blow most doors apart.

Availability
Dynamite is relatively common, and can be found - or stolen - in many places in the Wasteland. Military facilities often stock dynamite, and mining operations of any type often carry supplies. Dynamite is also a somewhat common item in shops, and can be purchased for reasonable prices with a decent Barter skill.

Applicable Perks
Fallout 2 and Fallout Tactics players disposed to using dynamite, and its more-powerful sibling, plastic explosives, would do well to gain the Demolition Expert perk. With this perk, the player will never have a premature detonation (a common problem with aging timers), and the explosive in question will deal an additional 10 points of damage.