Mentats

Mentats is a chem in Fallout, Fallout 2, Fallout 3 and Fallout Tactics: Brotherhood of Steel.

''A pillbox of mind-altering chems. Increases memory related functions, and speeds other mental processes. Highly addictive.''

Mentats is a reference to Frank Herbert's Dune. They are a profession of highly analytical thinkers with the ability to process information like a computer. The pills are also red, the color of Mentat lips.

Fallout 3
Mentats return in Fallout 3, though their effects have been slightly altered to provide greater boosts to Intelligence and Perception, while omitting the increase to Charisma.

Additionally, in The National Archives, specially-flavored Mentats were given to anyone who won a trivia contest regarding the Declaration of Independence. This contest still exists in electronic form for the player to try.

The bonus flavors of Mentats provide +5 boost to a single S.P.E.C.I.A.L. attribute:
 * Berry Mentats
 * Orange Mentats
 * Grape Mentats

Mentaty