Hollowed-Out Rock (Fallout 3)

The  is a secret stash where you can obtain a Sniper Rifle and other various items that might be useful early in the game.

Location
The location is around the back of Megaton. Usually you will be attacked by three Mole Rats very close to the end. (The Local Map is not that useful on the Xbox because most of it is blacked out. On the World Map, the rock is just West of due South of the Megaton icon, about 3/4ths of the way down the grid square.) If you aren't able to find it at first, go to the general area and send Dogmeat to search for either Chems, Weapons, or ammo and follow him to your loot.

Loot

 * Sniper Rifle and ammunition
 * Stealth Boy
 * 5 or 2 Stimpacks
 * A note, As Requested

Trivia

 * The rock contains a note saying

This is a clear easter egg in reference to the Bethesda game Morrowind where a "Hollow Treestump" behind Thirsk contains a "Blood-Stained Note" with the message


 * While the concept of a hollowed-out rock might seem stupid (who would hollow out a rock?), it may be a nod to an Oblivion side-quest "Renegade Shadowscale" where the target of the assassination has his treasure stashed in a hollowed-out rock.
 * The note is more than likely adressed to Stockholm, as he has a Hunting Rifle early in the game, and a Sniper Rifle later on.
 * It could also be addressed to Sam Warrick as he hunts down wastelanders.

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