Pre-War Businesses

The companies and corporations providing the goods and services society depended upon went up in smoke when the bombs fell. Yet some remnants of pre-war industry do remain. These surviving products and facilities can have a significant impact on life in the Wasteland.

While there are a few real-world companies mentioned in Fallout (particularly weapon manufacturers), there are more than a few that are unique to the Fallout universe. Most have only brief references, but a few are known in more detail.


 * BeatCo: manufactured the "Big Frigger" Power Fist
 * Chrysalis Motors: created the Highwayman automobile
 * [reference: Chrysler]


 * General Atomics International: produced the Mr. Handy robot
 * Med-Tek: produced "Mentats" mental enhancement pills
 * [reference: Dune]


 * Nuka-Cola: the company behind the famous brand of softdrink
 * [reference: Coca-Cola]


 * Poseidon Oil: a major energy company
 * RobCo: developed the PipBoy and StealthBoy
 * SharpWit, Inc.: made the "Stallona", a high-quality combat knife
 * [reference: Rambo]


 * Snap-Off: makers of the "Super Tool Kit"
 * [reference: Snap-On Tools]


 * Vault-Tec: constructed the Vault system
 * Wattz Electronics: an electronic equipment manufacturer
 * Yuma Flats Energy Consortium: developed the YK32 pulse pistol and the YK42B pulse rifle.
 * [reference: the Yuma Proving Grounds in Arizona, run by the U.S. Army. It has facilities to test all types of military weaponry, and is tasked in part with the development of the "21st Century Soldier".]