Fallout special encounters

This page lists all special encounters in Fallout.

Background
Special encounters depend on the player's Luck to happen. They can only be experienced on Desert squares on the world map, and will be represented by a "target" icon when encountered, as opposed to the lighting bolt icon that displays for random encounters.

Alien Ship


There is a UFO with two dead aliens beside it. One of them has a unique alien weapon, whereas the other has a fuzzy painting of Elvis. By looking at the UFO you discover a small label that reads: "Property of Area-51. Return if found."

Bob's Pre-Owned Car Mart


Used cars for sale; pick your way into the loony salesman's house to get the Red Ryder BB gun from a locked box on the left, then check the right side of the house to find a box containing the better Red Ryder LE BB gun.

Brahmin Herd


A rather strange and spontaneous herd of 6 Brahmin appears in the desert. They wander aimlessly around you and shout phrases such as "Moo!" or "Moo, I say."

Giant Footprint


Giant footprint in the ground with the remains of a crushed peasant, search the remains to find a Stealth Boy.

Nuka-Cola Truck


Crashed and left alone in the middle of the desert, with a potentially huge amount of bottle caps in a crate behind it, depending on the player's Luck. The amount of caps found is doubled if the character has the Fortune Finder perk.

Unusual Call Box


You see a strange, out-of-place object in the middle of the desert. The object seems familiar for some reason. Examining the box will give the flavor text: "A police box from the UK, circa 1960."