C-4 Plastic Explosive

C-4 plastic explosive is a weapon in Fallout: New Vegas.

Characteristics
Also known as Demolition Composition 4, C-4 plastic explosive packs quite a punch. Being the standard-issue demolitions charge for the army before the war, it's still finding much use in the harsh environment of the Mojave Wasteland. A remotely detonated charge, it can be implemented in many ways for effect and entertainment. Like most explosives, it can be reverse pickpocketed. The detonator is acquired separately. Unlike Hand held explosives like the Frag Grenade or Dynamite, C4 causes a huge explosion and is not to be detonated in close range of the explosive. It is possible to set up a ambush with C4. Assuming your enemy will still be alive when the C-4 explodes. Pickpocketing a someone plastic explosives will arm it an leave it in their pants. If you detonate while hidden and stay hidden, you will not be blamed for the crime.

Locations
If you choose to work for him, you can get 199 C-4 and a detonator from Mr. House.

It can also be bought in Freeside if a speech challenge is passed.

Several can also be found in the Black Mountain Storage Room.

3 Can be found within the Vault 13 Armory.

Can be bought form the Arms Dealer at the 188 Trading Post.

Cliff Briscoe in the Dino Bite Gift Shop in Novac will randomly have them in his shop inventory (around 1200 caps per explosive, plus 40-60 for the detonator.

1 Can be found within Dead Wind Cavern.

Another can be found inside Vault 19. It is hiding under a couch in one of the rooms past the Blue Corridor's locked door. To get past the door, talk to Philip Lem and he will give you a pass key if you accept his quest.

Appearances
C-4 plastic explosive appears in Fallout: New Vegas.