Science (Fallout)

	For a cross-game overview of this skill, see Science.

“Covers a variety of high-technology skills, such as computers, biology, physics, and geology.”— In-game description

Science is a skill in Fallout, Fallout 2 and Fallout Tactics. It determines the chance to hack computers, get extra info from terminals, talk to specific persons, get more dialogue options.

Fallout and Fallout Tactics

{\text{Initial level}}\%=25+(2\times {\text{Intelligence}})

Example: A starting Intelligence of 5.

25+(2\times 5)=35\%

The Fallout Tactics 1.27 patch notes readme file says "the science bonus to criticals on robots is working properly."

Uses

Improve Shady Sands' agriculture
Disable robots at The Glow
Hack the location of Mariposa Military Base at The Cathedral
Hack computers at Mariposa

Ways to increase

Big Book of Science: permanent increase up to 91%
Lost Hills, Vree: permanent +15%, ask for a computer course

Fallout 2

{\text{Initial level}}\%=4\times {\text{Intelligence}}

Example: A starting Intelligence of 5.

4\times 5=20\%

Uses

The Den: Persuade Vic's guard at the Slaver's Guild to speak with Vic
Vault 8: Find some endorphin blockers to make a cure for Jet, gain combat implants, use the library terminal for experience
Gecko: Talk to Enclave communications officer using the Gecko Power Plant terminal
Broken Hills: Divert more electrical power to Eric's home
New Reno: Ask Big Jesus Mordino about his health, bust up Wright's still beneath the train station
Stables: Obtain a Stables ID badge from Marjorie Reed, ask Myron to make super stimpaks
Sierra Army Depot: use and hack various terminals, assemble body for Skynet
New California Republic: Receive the Test mutagenic serum on a super-mutant quest from Dr. Henry, repair the NCR force field terminal if Officer Jack destroys it, use Roger Westin's force field terminal, use the Vortis Holding Center terminal in order to free the slaves in the slave pen
Vault 15: Diagnose the problem with the generator on level 2, obtain Vault 13's location using the library terminal on level 3, use the force field terminal on level 3, obtain the NCR spy holodisk using the terminal on level 3 near Darion
San Francisco: Use and hack the Shi Emperor mainframe
Navarro: Use and hack the Central Computer terminal (next to Enclave technician), install the K-9 motivator to fix K-9
Enclave Oil Rig: use the DataPlex 2000 SmarTerminal, receive a reward from Enclave Oil Rig trap room puzzle

Ways to increase

Big Book of Science: permanent increase up to 91%

Skills

Fallout		Small Guns • Big Guns • Energy Weapons • Unarmed • Melee Weapons • Throwing • First Aid • Doctor • Sneak • Lockpick • Steal • Traps • Science • Repair • Speech • Barter • Gambling • Outdoorsman

Fallout 2		Small Guns • Big Guns • Energy Weapons • Unarmed • Melee Weapons • Throwing • First Aid • Doctor • Sneak • Lockpick • Steal • Traps • Science • Repair • Speech • Barter • Gambling • Outdoorsman

Fallout Tactics		Small Guns • Big Guns • Energy Weapons • Unarmed • Melee Weapons • Throwing • First Aid • Doctor • Sneak • Lockpick • Steal • Traps • Science • Repair • Pilot • Barter • Gambling • Outdoorsman • Speech

Fallout 3		Small Guns • Big Guns • Energy Weapons • Unarmed • Melee Weapons • Throwing • Explosives • Medicine • Sneak • Lockpick • Science • Repair • Speech • Barter

Fallout: New Vegas		Guns • Energy Weapons • Unarmed • Melee Weapons • Explosives • Medicine • Sneak • Lockpick • Science • Repair • Speech • Barter • Survival