Dirty water is the most common water in the game, and is drawn from the tainted lakes and rivers of the Mojave Wasteland. Unlike purified water, this will give you radiation, which can be cured for a fee by a doctor, or by using RadAway.
Consuming contaminated water is much more irksome than in Fallout 3, because of the lack of My First Infirmary. However, with hardcore mode enabled, it may be a necessary consumable, as it can be difficult for players early in the game without a canteen to find adequate quantities of purified water.
Effects of Survival skill[]
Level
Effect
Level
Effect
10
+2 Hit Point, -60 Dehydration
60
+4 Hit Point, -110 Dehydration
20
+2 Hit Point, -70 Dehydration
70
+4 Hit Point, -120 Dehydration
30
+3 Hit Point, -80 Dehydration
80
+5 Hit Point, -130 Dehydration
40
+3 Hit Point, -90 Dehydration
90
+5 Hit Point, -140 Dehydration
50
+4 Hit Point, -100 Dehydration
100
+6 Hit Point, -150 Dehydration
Note: radiation levels are not affected by the Survival skill level.
Dirty water is commonly found in abandoned houses or buildings
Dirty water is also commonly found in first aid kits.
Notes[]
Dirty water differs in appearance from purified water. Dirty water is labeled "WATER", while purified water is labeled "H²O", the bottle is also grimier.
Dirty water can be purified in bulk at a campfire.
