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Buffout is a consumable item introduced in Fallout and appearing in nearly every game to date.
Background[]
Buffout is a brand of highly advanced steroids that increase strength, reflexes, and endurance. Although highly addictive,[1] it was a popular choice among pre-War athletes.[2] Their clandestine - and illicit - use of the drug made its use by amateurs popular and widespread.[3][4] With it, they could run longer and work out harder without the burden of "unnecessary" training.[5] The popularity of the drug resulted in a number of hybridized variants, including Bufftats (mixed with Mentats) and Psychobuff (military modification, combined with Psycho).[6]
Its popularity persists well after the nuclear holocaust, due to its properties. The increase in strength allows a wastelander to punch through several wooden boards with ease and pummel opponents into submission.[7] As such, it's typically banned in places like Vault City[8] or entertainment venues. For example, casino and bar patrons in New Reno were banned from indulging in Buffout, likely to limit altercations.[9]
Variants[]
Buffout[]
"The Original" drug increases strength, reflexes, and raises the maximum health, with the disadvantage of being highly addictive. It was sold before the war in bottles of 50 tablets each.[10]
References
- ↑ Fallout demo, Fallout and Fallout 2 item description: "{8700}{}{Buffout}"
"{8701}{}{Highly advanced steroids. While in effect, they increase strength and reflexes. Very addictive.}"
(PRO ITEM.MSG (demo), PRO ITEM.MSG (Fallout), PRO ITEM.MSG (Fallout 2)) - ↑ A relatively common find among the ruins of gymnasiums in Fallout 4
- ↑ Fallout 2 Official Strategies & Secrets p.72: "Originally made popular through clandestine use by professional athletes, Buffout is particularly helpful in mêlée or unarmed combat."
- ↑ Fallout 4 loading screen hints: "Buffout is a powerful steroid that gained popularity with athletes before the Great War. It grants temporary bonuses to Strength, Endurance and maximum Health."
- ↑ Rose's Raider Radio: "Take yourself some Buffout. Run longer, and hit harder! You'll be a star athlete in no time, no training required!"
- ↑ Drug variants in Fallout 4 and Fallout 76.
- ↑ Goodneighbor terminals; Fred Allen's Terminal, Chem Diary: Buffout: "Experiment One: Punch through a board.
Results: Oh yeah. That was easy.
Experiment Two: Punch through TEN boards.
Results: I'm invincible! This is like, some comic-book level strength.
Experiment Three: Punch through STEEL boards, man!
Results: Typing with my left hand. Gotta cook some Stimpaks." - ↑ Vault City gate guard: "{187}{}{All right. Before you go in, we have to search your belongings first.}"
The Chosen One: "{189}{}{What for?}"
Vault-City gate guard: "{202}{}{Sometimes Outworlders try to smuggle alcohol or addictive drugs into Vault City: Buffout, Jet, Psycho, Mentats...that sort of thing.}"
(VCGATGRD.MSG) - ↑ Shark Club, Desperado, Maltese Falcon, and Salvatore's bartenders: "{219}{}{We don't let customers take Buffout in here, pal.}"
(NcBarten.msg) - ↑ Texture in Fallout 4
