For the RadAway that appears in the Fallout series, see RadAway. |
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All you'd need is a little RadAway and poof, the isotope is gone.
”— Sierra Petrovita, Fallout 3RadAway is a consumable item in Fallout 3.
Background[]
One of the marvels of pre-War medical science, RadAway is a biomedical solution designed to bond with radioactive particles and remove them from the user's system.[1] It effectively purges the body of radiation, but has nasty side effects, including nausea, diarrhea, stomach pains, and headaches.[2][3][4] It has to be applied intravenously to work, making it a scary prospect for those afraid of needles.[5][6]
Characteristics[]
RadAway looks similar to a blood pack, except with a short tube and a distinctive orange color. There is also a readable label marked "RAD AWAY" written on it, further distinguishing it from a blood pack. RadAway also has a slight glow, making it easier to find in the dark, and indoors (although not as strong a glow as a Nuka-Cola Quantum).
The effectiveness of RadAway is dependent on the medicine skill, meaning that the higher the player's medicine skill, the more Rads are removed. At a Medicine of 100, a dose of RadAway will scrub away 150 rads of radiation. Additionally in Fallout 3, RadAway is no longer addictive when consumed, unlike previous games.
Effects of Medicine skill[]
Level | Effect | Level | Effect | |
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10 | -60 Radiation | 60 | -110 Radiation | |
20 | -70 Radiation | 70 | -120 Radiation | |
30 | -80 Radiation | 80 | -130 Radiation | |
40 | -90 Radiation | 90 | -140 Radiation | |
50 | -100 Radiation | 100 | -150 Radiation | |
Locations[]
- It can be found in almost every medical or science facility and can often be found in first aid boxes that hang on walls or are kept on shelves.
- It can also be bought from a variety of doctors in the Capital Wasteland.
- One of the easiest way to obtain a large quantities of RadAway, is to trade tech with Henry Casdin at Fort Independence. See the unmarked quest The Outcast Collection Agent to see exchange details.
- RadAway can be received from Winthrop in the Museum of History for five pieces of scrap metal. See the repeatable quest This Old House.
- RadAway can be obtained from Moira Brown, after contracting radiation poisoning in the quest Wasteland Survival Guide.
References
- ↑ Fallout demo, Fallout, and Fallout 2 item description: "{4800}{}{RadAway}"
"{4801}{}{A chemical solution that bonds with radiation particles and passes them throughyour system. Takes time to work.}"
(PRO ITEM.MSG (demo), PRO ITEM.MSG (Fallout), PRO ITEM.MSG (Fallout 2)) - ↑ The Lone Wanderer: "I'll take Rad-Away."
Henry Casdin: "Can't stand this stuff, myself. Goes through me like a rampaging Brahmin."
(Henry Casdin's dialogue) - ↑ Charlie: "{128}{}{Damn Rad-Away gives me the runs...}"
(VCCharly.msg) - ↑ Vault Dweller's Survival Guide p.5-18: "If you have been exposed to large amounts of radiation, then use RadAway to remove the radiation from your system. It won’t feel good, but better a headache and some stomach problems for a couple of days than the long term effects of nuclear radiation! RadAway takes a little while to work."
- ↑ RadAway addiction image.
- ↑ Fallout Official Survival Guide p.124: "RadAway: Used after you have taken radiation damage, this drug will remove some of the contamination from your system. It takes time for the effects to work. There is a chance of developing an addiction to this drug."