Merc outfit ( Fallout 3 ) Merc outfits are a kind of armor in " Fallout 3 " , coming in several variants with different appearances but identical stats . Each variant can be repaired using any of the other merc outfits , with one exception . Oddly enough , both living and dead mercenaries found around the game wear leather armor and not any variant of the merc outfits . In the Capital Wasteland these outfits are worn almost exclusively by the Slavers , in The Pitt they are worn by Wildmen , while in Point Lookout these are worn by smugglers . Variants . Merc adventurer outfit . Merc adventurer outfits can be looted from several non - player characters such as Nathan and Billy Creel , both in Megaton , Dave in Republic of Dave , Brock and Shrapnel , both in Rivet City , Bittercup in Big Town and Justin ( The Family ) in Meresti Metro station . It is sold by Moira in Megaton and Bannon at Potomac Attire . It can also be found in some footlockers and storages . The appearance of the male variant is a large black vest with a red long sleeved undershirt and black trousers . The female variant is the same though it is short sleeved and exposes the midriff . Looking closely at the collar of the male variant , you can see three teeth on a string , being worn like a necklace . On the female variant , there is an 8 - ball patch stitched on the left sleeve . It also has spurs on the boots . Merc charmer outfit . A blue and gray outfit , the male version resembling a three piece suit , heavily stitched and reinforced as well as having a small metal cup on the groin area , and the female version a ripped and torn blue business suit with ripped black fishnet tights . Bannon sells one and they can also be found on Pronto , the owner of Lock and Load and Theo , the dead ammunition - carrying ranger in the Our Lady of Hope Hospital during the Reilly ' s Rangers quest . Nova and Trinnie wear it . They will also randomly spawn in lockers and footlockers . It is also worn by Nadine of " Point Lookout " . Merc cruiser outfit . The merc cruiser outfit comprises a long leather coat with the arms removed , worn over a white t - shirt ( male ) or a white muscle shirt ( female ) . The lower part of the armor consists of a pair of stitched and reinforced pants with chains around the ankles and a pair of army boots . The pants look like they may have been sewn together by different pieces of fabric . This outfit is worn by a number of non - player characters including Slavers , Megaton residents , Three Dog , Lucy West , Prime , Moriarty , and Wernher . they will also randomly spawn in lockers and footlockers . Merc grunt outfit . The outfit consists of a dirty white T - shirt ( white tanktop for female ) and brown cargo pants , tucked into shin - high army boots . It can be found on several non - player character ' s , including Sid and Argyle , and all Wasteland captives held by super mutants . They will also randomly spawn in lockers and footlockers . The female version also has a small splash of blood on the left thigh . While you can ' t repair other merc outfits with this one , merc grunt outfits can be used to repair police hats and naughty nightwear . Merc troublemaker outfit . A bulky black and dark blue leather jacket tucked into black gloves with blue jeans and black knee - high boots . On the male version there are two bandoleers strapped diagonally around the torso . The female version does away with the belted ammunition and instead has several leather cartridge carrying belts around the waist . Can be found on many Slavers in Paradise Falls ( namely Grouse ) or in the Lincoln Memorial ( Silas and many other Slavers ) but it can be found on other people such as Evan King . Bannon at Potomac Attire sells one . They will also randomly spawn in lockers and footlockers . Merc veteran outfit . Very similar to the merc cruiser outfit , but in faded / blued black and a dust mask is worn around the neck . The male version adds thick mesh around the wrists and shoulders , three medals on the chest and a scarf and face mask . Merc veteran outfits can be found on many slaver s and some non - player characters such as Goalie Ledoux . It is also the outfit worn by veteran mercenaries . Wasteland legend outfit . The Wasteland legend outfit is identical to the merc veteran outfit . It will spawn randomly in lockers and footlockers or be sold by merchants . It can also be found on various enemies throughout the Capital Wasteland . Cut versions . These armors can be found in " Fallout 3 " s game files but are not actually used anywhere in the game . They can only be obtained by using console commands . Explorer ' s gear . Explorer ' s gear is identical in looks and stats with the merc troublemaker outfit except for being considerably lighter ( weight of 3 ) and having 8 DR instead of 12 . Wastelander ' s gear . Wastelander ' s gear is also identical to the merc troublemaker outfit except for its weight . It ' s even lighter than the Explorer ' s gear at only 2 pounds .