Science (Fallout)

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.
==Initial level==
===Fallout and Fallout Tactics===
:\text{Initial level}\%=25+(2\times\text{Intelligence})
Example: A starting Intelligence of 5.
:25+(2\times5)=35\%
The Fallout Tactics 1.27 patch notes readme file says:
suggesting that Science somehow affects Critical Chance or effectiveness against robots (at least in Tactics).
===Fallout 2===
:\text{Initial level}\%=4\times\text{Intelligence}
Example: A starting Intelligence of 5.
:4\times5=20\%
==Uses==
===Fallout=== 
* Improve Shady Sands' agriculture
* Disable robots at The Glow
* Hack the location of Mariposa Military Base at the Los Angeles Vault
* Hack computers at Mariposa
===Fallout 2===
World Location 	Quest requiring the science skill
Den 	Persuade Vic's guard at the Slaver's Guild to speak with Vic by saying you are skilled in science
Vault City 	Find some endorphin blockers to make a cure for Jet
Vault City 	Gain combat implants
Vault City 	Use the library terminal for experience
Gecko 	Talk to Enclave communications officer using Gecko's nuclear power plant terminal
Broken Hills 	Divert more electrical power to Eric's home
New Reno 	Ask Big Jesus Mordino about his health
New Reno 	Bust up Wright's still beneath the train station.
Stables 	Obtain a Stables ID badge from Marjorie Reed
Stables 	Ask Myron to make super stimpaks
Sierra Army Depot 	Use and hack several terminals
Sierra Army Depot 	Assemble body for Skynet
New California Republic	Obtain the Test mutagenic serum on a super-mutant quest from Dr. Henry
New California Republic	Repair the NCR force field terminal with science if Officer Jack destroys it
New California Republic	Use Roger Westin's force field terminal
New California Republic	Free the slaves in the slave pen by using the Vortis' holding center terminal
Vault 15 	Diagnose the problem with the generator on level 2
Vault 15 	Obtain Vault 13's location using the library terminal on level 3
Vault 15 	Use the force field terminal on level 3
Vault 15 	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)
Navarro 	Install the K-9 motivator to fix K-9
Enclave Oil Rig 	Use the DataPlex 2000 SmarTerminal
Enclave Oil Rig 	Receive a reward from Enclave Oil Rig trap room puzzle
==Ways to increase Science==
===Fallout===
* Big Book of Science: permanent increase up to 91%
* Lost Hills, Vree: permanent +15%, ask for a computer course
===Fallout 2===
* Big Book of Science: permanent increase up to 91%
Category:Fallout skills
Category:Fallout 2 skills
Category:Fallout Tactics skills
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