Cottonwood crater

The Cottonwood crater is a location in the Mojave Wasteland .
==Background==
While 77 atomic warheads were launched at Las Vegas and the surrounding area during the Great War, 59 were forcefully disarmed mid-flight by intricate defense systems set in place by Mr. House, and nine were blasted out of the sky by a laser defense system atop the Lucky 38 Hotel & Casino. However, as a result of the platinum chip's delayed arrival, the Mark I OS running House's defense systems failed to take down the remaining nine, which hit the surrounding desert in various spots, the crater being one such spot.The Courier: "What preparations did you make to save Las Vegas?"Robert House: "On the day of the Great War, 77 atomic warheads targeted Las Vegas and its surrounding areas. My networked mainframes were able to predict and force-transmit disarm code subsets to 59 warheads, neutralizing them before impact. Laser cannons mounted on the roof of the Lucky 38 destroyed another 9 warheads. The rest got through, though none hit the city itself. A sub-optimal performance, admittedly. If only the Platinum Chip had arrived a day sooner..."(Robert House's dialogue)
==Layout==
Connected to Fire Root Cavern on the north and situated east of Searchlight Airport, this highly irradiated impact site overlooks Cottonwood Cove from the southern mountains and contains highly radioactive pools (up to 20 rads per second) of water. Enemies found in the area include golden geckos. The remains of a dead prospector lie along the western edge of the crater.
==Notable loot==
* Fat Man - found on a dead prospector.
==Notes==
The location can be reached either by repeatedly jumping up and running along the cliff or via a cave exit from Fire Root cavern, following the small peninsula until it ends and proceeding to the left.
==Appearances==
The Cottonwood crater appears only .
==Bugs==
* Sometimes the dead prospector will not spawn. 
* Sometimes the dead prospector will not be wearing combat armor. 
* Upon entering, a golden gecko may just drop dead. 
* The Fat Man may sometimes not spawn there. 
==Gallery==
Cottonwood crater low view.png
Dead prospector Cottonwood crater.jpg|Fat Man
==References==
Category:Fallout: New Vegas locations
Category:Craters
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