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Nuka-Cola vending machines are decorative world objects in Fallout and functional Nuka-Cola vending machines in Fallout 2.

Background[]

A simple, free-standing Nuka-Cola vending machine. The coin-operated machine would dispense a Nuka-Cola bottle down the chute, and required periodic refills of coolant to keep the contents fresh. Old machines were prone to malfunctioning and could launch it violently at the buyer instead of gently depositing the bottle. Of course, each bore advertising on its side promoting the cola.[1]

Characteristics[]

While Nuka-Cola machines are only decorative in Fallout, they are functional in Fallout 2. If the Chosen One deposits a single coin into the machine (using the "bag" icon from the drop-down menu), the Nuka-Cola machine will dispense a single bottle.

  • The machine will dispense a bottle at the Chosen One's feet if they pass a Luck roll. Otherwise the machine will violently launch a bottle at the Chosen One.[2]
  • The Chosen One will be able to dodge the flying bottle if they pass an Agility roll, with the bottle landing several hexes behind them. Otherwise, they will get hit by the bottle for 1-2 Hit Points (bypassing armor) and exclaim "Dooohhhh!".[2][3]

Each bottle costs only $1 each from a machine but is worth $3 when sold to a merchant. Since the bottles are weightless, this can be used as a slow way of making money. Each machine holds 15-30 bottles and is restocked every 1-7 weeks - including, perplexingly, those in abandoned or sealed areas.[2]

Locations[]

Fallout
World location Closest map marker Location description Image
Necropolis In the motel Fo2 Nuka-Cola vm Necr


Fallout 2
World location Closest map marker Location description Image
Klamath Trapper Town Outside a building near the rat caves exit, on the side of the map with the fuel cell regulator. Fo2 Nuka-Cola vending machine Trapper Town
Trapper Town In a storage building to the west. Fo2 Nuka-Cola vm TT
The Den Tubby's Near Tubby. Fo2 Tubby
Vault City Greeting office Near Ben Wade when he's in Vault City. Fo2 Ben Wade in Vault City
Redding Great Wanamingo Mine In the abandoned building with the Skum Pitt logo. Skum Pitt Great wanamingo mine Easter Egg
Sheriff's department Near Earl Marion. Fo2 Earl Marion
Morningstar mine Garage behind the office. Nuka-Cola vending machine RMC garage
Broken Hills General store Near Liz. Fo2 Liz
Navarro Navarro gas station Near Chris Fo2 Chris Navarro
New Reno Railway Station Near Christopher Wright. Fo2 Nuka-Cola vm RS
Shark Club, first floor Near the Shark Club bartender. Fo2 SC Bartender
Shark Club, second floor Near the Magic 8-ball. Fo2 magic 8ball loc
Near the stairs from the first floor to the second floor. Fo2 Nuka-Cola vm SC
Sierra Army Depot Level 2, storage In the breakroom. Fo2 Nuka-Cola vm SAD
New California Republic NCR Bazaar Inaccessible and unusable. Fo2 Nuka-Cola vm NCRb
Dusty's Cantina Near Hoss. Fo2 Hoss
San Francisco Hubologist compound In the cafeteria. Fo2 Nuka-Cola vm HC
Enclave Oil Rig Barracks Two vending machines in the recreation room/ cafeteria. Fo2 Nuka-Cola vm EOR

Appearances[]

Nuka-cola vending machines appear in Fallout and Fallout 2.

Gallery[]

References[]

  1. Fallout and Fallout 2 scenery description: "{19400}{}{Nuka-Cola Machine}"
    "{19401}{}{The advertising on the side of this machine promotes their popular soda.}"
    (PRO SCEN.MSG (Fallout), PRO SCEN.MSG (Fallout 2))
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Nuka Cola Machine" scripting file
  3. Zinuke.msg
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