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Spiked knuckles are a set of unarmed weapons in Fallout 3.

Characteristics[]

Brass knuckles with spikes.

Durability[]

The spiked knuckles can successfully strike about 667 times from full condition before breaking.

Variants[]

  • Brass knuckles - The more common variant found in Fallout 3.
  • The Pitt (add-on) Steel knuckles - Slightly stronger than the regular brass knuckles, the steel knuckles only use 14 AP per V.A.T.S. swing.
  • Cut content Love Tap - A variant of the regular knuckles that was cut from the base game.
  • Plunkett's Valid Points - A unique variant of spiked knuckles found on Plunkett, they have the lowest AP cost in the base game.

Comparison[]

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Weapon name (current weapon is highlighted)- Weapon name (melee or unarmed)Attacks in V.A.T.S.- Attacks in V.A.T.S.
Weapon name (current weapon is highlighted)- Weapon name (gun, energy or explosive)Action point cost- Action point cost
Damage per attack (damage per projectile)- Damage per attack (damage per projectile)Damage per action point- Damage per action point
Damage per second- Damage per secondWeapon spread- Weapon spread
Area of effect damage- Area of effect damageMagazine capacity (shots per reload)- Magazine capacity (shots per reload)
Effect damage & duration- Effect damage & durationDurability (number of attacks before breaking)- Durability (number of attacks before breaking)
Bonus effects- Bonus effectsWeight- Weight
Attacks per second- Attacks per secondValue in caps- Value in caps
Critical chance % multiplier- Critical chance % multiplierValue to weight ratio- Value to weight ratio
Critical damage- Critical damageSkill required- Skill required
Critical effect damage & duration- Critical effect damage & durationStrength required- Strength required
With all mods attached- With all mods attached
Weapon name (current weapon is highlighted)Damage per attack (damage per projectile)Damage per secondAttacks per secondCritical Chance % multiplierCritical damageAction Point costDamage per action pointDurability (number of attacks before breaking)WeightValue in capsValue to weight ratio
Brass knuckles 6
9.51.58x16180.766712020
Steel knuckles The Pitt (add-on)9
14.21.58x19141.3111112020
Spiked knuckles 9
14.21.58x19190.966712525
Plunkett's Valid Points 12
18.91.58x212151.633313030
Note: Unarmed damage is doubled in V.A.T.S.

Locations[]

Spiked knuckles are found throughout the Capital Wasteland. They are commonly found on low level raiders, as well as in lockers and other similar containers.

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