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For the Rad-X that appear in the Fallout series, see Rad-X. |
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Rad-X is an anti-radiation chemical that can significantly reduce the danger of irradiated areas. When combined with an advanced radiation suit, Rad-X can create near-immunity to radiation, even at moderate medical skill levels.
Characteristics
Rad-X is reasonably common and can be used frequently. Like stimpaks and RadAway, Rad-X is non-addictive, and its effectiveness is controlled by the Medicine skill. Taking multiple doses of Rad-X does not increase the total radiation resistance (the effects do not stack). Instead, the drug's active time is lengthened (the effective time stacks).
Medicine skill effect
| Skill | Effect |
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| 10 | +30 % Radiation Resistance for 4m |
| 20 | +35 % Radiation Resistance for 4m |
| 30 | +40 % Radiation Resistance for 4m |
| 40 | +45 % Radiation Resistance for 4m |
| 50 | +50 % Radiation Resistance for 4m |
| 60 | +55 % Radiation Resistance for 4m |
| 70 | +60 % Radiation Resistance for 4m |
| 80 | +65 % Radiation Resistance for 4m |
| 90 | +70 % Radiation Resistance for 4m |
| 100 | +75 % Radiation Resistance for 4m |
Locations
- Four in the Takoma Park, crater.
- Four in Evergreen Mills bazaar.
- Six in the National Guard depot, the armory.
- Eight in Wheaton Armory.
- Four in Rivet City's hangar.
- Five in Vault 106's living quarters.
Notes
No combination of Rad-X and radiation-resistant clothing will grant total immunity to radiation, as Radiation Resistance caps off at 85%. Any irradiated area will, at the very least, have a persistent +1 rads effect even at the highest levels of radiation resistance, meaning the player will never be able to survive longer than 16 minutes and 40 seconds without the use of a radiation removal item (or 17 minutes 32 seconds with the Rad Absorption perk).