The recon craft Theta pilot is a dead alien found at the alien crash site.
Background[]
This alien was sent by the mothership, Zeta, to scout Earth with its ship, Theta. The pilot ended up fatally crashing in the Capital Wasteland in 2277.
Location[]
The pilot can be found at the alien crash site. To get to the site, go to the MDPL-13 power station, and follow the power lines north until the alien distress signal is picked up. The signal is called the recon craft Theta signal on the Pip-Boy. It can be followed to the site as it will get louder and clearer as the Lone Wanderer gets closer. The Pip-Boy will indicate higher radiation levels as the Lone Wanderer gets closer to the crash site.
Notes[]
- The alien cannot be interacted with or looted, but it can be grabbed.
- Like an object, when it is shot the pilot doesn't bleed or explode. It is "unbreakable."
- Its alien suit is unique and is not obtainable.
- The pilot has some interesting properties when picked up. First, it is weightless, and will sometimes even hover perfectly horizontally. Also, the pilot rotates and flips in a circular pattern when picked up by the head, exactly like the Chinese stealth armor when picked up by the helmet as an item. Also, if it is dragged around a bit, its head disappears.
- Next to its body is an alien blaster and 120 alien power cells.
- The alien wears an enclosed helmet and breathing apparatus, despite the fact that the aliens are able to breathe the atmosphere of the earth.
- A trail of green blood can be seen on the front of the helmet, indicating that the pilot suffered a presumably fatal head injury during the impact.
Appearances[]
Recon craft Theta pilot appears only in Fallout 3.
Bugs[]
Sometimes, upon the first return to the Wasteland after completing the Mothership Zeta add-on, the body will be stuck in the ground. [verified]- Targeting it with prid leaves the creature nameless; only "" (0008b164) is displayed. The refid however can be verified using the moveto player. [verified]
