Doc Hoff, or as he likes to call himself "The Good Doctor" (for his specialty in selling medicine and chems), is a caravan merchant in 2277.
Background
Sarcastic and pessimistic about humanity's survival, he sells food, medical supplies, and drugs, and may also repair your gear. Doc Hoff is convinced he's helping to ease humanity's suffering in its dying years, for a price.
Daily schedule
Doc Hoff appears outside of frequent stops every time you fast travel to that location, go through a loading screen to that location, or wait at the site for a couple of hours. A good way to find him is to fast travel to Rivet City and go down the metal stairs. If he isn't there, wait for one or two hours so a merchant spawns. If the merchant isn't Doc Hoff, wait for one or two hours again. Repeat until you get him to spawn.
Interactions with the player character
Interactions overview
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This character is essential. Essential characters cannot be killed. | |
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This character is a permanent companion. | |
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This character is a temporary companion. | |
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This character starts quests. |
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This character is involved in quests. | |
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This character is a doctor. |
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This character is a merchant. |  483-1197*Sells: drugs, Schematics - Nuka grenade |
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This character can repair items. | Max Repair condition: 79* |
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This character rents beds. | -.
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This character drops an ear upon death (Contract Killer). | |
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This character drops a finger upon death (Lawbringer). | |
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This character can be enslaved with the Mesmetron. | |
* After second investment.
Quests
- Merchant Empire: After talking to Uncle Roe about caravan merchant investment, his repair skill jumps to 65 (allowing him to repair items to a max of 79%). His inventory (and the number of available caps) also improves, and after the second investment, he rewards you with 5-7 stimpaks, depending on your level.
Inventory
| Apparel | Weapon | Other items | On death |
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| Pre-War businesswear Reading glasses |
10mm SMG | Schematics - Nuka grenade | Doc Hoff's supply key |
Notes
- Doc Hoff sells one of the Schematics - Nuka grenade in the game.
- Doc Hoff is one of the merchants who sell refined punga fruit and wild punga fruit after the Point Lookout add-on is installed.
- Agatha's broadcast occasionally thanks Doc Hoff for "keeping an old lady alive and well".
Notable quotes
- "Here to see the good doctor? Excellent."
- "Tell me what you need, and maybe I've got your fix."
| Related non-player characters | RefID | BaseID |
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| Doc Hoff's Caravan Guard | 00052BBF | 00069C49 |
| Doc Hoff's pack brahmin | 0002D59A | 00027DED |
Appearances
Doc Hoff only appears in Fallout 3.
Bugs
Doc Hoff can appear at the Jefferson Memorial during the time of the quest "Take It Back". He is almost always instantly killed by Liberty Prime, and his body can be very difficult to find with all the dead Enclave soldiers. Fortunately, his corpse will take more time to disappear, making him easier to locate if you wait about five to seven days after you finish the mission.- When starting a new game, it is possible that Doc Hoff will spawn without his pack brahmin and caravan guard.
- Sometimes Doc Hoff and his guard will be separated from his pack brahmin and make rounds separately. One way to fix this is by finding the separated brahmin and using two console commands to move Doc and his guard to your position near the brahmin: moveto.player 63c06 (and) moveto.player 522bc1
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