How to Play Fallout 1: A Beginner’s Guide


Starting your journey in Fallout 1 can be daunting, but this guide will help you get started. First, understand the basics of your character’s SPECIAL stats and skills.

  • Strength: Affects your melee damage and carrying capacity.
  • Perception: Improves your accuracy and environmental awareness.
  • Endurance: Determines your health and resistance to damage.
  • Charisma: Influences your interactions with NPCs.
  • Intelligence: Affects the number of skill points you receive per level.
  • Agility: Impacts your Action Points (AP) and combat performance.
  • Luck: Affects critical hits and random events.

Next, prioritize your initial quests to gather experience points and equipment. Focus on:

  • Exploring Shady Sands for early quests and supplies.
  • Visiting Vault 15 to progress the main storyline.
  • Engaging in combat to become familiar with turn-based mechanics.

Remember to save your game frequently and manage your inventory to ensure you have enough ammo, healing items, and essential tools for survival. Happy adventuring in the Wasteland!