Fallout New Vegas Dead Money
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Welcome to my strategy guide for the Dead Money DLC of Fallout: New Vegas! In this guide, you'll find a complete, beginning-to-end walkthrough, ripe with pictures of maps and hard-to-find spots.
“You've heard of the Sierra Madre Casino. We all have, the legend, the curses. Foolishness about it lying in the middle of the City of the Dead, buried beneath a blood-red cloud. A bright, shining monument luring treasure hunters to their doom...
”— Father Elijah, Dead Money introDead Money is the first add-on for Fallout: New Vegas, developed by Obsidian Entertainment and published by Bethesda Softworks.
- 2Overview
- 3Characters
- 6Items
- 6.1Apparel
- 6.3Weapons
- 7Locations
- 9Perks
Release and availability[editedit source]
Dead Money was released on December 21, 2010 on Xbox 360 as exclusive downloadable content.[1] It remained available only to Xbox 360 users for three months, before being released on PC and PS3 on February 22, 2011. It costs $9.99.
It is bundled with the Fallout: New Vegas Ultimate Edition, released on February 7, 2012 for all platforms.
Overview[editedit source]
The add-on focuses on the Sierra Madre, a pre-War casino and resort built by Frederick Sinclair. Slated for opening in late October 2077, the Gala event never took place. Instead, as the cutting edge security systems detected incoming warheads and nuclear detonations, they sealed up the casino, locking guests and crews within, dooming them to a slow, painful death.
But the Sierra Madre was more than just an extravagant resort. It was a fortress, a furnace within which a new civilization would be forged. But it was not perfect. The security system doomed its guests to die. The climate control and air conditioning systems 'malfunctioned,' releasing a red cloud that would hang over the Sierra Madre, dooming all who entered it. And within it, the ghost people, once the humans trapped within hazmat suits, stalk the streets, abducting any who decide to brave the dangers of the Sierra Madre.
The Madre became a legend, a rumor about a City of Gold passed around saloons and camp fires late at night. Posters advertising its grand opening are scattered across the wastelands, fueling the mystery, while the mysterious broadcast continues to attract would-be scavengers and looters. Only one person found the Madre and lived to tell the tale: Father Elijah.
This former Elder of the Mojave chapter of the Brotherhood of Steel has gone missing after the Brotherhood's defeat at Helios One. In his travels, he learned of the Madre at Big MT and decided to claim it, for its weapons and technology could allow him to defeat the NCR. However, to crack the casino, he needs help. He needs living tools to make his bidding.
He needs the Courier. The very same person who follows the broadcast to the abandoned Brotherhood of Steel bunker, like so many others before him. Little does Elijah suspect that the Courier will crack the riddle of the Sierra Madre and unearth its dark secrets.
Features[editedit source]
- Level cap increased by 5.
- An entire new worldspace to explore, recommended for players of levels 20 and above. Companions cannot come.
- Gameplay focused on scavenging and surviving in a hostile environment without the player's usual loadout, as well as interaction with companions. Skills are used throughout the add-on, affecting how the player's companions treat them, their options in combat and adventure, or simply surviving.
- The player cannot return to the Madre without using console commands (such as tcl to reach the portal to the Madre beneath the radio).
Characters[editedit source]
Mentioned-only[editedit source]
Creatures[editedit source]
Robots and computers[editedit source]
Fallout New Vegas Dead Money Guide
Items[editedit source]
Apparel[editedit source]
Cut armor and clothing[editedit source]
Consumables[editedit source]
Weapons[editedit source]
Cut weapons[editedit source]
Weapon mods[editedit source]
Other items[editedit source]
World objects[editedit source]
Locations[editedit source]
The following section is transcluded from Fallout: New Vegas locations. To modify, please edit the source page.
The Villa[editedit source]
- Medical district
- Puesta del Sol
- Salida del Sol
Sierra Madre Casino[editedit source]
Quests[editedit source]
The following section is transcluded from Fallout: New Vegas quests. To modify, please edit the source page.
| Icon | Name | Location(s) | Given by | Reward | Quest ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sierra Madre Grand Opening! | Abandoned Brotherhood of Steel bunker | Father Elijah | Holorifle Dead Money jumpsuit | 005229 | |
| Find Collar 8: 'Dog' | Villa Police Station | Father Elijah | Dog or God as a companion; Ravenous Hunger or In My Footsteps, respectively | 0139df | |
| Find Collar 12: Christine | Villa Clinic | Father Elijah | 200 XP, Christine as a companion | 0139e1 | |
| Find Collar 14: Dean Domino | Residential District | Father Elijah | Dean Domino as a companion | 139fe0 | |
| Fires in the Sky | Salida del Sol South | Father Elijah | 800 XP | 013a3f | |
| Strike Up the Band | Puesta del Sol South | Father Elijah | 800 XP | 013a40 | |
| Mixed Signals | Puesta del Sol Switching Station | Father Elijah | 800 XP | 013a04 | |
| Trigger the Gala Event | Salida del Sol North | Father Elijah | 1600 XP | 000fc0 | |
| Put the Beast Down | Cantina Madrid, Sierra Madre Casino | Father Elijah | XP/Karma vary amongst decisions | 013a03 | |
| Curtain Call at the Tampico | The Tampico, Sierra Madre Casino | Father Elijah | None | 013a43 | |
| Last Luxuries | Executive Suites, Sierra Madre Casino | Father Elijah | None | 013a44 | |
| Heist of the Centuries | Sierra Madre vault, Sierra Madre Casino | Father Elijah | 37 gold bars | 000fc1 |
Perks[editedit source]
The following section is transcluded from Fallout: New Vegas perks. To modify, please edit the source page.
Regular perks[editedit source]
| Name | Level req | Other requirements | Ranks | Benefit | Base ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| And Stay Back | 10 | Guns 70 | 1 | Shotguns have a 10% chance, per pellet, of knocking an enemy back. | 00f218 |
| Heavyweight | 12 | ST 7 | 1 | Weapons with a weight of more than 10 is cut in half. This does not affect weapons modded to under 10 wg. | 011468 |
| Hobbler | 12 | PE 7 | 1 | Your chance to hit an opponent's legs in V.A.T.S. is increased by 25%. | 011469 |
| In Shining Armor | 2 | Repair 20, Science 70 | 1 | This perk is bugged and applies no effect. | 00f216, 00f217 |
| Junk Rounds | 2 | LK 6, Repair 45 | 1 | You can craft ammunition using scrap metal and tin cans. | 00fb6a |
| Light Touch | 2 | AG 6, Repair 45 | 1 | While wearing light armor you gain +5% critical hit chance and your enemies suffer a -25% critical hit chance. | 00e87b |
| Old World Gourmet | 2 | EN 6, Survival 45 | 1 | +25% addiction resistance. +50% health bonus from snack foods. Scotch, vodka and wine now give you health in addition to their normal effects. | 00f96f |
Companion perks[editedit source]
| Name | Follower | Benefit | Base ID |
|---|---|---|---|
| In My Footsteps | God | Traps do not activate, and you are given a stealth increase. | 013b26 |
| Ravenous Hunger | Dog | Ghost people do not get back up after shooting them without taking off a limb. | N/A |
| Signal Interference | Christine | +50% time to escape signals | 008a2e |
| Unclean Living | Dean Domino | Temporary cloud protection, take 25% less damage. | 008a2f |
Special perks[editedit source]
| Name | Unlock conditions | Ranks | Benefit | Base ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coin Operator | Dialogue with Christine | 1 | Adds recipe. 1 Fission Battery + 2 scrap metal =50 Sierra Madre Chips | 01039b |
| Ghost Hunter | Dialogue with Dog | 1 | Ghost people are more likely to die outright without needing to be dismembered or disintegrated. | 01039a |
| Sierra Madre Martini | Dialogue with Dean Domino | 1 | Adds recipe to create Sierra Madre martinis with 2 junk food, 1 Tin Can, and 1 Jar of Cloud Residue. | 01039e |
| Elijah's Last Words | Give Veronica holomessage from Elijah. | 1 | Boosts Veronica's melee attack speed by 150% & gives her a 25% chance for melee attacks to knock down enemies. | 00d4a8 |
| Elijah's Rambling | Keep holomessage from Elijah after Veronica unlocks it. | 1 | Boosts melee critical damage +50%. | 00d4a9 |
Achievements[editedit source]
The following section is transcluded from Fallout: New Vegas achievements and trophies. To modify, please edit the source page.
| Name | Requirement | Achievement points | Trophy type | Image |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assemble Your Crew | Recruit Dean Domino, Christine and Dog | 20 | ||
| Cash Out | Confront Father Elijah in the Sierra Madre's Vault | 30 | ||
| Having a Ball | Complete the Sierra Madre Gala Event | 20 | ||
| Safety Deposit Box | Trap Father Elijah in the Sierra Madre's Vault | 40 | ||
| Sierra Madre Souvenir Aficionado | Collect 500 Sierra Madre Chips | 30 |
Behind the scenes[editedit source]
- Dead Money is strongly inspired by the 1948 film The Treasure of the Sierra Madre, focusing on a pair of disenfranchised folk who plan to seek out the titular treasure, fighting against hostile indigenous inhabitants and their own greed.
- According to Jason Fader, the DLC was also inspired by films such as: Battle Royale (2000), Cube (1997), and Lifeboat (1944).[2]
- Chris Avellone penciled a blog detailing the thought process behind design decisions that went into the game.
Bugs[editedit source]
- PCPlayStation 3Xbox 360 Dirty edits in the add-on override changes applied to the grenade launcher by patches, increasing its damage, spread, and allowing for it to be repaired by miniguns.
- PlayStation 3 Deleting the add-on resets the level cap to 30. This can be permanent, even if the add-on is installed.
- Xbox 360 The add-on has to be installed via the dashboard to be recognized by the game.
Gallery[editedit source]
A ghost person
The Courier firing at a ghost person
A ghost person
A ghost person attacking the player
Dog/God inside his cell in the beginning of the add-on
A hologram
The Sierra Madre sign after the Great War
The Sierra Madre sign before the Great War
Cover art for Xbox 360
Steam banner
Video[editedit source]
- Dead Money trailer
References
- ↑Fallout: Welcome to the Official Site
- ↑Jason Fader's reddit AMA
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Notes[edit]
While doing this series of quests to get free, there are some things to watch out for.
Also for this you should be at least level 20 or higher for this
- The ghost people can be a threat depending on what skills you have, but as long as you cut off their limbs or shoot them in the head they can be put down quickly.
- There are two kinds of speakers and radios to watch out for. Broken speakers can be destroyed, and the shielded ones must be deactivated via a computer.
- There could be plenty of traps: grenade traps, bear traps, trip wires, explosive traps, etc.
- There are 3 people that you need to help out. Their collars are linked, so if you kill one of them then you die.
- There are holograms. Keep away from them or they will attack you if you get too close. They have emitters that can be destroyed to deactivate the holograms. Some are easy to find; others are not so easy.
- Keep in mind that some of the ghost people throw spears or gas bombs. Change a hologram's path to help you get around them.
- There are poison clouds that can sap your health fast so avoid them by going over or around them.
- If you can shoot the radio they can set off your bomb collar.
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