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Keep Charisma at 1. Speech can easily be leveled up manually without wasting precious S.P.E.C.I.A.L. points.

Leave room for the stat-boosting Bobbleheads scattered across the Capital Wasteland. fallout-3-game-of-the-year-edition

Defuse the bomb rather than blowing it up. Saving Megaton gives you access to a safe home, merchants, and a central quest hub. Keep Charisma at 1

Complete Moira's Wasteland Survival Guide tasks in Megaton early. Always go for the optional objectives to get the best rewards. Complete Moira's Wasteland Survival Guide tasks in Megaton

Skip perks like Swift Learner or Daddy's Boy/Girl . Skill points and XP are incredibly easy to earn as the game progresses. 🗺️ Capital Wasteland Survival Tips

Take Comprehension . This doubles the skill points you receive from reading found skill books.

Never drink or sell Nuka-Cola or Nuka-Cola Quantum. Save them for the Nuka-Cola Challenge quest later.