The Vault 18 Atrium is the central hub of Vault 18 in 2260.
Background[]
See Vault 18.
Like the rest of Vault 18, the atrium was created by Terra-Tec droids which first mined out space for the atrium and then built it up to fill the space. The rest of the vault was then carved out and built in the same way, around the atrium.
Layout[]
The atrium is a large, cavernous circular structure built around Vault 18's central mainframe and computer system, as well as its diner. The rest of the vault's sections build off of and around the atrium.
Prequel[]
Act One[]
After the Enclave Patriots' rebellion, much of the atrium is destroyed, on fire, barricaded, or otherwise inaccessible. A small group of security officers can be found in front of the destroyed Hydroponics Lab entrance fighting a group of Patriots in the diner.
The upper levels of the central structure are on fire and blocked by rubble, and cannot be accessed. The gymnasium is also blocked off by flames, and approaching it will also cause mild radiation damage.
Notable loot[]
Prequel[]
- Dr. Kyoto's goggles - In Dr. Kyoto's quarters.
- 2 Stimpaks - On the surgical cart in the clinic.
- 4 Stimpaks, 2 Fixer, and 2 Med-X - In the clinic's side room.
- Chinese Army: Spec. Ops. Training Manual, Stealth-Boy, and Ultrajet - Reached by climbing rocks to jump on top of the blue pipes, then carefully walking to the alcove above the gymnasium entrance.
- Nuka Girl Issue No.1, Grognak the Barbarian, Tæles of Chivalrie, ¡La Fantoma! - On the table where the player first encounters Ben Kurtz.
- Two Tribal bronze spears - In Ben Kurtz' room, marked as owned.
- Dean's Electronics, Programmer's Digest - Hidden among the junk on Kira Mann's table.
- Buffout - On a shelf in the weight lifting area.
- All-nighter nightwear - In a basket in the laundry room.
- 40 max charge small energy cells - On top of two stacked storage crates near the main entrance.
Act One[]
- 8 stun grenades - In a metal cabinet in the Vault Security foyer.
- 12 police batons - In a metal cabinet in the Vault Security foyer.
- 1 spanner on the metal table amidst the rubble blocking the staircase in the diner.
- 7 $5 ration tickets around the diner counter.
- 4 weapon repair kits scattered around the atrium:
- One behind the counter in the foyer between the administration area and the cinema hallway (on the way to the infirmary.)
- One next to the door to the Vault 18 Reactors.
- One behind the sandbags in the Vault Security hallway.
- One atop a fallen poster in the back of the main elevator area.
- 425 electron charge packs:
- 400 in the left corner of the main elevator area.
- 25 on the overhang of the atrium catwalk balcony.
Appearances[]
The Vault 18 Lower Apartments appear only in Fallout: New California.
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