You can find these encounters almost anywhere in the Commonwealth.
General Encounters
| Encounter | Notes |
|---|---|
| Encounter | Notes |
| The Locked Fridge | Someone is trying to open a locked fridge. Will they be successful? |
| The Hatch | A scavenger blows open the doors of a bomb shelter. Deal with him, then head inside and see what you find. |
| Feral Ghoul Ambush | A rusting car is as good a place as any for ferals to test their ambushing skills out on you. |
| Glowing Anomaly | A type of “glowing” creature is found near some radioactive barrels. |
| Thirsty Guy | A parched chap hopes you have water. Offer some if you’re a kindhearted sort. |
| Poisoned Gal | An irradiated dame hopes you have some RadAway. Offer some if you’re a kindhearted type. |
| Vertibird Pick-up | If this faction is active and the Prydwen has arrived, you watch a Brotherhood of Steel patrol get airlifted at the end of their patrol. A battle with Gunners may be occurring. Sometimes the Vertibird subsequently crashes. |
| The Minefield | A cluster of mines strewn about. Instead of crippling a leg, why not gather them up? |
| Atomcats Scavenger | A greaser from the Atomcats Garage is scavenging for parts and invites you to this location if you haven’t been already. |
| Tire Fire | Someone’s set some tires alight. That noxious cloud is only slightly more unpleasant than the regular air you’re breathing. Get too close and fire burns. |
| Safe Landing | Did you find a locked safe lying in a small crater? Then unlock it! |
| Radioactive Barrels | A group of leaky barrels add to the already-insurmountable radiation leakage in the Commonwealth. |
| Giddyup Buttercup | A popular toy is found, along with a note from Arlen Glass, who left The Slog after Miscellaneous: Arlen Glass quest was completed. |
| Radio and Refuse Pile | Along with a toolbox and safe, a radio is broadcasting from a pile of trash. |
| Vault-Tec Van | If anyone knows the whereabouts of Larry, last seen heading to a Commonwealth Vault, please inform the Documentation Department. He has a note regarding the Vault on his person. |
| Scavenger Guard | Sometimes, items needed to complete Main Quest: The Molecular Level are guarded by a stationary Scavenger. |
| Deathclaw Mother | One of these giant predators is guarding a cluster of (delicious) eggs. |
| Brahmin Corpse and Mines | A few items are hidden close to a Brahmin corpse, with mines to dissuade the curious. |
| Gunners and Tank | Some Gunners are removing scrap from a tank. They aren’t happy to see you. |
| Commonwealth Funeral | A group of settlers are burying a friend. |
| Mac’s Bar | Mac is setting up a bar. Is this a strange place for a bar? You decide. |