Special encounters - Revision history

Faster: Updated the table; the article now contains all special encounters as of Patch 6.4.5, their associated terrain types, and the probability of finding them

2026-03-23T03:42:15Z

Updated the table; the article now contains all special encounters as of Patch 6.4.5, their associated terrain types, and the probability of finding them

Faster: Fixed a minor issue

2026-03-17T07:15:46Z

Fixed a minor issue

Faster: Faster moved page Special Encounter to Special encounters: Adjusted the title for consistency with other similar page titles

2026-03-17T05:54:37Z

Faster moved page Special Encounter to Special encounters: Adjusted the title for consistency with other similar page titles

Faster: Removed outdated information; added some missing encounters

2026-03-17T05:53:57Z

Removed outdated information; added some missing encounters

Faster: Removed Spectacles; added Combat Helmet

2026-01-07T15:39:25Z

Removed Spectacles; added Combat Helmet

Leeloo at 22:46, 30 May 2023

2023-05-30T22:46:18Z

Leeloo at 22:45, 30 May 2023

2023-05-30T22:45:09Z

Mrz at 08:09, 27 June 2022

2022-06-27T08:09:34Z

Mrz: Add new page for van with kid

2022-06-27T08:05:23Z

Add new page for van with kid

General Oliver at 20:39, 28 December 2017

2017-12-28T20:39:26Z

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 '''Special encounters''' are hand-crafted locations that you have a tiny chance of being sucked into as you travel the world map.
 Unlike regular random encounters, they each tell a small story. Keep an eye out as you explore the wasteland.
-The [[Traveller]] PvE perk increases your chance of finding a special encounter by 0.1% per rank, up to a total of 2.5%.
+The table below lists all possible special encounters, their associated terrain types, the base chance of finding them, and the chance of finding them with the [[Traveller]] PvE perk at 25/25 ranks.
-== Table of special encounters ==
+{| class="wikitable sortable"
+|-
-{| class="wikitable"
+! Name !! Image !! Tile set !! Base chance !! Best chance<br>([[Traveller]] 25/25) !! Description
 |-
-! Name !! Image !! Description
+| Bobby || [[File:Bobby Special Encounter.gif|120px]] || Desert || 1:12000 || 1:11700 || Contains a random T3 item.
 |-
-| Graveyard || [[File:Graveyard_Special_Encounter.gif|200px]] || Graves with goodies inside. Ants patrol the area. Look out for the mines!
+| Bus Stop || [[File:Bus Stop Special Encounter.gif|120px]] || Desert || 1:12000 || 1:11700 || A mini-fridge full of [[Nuka-Cola]] awaits.
 |-
-| 300,000 XP🏷️ || [[File:Special encounter van.png|200px]] || A kid in front of a camper van. Walk away, or... well, the name says it all.
+| Helix || [[File:Helix Special Encounter.gif|120px]] || Desert || 1:14000 || 1:13650 || There's some T4 [[ammo]] in the grave.
 |-
-| A shovel and the graves || [[File:Gravesite Special Encounter.png|200px]] || Wasteland is harsh. Dig in!
+| Caravan || [[File:Caravan Special Encounter.gif|120px]] || Desert || 1:23000 || 1:22425 || Contains a trader with some random items for sale.
 |-
-| Two soldiers, one statue || [[File:Nothing Beside Remains Special Encounter.jpg|200px]] || Lady Liberty's playing in the sand. An Enclave soldier and an NCR soldier stand side by side, gazing at it.
+| Hole || [[File:Hole Special Encounter.gif|120px]] || Desert || 1:24000 || 1:23400 || A random [[SPECIAL implant]] lies hidden in the hole.
 |-
-| Permafrost || [[File:Snow_Problem_Special_Encounter.png|200px]] || Snow way he should be here! An NPC stands before a star statue with hammer and sickle,<br>asking for ore, unaware that the ore is no more (it has been removed from the game).
+| Ship || [[File:Ship_Special_Encounter_exterior.gif|120px]]<br>[[File:Ship_Special_Encounter_interior.gif|120px]]<br>[[File:Ship_Special_Encounter_cargo_hold.gif|120px]] || Desert || 1:24000 || 1:23400 || A marooned ship chock-full of hostile NPCs. It contains one [[Loot Drop|event encounter locker]].
 |}
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-'''Special encounters''' are rare, hand-crafted locations that appear randomly as you travel the world map.
+'''Special encounters''' are hand-crafted locations that you have a tiny chance of being sucked into as you travel the world map.
-Unlike random encounters, they each tell a small story. Keep an eye out as you explore the wasteland.
+Unlike regular random encounters, they each tell a small story. Keep an eye out as you explore the wasteland.
 The [[Traveller]] PvE perk increases your chance of finding a special encounter by 0.1% per rank, up to a total of 2.5%.

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-[[File:screen_01.jpg|thumb|A small hidden bomb shelter.]]
+'''Special encounters''' are rare, hand-crafted locations that appear randomly as you travel the world map.
-A Special Encounter (SE) is a type of random encounter. They are much more rare than the standard encounters and they consist of a special map, usually with valuable goods. Generally they can be found anywhere, but specific special encounters won't appear on the zones where they don't fit. For example, you won't find an urban Special Encounter in a desert zone. They can be found many times by the same character.
+Unlike random encounters, they each tell a small story. Keep an eye out as you explore the wasteland.
-'''Note''': When you find a Special Encounter, you won't hear any chime as you normally do with other random encounters. You'll see the little red lightning bolt, but Special Encounters happen silently.
+The [[Traveller]] PvE perk increases your chance of finding a special encounter by 0.1% per rank, up to a total of 2.5%.
-== Known Special Encounters ==
+== Table of special encounters ==
-* A small [[Hidden Bomb Shelter]]
+{| class="wikitable"
-** A popular SE because it has chance to find rare items including [[PPK12 Gauss Pistol]] or [[Power Armor]]
+|-
 [[Category:Locations]]

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 ** Should be a total of 10 [[Howitzer Shells]]
-* A [[Family Grave]]
+* A [[Gravesite]]
-** 10k [[caps]], a [[Diamond Necklace]], and [[Spectacles]]
+** 10k [[caps]], a [[Diamond Necklace]], and a [[Combat Helmet]]
 * A [[Medical Clinic]]

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 [[File:Screen 17-09-2010 10-04-35.jpg|thumb|Abandoned howitzer.]]
 [[File:FamGrave.JPG|thumb|A small cave with a family grave.]]
 [[File:Screen_2013.03.08_13-18-08.jpg|thumb|Inside the clinic]]
 [[File:Factory_halfres.png|200px|thumb|right|The area of the Factory Special Encounter]]

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	** Distress Signals do not appear to work at this location, just as they don't in any other SE.		** Distress Signals do not appear to work at this location, just as they don't in any other SE.

		+	*[[Special Ship]]
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		+	*[[Special Bobby]]
	[[Category:Locations]]		[[Category:Locations]]