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Learn how to maximize your Science skill in Fallout: New Vegas. Discover its uses for hacking terminals, recycling weapons and ammo, and crafting essential items.

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Learn how to maximize your Science skill in Fallout: New Vegas. Discover its uses for hacking terminals, recycling weapons and ammo, and crafting essential items.

Walkthrough
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    The Science skill is primarily used to hack restricted computer terminals, with hack difficulties ranging from Very Easy (0 Science) to Very Hard (100 Science).
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    It can also be used to recycle Energy Weapons and ammunition at workbenches.
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    Crafting Stimpaks requires a Science score of 70 and specific components, though buying them with Caps may be more efficient.
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    Other useful crafting, such as Doctor's Bags or ammo recycling, typically has lower Science skill requirements.
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    To overcome the final 20 points needed for Very Hard hacks, you can use a Programmer's Digest if you have the Comprehension perk.
Tips
  • Focus on increasing your Science skill to at least 75 to handle most Hard terminals.
  • Consider the trade-off between crafting Stimpaks and purchasing them with Caps.
  • The Programmer's Digest can be a valuable tool for reaching 100 Science for the most difficult hacks, provided you have the Comprehension perk.

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