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Get the water chip from Vault 12 in Necropolis within 150 days (or 250 with the caravan) and then destroy mutant threats to progress in Fallout.

Get the water chip from Vault 12 in Necropolis within 150 days (or 250 with the caravan) and then destroy mutant threats to progress in Fallout.

Get the water chip from Vault 12 in Necropolis within 150 days (or 250 with the caravan) and then destroy mutant threats to progress in Fallout.

Get the water chip from Vault 12 in Necropolis within 150 days (or 250 with the caravan) and then destroy mutant threats to progress in Fallout.

Get the water chip from Vault 12 in Necropolis within 150 days (or 250 with the caravan) and then destroy mutant threats to progress in Fallout.

Fallout

Mini-FAQ

Fallout FAQ covering the water chip time limit (150 days), its location in Necropolis, and how to get items from NPCs.

By teroqim·Originally published: November 2018·Updated Mar 2025·10 min read·Multi-source verified

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Walkthrough

1
Locate the water chip in Vault 12, also known as Necropolis, in Bakersfield.
2
You have 150 days to bring back the water chip. An additional 100 days are granted if you use the water caravan, for a total of 250 days.
3
Destroying the mutant threats is necessary to progress, even after obtaining the water chip.

Tips

There are several ways to destroy the mutant threats, including a direct combat approach (kill everything that moves) or a stealthier method.
To retrieve items from Non-Player Characters (NPCs) like Ian or Tycho, use the steal option, which functions similarly to trading with them.

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