Science is a skill in Fallout New Vegas (FNV). Read on to see how to increase Science Skill, the Skill Magazine and Skill Book to increase Science, what Science does, and its related perks!

How to Increase Science Skill

Use a Skill Magazine or a Skill Book

You can increase your Science skill using Skill Magazines and Skill Books. Skill Magazines can temporarily increase your Science skill while a Skill Book can increase it permanently.

We recommend grabbing the skill book for Science to increase this skill for good.

Skill Books Map Locations and Guide

Use a Console Command

You can also increase your Science skill using a console command. Follow the format above and add your desired level at the end of the command without the [ ] symbol.

What Does Science Do?

Lets You Hack Difficult Terminals

Having high skills in Science allows you to hack even the most cyber-protected terminal in the Wasteland. As you increase your Science skills, fewer words will appear during the minigame, making it significantly easier to crack the password!

Hacking Guide: How to Hack Terminals

Unlocks Energy Weapon Recycling

A high enough Science skill gives you proficiency in crafting a lot of doodads. Investing in Science allows you to recycle used energy cells and create chems from scratch!

Science Perks

Fallout New Vegas Related Guides

Best Starting Skills and List of Skills

All Skills

All Skills
Barter	Energy Weapons	Explosives	Guns
Lockpick	Medicine	Melee Weapons	Repair
Science	Sneak	Speech	Survival
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