This wiki compiles the rules and mechanics of the Fifth Edition Fallout hack, which makes roleplaying in the world of Fallout using the current edition of Dungeons & Dragons possible. You may also download Fifth Edition Fallout as a PDF sourcebook, though please note that the PDF may not be as up to date.
Fifth Edition Fallout is not a standalone game, and requires the Fifth Edition Player’s Handbook or Basic Rules.
If you use the rules presented here to run a Fallout game or adapt them to another setting, it would make my day to hear about it! Please consider tweeting @spilledale to let me know what you’re doing with it.
Feel free to contact me if you think you've found an error, too. But please keep in mind that I use British English and double check that the spelling error you've found is actually an error!
Fallout is the sole intellectual property of Bethesda Softworks. This is purely a fan work.
Text and game mechanics presented in this wiki are not Open Game Content and should not be reproduced or repackaged in any way.
Banner art is by deviantart user rustysteel, and is used with permission.
Update Status
The announcement of an official Fallout RPG using Modiphius' 2d20 system means that the small fanbase this hack has built is more likely to become smaller than it is to become larger. In addition, the chances of receiving a Cease & Desist, while in my opinion both unlikely and unwarranted, aren't zero. As much as I love the game I've built, this means that continued work on it has questionable value to me as a designer compared to shifting my focus elsewhere. It's unlikely at this stage I will make any significant new additions, save perhaps a few pieces of new equipment or monster statblocks here and there.
Fortunately, Fifth Edition Fallout has been a fairly complete package for a while, and I'd already been investing less time on it lately in favour of other projects. It might be missing a few statblocks, but that's nothing an enterprising DM can't fix for themselves.
Incomplete Sections
When navigating the bestiary, you'll notice some of the creature sections in the navigation bar and index page have an asterisk (*) next to the title. This indicates that statblocks are present in the section but it is otherwise lacking some feature to make it complete, such as Knowledge check tables.
What You Won’t Find
Some setting lore is included to provide necessary context to things such as character background options and various types of creature encountered in the wastes. Beyond that, however, Fifth Edition Fallout doesn’t attempt to describe the world of Fallout but instead focuses on the rules you need to play in that world. When planning adventures, the Fallout wikia is a recommended source for all currently available information about the setting.
Searching this Site
Hopefully this site is easy to navigate, but if you ever find yourself in need of a search function, try Google. Sadly, Wikidot's own search engine hasn't worked right for a long time! Type the following into google to find what you're looking for:
site:5efallout.wikidot.com your search term
For example, you could search for site:5efallout.wikidot.com bloodbugs to find the Bloodbugs page!
Resources
All the most current Fifth Edition Fallout content is available right here on this wiki, but a number of additional resources are available to enhance your experience with the game.
PDF Rules
If you prefer a bookmarked PDF to read or print, check out the PDF page for a download link. Please do note that I stopped updating the PDF version of the rules, and still occasionally update the wiki. The PDF is perfectly serviceable, but you'll only get the most up to date version of Fifth Edition Fallout here.
Accessories
For other game resources including character sheets and the counter pack, check out the accessories page.
Adventures
Find the introductory adventure A Date with the Queen on the adventures page.
Wasteland Worlds
I've published a number of post-apocalyptic sourcebooks, the Wasteland Worlds series, the contents of which are fully compatible with Fifth Edition Fallout! You can find them on the spilledale.com store, our itch.io store, or on drivethruRPG!
3rd-Party Resources
I've found a number of other useful tools and play aids that might enrich your Fifth Edition Fallout game! Hover your mouse over "Resources" on the navigation menu for links!