Atomfall: How to make Bandages for the wounded scientist

When you wake up in Atomfall, you find yourself in a mysterious bunker with no memory of how you got there.

Right off the bat, you meet a wounded scientist who's in desperate need of help. He tells you that he’s hurt and asks you to make some bandages for him.

This is where the first big choice in the game comes in—do you help the scientist, threaten him, or just take him out?

If you decide to help, you’ll need to craft some bandages. Here’s how you do it and what happens depending on your choice.

How to make Bandages for the wounded scientist in Atomfall

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Crafting Bandages

To make the bandages, you need two things:

• 1 bottle of alcohol
• 4 pieces of cloth

These items are scattered around the bunker, so you’ll have to do a little exploring. To craft them, just open up the Crafting tab in your menu (press "K" or check the map), find the bandage recipe, and craft it.

Where to find Alcohol and Cloth

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You won’t find any of the needed materials in your starting room. But no worries, just head out and start searching. Here’s where you’ll find what you need:

1. Room Across the Hall: This room has a couple of bottles of alcohol (whiskey, to be exact) and a piece of cloth.
2. Room Down the Hall: Go left down the hall, and you’ll find more cloth, a towel, and a crate with even more materials. That should give you enough to craft at least one bandage.

Once you've gathered everything, head to the Crafting menu and make the bandages. When they’re ready, head back to the wounded scientist and use the “Helpful” option to give them the bandages.

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What happens when you help the Scientist in Atomfall?

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After giving the scientist the bandages, he’ll thank you and hand over a Modified Keycard and a DO NOT FORGET Note.

He’ll tell you to head to the Interchange, and once you’re done, you can leave the bunker by using the keycard in the card reader upstairs.

What happens if you don’t want to help?

Of course, you don’t have to help the scientist if you don’t want to. Here’s how it plays out if you decide to threaten or kill him:

Threaten the Scientist

• Blunt threat: If you choose to directly threaten the scientist, he’ll just ask you if that’s really the kind of person you want to be.
• Bargaining: If you threaten to bargain with him, the scientist will give in and hand over the Modified Keycard and DO NOT FORGET Note. He’ll tell you to get out before his condition gets worse.

Kill the Scientist

You can kill the scientist by sneaking up behind him for a takedown or just punching or kicking him. Once he’s gone, you can loot his body for the Modified Keycard and DO NOT FORGET Note.

Why would you want to kill the Scientist in Atomfall?

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Killing the scientist might seem harsh, but some players prefer this option to avoid potential problems later.

Since the scientist is already injured and exposed to the Windscale disaster, there’s a chance he could turn into a tough enemy later on if left to suffer.

Also, there’s a door just outside the bunker that requires a Signal Redirector to open, which you won’t have access to until later in the game.

If you’re trying to avoid any extra surprises down the line, taking the scientist out might save you some trouble.

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FAQs

1. Do I have to help the scientist?

No, you don’t have to help the scientist if you don’t want to. You can choose to either threaten or kill him, and still get the Modified Keycard and DO NOT FORGET Note.

2. Where can I find alcohol and cloth to craft the bandages?

You’ll find the materials scattered around the bunker:

• Alcohol (Whiskey): Found in the room directly across the hall from your starting location.
• Cloth: You’ll find pieces of cloth in the same room, along with more in the room down the hall. You may also find towels and crates containing additional cloth.

3. Can I make more bandages later in the game?

Yes, bandages are useful throughout the game. After crafting the first one for the scientist, you can keep crafting more from the materials you find around the world.

4. What happens if I choose to kill the scientist?

If you kill the scientist, you can loot his body for the Modified Keycard and DO NOT FORGET Note, then head out of the bunker. While it’s a more brutal choice, it may help avoid potential issues later in the game if the scientist turns into an enemy.

5. Do I need the Modified Keycard to leave the bunker?

Yes, the Modified Keycard is required to exit the bunker. Whether you help, threaten, or kill the scientist, you’ll eventually get the keycard, allowing you to proceed to the next part of the game.