The drained microfusion cell is a miscellaneous item in Fallout: New Vegas.
Characteristics[]
A drained microfusion cell is the byproduct of a spent microfusion cell. Identical in appearance to the charged version, they are microfusion cells with very little charge left in them; not enough to power a shot from an energy weapon, but enough that, if a player character gathers more of them, the remaining charge can be pooled together to make fresh, usable cells.
Recipes[]
Recycling; microfusion cells - With a Science skill of 25, a player character can pool the leftover charge from 4 drained microfusion cells to make a fully-charged and usable microfusion cell.
- Requires: Science 25, 4 drained microfusion cells
- Creates: 1 microfusion cell
Efficient recycling; microfusion cells - With a Science skill of 50 and the Vigilant Recycler perk, a player character can wring a little extra charge out of each drained cell, reducing the number of drained microfusion cells needed to make new ones.
- Requires: Science 50; Vigilant Recycler; 3 drained microfusion cells
- Creates: 1 microfusion cell
Locations[]
- Drained microfusion cells can be taken from the dead bodies of enemies wielding a laser rifle, plasma rifle, Gauss rifle, plasma pistol or a multiplas rifle when they are killed.
- After being favored by the Brotherhood of Steel, the various paladins will leave the Courier various drained energy weapon cells and packs, including drained microfusion cells.
Four in the Morning Glory cave and four in the Two Skies cave.- A drained microfusion cell will be received when firing a weapon that uses microfusion cells.
| Name | Empty casing |
|---|---|
| Microfusion cell | 35% Chance |
| Microfusion cell, over charge | 25% Chance |
| Microfusion cell, max charge | 10% Chance |
| Microfusion cell, bulk | 20% Chance |
Microfusion cell, optimized 
|
35% Chance |