Fallout 2 Highwayman guide: controller, Smitty and fuel
Find the car's core requirements and distinguish the controller from optional upgrades.
Edition covered
The original 1998 Fallout 2 PC campaign with standard official-patch rules. Restoration Project and other mods add or change quests and are outside the guide. Publisher pictures show the original game.
Visit Smitty in the Den
The Highwayman is associated with Smitty's repair business. Speak to him about the car before assuming that merely finding a part makes it drivable.
| Requirement | Where or type | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Smitty | The Den | Repairs and sells the Highwayman |
| Fuel cell controller | Gecko-related exchange | Essential repair component |
| 2,000 dollars | Payment to Smitty | Standard car purchase cost |
| Energy-cell fuel | Small energy or micro fusion cells | Keeps the vehicle running |
| Fuel cell regulator | Optional upgrade part | Improves fuel efficiency |
Obtain the fuel cell controller
The controller is the essential repair component, obtained through the Gecko and Vault City-related item exchange. It is different from the fuel cell regulator, which is an efficiency upgrade.
| Stage | Check | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Before the trip | Speak to Smitty | Confirm the required part and payment |
| Finding parts | Read the exact item name | Controller and regulator differ |
| Returning to the Den | Carry the controller and money | Complete the transaction |
| First journey | Check fuel | Avoid an unexpected empty tank |
| Using storage | Keep essential supplies accessible | The car trunk is separate storage |
Budget money and fuel
Smitty also charges for the car. Keep 2,000 dollars available for the standard purchase and arrange a fuel supply. The trunk is useful storage, but the vehicle is not free to operate.
Keep upgrade parts distinct
Small energy cells and micro fusion cells supply fuel. Additional car upgrades change performance or efficiency; do not confuse an optional part with the controller needed to acquire the vehicle.
Small energy cells and micro fusion cells supply fuel. Additional car upgrades change performance or efficiency; do not confuse an optional part with the controller needed to acquire the vehicle.
References
| Reference | Website |
|---|---|
| Fallout 2 publisher listing | store.steampowered.com |
| Interplay Fallout 2 manual | store.steampowered.com |
| Original-game walkthrough | strategywiki.org |