Fallout: New Vegas
75 Achievements
1655 XP
60-80h
Master of the Mojave
Discover 125 locations.
25 XP
3.0%
How to unlock the Master of the Mojave achievement in Fallout: New Vegas - Definitive Guide
It is recommended to purchase the Explorer perk at level 20 or above, as it will revel all locations on your map, making the task a lot easier.
(EDIT 07/17/11) Previous map link was broken, now updated:
http://fallout.wikia.com/wiki/Fallout:_New_Vegas_map
Credit to NinjaPirateUK for the following:
One other thing worth mentioning, is that on the compass display in the bottom left of the screen, the 'empty' triangular markers indicate a location which is nearby but is not yet discovered. A 'solid' triangle indicates a location that is nearby and discovered.
It's pretty easy to just walk around from undiscovered location to undiscovered location using the compass.
It's pretty easy to just walk around from undiscovered location to undiscovered location using the compass.
If you are going for this achievement specifically then I recommend taking the "Explorer" perk at level 20, which will make your task much easier as it will show ALL the Mojave's location on the world map.
If not, then follow the link below for an interactive map. This also shows things like weapon locations, creatures, NPC's and more, so happy hunting!
http://planetfallout.gamespy.com/maps/3/Fallout-New-Vegas
Cheers!
From there, just travel to them one by one until the achievement pops.
The way I did it was slightly less effective but it just involved fast travelling to locations that didn't have many other locations around it, and travelling off in an empty direction until a hollowed out arrow appeared on my mini map.
At level 20 there is a perk called Explorer. What it does is it will unveil all the locations on your Pip-Boy map. You still have to travel to the locations to actually discover them but this can be helpful if you need a few more.
This will occur naturally over time if you're taking the time to explore. If you’re looking for new places to discover, look for triangular outlines at the bottom of your compass which indicates a location you’ve not been to yet. Once you get near the location, a message will come up on your screen that you've discovered a new location and it will be added to your map. Keep track of your progress on the Stats screen of your Pip-Boy. Note: The Explorer perk will not give you this trophy but it will reveal every location on the map so that you can see where you still need to go. I don't recommend wasting a perk this way but it's an option.
Another achievement that is simply done passively; you can most likely get it while doing quests and leveling to 30, but it's quite possible to need to actively search. Note that if you wish to power through the achievement follow this process:
- Save just before leveling.
- Level and take the 'Explorer' perk. Note the Explorer perk only reveals the location, it doesn't allow fast travel.
- Methodically fast travel to the nearest discovered location to the desired undiscovered location and walk to said undiscovered location. Repeat until you reach 125 locations.
- Reload the save before leveling.
- Level and take a better perk.