“This is your ear. The Masticator bit it off during the fight and spit it on your unconscious body. If you are reading this, it probably means you will be reloading soon. Of course, it is possible this item has some special value.”
The Player's Ear is a miscellaneous item in Fallout 2.
Gameplay[edit]
Losing the ear permanently reduces Charisma by 1. This item has no special value. The ear cannot be sewn back on by any means.
Location[edit]
The Masticator can rip the Chosen One's ear off, if the latter is hit while at 110 HP or less.
Related Quests[edit]
Behind the Scenes[edit]
A community member has submitted an Easter Egg on this topic: In the basement of Shark Club in New Reno, there is a boxer, Mike "The Masticator", who says that he likes ears. Additionally, the characters Mike "The Masticator" and Evan Holyfeld who the player character fights in the New Reno boxing matches are references to Mike Tyson and the boxer whose ear he bit off, Evander Holyfield. There are also other parameters for other NPCs to remark on Mike:
- If the Chosen One is a Prizefighter, porn actresses and New Reno Prostitutes will remark, "Watch out for the Masticator. He's a real jerk. He tried to bite my ear off once."[1][2]
- If the Chosen One is a Prizefighter or a Made Man, the Wright teenagers will sometimes remark, "Watch out for the Masticator, all right? He's a mean one. Sooner bite your ear off than look at you."[3]
References[edit]
- ↑ Porn actress: "{354}{}{Watch out for the Masticator. He's a real jerk. He tried to bite my ear off once.}"
"{354}{}{Watch out for the Masticator. He's a real jerk. He tried to bite my ear off once.}"
(NcActres.msg) - ↑ New Reno Prostitute: "{277}{}{Hey…watch out for the Masticator. He's a real jerk. He tried to bite my ear off once.}"
(NcProsti.msg) - ↑ Wright teenager: "{356}{}{Watch out for the Masticator, all right? He's a mean one. Sooner bite your ear off than look at you.}"
(NcWriTee.msg)