In Atomfall, Atomic Batteries are vital for advancing the story. Collecting extras can significantly boost your bartering power. Here’s how to obtain Atomic Batteries in Atomfall.

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Locating Atomic Batteries Using Leads in Atomfall

To progress in Atomfall, you must find and deposit Atomic Batteries at The Interchange. A Lead named Atomic Batteries offers clues to their locations. Below are the leads I’ve uncovered so far.

“A Fruitful Trade” indicates that the Reverend acquired an Atomic Battery from Molly, a trader camped west of Wyndham Village, who holds another. You can trade for it, and she values Molotov Cocktails highly in exchanges.

“Batteries and All,” found in the sewer, suggests druids may possess Atomic Batteries in their castle in Casterfell Woods, deep within the Druids’ Camp in Southwest Casterfell Woods. Reach a door flanked by two blue fire torches to enter the Castle Ruins. The Battery lies beside a High Priestess overlooking a valley.

“Battery Request at the Skethermoor Depot” points to a battery in the Skethermoor Vehicle Depot, located at 43.4 E, 74.6 N in Southeast Skethermoor. Find a blue hatch near two greenhouses on the hill. Enter, descend to the main room, and clear out Outlaws. Head to the leftmost room, climb into a red-lit area, and crawl through a vent to find a key. Use it to unlock a door to the right of the main room, where the Atomic Battery awaits. Take Radiation Resistance beforehand to survive the area.

“Molly Sold a Battery to the Vicar” notes that Molly sold her other Atomic Battery to a man at St. Katherine’s Church in Wyndham Village. Skip this if you’ve already secured the Reverend’s battery.

“Revered Got His Hands on a Battery,” a note from Alf, highlights an Atomic Battery held by the Reverend in St. Katherine’s Church, Wyndham Village. Upon entering, you’ll catch him concealing a murder. By choosing the bargaining option to stay quiet, you can blackmail him for the key to his upstairs chest, which contains the Atomic Battery.

“Spare Batteries at the Dam” reveals Atomic Batteries at the Dam in Casterfell Wood, located at 20.9 E, 90.9 N in the Northwest. The battery is in the electrical area on the ground, to the right when facing the Dam. Enter the Control Room, head left, and pull the Substation Override lever until the right light turns red. This deactivates the electricity, allowing safe retrieval of the Atomic Battery.

Is Bartering for Batteries Possible in Atomfall?

If finding Atomic Batteries in Atomfall proves challenging, bartering offers an alternative. Molly possesses an Atomic Battery available for trade, and other traders may occasionally stock them, as their inventories rotate periodically.

Traders prioritize different items. When offering an item for trade, a green, yellow, or red icon may appear, indicating their preference level—green for highest, red for lowest. Testing multiple items before finalizing a trade can secure a better deal for Atomic Batteries.

Extracting Atomic Batteries from Robots in Atomfall

In Atomfall, the Protocol deploys large, deadly armored robots across the Zone. These often guard key areas or patrol randomly. Powered by Atomic Batteries, these robots can be looted for batteries if you manage to disable them.

The simplest method is to target flamethrower-wielding robots from afar with a rifle. Shoot red barrels to overheat and stun the robot, then approach quickly to extract the Atomic Battery from its back.

Atomfall is available now on PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, and Xbox Game Pass.