How to Get the Unique “Two-Step Goodbye” Ballistic Fist in Fallout: New Vegas
How to Get the Unique “Two-Step Goodbye” Ballistic Fist in Fallout: New Vegas

The Two-Step Goodbye is a unique unarmed weapon that can be purchased from the Gun Runners Vendortron, located inside the Gun Runners kiosk if you have the Gun Runners’ Arsenal DLC installed.

Quick tips before you go purchase the weapon:

  • Expensive. This unique Ballistic Fist fetches a price of over 20,000 caps.
    • Can be circumvented with the ghost dupe glitch. Ghost duping is a glitch that allows you to avoid paying the high price for the weapon. Check out the guide here for more info.
  • Gun Runners’ Arsenal DLC Required. To get this weapon, you’ll need to have the Gun Runners’ Arsenal DLC installed.

Acquisition

To get the Two-Step Goodbye, you’ll have to buy it from the Vendortron at the Gun Runner’s kiosk

First, make your way to the Gun Runners, located just north of Camp McCarran.

ner’s kioskFirst, make your way to the Gun Runners, located just north of Camp McCarran.

Gun Runners kiosk on the world map | Fallout: New Vegas
Gun Runners kiosk on the world map

Locate the kiosk and speak to the robot that resides inside it.

Vendortron inside the kiosk | Fallout: New Vegas
Vendortron inside the kiosk

You’ll be able to buy the weapon from him regardless of your level.

Two-Step Goodbye inside the Vendortron’s merchant inventory | Fallout: New Vegas
Two-Step Goodbye inside the Vendortron’s merchant inventory

Comparing the Two-Step Goodbye to the Ballistic Fist

  • The Two-Step Goodbye deals less damage than the Ballistic fist (70 damage vs 80 damage).
  • It deals far less critical hit damage (10 vs 80).
  • It has the highest critical hit multiplier of all unarmed weapons (4x).
  • When you kill an enemy with a critical hit, their body turns into an explosive trap that deals 175 damage to nearby creatures.
    • This feature is not affected by any of the explosives-related perks (such as “Hit The Deck”, “Splash Damage”, or “Explosives Expert”).
  • When killed, the enemies are knocked back far further than usual.

Gameplay Tips

  • Critical hit builds can reach over 100% critical hit chance, meaning that every hit with this weapon becomes critical, making this weapon incredibly powerful. If you want to make a build like that, check out our critical hit build guide here.
  • While using this weapon, walk back a few steps every time you kill an enemy to avoid the potential blast.
  • Using this weapon while fighting alongside friendly combatants or near civilians is not recommended, because the weapon can easily kill or injure them, making them hostile and costing you reputation with their faction.