How to Find Every Snow Globe in Fallout: New Vegas (2024)

After nuclear annihilation at the hands of world leaders, all that's left standing is the Wasteland. Throughout Fallout: New Vegas, we meet various factions, many of which represent the extreme height of capitalism. This results in some wild storylines and choices that show society's decay since the fall of the bombs.

One such outlandish decision is venturing across the dangerous Mojave Wasteland to collect snow globes. Cheap, tacky snow globes. Certain collectors across the desert pay a high price for them, so it's certainly in your financial interests to go risk your life to find them all.

Updated September 5, 2024, by Andrew Scariati: Tracking down the New Vegas Snow Globe locations can be a major chore, but we're here to help. If you're double-checking all the snow globe locations New Vegas has to offer in search of your missing piece, this guide will help accelerate the process.

Snow Globe #1: Goodsprings Cemetery

You can find your first snow globe before you encounter any of the major factions in Fallout: New Vegas.

After the opening cutscene, you will wake up in Doc Mitchell's home in Goodsprings.

Leave Doc Mitchell's shack and head northeast of the town.

You'll find the cemetery on top of a hill. Here, you can find the grave that Benny left you to die in.

To the left of your grave, you will see another grave with some rocks piled next to it.

The Goodsprings snow globe will be sitting atop these rocks, at the foot of the grave marker.

Snow Globe #2: Mt. Charleston

The tour of New Vegas snow globe locations leads to Jacobstown which is home to a settlement of friendly Super Mutants.

The Mt. Charleston snow globe is in the Jacobstown Lodge, so you'll need to venture to Jacobstown if you haven't already.

As you can see on the map, there is a path that leads straight to Jacobstown, stretching off the highway at the top of the Mojave.

Following this path is the safest route to Jacobstown, as it is mostly infested with Giant Mantises.

These can be easily killed with most weapons, even at the beginning of the game.

Once you arrive in Jacobstown, you will meet Marcus, a friendly Super Mutant who greets you at the gate. After your conversation with him has finished, head through the gates.

Directly ahead, there is a big building known as Jacobstown Lodge.

Enter the Lodge, and you will find the Mt. Charleston snow globe on the reception desk, next to the terminal.

Snow Globe #3: Hoover Dam Visitor Center

The best way to get to Hoover Dam, if you haven't already been, is to travel over the Black Mountain. Hoover Dam is located far to the east of the Mojave.

On your Pip-Boy map, go straight across from Goodsprings Cemetery to the other side of the map.

This area is where you will find Hoover Dam.

When you arrive at Hoover Dam, find the Visitor Center.

This is along the path that leads you into the Dam, so you won't miss it.

Enter the Center and the snow globe will be right in front of you, sitting on the welcome desk.

Snow Globe #4: Nellis Boomer Museum

Nellis Airfield is located to the north of the Mojave.

Regardless of whether you follow the main quest to Nellis or you venture here earlier, it won't be easy to get inside.

This settlement is appropriately named after their favorite hobby: blowing stuff up. This is something you'll learn very quickly as you approach Nellis Airfield.

There is a path leading towards the base, along which you will meet a man named George.

He will warn you of the dangers ahead and offer some assistance (alongside a risky wager).

If you move any further, the Boomers will start firing mortars which will easily blow the Courier into pieces.

Once you reach the fence, the Boomers will stop firing and allow you to enter the base.

You will take a lot of damage, but you can just find a bed once inside, as sleeping regenerates all your health.

Once you are in the base, find the Nellis Boomer Museum. Enter the Museum and turn immediately left to find the Nellis Airfield Base Snow Globe on a table.

Snow Globe #5: Old Mormon Fort

The rest of the snow globes are all located in and around the New Vegas Strip.

The first is in the Old Mormon Fort, a base for the Followers of the Apocalypse. The Fort is found in Freeside, next to the King's School of Impersonation.

Enter the Fort and turn immediately right. There will be a tower in the corner, with a door that leads inside.

Enter the tower and go up the stairs.

Once you arrive at the top, there will be two bookshelves against the wall. Sitting atop one of them will be the Old Mormon Fort globe.

Snow Globe #6: Vault 21 Hotel

If you enter the Strip from Freeside after collecting the Old Mormon Fort globe, head past all the casinos until you reach the Tops.

Continue a little further, and there will be a gate. Pass through here and turn right to find the Vault 21 Gift Shop.

Enter the gift shop, meet Sarah, and you will find a path ahead leading down into the actual hotel in the vault.

Once you have taken the key from Sarah, head down into the actual Vault.

Continue down the many stairs until you arrive in a room with blackjack tables.

Once there, turn left and go down the corridor leading out of this room. As you walk through the corridor, enter the second door on your left to find Sarah's room.

Here, on a nightstand between the two beds, you will find the Strip Snow Globe.

Snow Globe #7: Lucky 38 co*cktail Lounge

The final snow globe is inside the Lucky 38, but you can't just walk straight in.

Firstly, you'll need to recover the Platinum Chip that Benny stole from you.

For now, head to the Lucky 38 casino with Victor, where you can meet the notorious Mr. House.

Once you enter the casino, go straight ahead to the elevator. Speak to Victor and go to the Penthouse Suite, which is your only option for now.

Once you arrive at the top floor, find the big computer screen that lets you communicate with Mr. House. Speak to him and hand over the Platinum Chip (don't worry, you'll get it back).

Finish the conversation and go speak to Victor at the elevator. He will reveal that Mr. House allowed you to stay in the High Roller Suite.

For now, however, ask to go to the co*cktail Lounge.

When you leave the elevator, you will see that the co*cktail Lounge is a bar that stretches around in a circle.

Move around the inside of the bar, taking care to look behind every cash register. You will find the Test Site Snow Globe tucked behind the middle cash register.

Completing "Useless Baubles Or Fancy Trinkets?" For Jane

The Lucky 38 is the perfect place to end this adventure, as you can sell all your snow globes to a friendly robot there called Jane.

Go to the Penthouse, and Jane will be standing immediately outside the elevator.

Speaking to Jane about the snow globes will also trigger a quest: Useless Baubles or Fancy Trinkets?

Talk to her again to sell all the snow globes you've collected for 2,000 caps each.

This quest requires you to collect all seven snow globes – which you've already done if you've followed this guide in order. Collect your 14,000 caps and enjoy the additional experience.

You can then admire your snow globe collection in the Presidential Suite on a display stand.