All major eater eggs and references in Fallout Season 2 that only hardcore fans noticed

Season 2 of Fallout does not just invoke the familiar Mojave saga but it deals at great length with the franchise’s weird and grim history. The show offered a mix of obvious callbacks like Vault suits or the NCR armor and some blink-and-you’ll-miss references to one of the most celebrated gaming franchises.

These nods strike a special chord with those who have played the game and who are following the Prime Video show now. These easter eggs are from cut content, complicated lore of the apocalyptic world, assets, and long-running fandom jokes.

Here’s a breakdown of the major Easter eggs in Fallout season 2 that only hardcore fans are likely to have noticed.

All major eater eggs and references in Fallout Season 2

One of the intense nods comes with Vault 24. In Fallout: New Vegas, Vault 24 was not spotted on screen but players learnt that the Vault 24 jumpsuit exists in the files. Content from Obsidian’s famously rushed development cycle.

1.Vault Tech node

Season 2 of the show makes this Vault a solid canon and leads viewers towards a near-destructive Vault-Tec psychological nightmare. This nod is perfect for those who enjoy deep dives into nostalgic references.

2. The Robert House nod

Pre-war Robert House gives followers another solid nod. This is linked to New Vegas. The House is already a mere corpse and viewers barely ever catch him alive.

Justin Theroux plays the role of pre-war House, covering the gaps in the famous game lore. The show's dedication to the game lore is also reflected in the use of a body double.

This is important in line with his character as one of the most paranoid figures in the series. The performance subtly mirrors René Auberjonois’ vocals and franchise fans are served this nod.

3. Dinky the Dinosaur

Dinky the Dinosaur at Novac is placed meticulously as an easy Fallout reference. The missing thermometer is something that indicates intent. The show did not recreate everything by the book.

It's a subtle recreation of the game world, but a lived-in future version. Lucy taking a position inside Dinky’s mouth rings a bell. It mirrors Boone’s sniper post in New Vegas, even though Boone himself never appears, suggesting the show is preserving spatial memory without recreating characters wholesale.

4. The Great Khans'

The Great Khans' is one of those subtler details that makes you pause and think. The show depends harder on biker aesthetics, and if you pay heed, the biker flag is one seen in New Vegas.

That level of accuracy contrasts with the deliberate evolution of their look, it reinforces the passage of time. When a character mutters,

“Patrolling the Mojave almost makes you wish for a nuclear winter,”

This line acts as a gentle echo. For fans, it’s one of the most infamous NPC barks in the history of the franchise. This much memed moments appears right before Shady Sands.

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5. Fridge survival nod

The fridge survival scene pulls triple duty: a reference to Fallout 4’s “Kid in a Fridge,” which itself references a New Vegas Wild Wasteland encounter, which in turn riffs on Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. That’s a reference nested inside a reference inside a reference, classic Fallout.

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