Leave room for the stat-boosting Bobbleheads scattered across the Capital Wasteland.
Complete Moira's Wasteland Survival Guide tasks in Megaton early. Always go for the optional objectives to get the best rewards. fallout-3-game-of-the-year-edition
Choose Small Guns (early survival), Repair (maintains gear and prevents jams), and Medicine (makes your Stimpaks highly effective). 🎖️ Best Early Perks Repair (maintains gear and prevents jams)
Start with 9 Intelligence. This maximizes your skill points per level up right from the beginning. fallout-3-game-of-the-year-edition
Keep Charisma at 1. Speech can easily be leveled up manually without wasting precious S.P.E.C.I.A.L. points.