10 Video Game Items With Secret Features That No One Knows About

Not Every Item Is Exactly What It Seems!

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Checking what an item does in a video game is normally as easy as checking its description or aiming it at someone and then pressing a button that makes their head explode.

However, although the purpose of the gear you find in games is often self-explanatory or well-explained, there are rare exceptions to this rule.

Some items can have a hidden additional feature that isn't mentioned anywhere, even though it can be a total game-changer.

The item's hidden feature usually requires some experimentation and a little bit of dumb luck to discover, but once you learn what it can do on top of its regular purpose, you'll never be able to look at it the same way again.

Whether it's a toy that can be armed with explosives, a simple household item that can give unexpected bonuses, or a joke item with very serious powers, all of these items hold great potential that no one knows about.

You've probably been using the following items incorrectly. Although they might look like they serve one purpose, they do come with hidden features that are guaranteed to blow your mind.

10. You Can Make The Paddle Ball Explosive - Fallout 4

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It is the time-old tradition of the Fallout series to always include some kind of ridiculous makeshift weapon made out of unconventional items.

In Fallout 4, the list of these items includes a handheld cannon, a gun that shoots rail spikes, and, unbeknownst to most players, an explosive paddle ball.

Yes, the useless toy that you can find inside the Nuka World's DLC hubworld can be secretly armed with state-of-the-art nuclear bombs that will turn it into a deadly weapon.

To do so, you need to complete the quest inside the Nuka Cola Bottling Plant and discover the hidden arms development lab where you can find the recipe for turning Nuka Cola explosive.

The blueprints mention being able to turn the squirt gun you get in the beginning of the DLC into a miniature grenade launcher, but the plans can secretly be used to do the same with a paddle ball.

Combining the toy with the soda explosives will allow you to chuck balls dipped in a nuclear and highly volatile substance at your enemies, causing massive damage and equal amounts of stupid fun!

 
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