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Tank
Fallout 76
Tank
build
by @ITsUnexpected
Published · Updated

lets you survive anything and heal faster then you take damage and you can you use any weapon for this Tank Build.

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lvl
300+
S
10
+5
5 pts unused
2
Strong Back

Gain more carry weight based on your STR.

lvl
26
1
Easy Target

+25% ranged damage to crippled targets.

lvl
5
1
Barbarian

Gain Damage Resistance based on your STR. Doubled when not wearing armor.

lvl
14
2
Scattershot

20% of the damage dealt to a limb is applied to all limbs on your target.

lvl
18
1
Bandolier

Ballistic weapon ammo weighs 45% less.

lvl
22
1
Pack Rat

The weight of all junk items is reduced by 50%.

lvl
7
1
Ordnance Express

Explosives weigh 45% less.

lvl
31
1
Arms Keeper

Your weapons weigh 50% less.

lvl
28
P
10
+5
4 pts unused
3
Number Cruncher

Your weapons have 2% increased damage per AP cost.

lvl
40
1
Down Ranger

You do +10% ranged damage to far enemies.

lvl
2
2
Tormentor

You deal 20% more damage per crippled limb your target has.

lvl
37
1
Tank Killer

Your ranged weapons ignore 20% armor.

lvl
30
1
Green Thumb

Reap twice as much when harvesting flora.

lvl
4
1
Concentrated Fire

Focus fire to gain +1% accuracy and damage per shot.

lvl
2
2
Awareness

Gain more VATS accuracy based on your PER.

lvl
20
E
10
2 pts unused
2
LifeGiver

Gain more max HP per point in END.

lvl
50
1
Ironclad

Armor provides 15% more protection. Double if wearing a matching set.

lvl
30
1
Iron Stomach

Increased Damage and Energy Resistance based on END while not diseased.

lvl
4
1
Thirst Quencher

Increased Max AP based on END while not diseased.

lvl
6
1
Vaccinated

Increased Disease Resistance based on END.

lvl
16
1
Hardy

Take 15% less damage from explosions.

lvl
27
1
Starched Genes

You will never mutate from rads and RadAway will never cure mutations.

lvl
30
C
5
1
Inspirational

Gain more XP while on a team based on your CHA.

lvl
2
1
Strange In Numbers

Positive mutation effects are +25% stronger if teammates are mutated too.

lvl
42
1
Travel Agent

You can Fast Travel while over encumbered at an increased cost.

lvl
26
2
Tenderizer

Each attack makes your target take increased damage.

lvl
46
I
1
+5
1 pt unused
1
First Aid

Stimpaks restore more HP based on your INT.

lvl
2
2
Field Surgeon

Stimpaks and RadAway heal 60% faster.

lvl
15
1
Batteries Included

Energy weapon ammo weighs 45% less.

lvl
28
1
Scrapper

Obtain more components when you scrap weapons and armor.

lvl
13
A
10
+5
4 pts unused
1
Gunslinger

Your ranged weapons do +6% weak spot damage.

lvl
2
2
Gunslinger Expert

+1% ranged weak spot damage per Onslaught stack, +3 max stacks.

lvl
15
3
Gunslinger Master

Gain Onslaught stacks over time and spend them on attacks, +10 max stacks.

lvl
35
1
Packin' Light

Your Action Points regenerate faster when not over encumbered.

lvl
9
1
Evasive

Chance to Evade attacks based on AGI. (No Power Armor)

lvl
17
1
Born Survivor

Falling below 20% health will automatically use a Stimpak, once every 20s.

lvl
3
2
Adrenaline

Gain +10% damage per kill while on a Kill Streak (Max 10).

lvl
49
L
10
+5
6 pts unused
2
Grim Reaper's Sprint

Any kill in V.A.T.S. restores Action Points, based on your LCK.

lvl
33
1
Better Criticals

V.A.T.S. criticals now do +50% damage.

lvl
47
1
Serendipity

While below 30% health, gain a chance to Evade based on LCK. (No Power Armor)

lvl
5
1
Ricochet

Gain a chance to Deflect ranged attacks based on LCK.

lvl
38
1
Four Leaf Clover

Misses in V.A.T.S. now contribute to the Critical Meter based on your LCK.

lvl
29
1
Class Freak

The negative effects of your mutations are reduced by 25%.

lvl
46
1
Critical Savvy

Critical Hits now only consume 85% of your critical meter.

lvl
44
1
Junk Shield

Gain Resistances based on your LCK and amount of junk held.

lvl
10
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Legendary perks

Total Perk Coins cost:
1800
(~500 level-ups)
Legendary Strength

+5 STR and +5 STR Perk Points. Perk Points cap at 15.

lvl
50
Legendary Intelligence

+5 INT and +5 INT Perk Points. Perk Points cap at 15.

lvl
50
Taking One For The Team

Enemies take 40% more damage when they attack you, if you're on a team.

lvl
50
Legendary Perception

+5 PER and +5 PER Perk Points. Perk Points cap at 15.

lvl
50
Legendary Agility

+5 AGI and +5 AGI Perk Points. Perk Points cap at 15.

lvl
50
Legendary Luck

+5 LCK and +5 LCK Perk Points. Perk Points cap at 15.

lvl
50

Effects (10)

Adrenal Reaction

+5% DMG per kill while on a Kill Streak. Max HP -50.

Bird Bones

AG +4, Fall from heights more gradual, STR -4

Chameleon

Invisibility while unarmored and standing still. Must be unarmored and stationary for effect to work.

Eagle Eyes

Critical Damage +60%, PER +4, STR -4

Egg Head

INT +6, STR -3, END -3

Electrically Charged

Chance to shock melee attackers. Small amount of damage done to player.

Herd Mentality

-2 SPECIAL solo, +2 SPECIAL grouped

Marsupial

Carry weight +20, +jump height, INT -4

Scaly Skin

Damage and Energy Resistance +50, AP -50.

Speed Demon

Movement speed +20%, faster reload +20%, +50% drain on hunger and thirst while moving.

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10 mutations, 0 addictions

Consumables

Consumables

Chems, food, drinks, magazines, and bobbleheads. Their combined buffs are counted into your stats.

Raw food, plain drinks and other consumables without build effects are not listed.

Weapons

Weapon
The first weapon is readied, extras become swap-ins. No specific weapon in mind? Add just the weapon class.
Throwables
Throwable
Grenades, mines and thrown blades. One is carried at a time; extras become swap-ins.

Armor Sets

Mutant's Brotherhood Recon Chest Piece
Mutant's
Up to 5% Damage Reduction as you acquire more Mutations
Endurance
Endurance +2
Thru-hiker's
Food, Drink, and Chem Weights Reduced by 20%
Ranger's
Ranged Weapons Deal +5% Bonus Damage (up to +25% on Full Stack)
Standard
No Misc
lvl 40
94
34
18
13
30
18
E
 
+2
Add backpack
Secret Service Underarmor
Marine Style
Strength +4, Endurance +3, Agility +3
Standard Lining
lvl 1
12
12
12
12
12
12
S
 
+4
E
 
+3
A
 
+3
Mutant's Brotherhood Recon Left Arm
Mutant's
Up to 5% Damage Reduction as you acquire more Mutations
Endurance
Endurance +2
Thru-hiker's
Food, Drink, and Chem Weights Reduced by 20%
Ranger's
Ranged Weapons Deal +5% Bonus Damage (up to +25% on Full Stack)
Standard
No Misc
lvl 40
46
18
9
7
15
9
E
 
+2
Mutant's Brotherhood Recon Right Arm
Mutant's
Up to 5% Damage Reduction as you acquire more Mutations
Agility
Agility +2
Thru-hiker's
Food, Drink, and Chem Weights Reduced by 20%
Ranger's
Ranged Weapons Deal +5% Bonus Damage (up to +25% on Full Stack)
Standard
No Misc
lvl 40
46
18
9
7
15
9
A
 
+2
Mutant's Brotherhood Recon Left Leg
Mutant's
Up to 5% Damage Reduction as you acquire more Mutations
Agility
Agility +2
Thru-hiker's
Food, Drink, and Chem Weights Reduced by 20%
Ranger's
Ranged Weapons Deal +5% Bonus Damage (up to +25% on Full Stack)
Standard
No Misc
lvl 40
46
18
9
7
15
9
A
 
+2
Mutant's Brotherhood Recon Right Leg
Mutant's
Up to 5% Damage Reduction as you acquire more Mutations
Endurance
Endurance +2
Thru-hiker's
Food, Drink, and Chem Weights Reduced by 20%
Ranger's
Ranged Weapons Deal +5% Bonus Damage (up to +25% on Full Stack)
Standard
No Misc
lvl 40
46
18
9
7
15
9
E
 
+2
Armor stats
Set:
Brotherhood Recon
full (5 / 5)
 
290
 
118
 
66
 
53
 
102
 
66
E
 
+9
A
 
+7
S
 
+4
Incoming Damage
 
x0.815
Armor set

Power Armor Sets

Power armor
A full frame with six pieces. The first set is worn, extras become swap-ins.
Character state switchboard
Some perks and legendary effects depend on your character's state.
Set it here to see what they really contribute.
Human
In Regular Armor
HP: 100% (491.5 / 492)
Rads: 0
Caps: 40000 / 40000
Fully Fed
Max HP +35, Disease Resistance +35%, STR +1
Fully Hydrated
AP Regen +35%, Disease Resistance +35%, END +1
Casual Team
Intelligence +1 per teammate
Day
Addictions
0
Mutations
10
Standing
Not Sprinting
Normal Attacks
Hip Fire
Kill Streak
0 / 10
Onslaught
No Onslaught stacks in this build (Furious legendary mod, Gunslinger / Guerrilla perks).
Bullet Storm
No Bullet Storm stacks in this build (Bullet Storm perk).
Character stats
15
23
21
8
18
30
18
S.
P.
E.
C.
I.
A.
L.
Carry Weight
290
AP
419
HP
492
XP
+66%
Resistances
488
255
66
53
102
66
52
Evasion Chance
0.09
Incoming Damage
x0.815
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