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Power armor
Fallout 4
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Perk Chart
S.
4
Iron Fist
Channel your chi to unleash devastating fury! Punching attacks do 20% more damage to your opponent.
9
18
31
46
Big Leagues
Swing for the fences! Do 20% more melee weapon damage.
7
15
27
42
Armorer
Protect yourself from the dangers of the Wasteland with access to base level and Rank 1 armor mods.
13
25
39
Blacksmith
Fire up the forge and gain access to base level and Rank 1 melee weapon mods.
16
29
Heavy Gunner
Thanks to practice and conditioning, heavy guns do 20% more damage.
11
21
35
47
Strong Back
What are you, part pack mule? Gain +25 to carry weight.
10
20
30
40
Steady Aim
Stay on target! Hip-fire accuracy is improved when firing any gun.
28
49
Basher
Get up close and personal! Gun bashing does 25% more damage.
5
14
26
Rooted
You're part tree! While standing still, you gain +25 Damage Resistance and your melee and unarmed attacks deal 25% more damage.
22
43
Pain Train
Choo choo! All aboard! While wearing Power Armor, sprinting into enemies hurts and staggers them. (Robots and oversized enemies are immune to the stagger.)
24
50
P.
6
Pickpocket
Your quick hands and sticky fingers make picking pockets 25% easier.
6
17
30
Rifleman
Keep your distance long and your kill-count high. Attacks with non-automatic rifles do 20% more damage.
9
18
31
46
Awareness
To defeat your enemies, know their weaknesses! You can view a target's specific damage resistances in V.A.T.S.
14
Locksmith
Your nimble fingers allow you to pick Advanced locks.
7
18
41
Demolition Expert
The bigger the boom, the better! Your explosives do 25% more damage, and you can craft explosives at any Chemistry Station.
10
22
34
Night Person
You are a creature of the night! Gain +2 to Intelligence and Perception between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.
25
37
Refractor
You must be part mirror! Instantly gain +10 Energy Resistance.
11
21
35
42
Sniper
It's all about focus. You have improved control and can hold your breath longer when aiming with scopes.
13
26
Penetrator
There's no place to hide! In V.A.T.S. you can target an enemy's body parts that are blocked by cover, with a decrease in accuracy.
28
Concentrated Fire
Stay focused! In V.A.T.S. every attack on the same body part gains +10% accuracy.
26
50
E.
2
Toughness
If nothing else, you can take a beating! Instantly gain +10 Damage Resistance.
9
18
31
46
Lead Belly
Your digestive tract has adjusted to the weirdness of the Wasteland! Take less radiation from eating or drinking.
6
17
Lifegiver
You embody wellness! Instantly gain +20 maximum Health.
8
20
Chem Resistant
All the rush without the hassle! You're 50% less likely to get addicted when consuming chems.
22
Aquaboy / Aquagirl
Water is your ally. You no longer take radiation damage from swimming, and can breathe underwater.
21
Rad Resistant
Exposure to the Wasteland has made you more resilient, instantly granting +10 Radiation Resistance.
13
26
35
Adamantium Skeleton
Your skeleton has been infused with indestructible metal, reducing limb damage by 30%.
13
26
Cannibal
Feast on mortal flesh to heal your wounds! Eating human corpses restores Health.
19
38
Ghoulish
Sure, you're still human - on the outside! Radiation now regenerates your lost Health.
24
48
50
Solar Powered
Catch some rays! Gain +2 to Strength and Endurance between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.
27
50
C.
9
Cap Collector
You've mastered the art of the deal! Buying and selling prices at vendors are better.
20
41
Lady Killer / Black Widow
You're charming... and dangerous. Men/Women suffer +5% damage in combat, and are easier to persuade in dialogue.
7
22
Lone Wanderer
Who needs friends, anyway? When adventuring without a companion, you take 15% less damage and carry weight increases by 50.
17
40
50
Attack Dog
Your faithful canine companion can hold an enemy, giving you a greater chance to hit them in V.A.T.S.
9
25
31
Animal Friend
Commune with beasts! With your gun, aim at any animal below your level and gain a chance to pacify it.
12
28
Local Leader
As the ruler everyone turns to, you are able to establish supply lines between your workshop settlements.
14
Party Boy/Girl
Nobody has a good time like you! There's no chance you'll get addicted to alcohol.
15
37
Inspirational
Because you lead by example, your companion does more damage in combat, and cannot hurt you.
19
43
Wasteland Whisperer
Master the post-apocalypse! With your gun, aim at any Wasteland creature below your level and gain a chance to pacify it.
21
49
Intimidation
Time to show everyone who's boss! With your gun, aim at any human opponent below your level and gain a chance to pacify them.
23
50
I.
10
V.A.N.S.
Let Vault-Tec guide you! The path to your closest quest target is displayed in V.A.T.S.
36
Medic
Is there a doctor in the house? Stimpaks restore 40% of lost Health, and RadAway removes 40% of radiation.
18
30
49
Gun Nut
Shoot first, kill first, with access to base level and Rank 1 gun mods.
13
25
39
Hacker
Knowledge of cutting-edge computer encryption allows you to hack Advanced terminals.
9
21
33
Scrapper
Waste not, want not! You can salvage uncommon components like screws, aluminum, and copper when scrapping weapons and armor.
23
40
Science!
Take full advantage of advanced technology with access to base level and Rank 1 high-tech mods.
17
28
41
Chemist
Any chems you take last 50% longer. Far out.
16
32
45
Robotics Expert
Machines will always serve humans, if you have anything to say about it. Hack a robot, and gain a chance to power it on or off, or initiate a self-destruct.
19
44
Nuclear Physicist
You've learned to split the atom... and command it. Radiation weapons do 50% more damage and Fusion Cores last an extra 25% longer.
14
26
Nerd Rage!
Genius. Is. ANGRY! When your Health drops below 20%, time slows and you gain +20 Damage Resistance and do 20% more damage while the effect lasts.
31
50
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3
Gunslinger
Channel the spirit of the Old West! Non-automatic pistols do 20% more damage.
7
15
27
42
Commando
Rigorous combat training means automatic weapons do 20% more damage.
11
21
35
49
Sneak
Become whisper, become shadow. You are 20% harder to detect while sneaking.
5
12
23
38
Mister Sandman
As an agent of death itself, you can instantly kill a sleeping person. Your silenced weapons do an additional 15% sneak attack damage.
17
30
Action Boy/Girl
There's no time to waste! Action Points regenerate 25% faster.
18
38
Moving Target
They can't hurt what they can't hit! Get +25 Damage Resistance and +25 Energy Resistance when you're sprinting.
24
44
Ninja
Trained as a shadow warrior, your ranged sneak attacks do 2.5x normal damage and your melee sneak attacks do 4x normal damage.
16
33
Quick Hands
In combat, there's no time to hesitate. You can reload all guns faster.
28
40
Blitz
Find the gap and make the tackle! V.A.T.S. melee distance is increased significantly.
29
Gun Fu
You've learned to apply ancient martial arts to gunplay! Do 25% more damage to your second V.A.T.S. target and beyond.
26
50
L.
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Fortune Finder
You've learned to discover the Wasteland's hidden wealth, and find more bottle caps in containers.
5
25
40
Scrounger
You know just how to scavenge to keep the fight going, and find more ammunition in containers.
7
24
37
Bloody Mess
+5% bonus damage means enemies will sometimes explode into a gory red paste. Watch out for flying eyeballs!
9
31
47
Mysterious Stranger
Who is he? Why does he help? Who cares! The Mysterious Stranger will appear occasionally in V.A.T.S. to lend a hand, with deadly efficiency...
22
41
49
Idiot Savant
You're not stupid! Just... different. Randomly receive 3x XP from any action, and the lower your Intelligence, the greater the chance.
11
34
Better Criticals
Advanced training for enhanced combat effectiveness! Criticals do 50% more extra damage.
15
40
Critical Banker
You're a patient battlefield tactician, and can save a Critical Hit, to be used in V.A.T.S. when you need it the most.
17
43
50
Grim Reaper's Sprint
Death becomes you! Any kill in V.A.T.S. has a 15% chance to restore all Action Points.
19
46
Four Leaf Clover
Feeling lucky? You should! Each hit in V.A.T.S. has a chance of filling your Critical meter.
13
32
48
Ricochet
What goes around comes around! An enemy's ranged attack will sometimes ricochet back and instantly kill them. The closer you are to death, the higher the chance.
29
50

Companions

Gift of Gab
 piper

Thanks to your relationship with Piper, you receive double XP for speech challenges and discovering new locations.

United We Stand
 garvey

Thanks to your relationship with Preston, you deal +20% more damage and gain +20 Damage Resistance when facing three or more opponents.

Know Your Enemy
 danse

Thanks to your relationship with Danse, you deal +20% more damage against Feral Ghouls, Super Mutants and Synths.

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Bobbleheads

Barter

Prices are 5% better

Medicine

Stimpaks do 10% more healing.

Repair

Fusion cores last 10% longer.

Science

Get one extra guess when hacking terminals.

Speech

All vendors have 100 more caps.

Explosives

Plus 15% damage with explosives.

Energy weapons

Plus 25% critical damage with energy weapons.

Melee

Plus 25% critical damage with Melee Weapons.

Small Guns

Plus 25% critical damage with ballistic guns.

Strength

+1 Strength.

Perception

+1 Perception.

Endurance

+1 Endurance.

Charisma

+1 Charisma.

Intelligence

+1 Intelligence.

Agility

+1 Agility.

Luck

+1 Luck.

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Magazines

Junktown Vendor

Get better prices when buying from vendors.

Guns and Bullets

Ballistic weapons do +50% critical damage.

Massachusetts Surgery

Inflict +18% limb damage.

Tesla Science

Energy weapons inflict +45% critical damage.

Unstoppable

Gain a +5% chance of avoiding all damage from an attack.

Astoundingly Awesome 6

Do +5% damage against Mirelurks.

Astoundingly Awesome 14

Do +5% damage against Super Mutants.

Astoundingly Awesome 15

You canine companion takes 10% less damage.

Astoundingly Awesome 7

Do +5% damage at night.

Astoundingly Awesome 4

Do +5% damage with the Alien Blaster.

Astoundingly Awesome 1

Regenerate 1 point of health per minute.

Astoundingly Awesome 3

Take 5% less damage from robots.

Astoundingly Awesome 12

Your canine companion permanently takes 10% less damage.

Astoundingly Awesome 5

Gain +5 Poison Resistance.

Astoundingly Awesome 13

Do +5% damage against Ghouls.

Astoundingly Awesome 11

RadAway heals +5% radiation damage.

Live & Love 1

Companions gain +10 health.

Live & Love 2

Companions do +5% damage.

Live & Love 3

Companions have +10 carry weight.

Live & Love 4

Gain +25% XP from persuading women.

Live & Love 5

Gain +1 Luck from alcohol when adventuring with a companion.

Live & Love 6

Companions gain +5 Damage Resistance and Energy Resistance.

Live & Love 7

Gain +25% XP from persuading men.

Live & Love 8

Gain +5% XP while adventuring with a companion.

Live & Love 9

Robot companions inflict +5% damage.

Live & Love 10

Companions do 5% more damage.

Wasteland Survival 2

Take 5% less damage from insects.

Wasteland Survival 3

Heal +50% from irradiated packaged food and drink.

Wasteland Survival 1

Heal 50% more from fruits and vegetables.

Wasteland Survival 5

Diamond City is now permanently marked on your map.

Wasteland Survival 6

+10% discount from food and drink vendors.

Wasteland Survival 7

Swim +25% faster.

Wasteland Survival 8

Take 5% less damage from melee attacks.

Wasteland Survival 9

Collect extra meat from animal kills.

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Effects

Effects
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Weapons

Wastelander's Friend
31
Fire Rate
70
shots per
10 sec
Semi-Auto
Ammo
2410mm Round
Range
0
65
107
100%50%
AP Cost
13
Reload Time
2.7s
349
6.3
Legendary
Crippling

50% more limb damage.

Modifications
Advanced Receiver
Exceptional damage. More sensitive trigger. Better rate of fire.
Gun Nut (2)
Sharpshooter's Grip
Better recoil and hip-fire accuracy.
Gun Nut (1)
Long Light Ported Barrel
Improved hip-fire and recoil.
Gun Nut (2)
Large Quick Eject Mag
Better ammo capacity. Improved reload speed.
Gun Nut (2)
Reflex Sight (Circle)
Better focus and sighted accuracy.
Compensator
Improved per-shot recoil. Improved recoil control. Reduced range.
Gun Nut (1)
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Overseer's Guardian
90
Fire Rate
50
shots per
10 sec
Semi-Auto
Ammo
40.308 Round
Range
0
104
173
100%50%
AP Cost
26
Reload Time
3.2s
641
20.7
Legendary
Two Shot

Shoots an additional projectile.

Modifications
.308 Receiver
Exceptional damage. Changes ammo type to .308 Caliber. More sensitive trigger. Better rate of fire.
Gun Nut (4)
Marksman's Stock
Superior recoil. Better aim with scopes.
Gun Nut (3)
Long Ported Barrel
Superior recoil, range and sighted accuracy. Poor hip-fire accuracy.
Gun Nut (3)
Large Quick Eject Mag
Better ammo capacity. Improved reload speed.
Gun Nut (4)
Reflex Sight (Circle)
Better focus and sighted accuracy.
Suppressor
Suppresses sound from firing. Exceptional per-shot recoil. Improved recoil control. Poor range.
Gun Nut (4)
Justice
87
Fire Rate
27
shots per
10 sec
Semi-Auto
Ammo
32Shotgun Shell
Range
0
38
53
100%10%
AP Cost
40
Reload Time
3.2s
520
21.7
Legendary
Staggering

Chance to stagger on hit.

Modifications
Advanced Receiver
Exceptional damage. More sensitive trigger. Better rate of fire.
Gun Nut (3)
Long Ported and Shielded Barrel
Superior recoil and range. Narrow spread.
Gun Nut (3)
Recoil Compensating Stock
Exceptional recoil.
Gun Nut (3)
Drum Magazine
Exceptional ammo capacity. Inferior reload speed.
Gun Nut (2)
Reflex Sight (Dot)
Better focus and sighted accuracy.
Muzzle Brake
Exceptional recoil control. Better per-shot recoil. Inferior range.
Gun Nut (3)
Righteous Authority
72
Fire Rate
50
shots per
10 sec
Semi-Auto
Ammo
12Fusion Cell
Range
0
179
263
100%50%
AP Cost
46
Reload Time
0s
405
7.8
Legendary
Lucky Weapon

Critical shots do double damage and the critical meter fills 15% faster.

Modifications
Overcharged Capacitor
Superior damage. Improved ammo capacity.
Science! (3)
Improved Sniper Barrel
Exceptional damage. Superior range. Worse recoil. Poor ammo capacity and hip-fire accuracy.
Science! (2)
Marksman's Stock
Exceptional sighted accuracy. Superior recoil and aim with scopes. Improved bash.
Science! (2)
Short Scope
Improved magnification. Superior sighted accuracy.
Fine-tuned Beam Focuser
Super range and accuracy. Better recoil.
Science! (2)
Weapon
Throwables
Plasma Grenade
150
150
AP Cost20
Blast Radius7.1m
135
0.5
Pulse Grenade
150
AP Cost20
Blast Radius7.1m
100
0.5
Throwable

Armor Sets

Combined
95
104
2634.5
44.438
I
 
+3
A
 
+1
P
 
+1
Carry Weight
 
+20
hat
Destroyer's Helmet
Sharp
Polymer Combat Armor
16
16
C
 
+1
I
 
+1
350
6
eyewear
Liam's Glasses
I
 
+2
C
 
-1
80
0.5
mask
clothing
torso
Destroyer's Chest Piece
Assassin's
Light Armor
Polymer Combat Armor
Asbestos Lining
24
39
624
15.938
left arm
Destroyer's Left Arm
Cavalier's
Light Armor
Polymer Combat Armor
Deep Pocketed
14
14
Carry Weight
 
+10
371
4.125
right arm
Champion Right Arm
Cunning
Light Armor
Polished Metal
Deep Pocketed
15
9
A
 
+1
P
 
+1
Carry Weight
 
+10
291.5
7.425
left leg
Destroyer's Left Leg
Sprinter's
Light Armor
Polymer Combat Armor
Custom Fitted
13
13
459
4.125
right leg
Destroyer's Right Leg
Sprinter's
Light Armor
Polymer Combat Armor
Custom Fitted
13
13
459
6.325
backpack
Swap
Combined
94
89
772.3999999999999
38.400000000000006
I
 
+1
P
 
+1
hat
Ushanka Hat
I
 
+1
15
0.3
eyewear
Sunglasses
P
 
+1
7
0.1
mask
clothing
torso
Ultra-Light Buttressed Raider Chest Piece
Heavy Armor
Buttressed
Ultra-Light Build
32
27
84
4.2
left arm
Ultra-Light Buttressed Raider Left Arm
Heavy Armor
Buttressed
Ultra-Light Build
15
15
302.4
2.6
right arm
Ultra-Light Buttressed Raider Right Arm
Heavy Armor
Buttressed
Ultra-Light Build
15
15
302.4
2.6
left leg
Custom Fit Buttressed Raider Left Leg
Heavy Armor
Buttressed
Custom Fitted
16
16
30.8
14.3
right leg
Custom Fit Buttressed Raider Right Leg
Heavy Armor
Buttressed
Custom Fitted
16
16
30.8
14.3
backpack
Armor set

Power Armor Sets

Combined
500
250
1050
525
109
I
 
+2
S
 
+7
Carry Weight
 
+100
power helmet
Databased Raider Power Helmet
Raider Power Armor Helmet Armor
Internal Database
100
50
150
I
 
+2
62.5
15.4
power torso
Protocoled Raider Power Torso
Raider Power Armor Torso Armor
Emergency Protocols
200
100
300
125
24.2
power left arm
Raider Power Left Arm
Raider Power Armor Left Arm Armor
No Misc Mod
50
25
150
75
16
power right arm
Raider Power Right Arm
Raider Power Armor Right Arm Armor
No Misc Mod
50
25
150
75
16
power left leg
Calibrated Raider Power Left Leg
Raider Power Armor Left Leg Armor
Calibrated Shocks
50
25
150
Carry Weight
 
+50
93.75
18.7
power right leg
Calibrated Raider Power Right Leg
Raider Power Armor Right Leg Armor
Calibrated Shocks
50
25
150
Carry Weight
 
+50
93.75
18.7
Power armor
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On foot
HP: 100% (90 / 90)
Rads: 0
Day
Alone
Standing
Standing
Hip fire
Outside
Survival
Hunger
Fed
None
Thirst
Hydrated
None
Sleep
Rested
None
Adrenaline
Rank 0
None
Character stats
4
7
2
9
13
4
2
S.
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E.
C.
I.
A.
L.
Carry Weight
260
HP
90
AP
100
XP
+39%
Settlement Size
19
VATS Accuracy
+28%
Crit Meter per Hit
+8%
Resistances
95
104
0
+5
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