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Overdrive
Fallout 4 Consumable

Overdrive

+25% Damage and +25% Critical Chance for 8 minutes.

15% 0.1
Chems

Overdrive is a chem in Fallout 4. Its main effect: +25% Damage and +25% Critical Chance for 8 minutes. Each use carries a 15% chance of Overdrive Addiction. It is made at the Chemistry Station.

2 perks change how well it works.

Used in Builds

Level 104
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Sentinel Axiom
Doctrine Made Machine build
Level 52
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Wasted Lander
Chem Addict Sneaky Sniper build
Level 68
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Coke cowboy
Settle down partner! build

Jump into the character build planner with this consumable, plus the perks and items you've toggled, already selected, then build the rest of your loadout around it.

Create a build with Overdrive

Stats and Effects

+25% Damage and +25% Critical Chance for 8 minutes.
Damage: x1.25 (8m)
Critical Chance: +25% (8m)
Weight
0.1
Value
55

Effectiveness

These perks and items change what Overdrive does. Toggle them and watch the effects above update. Scaled values show in yellow with their base alongside.
Perk
Chem Resistant

You gain complete immunity to chem addiction.

22
Perk
Chemist

Any chems you take now last an additional 200% longer.

16
32
45

Stacking

Taking another Overdrive refreshes these buffs instead of stacking them; other Overdrive-family items replace the buffs to the same stats.

Can Cause

Addiction (15% chance) (1)
Overdrive Addiction
addiction

Overdrive withdrawal. Lasts until a doctor, Addictol or a Refreshing Beverage cures it.

Agility -1

Strength -1

Crafting

Chemistry Station
Chemist 1
1 ×Psycho
1 ×Nuka-Cola
2 ×Acid

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