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Med-X
Fallout 76 Consumable

Med-X

+125 Damage Resist for 5 minutes.

-2% -3% 0.25
Chems

Med-X is a chem in Fallout 76. Its main effect: +125 Damage Resist for 5 minutes. Using it can cause Med-X Addiction.

2 perks and 2 mutations change how well it works.

Used in Builds

Level 300+
s10
p8
e11
c4
i3
a10
l10
Everyday Driver
Fallout 76 build

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

Create a build with Med-X

Stats and Effects

+125 Damage Resist for 5 minutes.
DMG Resist Increase (5m)
-2% -3%
Weight
0.25
Value
40

Med-X Locations

Found at 35 locations across Appalachia, 2 in fixed spawns and 54 at chance spawn points. The largest share is at Shining Creek Cavern (2 + 1 × 50% chance).

Shining Creek Cavern
2 fixed + 1 × 50% chance
Ash Cave
5 × 50% chance
Big Al's Tattoo Parlor
4 × 50% chance
Harpers Ferry
4 × 50% chance
The Whitespring Resort
4 × 50% chance
The Whitespring North Entrance
3 × 50% chance nearby
Crimson Prospect
2 × 50% chance
Ella Ames' Bunker
2 × 50% chance
Emmett Mt. Disposal Site
2 × 50% chance
NAR Repair Yard
2 × 50% chance nearby
Big Bend Tunnel East
1 × 50% chance
Big Bend Tunnel West
1 × 50% chance
Bloody Frank's
1 × 50% chance
Dino Peaks Mini Golf
1 × 50% chance
Fort Defiance
1 × 50% chance
Garrahan Estate
1 × 50% chance
Grafton
1 × 50% chance
Hawke's Refuge
1 × 50% chance nearby
Highway Town
1 × 50% chance
Knife Edge
1 × 50% chance nearby
Show all 35 locations

Effectiveness

These perks, mutations, and items change what Med-X does. Toggle them and watch the effects above update — scaled values show in yellow with their base alongside.
Perk
2
Hydro Fix
lvl
11

Chems restore twice as much thirst.

Perk
2
Munchy Resistance
lvl
17

Chems restore twice as much hunger.

Mutation
Healing Factor

Health Regeneration +300%. Chem Effects -55%.

Mutation
Speed Demon

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

Stacking

Chem: taking any other chem replaces these buffs — only one chem's buffs are active at a time.
Taking another item of the same family refreshes these effects instead of stacking them.

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