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Perception
Fallout 76 S.P.E.C.I.A.L.

Perception is one of the 7 S.P.E.C.I.A.L. stats in Fallout 76, allocated from 1 to 15 points as you level. Perception affects your awareness of nearby enemies, your ability to detect stealthy movement, and your weapon accuracy in V.A.T.S. Each point of Perception adds 0.4% V.A.T.S. hit chance and 12 ft compass detection range.

It has 37 Perception perks. Every equipped card spends Perception points, so the stat caps how many perks you can run at once. 2 perks scale with Perception itself, so the bonus keeps growing on buffed points past 15. The legendary perk Legendary Perception raises it beyond your allocation, adding up to 5 Perception and 5 Perception perk points at its top rank. On top of allocated points, 28 consumables, 11 gear mods, 2 mutations, 4 addictions and 3 perks raise or lower it.

Perception Builds

Bow Ghoul build

Generic no vats shotgun

Fallout 76 build

Ghoul/Salt of the Earth VATS build

Low-health archer

Fallout 76 build

Stealth Sniper build

1k Hp high damage

Blood sacrifice build

Bow Build sneakish Ghoul

Bloodborn Archer

Stealth Archer build

Fallout 76 build

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builds

Each Point of Perception

Perception	V.A.T.S. Hit Chance	Compass Range
1	+0.4%	+12 ft
2	+0.8%	+24 ft
3	+1.2%	+36 ft
4	+1.6%	+48 ft
5	+2%	+60 ft
6	+2.4%	+72 ft
7	+2.8%	+84 ft
8	+3.2%	+96 ft
9	+3.6%	+108 ft
10	+4%	+120 ft
11	+4.4%	+132 ft
12	+4.8%	+144 ft
13	+5.2%	+156 ft
14	+5.6%	+168 ft
15	+6%	+180 ft
20	+8%	+240 ft
25	+10%	+300 ft
30	+12%	+360 ft
40	+16%	+480 ft
50	+20%	+600 ft
75	+30%	+900 ft
100	+40%	+1200 ft

You can allocate up to 15. The rows past that are for points from Legendary Perception, legendary armor, chems, food and mutations.

Scales with Perception

Gain more VATS accuracy based on your PER.

Perception	5	10	15	20	30
V.A.T.S. Hit Chance	+9%	+13%	+18%	+22%	+30%

Gain Energy Resistance based on your PER.

Perception	5	10	15	20	30
Energy Resistance	+30	+46	+61	+73	+96

Affected by

Perks (2)

Gain +5 INT and PER between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.

up to +5 Perception

While in a team with another ghoul, you gain +3 to all S.P.E.C.I.A.L. stats.

up to +3 Perception

Legendary Perks (1)

Legendary Perception

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

+5 Perception

Mutations (2)

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

up to +9 Perception

-2 SPECIAL solo, +2 SPECIAL grouped

up to +3 Perception

Addictions (4)

Calmex Addiction

Perception -2, Agility -2

−2 Perception

Daddy-O Addiction

Perception -1, Intelligence -1

−1 Perception

Strength -1, Perception -1

−1 Perception

X-Cell Addiction

All SPECIAL attributes -1

−1 Perception

Legendary Armor Effects (3)

+4 PER and AGI while Cloaked

108 armor pieces

up to +4 Perception

108 armor pieces

+2 Perception

Gain up to +3 to All S.P.E.C.I.A.L. Stats (except END) when Health is Low

108 armor pieces

up to +3 Perception

Legendary Power Armor Effects (2)

+4 PER and AGI while Cloaked

65 armor pieces

up to +4 Perception

65 armor pieces

+2 Perception

Legendary Weapon Effects (1)

+3 Perception

Underarmor Mods (4)

Civil Engineer Style

Strength +3, Perception +3, Charisma +4

23 armor pieces

+3 Perception

Perception +4, Intelligence +2, Agility +4

23 armor pieces

+4 Perception

Perception +2, Agility +3, Luck +5

23 armor pieces

+2 Perception

Secret Service Style

Endurance +4, Perception +3, Strength +3

23 armor pieces

+3 Perception

Power Armor Mods (1)

13 armor pieces

+2 Perception

Chems (10)

+3 Strength, +3 Endurance, +3 Perception, and +40 max Health for 5 minutes.

+3 for 5 min Perception

+3 Perception, +3 Agility and +15% To Sneak Attacks for 5 minutes.

+3 for 5 min Perception

+3 Perception, +3 Agility, +3 Luck and 2x Multiplier To Sneak Attacks for 5 minutes.

+3 for 5 min Perception

+3 Intelligence, +3 Perception and -2 Charisma for 10 minutes.

+3 for 10 min Perception

+3 Strength, +3 Perception, +3 Endurance, +3 Agility, and +65 max Health for 10 minutes.

+3 for 10 min Perception

+30% Melee Damage, +25 Damage Resist and -5 Perception for 3 minutes.

−5 for 3 min Perception

+2 Intelligence and +2 Perception for 5 minutes.

+2 for 5 min Perception

+5 Perception and +10% V.A.T.S. Accuracy for 5 minutes.

+5 for 5 min Perception

+25% Damage, 75 Damage Resist and +3 Perception for 3 minutes.

+3 for 3 min Perception

+2 to all SPECIALs for 2 minutes.

+2 for 2 min Perception

Food (10)

Canned Gourd Soup

Perception: +2 (30m)

+10% +15% +5 1.5

+2 for 30 min Perception

Canned Stingwing Stew

Perception: +3 (1h)

+3 for 1 h Perception

Caramel Mutfruit

Perception: +1 (30m)

+1 for 30 min Perception

Perception: +2 (30m)

+10% +15% +5 0.5

+2 for 30 min Perception

Perception: +2 (30m)

+10% +15% +5 0.5

+2 for 30 min Perception

Perception: +2 (30m)

+10% +15% +5 0.5

+2 for 30 min Perception

Perception: +2 (30m)

+2 for 30 min Perception

Perception: +2 (30m)

+2 for 30 min Perception

Perception: +3 (1h)

+3 for 1 h Perception

Perception: +2 (30m)

+2 for 30 min Perception

Drinks (5)

Carrot Flower Nectar

Perception: +1 (30m)

+1 for 30 min Perception

Luck: +3 (3m), Strength: +1 (3m), Endurance: +1 (3m), Perception: -1 (3m)

−1 for 3 min Perception

Simple Gut Shroom Tea

Perception: +1 (30m)

+1 for 30 min Perception

Steeped Carrot Flower Tea

Perception: +2 (1h)

+2 for 1 h Perception

Sweetwater Special Blend

Perception: +2 (1h)

+2 for 1 h Perception

Bobbleheads (2)

Bobblehead: Perception

Perception: +2 (1h)

+2 for 1 h Perception

Glowing Bobblehead: Perception

Perception: +2 (1h)

+2 for 1 h Perception

Magazines (1)

U.S. Covert Operations Manual 5

Perception: +1 (30m)

+1 for 30 min Perception

Perception Perks

Scales with Special (2)

Gain Energy Resistance based on your PER.

Gain more VATS accuracy based on your PER.

Any weapon (5)

Your attacks ignore 75% armor of any insect.

Gain more VATS accuracy based on your PER.

Your explosives detonate with twice the radius.

Deal +60% damage to Glowing Enemies.

Eye of the Hunter

Your vision grants you +30% accuracy in V.A.T.S. from a very long distance.

Ranged Weapons (10)

Your small guns reload 30% faster and have 30% more hip fire accuracy.

Your scoped weapons have 50% more range when aiming.

Center Masochist

+75% ranged damage when attacking the torso.

Your ranged weapons ignore 40% armor.

Small guns have 30% more range and 30% more accuracy when aiming down sights.

Your scoped weapons have 30% more range and accuracy when aiming.

Your small guns have 45% better accuracy and spread.

Arrows and throwing weapons bounce towards three additional targets dealing 70% damage.

Your bows and crossbows ignore 40% armor and have a 10% chance to stagger.

Arrows and thrown melee weapons pierce targets.

Melee Weapons (1)

Dealing Melee damage provides a small amount of Glow. (No Power Tools)

S.P.E.C.I.A.L. (1)

Gain +5 INT and PER between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.

V.A.T.S. (3)

Concentrated Fire

Focus fire to gain +3% accuracy and damage per shot.

Gain more VATS accuracy based on your PER.

Eye of the Hunter

Your vision grants you +30% accuracy in V.A.T.S. from a very long distance.

Resistances (2)

Gain Energy Resistance based on your PER.

Rad Resistance is reduced by 150. (Up to 0)

Loot (8)

Gain +1 lockpicking skill, and the lockpicking 'sweet spot' is 10% larger.

Butcher's Bounty

80% chance to find extra meat from animal corpses.

Picklock Expert

Gain +1 lockpicking skill, and the lockpicking 'sweet spot' is 10% larger.

Picklock Master

Gain +1 lockpicking skill, and the lockpicking 'sweet spot' is 10% larger.

Reap twice as much when harvesting flora.

Percepti-Bobble

You hear directional audio when in range of a Bobblehead.

Pannapictagraphist

You hear directional audio when in range of a Magazine.

You hear directional audio when in range of a Caps Stash.

Scopes (4)

Gain improved control and hold your breath 75% longer while aiming scopes.

Deal +25% weak spot damage while aiming a scoped weapon.

Your scoped weapons have 50% more range when aiming.

Your scoped weapons have 30% more range and accuracy when aiming.

Misc (7)

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

You do +20% ranged damage to far enemies.

Number Cruncher

Your weapons have 2% increased damage per AP cost.

Gain Night Vision while sneaking.

Gain 50% of your bonus movement speed as reload speed.

Deal +10% damage for each impairment your target has.

Traces of glowing blood now have a 50% chance to appear on animal corpses.