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

Strength 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. Strength is a measure of your raw physical power. It affects how much you can carry, and the damage of all melee attacks. Each point of Strength adds 5 Carry Weight and 5% melee damage.

It has 37 Strength perks. Every equipped card spends Strength points, so the stat caps how many perks you can run at once. 2 perks scale with Strength itself, so the bonus keeps growing on buffed points past 15. The legendary perk Legendary Strength raises it beyond your allocation, adding up to 5 Strength and 5 Strength perk points at its top rank. On top of allocated points, 46 consumables, 10 gear mods, 4 mutations, 5 addictions and 4 perks raise or lower it.

Strength Builds

MrKozybitty's Super Tank

Strong, Lazy, Fun build

Peppershaker build

Fallout 76 build

BloodyTankyCrippling

Human Bloody Survivability Crippling build

Cowboy reverse onslaught

Reverse onslaught build

Fallout 76 build

bleed SuperSlasher

Super Slasher build

Heavy Gun PA Human

Fallout 76 build

Bloodied slasher

Bloodied Auto Axe build

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builds

Each Point of Strength

Strength	Carry Weight	Melee Damage
1	155	+5%
2	160	+10%
3	165	+15%
4	170	+20%
5	175	+25%
6	180	+30%
7	185	+35%
8	190	+40%
9	195	+45%
10	200	+50%
11	205	+55%
12	210	+60%
13	215	+65%
14	220	+70%
15	225	+75%
20	250	+100%
25	275	+125%
30	300	+150%
40	350	+200%
50	400	+250%
75	525	+375%
100	650	+500%

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

Scales with Strength

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

Strength	5	10	15	20	30
Physical Resistance	+30	+46	+61	+73	+96

Gain more carry weight based on your STR.

Strength	5	10	15	20	30
Carry Weight	+19	+29	+40	+48	+65

Affected by

Perks (3)

The greater your Rads, the greater your Strength (max +5 STR)!

up to +5

Gain +5 STR and END between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.

up to +5

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

up to +3

Legendary Perks (1)

Legendary Strength

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

+5

Mutations (4)

−4

−4

−3

up to +3

Addictions (5)

Buffout Addiction

−1

−1

Overdrive Addiction

−1

Psycho Addiction

−1

X-Cell Addiction

−1

Legendary Armor Effects (2)

108 armor pieces

+2

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

Legendary Power Armor Effects (1)

65 armor pieces

+2

Legendary Weapon Effects (2)

+ STR per kill while on a Kill Streak (Max 10).

up to +10

+3

Underarmor Mods (4)

Brotherhood Style

Strength +4, Endurance +3, Intelligence +3

23 armor pieces

+4

Civil Engineer Style

Strength +3, Perception +3, Charisma +4

23 armor pieces

+3

Strength +4, Endurance +3, Agility +3

23 armor pieces

+4

Secret Service Style

Endurance +4, Perception +3, Strength +3

23 armor pieces

+3

Power Armor Mods (1)

Motion-Assist Servos

12 armor pieces

+2

Chems (11)

+2 Strength, +2 Endurance and +25 max Health for 5 minutes.

+2 for 5 min

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

+3 for 5 min

+3 Charisma, +3 Luck and -2 Strength for 10 minutes.

−2 for 10 min

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

+3 for 10 min

+25% Damage, +3 Strength, +3 Endurance and +65 max Health for 3 minutes.

+3 for 3 min

Super Chem MK I

+30% melee damage, 125 Damage Resist and +2 STR for 5 minutes.

+2 for 5 min

Super Chem MK II

A more powerful chem · Strength: +2 (5m), Endurance: +2 (5m)

+2 for 5 min

Super Chem MK III

An even more powerful chem · Strength: +2 (5m), Endurance: +2 (5m)

+2 for 5 min

The most powerful chem · Strength: +2 (5m), Endurance: +2 (5m)

+2 for 5 min

Surly's Buffout

+2 Strength, +2 Endurance and +25 max Health for 5 minutes. Increases thirst.

+2 for 5 min

+2 to all SPECIALs for 2 minutes.

+2 for 2 min

Food (8)

Canned Deathclaw Wellington

Strength: +3 (1h)

+3 for 1 h

Deathclaw Steak

Strength: +2 (30m)

+2 for 30 min

Deathclaw Wellington

Strength: +3 (1h)

+3 for 1 h

Gulper Stuffed Foot

Strength: +2 (1h)

+2 for 1 h

Mole Rat Chunks

Strength: +1 (30m)

+1 for 30 min

Strength: +1 (30m)

+1 for 30 min

Nuka Victory Candy

Celebrate America's strength! · Strength: +2 (10m), Max AP: +4 (15s)

+2 for 10 min

Stingwing Filet

Strength: +2 (30m)

+2 for 30 min

Drinks (25)

Strength: +1 (3m), Luck: +2 (3m), Charisma: +1 (3m), Intelligence: -1 (3m)

+1 for 3 min

Blackwater Brew

Luck: +1, Strength: +1 (3m), Charisma: +1 (3m), Intelligence: -1 (3m)

+1 for 3 min

Luck: +1, Strength: +1 (4m), Intelligence: -1 (4m), Endurance: +1 (4m)

+1 for 4 min

Removes 25 Rads. Decreases thirst and hunger. · Strength: +1 (30m)

+1 for 30 min

Cranberry Moonshine

Luck: +1, Charisma: +1 (5m), Strength: +1 (5m), Intelligence: -1 (5m), Max HP +25 (5m)

+1 for 5 min

Disease Resistance +20% · Luck: +2 (2m), Intelligence: -1 (4m), Charisma: +1 (4m), Strength: +1 (4m)

+1 for 4 min

Increases STR and LCK. Also, become immune to Fear attacks.

+1 for 5 min

Mire Magic Moonshine

+50% Gulper Smacker damage. Ages into Vintage Mire Magic Moonshine. · Strength: +2 (2m), Intelligence: -1 (2m), Charisma: -1 (2m)

+2 for 2 min

Luck: +1, Charisma: +1 (5m), Strength: +1 (5m), Intelligence: -1 (5m), Max HP +25 (5m)

+1 for 5 min

Muttberry Shine

Luck: +1, Charisma: +1 (5m), Strength: +1 (5m), Intelligence: -1 (5m), Max HP +25 (5m)

+1 for 5 min

New River Red Ale

Luck: +1, Strength: +1 (3m), Charisma: +1 (3m), Intelligence: -1 (3m)

+1 for 3 min

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

+1 for 3 min

Oak Holler Lager

Luck: +1, Strength: +1 (3m), Charisma: +1 (3m), Intelligence: -1 (3m)

+1 for 3 min

Luck: +1, Strength: +1 (3m), Charisma: +1 (3m), Intelligence: -1 (3m)

+1 for 3 min

Pickaxe Pilsner

Luck: +1, Strength: +1 (3m), Charisma: +1 (3m), Intelligence: -1 (3m)

+1 for 3 min

Rodgers' Reserve Beer

Strength: +1 (3m), Luck: +2 (3m), Charisma: +1 (3m), Intelligence: -1 (3m)

+1 for 3 min

Luck: +1, Strength: +1 (4m), Intelligence: -1 (4m), Agility: +1 (4m)

+1 for 4 min

Simple Fern Flower Tea

Strength: +1 (30m)

+1 for 30 min

Steeped Fern Flower Tea

Strength: +2 (1h)

+2 for 1 h

Luck: +1, Charisma: +1 (5m), Strength: +1 (5m), Intelligence: -1 (5m), Max HP +25 (5m)

+1 for 5 min

Luck: +1, Charisma: +1 (5m), Strength: +1 (5m), Intelligence: -1 (5m), Max HP +25 (5m)

+1 for 5 min

Vintage Mire Magic Moonshine

+100% Gulper Smacker damage. · Physical Resistance: +25 (4m), Strength: +4 (4m), Intelligence: -2 (4m), Charisma: -2 (4m)

+4 for 4 min

Luck: +1, Strength: +1 (4m), Intelligence: -1 (4m), Max HP +25 (4m)

+1 for 4 min

Luck: +1, Intelligence: -1 (4m), Strength: +2 (4m)

+2 for 4 min

Luck: +1, Strength: +1 (3m), Intelligence: -1 (3m), Max AP: +15 (3m)

+1 for 3 min

Bobbleheads (2)

Bobblehead: Strength

Strength: +2 (1h)

+2 for 1 h

Glowing Bobblehead: Strength

Strength: +2 (1h)

+2 for 1 h

Conditions (2)

Feral

+3

Hunger

+1

Strength Perks

Scales with Special (2)

Gain more carry weight based on your STR.

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

Any weapon (3)

You deal +100% damage to objects and now damage your own objects.

Gain 9% damage per 30 ammo spent. 10 max stacks.

Devastate and stagger enemies by sprinting into them with Power Armor.

Ranged Weapons (9)

Gun bashing does +50% damage and +75% limb damage.

Gain 9% damage per 30 ammo spent. 10 max stacks.

Weapons spin up 60% faster.

+10% damage to crippled targets per projectile your weapon fires.

+75% ranged damage to crippled targets.

Love the Spread

Weapons that fire 3 or more projectiles gain 30% range.

You keep half of your Bullet Storm stacks when you reload. +1% reload speed per stack.

Radioactive Strength

Expend a Moderate amount of Glow to deal 150% more damage with Power Attacks & Bashing.

Your arms allow you to handle ranged weapons better, increasing accuracy by 30%.

Melee Weapons (9)

Your melee weapons do +30% damage to crippled targets.

Your Fists deal more damage based on your DR.

Your Melee and Fists weapons ignore 75% of your target's armor.

Your melee weapons weigh 60% less, and you can swing them 30% faster.

While equipping a melee weapon, reduce Incoming Stagger by 25%.

Melee weapons deal +50% limb damage. (No Power Tools)

Melee weapons deal +25% power attack damage. (No Power Tools)

Radioactive Strength

Expend a Moderate amount of Glow to deal 150% more damage with Power Attacks & Bashing.

Your melee weapon attacks have +75% limb damage.

Weight (7)

Gain more carry weight based on your STR.

Traveling Pharmacy

Weights of all Chems (including Stimpaks) are reduced by 90%.

Ballistic weapon ammo weighs 90% less.

The weight of all junk items is reduced by 75%.

Ordnance Express

Explosives weigh 90% less.

Your melee weapons weigh 60% less, and you can swing them 30% faster.

Your weapons weigh 75% less.

Resistances (4)

You are 50% harder to stagger.

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

While equipping a melee weapon, reduce Incoming Stagger by 25%.

When your Glow is high, makes you immune to staggering attacks.

Stacks (4)

Bringing the Big Guns

Your Bullet Storm stack limit is increased by 10.

Each stack of Bullet Storm increases your bash damage by 5%.

Gain 9% damage per 30 ammo spent. 10 max stacks.

You keep half of your Bullet Storm stacks when you reload. +1% reload speed per stack.

Misc (7)

+30% movement speed while wearing Power Armor.

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

+30% damage against bleeding targets.

50% increased throwing range.

Sprinting in Power Armor consumes no extra Fusion Core energy.

Block 25% more damage from your opponents' melee attacks.

Your bleed effects have 35% more damage and 25% less duration.