Perks — Fallout 4 eGuide | Prima Games eGuides

Check your Pip-Boy to find new ranks for some familiar perks.

Name	New Rank	Requirements	Description
Action Boy / Action Girl	3	Level 38, AGI 5	Your Action Points now regenerate 75% faster.
Critical Banker	4	Level 50, LCK 7	You can now save 4 Critical Hits, to be used in V.A.T.S. when you need them the most.
Lone Wanderer	4	Level 50, CHR 3	When adventuring without a companion, you have 25 more action points.
Rad Resistant	4	Level 35, END 6	You now have +40 Radiation Resistance.
Scrapper	3	Level 40, INT 5	You get more from salvaging.
Strong Back	5	Level 40, STR 6	When over encumbered, running costs 50% less action points.

As you explore the Island, collect issues of the Islander’s Almanac to unlock some all-new perks.

Issue #	Perk Description	Magazine Location
1	You take 5% less damage from Mirelurk melee attacks.	Located in the Northwood Ridge Quarry, on a small table in the northeast corner of the interior Trapper camp.
2	You have a 5% higher VATS chance against animals you are in combat with.	Located at the top of Brooke’s Head Lighthouse, on a bookcase in the living area surrounding the light room.
3	You’ve unlocked POI map markers across the island.	Located in Far Harbor, on Old Longfellow’s table within the Last Plank.
4	You receive 10% less damage from Radiation based attacks.	Located on level B1 of Acadia, on the counter that serves as Dejen’s storefront.
5	You’ve unlocked Sludge based recipes at the Chemistry Station.	Located in the National Park Visitor’s Center, atop a counter on the main structure’s first floor.

Old Longfellow isn’t easily impressed, but earning his admiration will unlock a new perk.

Perk	Requirements	Description
Hunter’s Wisdom	Gain maximum affinity with Old Longfellow, and complete Side Quest (Companion): Shipbreaker.	Thanks to your relationship with Old Longfellow, the Damage Resistance and Energy Resistance of animals and sea creatures is reduced by 25%.

Deciding the fate of the Island will unlock one of five perks. The perk you receive is determined by the choices you make.

Perk	Requirements	Description
Destroyer of Acadia	Complete Main Quest: The Way Life Should Be by destroying Acadia.	When your health falls below 20%, do 4× damage for 30 seconds.
Crusader of Atom	Without reaching the rank of “Inquisitor,” disable the Wind Farm power grid and complete Main Quest: Cleansing the Land.	Provides a bonus to your weapon’s damage. The higher your rads, the higher the bonus.
Far Harbor Survivalist	Complete Main Quest: Cleansing the Land by destroying the Nucleus.	Gain +5 to all resistances.
Inquisitor of Atom	After reaching the rank of “Inquisitor,” disable the Wind Farm power grid and complete Main Quest: Cleansing the Land.	Provides a bonus to your weapon’s damage. The higher your rads, the higher the bonus.
Protector of Acadia	Complete Main Quest: Reformation.	When your health falls below 20%, gain 1000 damage resist and energy resist for 30 seconds.