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Fallout 76 perk cards: all the perks, how to upgrade them
One of the more drastic changes inFallout 76is in it’s revamp of how perks work. Instead of choosing one permanent skill at every level, you get perk cards that can be equipped at any time, upgraded to increase their effectiveness, and even shared with your buddies at any point provided you have the Charisma. There are a ton of these in the game, some requiring an increase in rank to get more out of them.
Fallout 76 perk cards guide
Those looking for a beginner’s guide to get started with the Fallout 76 should have a look at ourFallout 76 guide. This is perhaps the biggest change with how Fallout 76 plays compared to previousFalloutgames, so we’ll now go into just want the cards do and how to obtain them.
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What are perk cards in Fallout 76?
Each of the SPECIAL stats has associated perks that can be equipped, though you don’t need to choose the perk with the corresponding SPECIAL stat you increased. You’ll need to have enough points in the relevant SPECIAL stat to equip that perk, however they can be shared with your team (provided you have three points in Charisma) and you can swap them out at any time.
The only caveat is that you also increase the amount of points you need to have in that particular perk to equip that perk. So while “Gladiator Rank 1” costs one strength point to complete, “Gladiator rank 2” costs two points.
All the perk cards in Fallout 76
Fallout 76 Strength perk list
Fallout 76 Perception perk list
Fallout 76 Endurance perk list
Fallout 76 Charisma perk list
Fallout 76 Intelligence perk list
Fallout 76 Agility perk list
Fallout 76 Luck perk list
When do I obtain perk card packs?
You’ll normally obtain one perk card per level up, but there are also some level ups that reward you with something more coveted: perk card packs. Every other level from four to ten, then for every five levels you gain, you’ll receive a perk card pack that comes with an assortment of semi-randomised perks. Some may be duplicates of cards that you already own, while others may not be able to be used immediately. You’ll also obtain some special gum and a joke card.
Can I share perk card effects?
Absolutely, as long as you have at least three points in charisma, with each perk card requiring you to have a total of three times the charisma compared to the card’s equip cost. If you’ve met those two conditions, then you’ll be able to share your perks effects with your teammates.
Equipping perk cards
One other thing to note is that the perk cards aren’t permanent. You can mix and match at any time, meaning you can find a moment to swap certain perks for certain situations. For example, if you have the perk card with a hacking ability, swap to that build temporarily to hack the terminal or trap, then switch back once you’re done.
Upgrading perk card rankings
Some perk cards may seem a little under-powered at first glance, but there is a way to increase the overall power of those perks. Should you obtain multiple copies of a single type of perk card, then you can combine the two to make an upgraded version.
Note thatyou will need the exact same copy of that perk card to increase the ranking. For example, if you have two Rank 1 perk cards of the same name, they can be upgraded to Rank 2. However, if you wish to increase the rank of that new card, you’ll need to have a second copy of that same card, meaning that you may need to combine two more Rank 1 perk cards of that name before you can upgrade to Rank 3.
Fallout 76 guide series
That’s all the knownFallout 76 perk cardsso far, but do check back regularly for updates to the known list of perks as soon as we find them in the Wasteland update. There’s also some guides for the many quests that the game has throughout the ruined world of Appalachia and what you need to craft certain weapons. But for now, do check out the rest of our guides below:
Fallout 76 Wasteland guides
