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| requirements:
| Perception less than 10 AND higher than 1
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| benefit:
| +2 Perception when wearing glasses
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| penalty:
| Base Perception lowered by 1
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| base id:
| 00135ec4
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Four Eyes is a trait in Fallout: New Vegas.
- Taking this trait lowers your base Perception by 1 point when attempting to qualify for perks. This means the player must have a base perception of 7 to qualify for all perception based perks (except Infiltrator and Hobbler link Dead Money
which require 8 instead of the usual 7 due to the -1). This can be achieved by taking perception 7 at creation, or perception 6 with Intense Training added later to boost it to 7.
- Wearing glasses with this trait will actually raise perception by +2 as seen in the Pip-Boy display, thereby nullifying the -1 in terms of compass and skill benefits (though not the damage to base perception, thus requiring the player have 1 more point of permanent perception to take an associated perk). Perception 7 at creation, with this trait (glasses equipped), Intense Training +1 or an implant and a +1 perception hat will still total 10 perception.
- In Mitchell's house, where the doctor asks the player their name and lets them adjust appearance options, there is a pair of eyeglasses on the counter over his right shoulder (behind the medical bed). They can be acquired before interacting with the Vit-o-Matic, though not worn until you receive the Pip-Boy 3000.
- Unlike the glasses in Fallout 3, the various glasses in New Vegas do not provide a perception bonus. This trait effectively gives them this ability.
- If you set your perception to 1 or 10 at character creation, you cannot take this trait.
- While most types of glasses grant +2 to Perception with this trait, the Lucky shades grant +3. The reason for this is unknown, as without this trait, the Lucky Shades do not grant any extra Perception.
- Biker Goggles are not affected by this perk, even though they have attachments that appear to have glasses and lenses which cover the player's eyes.
Behind the scenes
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- "Four Eyes" is a common derogatory term for anyone wearing glasses.
