Addiction Mentats addiction
	Fallout, Fallout 2, Fallout Tactics caused by Mentats risk 15% starts after 7 days duration 1 week effects -3 Intelligence -2 Agility Fallout 3, Fallout: New Vegas caused by Mentats Party Time Mentats fnv risk 5% (Mentats) 15% (Party Time Mentats) duration 108000 effects -1 Intelligence -1 Perception

 

Mentats addiction is a form of addiction which can occur in Fallout, Fallout 2, Fallout 3, Fallout: New Vegas and Fallout Tactics.

Fallout, Fallout 2, Fallout TacticsEdit

Using Mentats carries a 15% chance of becoming addicted. The addiction lasts for 1 week. When addicted, you suffer from a -2 penalty to Agility and a -3 penalty to Intelligence.

Fallout 3Edit

Using Mentats carries a 5% chance of becoming addicted. When addicted, you suffer from a -1 penalty to Intelligence and Perception.

Fallout: New VegasEdit

In addition to the Mentats as above in Fallout 3, the Player can craft Party Time Mentats that in exchange for a Charisma bonus of 5 have an addiction risk of 15%, at otherwise the same effects.