Perception

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Primary statistic Perception Fallout modifies: Sequence, ranged combat distance modifiers, dialogue options, distance from enemies in random encounters, First Aid, Doctor, Lockpick, Traps, related perks: Awareness, Better Criticals, Bonus Rate of Fire, Earlier Sequence, Empathy, Friendly Foe, Healer, Night Vision, Ranger, Scout, Sharpshooter, Sniper, Bonus Rate of Fire. related traits: Gifted, Night Person Fallout 2 modifies: Sequence, ranged combat distance modifiers, dialogue options, distance from enemies in random encounters, First Aid, Doctor, Lockpick, Traps, related perks: Awareness, Better Criticals, Bonus Rate of Fire, Cautious Nature, Earlier Sequence, Empathy, Healer, Night Vision, Scout, Sharpshooter, Sniper related traits: Gifted Fallout Tactics modifies: Sequence, ranged combat distance modifiers, dialogue options, distance from enemies in random encounters, First Aid, Doctor, Lockpick, Traps, Pilot related perks: Sniper, Bonus Rate of Fire, Awareness, Night Vision, Sharpshooter, Healer, Ranger, Scout, Death Sense related traits: Fallout 3 modifies: Explosives, Lockpick, Energy Weapons, minimum distance for red compass markers related perks: Better Criticals, Infiltrator, Light Step, Sniper, Thief "Only through observation will you perceive weakness."

Perception is one of the 7 Primary Statistics in the SPECIAL system. It represents the ability to see, hear, taste, and notice unusual things.

Contents 1 Fallout, Fallout 2, Fallout Tactics 2 Fallout 3 2.1 Perception-Based Perks 2.2 Ways to increase Perception

[edit] Fallout, Fallout 2, Fallout Tactics

Modifies: Sequence, ranged combat distance modifiers and the First Aid, Doctor, Lockpick, Traps and Pilot skills. A player character with higher Perception may notice things that allow them to open up new dialogue options on occasion. It also determines how far away your character starts from hostile critters in random encounters.

A high Perception is important for a sharpshooter.

Perception is required for many perks, notably PE 8 for Sniper in Fallout, Fallout 2, Fallout Tactics.

[edit] Fallout 3

• Modifies Explosives, Lockpick and Energy Weapons skills

Perception also determines when red compass markings appear (which indicate threats). Be aware that when playing with a high Perception, even if your vision is obscured you may be able to "sense" your enemies before they come into view.

There are a few places in Fallout 3 where having a higher Perception will trigger the ability to notice certain things upon entering a room or building. Occasionally this can lead to useful discoveries.

Value	Skill Modifiers
1	Energy Weapons +2, Explosives +2, Lockpick +2
2	Energy Weapons +4, Explosives +4, Lockpick +4
3	Energy Weapons +6, Explosives +6, Lockpick +6
4	Energy Weapons +8, Explosives +8, Lockpick +8
5	Energy Weapons +10, Explosives +10, Lockpick +10
6	Energy Weapons +12, Explosives +12, Lockpick +12
7	Energy Weapons +14, Explosives +14, Lockpick +14
8	Energy Weapons +16, Explosives +16, Lockpick +16
9	Energy Weapons +18, Explosives +18, Lockpick +18
10	Energy Weapons +20, Explosives +20, Lockpick +20

[edit] Perception-Based Perks

Perk	Requirement	Level	Additional Requirements
Thief	4	2	Agility 4
Sniper	6	12	Agility 6
Light Step	6	14	Agility 6
Better Criticals	6	16	Luck 6
Infiltrator	7	18	Lockpick 70

[edit] Ways to increase Perception

• The Perception Bobblehead can be found in the Museum of Dave at the Republic of Dave, located in the extreme northeastern area of the Wasteland.
• The perk Ant Sight can be obtained from completing the quest Those!, which permanently increases perception by 1.
• The Intense Training perk will allow you to increase your Perception (or any other S.P.E.C.I.A.L. stat) once for each time that you take it.
• The Night Person Perk increases your Perception and Intelligence when the sun is down
• Wearing certain pieces of armor such as Maple's Garb, Vance's Longcoat Outfit, and various pieces of headwear will increase your Perception by 1.
• Mentats and Orange Mentats can be used to temporarily increase Perception by 5.

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Primary statistics Strength · Perception · Endurance · Charisma · Intelligence · Agility · Luck See also Fallout 3 SPECIAL · Van Buren SPECIAL