For the perk, see Rad Resistance.

	Derived statistic Radiation Resistance
	Vault Boy image in Fallout 3 and Fallout: New Vegas
	Fallout, Fallout 2, Fallout Tactics modifies Reduction of radiation exposure governed by Endurance, armor, Rad-X initial value Endurance * 2 related perks Rad Resistance, Vault City Inoculations related traits Fast Metabolism Fallout 3, Fallout: New Vegas modifies Reduction of radiation exposure governed by Endurance, armor, Rad-X initial value (Endurance - 1) * 2 related perks Cyborg, Rad Resistance, Survival Expert, Booster Shot, Pitt Fighter Van Buren modifies Amount of radiation your character is exposed to is reduced by this amount. initial value ? related perks ? related traits ?
	Fallout icon Radiation Resistance

 

Radiation Resistance is a derived statistic in Fallout, Fallout 2, Fallout 3, Fallout Tactics and Fallout: New Vegas.

It reduces radiation damage by a percentage.

Rad-X temporarily increases Radiation Resistance.

Fallout, Fallout 2, Fallout Tactics, Fallout: New VegasEdit

Temporarily increasing Radiation ResistanceEdit

• fnv The space suit increases Radiation Resistance +40% while worn.

NotesEdit

• Average characters will have a 10% radiation resistance.
• The Fast Metabolism trait sets initial radiation resistance to 0.
• The Rad Resistance perk increases radiation resistance by 15% per rank. (10% per rank in FO1)
• The Vault City Inoculations perk increases radiation resistance by 10%.
• Rad-X temporarily increases radiation resistance by 50%. Half of it is lost after 24 hours, with resistance returning to its original value after another 24 hours.
• In Fallout, Radiation Resistance can go as high as 100%, which is needed to survive The Glow. In Fallout 2, it is capped at 95%, in Fallout: New Vegas, however, it is capped at 85%.

Fallout 3Edit

Example: A starting Endurance of 5.

Permanently increasing Radiation ResistanceEdit

• The Cyborg perk gives +10% Radiation Resistance.
• The Rad Resistance perk gives +25% Radiation resistance.
• The Survival Expert perk gives between +2% and +6% Radiation resistance.
• The Pitt Fighter perk from The Pitt gives +3% Radiation Resistance.
• The Booster Shot perk from The Pitt gives +10% Radiation Resistance.

Temporarily increasing Radiation ResistanceEdit

• The Rad-X drug gives up to +75% Radiation Resistance with the Medicine skill at 100.
• The advanced radiation suit, the environment suit, Lesko's lab coat, Filtration helmet, radiation suit and the modified utility jumpsuit will all increase Radiation Resistance while worn.
• All power armor has some Radiation Resistance.

NotesEdit

• In Fallout 3, Radiation Resistance is capped at 85%.