Perception

Perception is a measurement of your environmental and situational awareness. It directly affects weapon accuracy in V.A.T.S. (Vault-Tec Assisted Targeting System), lock-picking skills, and successful attempts at stealing items. It consists of the following perks:

• Pickpocket (PER 1)
• Rifleman (PER 2)
• Awareness (PER 3)
• Locksmith (PER 4)
• Demolition Expert (PER 5)
• Night Person (PER 6)
• Refractor (PER 7)
• Sniper (PER 8)
• Penetrator (PER 9)
• Concentrated Fire (PER 10)

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Pickpocket (PER 1)

Perk Description: Gain improved pickpocketing skills and additional bonuses.

• Rank 1: Pickpocketing is made 25% easier. (Requires Perception 1)
• Rank 2: Pickpocketing is made 50% easier and you can place live grenades in a person’s inventory. (Unlocks at level 6)
• Rank 3: Pickpocketing is made 75% easier and you can steal people’s equipped weapons. (Unlocks at level 17)
• Rank 4: Pickpocketing is made twice as easy and you can steal people’s items. (Unlocks at level 30)

Rifleman (PER 2)

Perk Description: Non-automatic rifles get increased damage and additional bonuses.

• Rank 1: Non-automatic rifles get a 20% damage increase. (Requires Perception 2)
• Rank 2: Non-automatic rifles get a 40% damage increase and disregards 15% of an enemy’s armor. (Unlocks at level 9)
• Rank 3: Non-automatic rifles get a 60% damage increase and disregards 20% of an enemy’s armor. (Unlocks at level 18)
• Rank 4: Non-automatic rifles get a 80% damage increase and disregards 25% of an enemy’s armor. There’s also a slight chance you will cripple an enemy’s limb. (Unlocks at level 31)
• Rank 5: Non-automatic rifles do double the damage and disregards 30% of an enemy’s armor. There’s also a higher chance you will cripple an enemy’s limb. (Unlocks at level 46)

Awareness (PER 3)

Perk Description: Gain ability to see enemy weaknesses in V.A.T.S. (Vault-Tec Assisted Targeting System).

• Rank 1: You can see an enemy’s specific Damage Resistance while in V.A.T.S. (Requires Perception 3)

Locksmith (PER 4)

Perk Description: Gain ability to pick high levels of locks.

• Rank 1: You can pick Advanced locks. (Requires Perception 4)
• Rank 2: You can pick Expert locks. (Unlocks at level 7)
• Rank 3: You can pick Master locks. (Unlocks at level 18)
• Rank 4: Bobby pins never break while you lockpick. (Unlocks at level 41)

Demolition Expert (PER 5)

Base Perk Description: Explosives get increased damage and additional bonuses.

• Rank 1: Explosives do 25% more damage, and you can craft explosives at Chemistry Stations. (Requires Perception 5)
• Rank 2: Explosives do 50% more damage, and your grenades get a throwing arc. (Unlocks at level 10)
• Rank 3: Explosives do 75% more damage and have a larger area of effect. (Unlocks at level 22)
• Rank 4: Explosives do double the damage. Any mines or grenades shot in V.A.T.S. also do double the damage. (Unlocks at level 34)

Night Person (PER 6)

Perk Description: You character gains +2 to intelligence and perception between the hours of 6 p.m. to 6 a.m.

• Rank 1: You character gains +2 to intelligence and perception between the hours of 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. (Requires Perception 6)
• Rank 2: You character gains +3 to intelligence and perception between the hours of 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. You also get night vision while sneaking. (Unlocks at level 10)

Refractor (PER 7)

Perk Description: Gives you +10 energy resistance.

• Rank 1: Gives you +10 energy resistance. (Requires Perception 7)
• Rank 2: Gives you +20 energy resistance. (Unlocks at level 11)
• Rank 3: Gives you +30 energy resistance. (Unlocks at level 21)
• Rank 4: Gives you +40 energy resistance. (Unlocks at level 35)
• Rank 5: Gives you +50 energy resistance. (Unlocks at level 42)

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Sniper (PER 8)

Perk Description: Gain improved aiming control and can hold breath longer when aiming through scopes.

• Rank 1: Gain improved aiming control and can hold breath longer when aiming through scopes. (Requires Perception 8)
• Rank 2: Non-automatic scoped rifles have a chance of knocking down enemies. (Unlocks at level 13)
• Rank 3: Non-automatic scoped rifles get +25 accuracy to head shots while in V.A.T.S. (Unlocks at level 26)

Penetrator (PER 9)

Perk Description: Gain ability to target enemy body parts blocked by cover while in V.A.T.S. However, accuracy is decreased.

• Rank 1: Gain ability to target enemy body parts blocked by cover while in V.A.T.S. However, accuracy is decreased. (Requires Perception 9)
• Rank 2: Accuracy is no longer decreased when you target enemy body parts blocked by cover while in V.A.T.S. (Unlocks at level 28)

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Concentrated Fire (PER 10)

Perk Description: Every attack on the same body part in V.A.T.S. gains +10% accuracy.

• Rank 1: Every attack on the same body part in V.A.T.S. gains +10% accuracy. (Requires Perception 10)
• Rank 2: Every attack on the same body part in V.A.T.S. gains +15% accuracy. (Unlocks at level 26)
• Rank 3: Every attack on the same body part in V.A.T.S. gains +20% accuracy and 20% damage. (Unlocks at level 50)

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