If you can plan out what you want in advance, you’ll avoid wasting points on abilities you’ll never use. You don’t level up very often, and you only get one point to spend each time. The perks in 'Fallout 4' require various stat levels before you can even unlock them, but they're also place behind character level restrictions - you might have 10 Charisma at the beginning of the game, but you won't be able to touch the level 10 Charisma ability, 'Intimidate' until your character level reaches 50. Give yourself balance and freedom at the start, so you won’t be particularly weak in any column and you'll be able to unlock perks at a fairly steady rate.Īllocate your level points wisely. You could, theoretically, place seven points in three stats and ignore the rest, but that would only make life difficult.

You get 21 points to spend while you’re creating your character, on any of seven available stats. You'll learn as you go along, but there are a few things you should know before you start playing.ĭon't waste your starting stats.

'Fallout' veterans probably don't need much if any guidance when it comes to 'Fallout 4,' but if you're new to the series you'll probably make your fair share of mistakes.

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