Best Perks in the Game, Ranked

Fallout 4 gives you tons of customization options to work with, but it goes way beyond mere cosmetic changes. Indeed, one of the best ways to create a truly unique character in the game is to come up with an interesting and powerful build. And thanks to Fallout 4’s iconic S.P.E.C.I.A.L. system, choosing the right perks for your dream build is both easy and fun.

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But as it’s often the case with these things, some perks are much better than others. Since you don’t want to go spending your hard-earned perk points all willy-nilly, it pays to plan ahead. As it happens, we put together a list of the best perks in Fallout 4 to help you get started. Check them out down below.

10 Sneak

Stealth-based builds are pretty overpowered in every Bethesda game, and it’s all thanks to perks like this. The Sneak perk allows you to exploit Fallout 4’s less-than-stellar NPC AI and take out enemies before they even knew what happened. Or just sneak around them and complete your objectives while avoiding combat altogether.

The Sneak perk gives you some really nice utility with every extra point you invest into it. At max level, you no longer trigger traps or mines, can run without breaking stealth, and can even vanish from sight like a ninja. Well, at least as far as enemies are concerned.

9 Armorer

While you won’t be able to craft every single piece of armor available in Fallout 4, the game does allow you to craft most of them. But in order to unlock their full potential you’re going to need to improve them with mods, and that’s where this perk comes in handy.

The Armorer perk is essential for pretty much every build as it gives you access to a wide variety of armor mods. You won’t get access to the best mods right away, but keep investing points into the perk, and you’ll eventually be able to create some pretty incredible custom armor. And yes, that applies to Power Armor as well.