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An open world action role-playing video game developed by Bethesda and the sixth game in the main Fallout series. Use this tag for questions about the mechanics and story of Fallout 4 specifically. Use the [fallout-series] tag for questions that span multiple games.

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Do magazines need to be in your inventory to get their respective bonuses? [duplicate]

As you collect magazines/books/comics in the wastelands, they apparently give you perks for finding them. Do the books need to remain in my inventory, or can I display them on a shelf in my settlemen …
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How do you mark components and what effect does it have?

There are a few ways to tag items for search, but the easiest is to go into your junk inventory and enter component view, you can mark anything you have for search here. If you want to find something …
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Do sneak attacks stack with crits?

From personal experience they do stack together. I had a critical sneak attack on a Mirelurk Queen which dropped her HP by just under half (I also have the Instigating weapon perk which doubles damage …
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In fallout 4 is the East Boston Police Station Haunted?

After watching the video I'm certain it was just your follower walking past the cell which caused it to open. Also the creepy background music seemed to already be playing, and wasn't triggered by the …
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Which non-energy weapon modifications require the "Science!" perk?

You wouldn't be able to craft night-vision or recon scopes on any weapons, that will be the majority of what you'll miss out on. The only other non-energy weapon is the Junk Jet which requires 1 point …
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Will companions/settlers still run out of ammo if I give them a matching gun?

Guns do require ammo for your follower to use if it is not the default weapon they come with. My follower picked up a gamma pistol and a few rounds along our travels, and ran out of ammo shortly after …
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Is there a list of all the magazines including pictures of them? [duplicate]

I'm trying to figure out which magazines I'm missing. They have different covers so they are obviously able to be identified separately. I want to know if there is a list that shows a picture or descr …
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Is there a list of all the magazines including pictures of them?

This guide lists them all by subtitles, so you can differentiate between each edition. Astoundingly Awesome Tales A Gorilla Ate My Patrol Car: Old north church - Railroad HQ Attack of the Fishmen: …
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How to tell which magazines I've found

This guide lists them all by subtitles, so you can differentiate between each edition. Astoundingly Awesome Tales A Gorilla Ate My Patrol Car: Old north church - Railroad HQ Attack of the Fishmen: …
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Can you get a second romance chance on companions

Yes it is possible, I've experienced it myself with Cait. I failed it the first time, said we were best friends the second and then tried, and passed, romancing the third time. The first try was afte …
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What effects do SPECIAL points have on their own?

Of course strength affects your carry weight, and endurance increases your max hp. What are other direct effects that come from SPECIAL points?
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Why do Vertibirds suddenly appear?

1) Are these sequences pre-determined for certain locations? Or is it a random occurrence that can happen anywhere? No they are not. I've been to Revere Sattelite Array once earlier in the game …
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Checking earned companion perks?

Perks are only listed if they are active. You would either have to keep track yourself of which ones you've unlocked. Or if you aren't sure and haven't kept track if you have a particular followers pe …
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The Prydwen map marker

The prydwen cannot be used as a settlement but supply lines can be sent there. They will end up at the airport instead however. At the airport there is also a workbench, but it can only be used for cr …
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How does a Combat Rifle beat a Sniper Rifle? Does the Marksman perk increase sniper rifle da...

Around 21:05 in the video, the build maker mentions keeping both a .50 cal hunting rifle and the .308 combat rifle in case you run low on ammo for one or the other. Other than that they did not mentio …
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