Perception does not increase V.A.T.S or regular accuracy at all, has been tested thoroughly and has been proven to be false.Pre-war Ball Cap) or the 1st Recon beret (temporary +1) Stealth suit Mk II (temporary +1) Old World Blues.Optics Enhancer, New Vegas Medical Clinic (permanent +1).It also factors into several Speech checks. Various armor, including Maple's Garb, Vance's Longcoat Outfit, and various pieces of headwear (temporary +1).Night Person (permanent +1 during nighttime).Perception Bobblehead, Museum of Dave (permanent +1).Having a perception of 7 yields relevant 'smart' dialog options at the end of the Contract Radiation Sickness and Traversing a Mine Field objectives. The benefit of the Survival Expert perk is affected by what you say to Moira Brown after each portion of The Wasteland Survival Guide quest. Perception can also provide additional dialog options with some NPCs, such as Moira Brown, Mel and Machete.Įnergy Weapons +2, Explosives +2, Lockpick +2Įnergy Weapons +4, Explosives +4, Lockpick +4Įnergy Weapons +6, Explosives +6, Lockpick +6Įnergy Weapons +8, Explosives +8, Lockpick +8Įnergy Weapons +10, Explosives +10, Lockpick +10Įnergy Weapons +12, Explosives +12, Lockpick +12Įnergy Weapons +14, Explosives +14, Lockpick +14Įnergy Weapons +16, Explosives +16, Lockpick +16Įnergy Weapons +18, Explosives +18, Lockpick +18Įnergy Weapons +20, Explosives +20, Lockpick +20 how close you need to be to a hostile creature or character for them to show up on the compass. It also determines the detection radius, i.e. Perception determines the initial level of Explosives, Lockpick and Energy Weapons. A combination of Perception and the Traps skill is used to detect traps placed on the ground. Perception determines Sequence, ranged combat distance modifiers, the starting level of First Aid, Doctor, Lockpick, Pilot, and Traps and the distance at which sneaking characters get detected. Green memory module surgery in San Francisco (permanent +1).It may also open new dialogue options and the player character placement in random encounters. Perception determines Sequence, ranged combat distance modifiers and the starting level of First Aid, Doctor, Lockpick, and Traps.

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