Severely Underrated Perks For Any Builds in Fallout 4

Underrated Fallout 4 Perks

The video highlights perks that can benefit a range of playstyles, especially when exploring, carrying loot, managing ammunition, leveling up, fighting, or navigating dialogue.

Aqua Boy/Aqua Girl

Requirement: Endurance 5

This perk is especially useful early in the game and in Survival mode. It makes underwater exploration safer, where you can find loot, and lets you use rivers to travel across the map while avoiding many enemies. The video suggests using it to reach places such as Vault 81 or to collect the Luck bobblehead.

At Old Gullet Sinkhole, you can also find a Wasteland Survival Guide that boosts swimming speed.

Strong Back

Requirement: Strength 6

The first two ranks each add 25 carry weight. Rank three lets you sprint while over-encumbered, and rank four lets you fast-travel while over-encumbered. These later ranks can save time when hauling loot, though rank four requires level 30.

Scrounger

Scrounger increases the chance of finding ammunition in containers:

• Rank 1: 40%
• Rank 2: 70%
• Rank 3: 100%
• Rank 4: Can award a full magazine; available at level 37

The creator recommends this perk for keeping ammunition stocked and trading surplus ammo for caps.

Idiot Savant

Idiot Savant periodically multiplies XP from activities that grant XP. Rank one can award triple XP, while rank two can award five times the XP and is available at level 11.

The chance of triggering the perk decreases as Intelligence rises, but the creator’s takeaway is that Idiot Savant can still improve XP gains even with high Intelligence. Taking both ranks early can speed up leveling.

Mysterious Stranger

Mysterious Stranger occasionally appears in combat and can take out a dangerous enemy, saving time and ammunition. The video recommends it especially for characters already investing in Luck and V.A.T.S.

Black Widow/Lady Killer

Black Widow increases a female character’s damage against male characters by 5–15%, depending on rank, and improves persuasion and intimidation options against them. The video notes that many enemies and major story characters are male, making it a useful choice for a female character—particularly with a Charisma or intimidation build.

Lady Killer is the equivalent perk for male characters.

Sources and Gamers Mentioned

• Astrosive — Video creator.
• Fallout 4 Wiki — Referenced for details about Idiot Savant.
• TheGamer — An older post about the perk is mentioned; the subtitle’s wording is unclear.
• The Lone Wanderer — Mentioned in connection with the Wasteland Survival Guide from Fallout 3.