You must stay hydrated, fed, and rested to remain combat-ready. You'll find it difficult to survive without taking proper care of yourself. You can check your current Adrenaline rank at any time in the Perks section on the Stat tab in your Pip-Boy. Sleeping for more than an hour, however, will cause your Adrenaline rank to lower. The higher your Adrenaline rank, the higher the damage bonus. Unlike other perks, the only way to increase your rank of the Adrenaline perk is by getting kills (hostile or otherwise). Survival automatically grants the Adrenaline perk, which provides a bonus to your damage output. As well, the distance at which locations of interest will appear has been significantly shortened. Heavier items such as fusion cores, rockets, and mini-nukes can really drag you down.īe sure to keep your eyes peeled, as enemies will no longer appear on your compass. If you wish to be somewhere, you'll have to physically travel there.īullets and shells now all have a small amount of weight, which varies by caliber. You can increase the damage you deal even further with 'Adrenaline' (see below).įast Travel is disabled. You now deal, but also take, more damage. To save your game, you'll need to find a bed and sleep for at least an hour.Ĭombat is more lethal for everyone.
