Fallout 4 Beginner's Guide

Welcome to the Commonwealth, Vault Dweller! This guide will help you survive your first hours in post-apocalyptic Boston.

Character Creation Tips

S.P.E.C.I.A.L. Recommendations

For beginners, we recommend:

• Strength: 3-4 (carry weight and melee)
• Perception: 4+ (VATS accuracy)
• Endurance: 3+ (health and survival)
• Charisma: 3+ (better prices and speech checks)
• Intelligence: 6+ (more XP from everything)
• Agility: 4+ (AP for VATS)
• Luck: 5+ (critical hits and loot)

Early Game Priorities

1. Join a faction early - Brotherhood, Railroad, or Minutemen
2. Collect everything - Junk is valuable for crafting
3. Invest in settlements - They provide resources and safety
4. Save often - The game can crash, especially with mods

Combat Basics

• Use VATS (V key) for precision targeting
• Aim for headshots to conserve ammo
• Keep stimpaks and rad-away hotkeyed
• Don't be afraid to run from tough enemies early on

Useful Perks for Beginners

• Armorer - Craft better armor
• Gun Nut - Modify weapons
• Scrapper - Get more materials from junk
• Local Leader - Establish supply lines between settlements

Conclusion

Take your time, explore thoroughly, and don't rush the main quest. The Commonwealth has hundreds of hours of content to discover!