In Fallout 76, mobility is crucial. Whether you’re racing across the map or engaging in combat, a heightened speed can significantly enhance gameplay. This is particularly vital during special events like the Treasure Hunter Mole Miner encounter or the Holiday Scorched event.
Your movement speed can be improved through various means. While a speed cap exists, employing the right mix of perks, mutations, and gear allows you to traverse the landscape much quicker.
Understanding The Movement Speed Cap
The Fallout Fandom states that your maximum movement speed can only increase by 20%. This means that any additional speed bonuses you try to stack after reaching this cap will have no effect.
For instance, if you activate rank 2 of the Squad Maneuvers perk, you’ll experience a 20% speed increase. If you then attempt to enhance this with the Speed Demon mutation, it won’t change your base speed. That said, any other advantages associated with the mutation, like faster reload speeds, will remain in effect. Players must therefore customize their speed-boosting options strategically.
Mutations That Enhance Speed
Among the mutations that can enhance your speed, Speed Demon stands out, increasing your movement and reload rates by 20%. However, it also causes your thirst and hunger levels to decrease at double the normal rate when moving.
Marsupial is another beneficial mutation, which boosts jumping height. While it doesn’t directly accelerate running speed, leaping over obstacles can facilitate swifter navigation across the terrain.
To maximize these mutations, consider equipping the Starched Genes perk from the endurance skill tree. This perk maintains any existing mutations when using Radaway and prevents acquiring unwanted mutations upon radiation exposure.
Another advantageous perk is Class Freak, which has three ranks that reduce the downsides of mutations. The lower the negative impact of your mutations, the more you can benefit from their positive traits.
The Strange In Numbers perk can also be helpful, as it amplifies positive mutation effects by 25% when playing with mutated teammates, although it won’t specifically enhance movement speed due to the cap.
Perks for Speed Boosting
Several perks directly influence movement speed, offering various enhancements based on specific conditions, such as equipping certain weapons or sustaining low health. Here are key speed-boosting perks:
Dead Man Sprinting
This agility perk has two ranks. The first rank provides a 10% speed increase when health drops below 40%, while the second rank boosts speed by 20% with health at or below 50%. However, the AP cost for sprinting with this perk activated is higher.
Gun Runner
Also falling under agility, this perk has two ranks as well. Rank one grants a 10% speed increase with a pistol equipped, and rank two raises it to 20%. A key note is that the pistol must be in hand for the benefits to apply; it won’t work if stored in your inventory.
Squad Maneuvers
This charisma perk is valuable for team players, featuring two ranks that boost sprint speed by 10% and 20%, respectively, while on a team. However, it may not be beneficial for solo players.
Utilizing a Jetpack
A Jetpack can be an effective tool for navigating across the game world efficiently. While it doesn’t enhance your running speed, it allows you to leap over buildings and barriers, streamlining your travel.
Jetpacks can be created as both a Power Armor mod and regular armor mod, with crafting plans typically being accessible through events, missions, and player trades. For those in Power Armor without sufficient resources for a jetpack, an alternative is the Emergency Protocols mod which can be purchased for caps. This mod increases movement speed by 25% when health falls below 20% and reduces damage taken by half, which can be crucial during tough missions.
Top Items For AP Improvement
Boosting your Action Points (AP) extends your sprint capabilities, indirectly increasing overall movement efficiency. Various consumables and perks are available to help manage and enhance AP levels. Below is a compilation of valuable items:
| Item Type | Name | Boost |
|---|---|---|
| Perk | Marathoner | Sprinting Costs Up To 40% Fewer Action Points |
| Perk | Full Charge | Sprinting In Power Armor Costs Less Fusion Core Energy |
| Perk | Action Boy/Girl | Action Points Regenerate Faster |
| Consumable | Canned Coffee | +12 AP Regeneration For 25 Seconds |
| SPECIAL Skill | Agility | Each Point Increases How Much AP You Have |
| Consumable | Agility Bobblehead | +2 Agility |
| Consumable | Corn Soup | +3 AP Regeneration For 30 Minutes |
| Consumable | Company Tea | +10% AP Refresh Speed For 60 minutes |
| Armor Mod | Lighter Build / Ultra-Light Build Mods | Gives The Player additional AP |
| Temporary Perk | Play An Instrument (Fine-Tuned Bonus) | +25% AP Regeneration Speed For 60 Minutes |
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