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With the Cannibal perk, when you're in Sneak mode, you gain the option to eat a corpse to regain Health. But every time you feed, you lose Karma, and if the act is witnessed, it is considered a crime against nature.— In-game description

Cannibal is a perk in Fallout 3.

Effects[]

The perk has one rank and requires the Lone Wanderer to be level 12 or above. It allows them to feed on the corpses of both humans and non-feral ghouls.

Each corpse feasted on restores 25 HP, adds three rads and reduces Karma by one point. If the act is witnessed by friendly non-player characters, they will turn hostile, as cannibalism is considered a crime against nature. However, companions do not turn hostile.

Notes[]

  • Having the perk expands dialogue options with Robert and Vance during the Blood Ties quest,[1][2] and when speaking with Jack Smith in Andale.[3]
  • The animation time for the process of devouring a corpse is roughly twice as long as it takes to drink water from a sink.
  • When selecting "Devour," the camera will automatically go to third person and will zoom out. The Lone Wanderer cannot move, look at their Pip-Boy or draw a weapon. However, it is possible to change weapons with the quick-select menu.

References[]

  1. Lone Wanderer: "I don't know... For some reason, I feel like I belong here."
    Robert: "Vance said others of our kind would find us! Sorry I was so harsh, but I don't share our leader's ability to feel others of our kind."
    (Robert's dialogue)
  2. Lone Wanderer: "Look, I'm one of you. So I understand your feelings. I just want to talk to Ian."
    Vance: "Indeed. Perhaps my sense of caring for Ian has overwhelmed my sense of duty to the Family and all others like us."
    (Vance's dialogue)
  3. Lone Wanderer: "I would have grabbed myself a snack while I was in there, but that'd be rude."
    Jack Smith: "You're right, it sure would have. You know, you're a breath of fresh air. Every time someone discovers our little secret, we have to hear about it. "
    (Jack Smith's dialogue)
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