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For the character, see Mysterious Stranger (character). For a cross-game overview of this perk, see Mysterious Stranger. |
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“Who is he? Why does he help? Who cares!”
Mysterious Stranger is a Luck-based perk in Fallout 76.
Effects[]
Increased chance of the Mysterious Stranger appearing when using V.A.T.S.
Ranks[]
| Rank | Description | Form ID |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Mysterious Stranger will appear occasionally in V.A.T.S. to lend a hand. | 0004C929 |
| 2 | The Mysterious Stranger appears more often when using V.A.T.S. | 001D2493 |
| 3 | The Mysterious Stranger appears so much in V.A.T.S., he knows you by name. | 001D2494 |
Notes[]
The chances of the Mysterious Stranger appearing at each rank are 4%, 7%, and 10% for non-automatic weapons, and 3%, 5%, and 7% for automatic weapons, respectively.
Behind the scenes[]
- The Mysterious Stranger perk was originally designed by Scott Bennie.
- The Mysterious Stranger wields a revolver and wears a fedora and overcoat, like a protagonist of 1950s film noir.
- There were several unfinished drafts of a book by Mark Twain titled "The Mysterious Stranger," in which the title character claims to be Satan's nephew, and which contain various references to the number 44.