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For a cross-game overview of this perk, see Silent Running. |
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“With the Silent Running perk, running no longer factors into a successful sneak attempt.”— In-game description
Silent Running is a perk in Fallout 3.
Effects[]
This perk drastically increases the ability to crouch-run through buildings to achieve Sneak Attack Criticals. Together with the Chinese stealth armor, the player character is virtually invisible to non-player characters, even when using the Pip-Boy 3000's light.
Notes[]
- With this perk, running while sneaking is no longer any louder than walking while sneaking for the purposes of sneak attempts.
- With this perk, 100 Sneak and a cloaking field (with Stealth Boy and/or Chinese stealth armor in Fallout 3), the only way to be detected is by shooting enemies with a loud weapon repeatedly, or by walking into them.
- Despite being labeled as "silent" running, one still generates the same amount of noise from their footsteps as usual, but non-player characters don't react to it.
Behind the scenes[]
The perk is a reference to the 1972 film Silent Running, which was set against a post-apocalyptic sci-fi backdrop.