Mysterious Stranger/Fallout 4

Mysterious Stranger is a perk in Fallout 4.

Fallout 4
The Mysterious Stranger's functionality is the same as before, with four ranks that increase the chance of his appearance. Nuka-World adds a fourth rank, which adds the chance for the Critical meter to be filled upon a successful kill.


 * Rank 1: Enables Stranger appearances.
 * Rank 2: Increases Stranger spawn chance.
 * Rank 3: Adds a chance to fill the critical meter upon the Stranger's appearance.
 * Rank 4: Increases the chance to fill the critical meter.

With the first rank of this perk, the Mysterious Stranger will occasionally appear in V.A.T.S. and instantly kill the first target. The second and third ranks causes the Mysterious Stranger to appear more frequently, but the third rank alone causes the critical meter to fill whenever the Mysterious Stranger kills an enemy. A fourth rank added by Nuka-World, increases the chance for filling the critical meter.

When traveling with Nick Valentine, he will remark on each encounter. This corresponds with a case file found in his office in Diamond City.

Behind the scenes

 * The Mysterious Stranger perk was originally designed by Scott Bennie.
 * The Mysterious Stranger wears a fedora and overcoat, like the protagonists of 1950s film noir.