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Toughness
ToughnessToughness FO3ToughnessFNV
Toughness FO4
Fallout, Fallout 2, Fallout Tactics
RequirementsLevel 3, Endurance 6, Luck 6
Ranks3
Effects+10% Damage Resistance
Fallout 3
RequirementsLevel 6, Endurance 5
Ranks1
Effects+10% Damage Resistance (up to the maximum of 85%)
base id00031de0
Fallout: New Vegas
RequirementsLevel 6, Endurance 5
Ranks2
EffectsPermanent +3 to DT
base id00031de0
Fallout 4
RequirementsEndurance 1
Level 1, 9, 18, 31, and 46.
Ranks5
EffectsGain a 10%-50% increase in resistance against damage.
base id0004a0ab (level 1)

0004a0ae (level 2)

0004a0af (level 3)

00065e5d (level 4)

00065e5e (level 5)
Van Buren
Ranks1
Effects+10% to all resistances
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When you are tough, you take less damage. Each level of this Perk adds +10% to your general damage resistance.

Fallout 2 description

Toughness is a perk in Fallout, Fallout 2, Fallout 3, Fallout Tactics, Fallout: New Vegas, Fallout 4, and Van Buren.

Effects[]

Fallout, Fallout 2 and Fallout Tactics[]

+10% to basic damage resistance (+30% total). Useful, as protection is always good.

In Lionheart, the equivalent of this perk is called Damage Resistance.

Fallout 3[]

+10% to the overall Damage Resistance (capped at 85%).

The perk also adds a unique dialogue option when talking to Ted Strayer during the You Gotta Shoot 'Em in the Head quest.[1]

Fallout: New Vegas[]

+3 points to the player's Damage Threshold (+6 with both ranks).

This perk can neutralize the DT penalty of Kamikaze.

Fallout 4[]

The Toughness perk increases your Damage Resistance.

Fallout 4 loading screen hints
  • Rank 1: +10 damage resistance
  • Rank 2: +20 damage resistance
  • Rank 3: +30 damage resistance
  • Rank 4: +40 damage resistance
  • Rank 5: +50 damage resistance

Van Buren[]

Even tougher than the old Toughness! No longer just bullets and punches, now you can resist fire, plasma, and grenades!

Behind the scenes[]

The image for this perk is a reference to Superman, especially in Fallout, Fallout 2 and Fallout Tactics when the Vault Boy has the Superman hairstyle.

References

  1. The Lone Wanderer: "Just give me all your stuff. And don't ask any questions."
    Ted Strayer: "Okay, dude, Don't have a cow. Here, take it all."
    (Ted Strayer's dialogue)
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