The level cap in Fallout: New Vegas is set by default at level 30. You can unlock and equip new perks every two levels. In my guide, I’ll list all the best perks for each level in Fallout: New Vegas that will manage to squeeze the maximum efficiency out of any build.
Top 14 Best Perks for Each Level in Fallout: New Vegas
There are 85 perks in total in the vanilla version of Fallout: New Vegas. Since you can start unlocking and equipping perks beginning from level 2, you’ll end up taking your last possible perk at level 28. The final level 30 has no perks available for unlocking or equipping, as that’s practically the end of the game.
| Levels | Perks | Requirements | Effects |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level 2 | Intense Training | Ranks 10 | You can put a single point into any of your SPECIAL attributes. |
| Level 4 | Educated | Intelligence 4 Ranks 1 | You gain two more skill points every time you advance in level. |
| Level 6 | Toughness | Endurance 5 Ranks 2 | You gain +3 Damage Threshold permanently. |
| Level 8 | Super Slam! | Strength 6 Melee Weapons 45 Ranks 1 | All melee and unarmed attacks have 15%-30% chance of knocking your target down. |
| Level 10 | Finesse | Ranks 1 | You gain +5% Critical Chance. |
| Level 12 | Sniper | Perception 6 Agility 6 Ranks 1 | 25% more likely to hit the target’s head in V.A.T.S. |
| Level 14 | Purifier | Ranks 1 | You do 50% extra damage with melee and unarmed weapons. |
| Level 16 | Better Criticals | Perception 6 Luck 6 Ranks 1 | You do 50% extra damage with critical hits. |
| Level 18 | Concentrated Fire | Energy Weapons 60 Guns 60 Ranks 1 | You gain +5% accuracy in V.A.T.S. with every subsequent attack on a given body part queued. |
| Level 20 | Grim Reaper’s Sprint | Ranks 1 | A kill in V.A.T.S. restores 20 AP immediately. |
| Level 22 | Laser Commander | Energy Weapons 90 Ranks 1 | You do 15% extra damage and have a 10% extra chance to critically hit with any laser weapon. |
| Level 24 | Slayer | Agility 7 Unarmed 90 Ranks 1 | The speed of all your melee and unarmed attacks is increased by 30%. |
| Level 26 | Nerves of Steel | Agility 7 Ranks 1 | 20% faster AP regeneration. |
| Level 28 | Rad Absorption | Endurance 7 Ranks 1 | Gain -1 Rad every 20 seconds. |
That’s it for my list of the best perks for each level in Fallout: New Vegas. Stay tuned for more FNV tips and tricks articles, including a guide on the Best Starting Stats.
