Fallout 76 legendary effects

In Fallout 76, legendary weapons and legendary armor, collectively known as legendary items, are items with special, permanent modifiers applied.

Characteristics[]

Legendary items have one to three special modifiers, affecting combat or character status. They may only be found with random effects, being earned as quest or Daily Ops rewards, looted from legendary enemies, or bought from Purveyor Murmrgh.

Normal enemies may occasionally spawn as legendary enemies. When killed, legendary enemies will drop at least one legendary item with at least one effect. For each legendary "star ()" an enemy has, a dropped legendary item may have up to that amount of effects.

Legendary enemy	Legendary drop
	(100%)
	(50%) (50%)
	(33.33%) (33.33%) (33.33%)

The specific type of effects a legendary item will be randomly generated from the options in the relevant tables below. The number and type of effects generated are not affected by any SPECIAL traits such as Luck. Legendary effects may only be generated randomly and cannot be obtained elsewhere. The player character cannot craft or apply legendary effects to existing items. Legendary modifiers are not found as loose mods like standard modifications for weapons or armor. Legendary items in Fallout 76 cannot be scrapped, but they can be modified, dropped, traded to other players, and sold to vendors for caps or to the legendary exchange machine for Legendary scrip (). The durability and normal statistics of legendary items remain the same as non-legendary weapons and armor.

Modifiers[]

Three tiers of legendary modifiers exist for both weapons and armor. A Tier 1 modifier appears on all legendary items, taking up the first "star." The modifier will be added to legendary weapon's dynamic naming as a prefix. Tier 2 modifiers comprise the second star of a legendary item and Tier 3 modifiers comprise the third. In general, Tier 2 and Tier 3 modifiers don't affect a legendary item's name. Legendary weapons and armor use different sets of modifiers and cannot use modifiers from the other's item type.

Although additional legendary modifier slots exist (Tier 4 and Tier 5 modifiers, respectively), 4 and 5-star legendary items are disabled. However, the Tier 4 and Tier 5 legendary effects are used in many of the quest-specific unique legendary weapons and armors, such as Perfect Storm or All Rise.

Legendary items can have a maximum of one modifier per category, based on the number of stars:

• A 1-star legendary will have a Tier 1 modifier.
• A 2-star legendary will have a Tier 1 modifier and a Tier 2 modifier.
• A 3-star legendary will have a Tier 1 modifier, a Tier 2 modifier, and a Tier 3 modifier.

Legendary weapon modifiers[]

Note: for specific technical information, click the reference notes.

Tier 1 modifiers[]

Name	Description	Found in	Form ID
Anti-Armor	Ignores 50% of your target's armor.[note 1]	Fancy pump action shotgun Final Word Somerset Special Slug Buster	005281B4
Assassin's	+10% damage to Humans.[note 2]	Sole Survivor	004F5770
Berserker's	Deal more damage the lower your Damage Resistance.[note 3]		004F6AA7
Bloodied	Damage increases as health decreases. [note 4]	Nailer Unstoppable Monster	004F6AA0
Double	Double ammo capacity [note 5]		004392CD
Executioner's	+50% damage when your target is below 40% health.		004F6AA1
Exterminator's	+30% damage against Mirelurks and Bugs.[note 6]	Kingfisher	001F81EB
Furious	Damage increased after each consecutive hit on the same target.[note 7]	Commander's Charge	004F577D
Ghoul Slayer's	Does 30% more damage against Ghouls.[note 8]	The Farmhand Mind Over Matter	004F5779
Hunter's	Does 30% more damage against animals.[note 9]	Acceptable Overkill	004F577A
Instigating	Does double damage if the target is at full health.[note 10]	Crushing Blow The Guarantee	004F6AA5
Junkie's	Deal more damage the more chem withdrawal effects you currently have.[note 11]	The Quick Fix	004F6AAB
Medic's	V.A.T.S. crits will heal you and your group.[note 12]	Medical Malpractice The V.A.T.S. Unknown	00527F8B
Mutant's	Damage increased by 10% if you are mutated.		005299F5
Mutant Slayer's	+30% damage to Super Mutants.[note 13]		004F577B
Nocturnal	Does increasing amounts of damage as the night grows longer, but less damage during the day.[note 14]	Night Light Whistle in the Dark	004F6AAE
Quad	Quadruple ammo capacity[note 15]		004F6AB1
Stalker's	If not in combat, +100% V.A.T.S. accuracy at +50% AP cost. V.A.T.S.[note 16]		004F6D77
Suppressor's	Reduce your target's damage output by 20% for 3 seconds.	Disorderly Conduct Oathbreaker Pyrolyzer Resolute Veteran	005281B8
Troubleshooter's	+30% damage to robots	Mechanic's Best Friend	004F577C
Two Shot	Shoots an additional projectile[note 17]	The Action Hero The Fact Finder Salt of the Earth	004F6D76
Vampire's	Gain brief health regeneration when you hit an enemy.[note 18]		00527F84
Zealot's	+30% damage to Scorched[note 19]		004ED02B

Tier 2 modifiers[]

Name	Description	Requirements	Form ID
Basher's	Bashing damage increased by 40%	Ranged-only	005299F9
Explosive	Bullets explode for area damage (20% base dmg)[note 20]		004F5771
Hitman's	+10% damage while aiming[note 21]		0052414E
Lucky	V.A.T.S. critical shots do +50% damage		0052414B
Rapid	25% faster fire rate		0052414F
VATS Enhanced	+33% VATS hit chance		00524153
Melee Speed	40% increased swing speed	Melee-only	001A7BDA
Power Attack Damage	40% more power attack damage		001A7BE2
Riposting	Reflects 50% of melee damage back while blocking		001A7C39
Crippling	+50% limb damage		004ED02C

Tier 3 modifiers[]

Name	Description	Requirements	Form ID
Lucky	Your V.A.T.S. critical meter fills 15% faster	Ranged-only	0052414C
Nimble	Faster movement speed while aiming[note 22]		004ED02E
Perception	+1 Perception		005299FA
Rapid	15% faster reload		00524150
Resilient	+250 Damage Resistance while reloading		004F5777
Steadfast	+50 Damage resistance while aiming[note 23]		004F5772
VATS Enhanced	25% less V.A.T.S. Action Point cost		00524154
Cavalier's	Take 15% less damage while blocking	Melee-only	005253FB
Cavalier's	Take 40% less damage while power attacking		001A7BD3
Endurance	+1 Endurance		005299FD
Strength	+1 Strength		005299FC
Agility	+1 Agility		005299FB
Lightweight	90% reduced weight[note 24]		00524152

Tier 4 modifiers[]

Name	Description	Found in	Form ID
Blazing Block	25% chance to deal 50 Fire damage on a successful block		00527F6D
Charged	10% chance to deal 40 Electrical damage on a successful block		001A7B88
Enraging	Critical hits cause target to frenzy		00527F6C
Freezing	Critical hits freeze targets		005299FE
Freezing Block	25% chance to freeze your opponent on a successful block		001A7B80
Frenzying Block	10% chance to frenzy your opponent on a successful block		001A7AF6
Incendiary	Targets burn for 24 damage over 3 seconds	Perfect Storm	004F5773
Irradiating	50% chance to deal 50 Rads on a successful block		001A7AB2
Kneecapper	Chance to cripple a limb		00525401
Poisoner's	Target is poisoned for 50 damage over 10 seconds		004F5778
Staggering	Chance to stagger on hit		00525400
Wounding	Targets bleed for 25 damage over 5 seconds		004ED02F

Tier 5 modifiers[]

Name	Description	Found in	Form ID
Active	+10 Action Points	Civil Unrest	00529A04
Dangerous	20% more damage	Bunker Buster	00529A02
Healthy	+10 Health (Hit Points)	All Rise	00529A03

Special event modifiers[]

Currently, only the Cursed effect is available for the harpoon gun, pickaxe, and shovel and only from the A Colossal Problem event added in the Wastelanders update. Special event modifiers are in addition other effects and can be a fourth effect on a three-star legendary. This special modifier also supersedes the all above modifier names, i.e. a harpoon gun will have both the executioner's and cursed modifiers and will be named a Cursed Harpoon Gun.

Name	Description	Reward from	Possible weapons	Form ID
Cursed	Faster swing speed/fire rate, higher damage, lower durability	A Colossal Problem	Harpoon gun, Pickaxe, Shovel

Legendary armor modifiers[]

Note: for specific technical information, click the reference notes.
Note: all effects stack additively. 5 Assassin's pieces will reduce incoming damage by 40%, and the 75% chance will calculate one time regardless of the number of equipped parts.

Tier 1 modifiers[]

Name	Description	Form ID
Assassin's	75% chance to reduce damage by 8% from Humans[note 25]	004F6D78
Auto Stim	Automatically use a Stimpak while health is 25% or less, once every 60 seconds	00521915
Bolstering	Grants up to +35 Energy Resistance and Damage Resistance, the lower your health	00521914
Chameleon	Blend with the environment while sneaking and not moving	00524146
Cloaking	Being hit in melee generates a Stealth field once per 30 seconds	00524147
Exterminator's	-15% damage from Mirelurks and Bugs[note 26]	004F6D7C
Ghoul Slayer's	-15% damage from ghouls and human ghouls[note 27]	004F6D7E
Hunter's	-15% damage from animals[note 28]	004F6D7D
Life saving	While incapacitated, gain a 50% chance to revive yourself with a Stimpak, once every minute	00529A0F
Mutant's	+10 Damage Resistance and Energy Resistance if you are mutated	00529A0C
Mutant Slayer's	-15% damage from super mutants	004F6D80
Nocturnal	Damage and Energy Resistance increase with the night and decrease with the day[note 29]	00524143
Regenerating	Slowly regenerates health while out of combat[需要引证]	00529A09
Troubleshooter's	-15% damage from robots	004F6D7F
Unyielding	Gain up to +3 to all stats (except END) when low health +1 between 60-40% HP +2 between 40-20% HP +3 at or below 20% HP	0052414A
Vanguard's	Grants up to +35 Energy Resistance and Damage Resistance, the higher your health.[需要引证]	00529A05
Weightless	Weighs 90% less and does not count as armor for the Chameleon mutation	00529A14
Zealot's	-15% damage from Scorched[1]	004EE548

Tier 2 modifiers[]

Name	Description	Form ID
Agility	+1 Agility	004F6D85
Antiseptic	+25% Environmental Disease Resistance	00527F72
Charisma	+1 Charisma	004F6D83
Endurance	+1 Endurance	004F6D82
HazMat	+25 Radiation Resistance	00527F6F
Intelligence	+1 Intelligence	004F6D84
Luck	+1 Luck	004F6D86
Perception	+1 Perception	004F6D81
Poisoner's*	+25 Poison Resistance	00527F6E
Powered*	Increases action point refresh speed	00527F75
Strength	+1 Strength	004EE54E

Tier 3 modifiers[]

Name	Description	Form ID
Acrobat's*	Reduces falling damage by 50%	00527F79
Cavalier's	Reduces damage while blocking by 15%	00527F76
Cavalier's*	75% chance to reduce damage by 15% while sprinting.	00527F77
Diver's	Grants the ability to breathe underwater	00527F7A
Durability	50% more durability than normal	0052BDBA
Improved sneaking	Become harder to detect while sneaking	0052BDB7
Reduced ammo weight	Ammo weight reduced by 20%[note 30]	0052BDB4
Reduced food/drink/chem weight	Food, drink, and chem weights reduced by 20%[note 30]	0052BDB5
Reduced junk weight	Junk item weights reduced by 20%[note 30]	0052BDB6
Reduced limb damage	Receive 15% less limb damage	0052BDBC
Reduced weapon weight	Weapon weights reduced by 20%[note 30]	00527F78
Sentinel's*	75% chance to reduce damage by 15% while standing still[note 31]	004EE54C
Safecracker's*	Increases size of sweet-spot while picking locks	00527F7B

* Item adds modifier name as prefix

Tier 4 modifiers[]

Name	Description	Found in	Form ID
Cryogenic	10% chance to freeze melee attackers, once every 20 seconds		00527F7D
Duelist's	10% chance to disarm melee attackers		00527F81
Gun Accuracy	Gain +5% accuracy with guns	Last Bastion	0052BDBF
Incendiary	30% chance to ignite melee attackers, once every 20 seconds		00527F7F
Punishing	Reflects 10% of melee damage back on attacker		004EE54B
Reflect Projectiles	Gain a 5% chance to reflect projectiles back at the attacker		0052BDC2
VATS Enhanced	10% reduced Action Point costs in V.A.T.S.		00527F82

Tier 5 modifiers[]

Name	Description	Found in	Form ID
Action Points	+5 Action Points		0052BDC8
Health	+5 Health (Hit Points)		0052BDC7
Resistances	+5 Damage Resistance and Energy Resistance		0052BDC5

Set bonus modifiers[]

Set bonus modifiers are effects that only take effect once a full set of the respective armor is equipped. Set bonus modifiers are in addition other effects and can be a forth effect on a three-star legendary.

Name	Description	Armor set	Form ID
Excavator	+100 carry weight. Increased ore yield from mining.[note 32]	Excavator power armor	005303FF
Solar	Regenerates Health for you and nearby teammates while your Health is above 60%[note 33]	Solar armor	00551FFC
Strangler	Deals poison damage to nearby enemies. Adds poison damage to attacks.[note 34]	Strangler heart power armor	005535F7
Thorn	Become harder to detect while sneaking. Melee attackers bleed.[note 35]	Thorn armor	005535F6

Generated items[]

Excluded[]

A majority of the weapons in Fallout 76 can be obtained as legendary items. The following list contains items that cannot appear as legendary items.

Weapons

¹Only obtainable as unique items

Plans required[]

Some items cannot be obtained as legendary versions without knowing the relevant plan. These items cannot drop from legendary enemies, but can still be obtained via crafting, Purveyor, Daily Ops rewards or rewarded by Scorched Earth and season events, such as Fasnacht. The following lists contain items that may only appear as legendary items after learning the prerequisite plan.

Weapons

Armor

Past balance changes[]

Weapons[]

• Explosive: Patch 1.0.5.10 reduced the damage bonus from +100% to +20% of base weapon damage, with explosive radius damage.
• Two Shot: Patch 1.0.5.10 reduced the damage bonus from +100% to +25% of base weapon damage.

Armor[]

• Assassin: Patch 1.1.4.3 reduced the chance of the legendary effect applying in combat from 100% to 75%.
• Cavalier: Patch 1.1.4.3 reduced the chance of the legendary effect applying in combat from 100% to 75%.
• Sentinel: Patch 1.1.4.3 reduced the chance of the legendary effect applying in combat from 100% to 75%.
• Assassin: Patch 1.4.0.20 applied the legendary effect to human NPCs. This change set the Assassin's effect to apply against the HumanRace "Human" [RACE:00013746], which includes Player [NPC_: 00000007] and Human NPCs.
• Exterminator: Steel Dawn applied the legendary effect to cave crickets.

Notes[]

While not currently available, 4 star legendary items are planned to be added in the Tales From the Stars update, however it is unknown as to whether they will be using the current Tier 4 effects or creating new ones.

References[]