Tips and Tricks

## List of Tips & Tricks

The following Tips & Tricks are given at the start of the game. You can view them with using the left and right mouse button.

* Acid not only does damage, but also quickly destroys armor, both for you and your opponents
* After increasing your telekinesis skill, you can use it to move planted mines. But remember that their sensor may get triggered in the process, causing detonation
* After increasing your telekinesis skill, you can use it to tear turrets off their base, thus disabling them
* After receiving a new level, don`t forget to distribute skill points and choose a new ability
* All robots are vulnerable to pulse weapons - it causes them serious damage and can paralyze them for some time. It does not work at all on living enemies
* Almost every weapon has a skill level requirement. Being used with insufficient skill, weapon loses its effectiveness - attack speed, accuracy, and damage are reduced
* An armored turret is perfectly protected by armor and force field, but only from one side. It is very easy to destroy by attacking it from behind
* Armor protects against physical damage - bullets, blows, cuts and flying debris. Bullets of small caliber and weak blows do not cause armored enemies any damage
* Attacks with a piercing and cutting melee weapon can cause a bleeding effect, but only to those creatures that have blood. To stop bleeding, use enchanted bandages
* Bloatsprites are very difficult to kill with bullets, but they are vulnerable to fire and energy weapons
* C-4 explosives will help you blow apart even the most solid concrete or stone wall. You can use a hoofmade bomb, but it is much less powerful
* Collect the golden horseshoes scattered throughout the rooms to get experience. The last horseshoe gives an additional bonus, and if you collect all of them before being spotted by enemies, you also get a stealth bonus
* Damage from magical radiation cannot be healed by common medicine. To remove radiation from the body use RadAway
* Damaged weapons are less accurate, do less damage, and can also misfire or jam
* Dashing allows you evading enemies attacking in close combat, as well as overpassing some obstacles. To dash, press [A] or [D] twice while holding [Shift]
* Each weapon can be used a certain number of times before it breaks. For repair, you will have to find another weapon of the same model to be used for spare parts, apply a repair kit, or repair it on a workbench using weapon fragments
* Electric discharges cause you much less damage if you are not touching the ground, and much more if you are wet
* Enemy mines are only visible from a close distance. Move carefully, otherwise you may notice it a second too late
* Feral ghouls like digging themselves underground. Nothing will give out their presence until they dig out and attack
* Find or buy schematics for custom weapons. You can assemble them on a workbench if you have the required materials. The effectiveness of hoofmade weapons depends on you "repair" skill
* Firearms use various kinds of ammunition. This can be a big problem - even though you have a cool gun, there might be nothing to shoot from it
* Fragile walls and doors can be broken with a sledgehammer, explosives or plasma. Steel walls can not be destroyed
* Glowing ghouls are radioactive! Attacking you, they not only cause physical damage, but also give you a dose of radiation
* Have you met the awful slime? Burn it with fire, and if this is not possible, at least do not step on it!
* Having the "barter" skill improved, you not only reduce the prices of goods from merchants, but also expand the selection of available goods
* Heavy weapons slow your running speed when equipped. However, having learned the ability "Size matters", you can eliminate this effect
* Here you can find useful tips for the game. Use the left and right mouse buttons to show the next or previous tip
* Heroic enemies marked with a golden star are much stronger and more dangerous than common ones. But defeating them, you can get unique weapons or rare components
* If you jammed a lock of some container or just can`t unlock it, you can try to crack it open with a crowbar. Both things from the container and the crowbar itself will be damaged in the process
* If you shoot while running or aim behind you, it reduces your accuracy. If you stand still on the floor while shooting, the accuracy increases. It doesn`t have any effect on shooting in S.A.T.S. mode
* If you use stealth tactics, pay attention to opponents marked with a (ʘ) symbol next to their name. These opponents are extra observant and will quickly reveal your disguise
* If your knowledge of explosives is below the level of an explosive device, it may detonate while you are trying to neutralize it
* If your magical powers are depleted more than by half, the effectiveness of the spells decreases
* If your skill of lockpicking is lower than the lock level, an unsuccessful attempt at unlocking it can lead to jamming. Such a door cannot be opened, unless you have a key for it
* Injuries significantly reduce your characteristics - speed, endurance, accuracy, and magic
* Laser weapons are accurate, but relatively weak. Plasma, on the contrary, does great damage, from which there is almost no protection, but it is harder to hit the target
* Magical armor protects against energy damage, such as fire, laser and plasma
* Many weapons have unique models that are better than conventional ones. If you find or buy a unique weapon, it replaces the usual one
* Metal armor protects well against physical damage and laser, but it is very heavy, and in addition, increases your vulnerability to electricity
* Most of the water in the Wasteland is radioactive. Swimming in such water or being near radioactive sources will lead to receiving a dose of radiation
* Most of your enemies can hear. You make noise when shooting and running fast, hearing which they will most likely become alarmed and run to check for the source of it
* Most types of armor can be improved. To do this, you need to learn the "armor enhancement" ability, proper materials and a workbench
* Potions of constant action (elixirs) will permanently give you a certain ability. Such abilities have only 5 levels, so you can drink no more than five of the same elixirs
* Potions of permanent action enhance some of your characteristics forever. You can drink no more than five identical potions, after that any additional potion will not have any effect
* Protective magic is very useful in combat. Equip a desired spell from the inventory menu, or with a numeric key, and then apply it with [C]
* Radscorpions have a dangerous poisonous sting. Avoid its thrusts, and if this happens, take an antidote. The poison is not good for health
* Rollers are vulnerable to explosions and armor-piercing weapons, and they absolutely can`t stand water
* Safes are always locked, and sometimes protected by explosives or alarm. You will need skills for hacking, explosives or stealth to safely get to their contents. But this is usually worth it, because the better the lock, the higher is the probability that the safe contains something valuable
* Safes, which can not be opened in any other way, can be blown open with a bomb or several dynamite packs. But its contents are likely to be damaged in the process
* Security terminals allow you to disable all electronic security systems (such as turrets) in the room
* Self-levitation can help you get to places you cannot reach by jumping and climbing ladders, but it takes a lot of magical energy. To use self-levitation, press and hold [Space] while jumping
* Some books and memory orbs contain valuable information that can improve your skills
* Special opponents of red color have increased damage, blue - protection from physical damage, purple - from magic, green - increased speed and perception
* StealthBuck can make you almost invisible for a short time. But enemies may still hear you and start shooting at the sound
* Telekinesis can help you in combat. For example, you can drop some heavy object on an enemy. And with help of the special ability, you can also throw objects, and even enemies themselves
* The "Survival" skill gives you access to zebra potion recipes. Potions can have temporary or permanent effects. Preparing potions requires a lab bench
* The "stealth" skill can help you by turning off an alarm system. If it is triggered, the alarm will attract new enemies
* The access terminals allow you unlocking doors and wall safes in the room, providing you can hack them
* The range for throwing a grenade depends on the position of the cursor relative to the player. With telekinesis, you can move both your own and the enemy grenades. Providing you are quick enough, of course
* The robot cells are activated by a radio signal if you engage in combat with other robots. However, they can be disabled in advance
* The sentinel robots are deadly dangerous! They are equipped with strong armor and several types of heavy weapons. Do not enter into battle with them without armor-piercing or pulse weapons
* Use the weapon stand to view all your weapons, magic, armor and artifacts. Empty contours indicate items that you don`t have yet. Collect them all!
* Wash your tail often!
* Weapons used by raiders are always crappy and in awful condition, suitable only for spare parts. Good weapons can be found in non-looted arsenals, and sometimes in safes
* Weapons you rarely use can be hidden in the inventory by clicking the right mouse button. Hidden weapons will not be displayed in the list and the weapon selector
* You can assign weapons, armor, spells, or equipment items to numeric keys [1] - [0]. To do this, in the inventory menu, move the cursor to the object and press the desired numeric key
* You can carry with you only one copy of each weapon. If you find a weapon that you already have, it will be used for spare parts
* You can cook on the stove using a recipe and the right ingredients. Food gives you long-term bonuses to various characteristics, but at any time you can have bonuses only from the latest meal eaten
* You can find different types of ammo that will be differently effective in various situations. For example, armor-piercing rounds will be more effective against armored targets and expansive - against targets without armor. You can switch ammo type from the inventory or by scrolling the mouse wheel while pressing [Shift]
* You can hide behind boxes, furniture and in-wall niches. This will help you hide from enemies and give some cover from bullets. To take cover, stand near it and press [W]
* You can levitate your weapon higher, so you shoot while standing behind a cover. To do this, hold down the [W] key. Hold [S] and [W] at the same time to do it while crouching
* You can open locks using a screwdriver. But it is better to always have a couple of spare pins - using a screwdriver with a pin, you will open the lock much more carefully, which will give you more attempts before it jams
* You can put items that you don`t need, but don`t want to sell, into the storage. Items from the storage can be used directly for craft on a workbench and lab bench within the base camp, you don`t have to move them back into your inventory
* You can return to the base camp via the glowing MAS terminal, or by using the rune of return
* You can throw a grenade or plant a mine at any moment using [G] key, even if you are currently using another weapon. The last equipped grenade or mine will be used
* You can try to turn off the forcefield, but in case of failure you might get an electric shock. The probability of success depends on the level of "repair" skill
* You can unload the equipped weapon by holding down the reload button [R] for several seconds
* You can use telekinesis to put objects on top of each other and climb higher
* You can use telekinesis to try moving your enemies. However they, in turn, will try to break free from your telekinetic grasp. The higher your telekinesis skill is, the harder it will be for them to escape
* You can use the levitated box as a bullet shield. Strong metal boxes protect better than light wooden boxes. You can also try using a body of a dead enemy
* You can use the mouse scroll to switch weapons. Additional information will also be displayed. The broken weapon, one without ammunition or with too high requirements will not be shown
* You receive additional injuries if you lose consciousness and return to the checkpoint, and this will increase the cost of treatment. It`s better to watch your health condition and take healing potions in due course
* You will not always hit the target. The likelihood of a hit is affected by the type of weapon and your skill level. To shoot an enemy from a weapon like a sawed-off shotgun, you need to get very close
* [Shift] + [click] on a product name in the trade window will select the maximum available quantity of the item for purchase or sale

## Unofficial Tips & Tricks

These are not "official" tips, but still useful.

* Keep your weapons organized. Having them unorganized can be the death of you as you panic trying to remember which button was your pulse rifle. Keep similar weapons near each other so that you don't end up being confused. Also, assigning things to the T/G keys can also be important.
* Also, be wary of pulling the shift (weapon slot) item instead! It may sound stupid, but in an intense fight, you may forget and pull out the wrong weapon. When in doubt, use the menu!
* Also, remember you can assign more than weapons: Things like companions, armor,
* Don't even bother getting the sneak bonus in rooms with ghouls unless you extremely skilled, and have something that shows your current stealth, such as the stealthbuck.
* To keep track of whether you have been spotted, check if there are still arrows pointing towards exits from the section. If they are missing, get ready to fight! (Note: The arrows don't appear on some large exits)
* If you see enemies rushing to you, don't panic. Enter the S.A.T.S. mode so you can calm down and think about countermeasures. The game will be paused while S.A.T.S. is active and you will still be able to see the enemies.