After years of battling Ghouls, Fallout 76 now lets players experience life as one. A new questline introduces this option, but is it worth taking the plunge? Should you embrace becoming a Ghoul in Fallout 76?
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To become a Ghoul in Fallout 76, you need to reach at least level 50 and start the “Leap of Faith” questline. You’ll journey to the Savage Divide, meeting characters who guide you through the transformation process. It’s straightforward, but becoming a Ghoul comes with both advantages and challenges.
Benefits of Being a Ghoul in Fallout 76
As a Ghoul, you unlock unique abilities like Feral and Glow. The Feral meter starts at 100% and decreases over time, but consuming Chems can boost it. Here’s what the Feral meter provides in Fallout 76:
Above 80%: +3 Strength, +3 Endurance, +30 Max HP Above 60%: +15 Max HP Above 40%: -1 Endurance, -5 Max HP Above 20%: -3 Endurance, -15 Max HP, -10 Max AP At 0%: +150% Melee Damage, -5 Endurance, -99 Charisma, -30 Max HP, -20 Max AP, -300% Hip-fire Gun Accuracy & V.A.T.S. Accuracy.The Glow ability enhances your maximum health and allows healing from damage. To benefit, engage in risky behaviors like eating spoiled food or lingering in irradiated zones.
Ghouls also gain access to exclusive Perk cards, which complement standard human Perk cards, making them highly valuable. Plus, you’re immune to diseases and don’t need regular food while exploring.
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Downsides of Being a Ghoul in Fallout 76
Becoming a Ghoul has its drawbacks. The “Leap of Faith” questline may strain relations with certain factions, which can complicate quests and gameplay. Additionally, your Charisma takes a hit, making social interactions less pleasant.
However, Fallout 76 offers a workaround. Jaye Vo, a new NPC in the “Leap of Faith” questline, provides disguises to help you navigate missions and avoid conflicts with hostile factions.
Is Becoming a Ghoul in Fallout 76 Worth It?
Despite the challenges, the Ghoul transformation in Fallout 76 offers compelling features that are hard to ignore. If you later prefer your human form, you can revert from the Character screen, though this prevents completing the “Leap of Faith” questline. You can transform again after finishing the questline for 1,000 Atoms.
Armed with this knowledge, head to the Savage Divide to unleash chaos in your new Ghoul form.
That covers whether you should become a Ghoul in Fallout 76. For more, check out if the Bethesda game remains worth playing.
Fallout 76 is available now on PlayStation, Xbox, and PC.
