Fallout 4 (FO4)

Strong Back Perk - Is It Worth It?

Strong Back is a Strength Perk in Fallout 4 (FO4). Learn if Strong Back is worth it, Strong Back's ID and ranks, as well as how to get and unlock Strong Back.

Is Strong Back Worth It?

Yes, If You Often Loot Items and Carry a Lot of Weapons

Strong Back is definitely a great perk to have for to loot a lot of items and not worry about encumberance. You won't have to constantly go back to your settlement to store items or visit vendors to sell unwanted junk. It's also worth it if you carry a lot of weapons on you since this perk increases your carry weight by a fair amount.

Best Perks Tier List

Strong Back Perk ID

All Strong Back IDs

Rank Perk ID
1 0004b24e
2 00065e5b
3 00065e5c
4 001d2489

List of All Perk IDs

Strong Back Ranks

Rank Required Lvl. Description
Rank 1 - Gain +25 to carry weight.
Rank 2 10 You now have +50 to carry weight.
Rank 3 20 When overburdened, you can use Action Points to run.
Rank 4 30 When overburdened, you can Fast-Travel.

How to Get Strong Back

Unlock Strong Back at Strength 6

Fallout 4 Strong Back Perk
Strong Back is on Strength Level 6

The Strong Back perk is unlocked when your Strength is at Level 6. You can start at this level by assigning 6 points to Strength during the Registration Form at the start of the game. Otherwise, you can get to this level by collecting SPECIAL magazines or bobbleheads and spending perk points upon level up.

After getting to Strength 6, you're free to spend perk points on ranking up the skill, as long as you are at the required character level to rank up.

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