Heavy Gunner Perk - Is It Worth It?

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

Is Heavy Gunner Worth It?

Yes, It Significantly Improves Damage for Heavy Guns

Heavy Gunner's perk effect is pretty straightforward as it mainly boosts damage, as well as improve hip-fire accuracy for heavy guns. If you mainly use heavy weaponry, this perk is worth picking up.

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Heavy Gunner Perk ID

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How to Get Heavy Gunner

Unlock Heavy Gunner at Strength 5

Heavy Gunner is on Strength Level 5

The Heavy Gunner perk is unlocked when your Strength is at Level 5. You can start at this level by assigning 5 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 5, 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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Iron Fist	Big Leagues	Armorer
Blacksmith	Heavy Gunner	Strong Back
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