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Rapid Reload - Is It Worth It?

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Rapid Reload is a type of Regular Perk in Fallout New Vegas. See if Rapid Reload is worth getting, how to get it, its effects, as well as its ID and how to get Rapid Reload through Console Command.

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Is Rapid Reload Worth It?

Best Level 2 Perk Overall

With Rapid Reload, you do not need to worry about the lag between firing shots during gunfights. While it is a simple perk, Rapid Reloads increases your damage by letting you dish out more bullets, making it the best perk to take when reaching level 2!

The only time you should not be taking Rapid Reload is when you are planning to rely on melee weapons or explosives instead of guns!

How to Get Rapid Reload Perk

Reach Lv. 2

You can get Rapid Reload after reaching Lv. 2.

Leveling up quickly can be done by exploiting the Goodsprings side quest, getting the “Well Rested” bonus, and doing other side quests among others.

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Have Agility 5

To get Rapid Reload, you also need to have Agility 5.

You can increase a SPECIAL stat by getting the Intense Training Perk once you reach Level 2 or by buying an implant from Dr. Usanagi.

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Have Guns 30

Make sure you also have Guns 30 in order to obtain Rapid Reload.

You can increase your skills using Skill Books or by equipping certain armor.

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Rapid Reload Perk ID

001377FD

Console Command to Add Perk Console Command to Remove Perk
player.addperk 001377FD player.removeperk 001377FD

Rapid Reload can be given to and removed from your character using the console command shown above.

Rapid Reload Perk Effect

25% Faster Weapon Reloads

Having Rapid Reload as a perk lets you reload your weapons 25% faster than normal.

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Confirmed Bachelor Cherchez La Femme Intense Training
Lady Killer Black Widow Rapid Reload
Retention Swift Learner Friend of the Night
Heave, Ho! Hunter Cannibal
Comprehension Educated Entomologist
Rad Child Run 'n Gun Travel Light
Bloody Mess Demolition Expert Ferocious Loyalty
Fortune Finder Gunslinger Hand Loader
Lead Belly Shotgun Surgeon The Professional
Toughness Vigilant Recycle Commando
Cowboy Living Anatomy Pack Rat
Quick Draw Rad Resistance Scrounger
Stonewall Strong Back Super Slam
Terrifying Presence Animal Friend Finesse
Here and Now Math Wrath Miss Fortune
Mister Sandman Mysterious Stranger Nerd Rage!
Night Person Plasma Spaz Fast Metabolism
Ghastly Scavenger Hit the Deck Life Giver
Long Haul Piercing Strike Pyromaniac
Robotics Expert Silent Running Sniper
Splash Damage Unstoppable Force Adamantium Skeleton
Center of Mass Chemist Jury Rigging
Light Step Purifier Action Boy
Action Girl Better Criticals Chem Resistant
Meltdown Tag! Weapon Handling
Computer Whiz Concentrated Fire Infiltrator
Paralyzing Palm Explorer Grim Reaper's Sprint
Ninja Solar Powered Laser Commander
Nuka Chemist Spray and Pray Slayer
Nerves of Steel Rad Absorption

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Bug Stomper Camel of the Mojave Day Tripper
Dine and Dash Fast Times Free Radical
Friendly Help Lord Death Machine Head
Meat of Champions Melee Hacker Mutant Massacre
Power Armor Training Set Lasers for Fun Tough Guy

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Empathy Synthesizer Logic Co-Processor Reflex Booster
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