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

Is Retention Worth It?

Limited Use but Strong for Critical Builds

If you plan to go for a critical-based build, Retention can be worth taking for the additional 2 minutes for the 5% critical boost from True Police Stories. Furthermore, you can also utilize Retention for a quick damage boost for some weapon skills.

However, skill magazines are scarce in the Wasteland, meaning that Retention can be a limited perk if you haphazardly use your skill magazines.

How to Get Retention Perk

Reach Lv. 2

You can get Retention 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.

EXP Farming Guide:
How to Level Up Fast

Have Intelligence 5

To get Retention, you also need to have Intelligence 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.

Best Starting SPECIAL Stats
and SPECIAL Explained

Retention Perk ID

0010F09E

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

Retention Perk Effect

Skill Magazines Last For 3 Minutes

Having Retention as a perk lets your skill magazines last for 3 minutes longer.

Fallout New Vegas Related Guides

Best Perks and List of Perks

All Regular Perks

All Challenge Perks

All Implant Perks

All Unarmed Perks