Comprehension - Is It Worth It?

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

Is Comprehension Worth It?

Best Perk for Skill Checks

Comprehension is the best perk to reach most dialogue, lockpicking, and hacking checks since it gives you a permanent +2 points when using skill books and a whopping +20 points for any skill upon using a magazine!

This aspect of Comprehension, in turn, allows you to invest more points into essential skills that unlock more perks. Furthermore, when paired with the Retention perk, they essentially double the efficacy of skill magazines!

How to Get Comprehension Perk

Reach Lv. 4

You can get Comprehension after reaching Lv. 4.

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 4

To get Comprehension, you also need to have Intelligence 4.

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

Comprehension Perk ID

00031DE1

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

Comprehension Perk Effect

More Skill Points When Reading Books and Magazines

Having Comprehension as a perk lets you gain an additional skill point for reading books and double the skill points for reading magazines.

Fallout New Vegas Related Guides

Best Perks and List of Perks

All Regular Perks

All Challenge Perks

All Implant Perks

All Unarmed Perks