Lead Belly - Is It Worth It?

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

Is Lead Belly Worth It?

No, Rads Are Not an Issue

Lead Belly is essentially a waste of a perk slot since radiation is never an issue during the game. If, for some reason, your poisoning exceeds more than 800 radiation, it is easily removed by consuming RadAway or visiting a doctor real quick.

However, you can try pairing this up with Rad Child for insane healing, but keep in mind that your SPECIAL stats will dive if you choose to do so!

Rad Child - Is It Worth It?

How to Get Lead Belly Perk

Reach Lv. 6

You can get Lead Belly after reaching Lv. 6.

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 Endurance 5

To get Lead Belly, you also need to have Endurance 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

Have Survival 40

Make sure you also have Survival 40 in order to obtain Lead Belly.

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

Best Starting Skills and List of Skills

Lead Belly Perk ID

00044CA9

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

Lead Belly Perk Effect

-50% Radiation Taken From Food and Water

Having Lead Belly as a perk lets you take 50% less radiation from food and water sources.

Fallout New Vegas Related Guides

Best Perks and List of Perks

All Regular Perks

All Challenge Perks

All Implant Perks

All Unarmed Perks