True Perks

The core problem with the Vanilla Perks in FO4, is that Bethesda decided to drop the skill system, which means that a lot of the perks end up just doing the job of skills, which makes them boring. A lot of mods out there try to fix this by adding back the skill system. True Perks takes a slightly different approach- what if all the perks were actually worthy of being called "Perks"?

This overhaul is specifically balanced for more difficult playthroughs. I recommend you at least run a mod that restricts loot, my personal recommendation (that I made a patch for) is Lunar Fallout Overhaul, but it should work alongside any mod that reduces loot, and increases difficulty slightly. This isn't a requirement, but a lot of the perk changes are meant to complement a lower loot game.

Better Perks, Better Tree

-Generally, perks that are for specialized builds now have higher special requirements and have been consolidated, but things like Local Leader, Lone Wanderer, and ranged weapon perks have low requirements. Every single perk has been touched, tweaked or moved.

-Perks that are universally useful, but not really required for a build, e.g. fortune finder, scrounger, have generally have higher requirements. Rank 10 perks are generally now niche perks for specific playstyles that utilize having that special maxed out, rather than just good perks that everyone will want (e.g., Sniper).

-Crafting Perks are all rank 4, you won't be crafting off a dump stat

-Perks now require increasing specials for each rank (e.g., gunslinger 1 requires agility 1, gunslinger 2 requires agility 2, etc).

- Special training now maxes out at starting stat + 9, but requires 7 levels per rank to be able to train.

Weapon Proficiency Damage Perks

The first rank of all weapon damage perks now grants you a scaling bonus, based on your level.

Melee Weapons

Bladed weapons (swords, knives, etc) now gain bonus damage from Agility, instead of strength, and you gain proficiency with them from the Backstab perk, instead of Big Leagues. Melee weapon damage scaling decreases at higher levels.

2 Heavy Gunner - Heavy Weapon Proficiency + Bonuses (less weight, faster walk speed)

3 Big Leagues - Blunt Melee Proficiency

4 Blacksmith - Now includes Power Armor crafting

5 Buffness - Health bonus based on your strength

6 Rooted: Bonus strength while standing still

7 Ad Victoriam - Bonus damage with lasers

8 Atom's Strength - Limb Damage/Falling scaling with how many rad's you have

9 Toughness - Take 5/10/15% reduced damage, doubled in PA

10 Pain Train