These perks are completely separate, so there’s no need to use your points on them! Some have a series that all do the same thing, others have a series that all do different things, and some are one of a kind.
I’ll tell you all about the perk books and where to find them so you can better plan your character. Check out my Fallout 4 Beginner Tips and Tricks for more info and guides for the game.
This guide will go over perk books and their locations in Fallout 4 including:
Perk Book Info and Locations - What each book does and where you can find them.
Perk Book Info and Locations
All perk books are sorted in alphabetical order, and by series. You can check which perks you have at anytime by going to the perk section
Astoundingly Awesome - Series with different perks
Astoundingly Awesome 1 - Regenerate 1 point of health per minute. Location - Boston Mayoral Shelter Astoundingly Awesome 4 - Do +5% damage against Super Mutants. Location - Trinity Plaza Astoundingly Awesome 6 - Do +5% damage against Mirelurks. Location - Skylanes Flight 1981
Astoundingly Awesome 7 - Do +5% damage at night. Location - Outpost Zimonja Astoundingly Awesome 8 - Gain +5 action points. Location - Vault 114
Barbarian - Series with same perks
Barbarian - Critical hits with unarmed and melee attacks do +5% damge. Location - Your home from the beginning of the game Location - Wicked Shipping Fleet Lockup
Covert Operations - Series with same perks
Covert Operations - You are more difficult to detect while sneaking. Location - Fort Hagen Location - Fort Strong Location - Federation Ration Stockpile
Guns and Bullets - Series with same perks
Guns and Bullets - Ballistic weapons do +5% critical damage. Location - The Castle(?)
Hot Rodder
Hot Rodder - Permanently unlocks the Hot Rod Flames paint job for your Power Armor. Painting all parts with this color increases Agility.
Massachusetts Surgical Journal - Series with same perks
Massachusetts Surgery - Permanently inflict +2% limb damage.
Tesla Science
Tesla Science - Energy Weapons permanently inflict +5% critical damage. Location - Rocky Cave
Tumblers Today
Tumblers Today - Gain a bonus to lockpicking. Location - Easy City Downs
Wasteland Survival Guide - Series with different perks
Wasteland Survivor 8 - Permanently take 5% less damage from melee attacks. Location - Ranger Cabin
That’s all for now. Check back often as I will update this guide when I find more! Let me know of any you have found that aren’t listed here.