“While wearing any type of glasses, you have +1 PER. Without glasses, you have -1 PER.”— In-game trait description
Four Eyes is a trait in Fallout: New Vegas.
Effects
Taking this trait grants a benefit of +1 to Perception when wearing any type of glasses and a penalty of -1 to Perception when not.
Notes
- Taking this trait lowers the Courier's base Perception by 1 point when attempting to qualify for perks. This means the player character must have a base Perception of 7 to qualify for all Perception-based perks (except Infiltrator and Hobbler
which require 8 instead of the usual 7 due to the -1). This can be achieved by raising Perception to 7 at creation, or Perception to 6 with Intense Training taken later to boost it to 7. - Wearing glasses with this trait will actually raise Perception by +2 as seen in the Pip-Boy display, thereby nullifying the -1 penalty in terms of compass and skill benefits (though not the penalty to base Perception, thus requiring the player to have 1 more point of permanent Perception to take an associated perk). Perception 7 at creation, with this trait (glasses equipped), Intense Training +1 or an implant and a +1 Perception headgear will still total 10 Perception.
- In Doc Mitchell's house, there is a pair of reading glasses on the counter over his right shoulder (behind the medical bed). They can be acquired before interacting with the Vit-o-matic Vigor Tester, though not worn until the player character receives the Pip-Boy 3000.
- While most types of glasses grant +2 to Perception with this trait, the lucky shades grant +3, in addition to +1 Luck. Without this trait, the lucky shades do not grant any extra Perception.
- The ballcap with glasses, despite only resting on the brim, is affected by Four Eyes.
- The lobotomite goggles and lobotomite mask and goggles are affected by the trait as well.
- Biker goggles and goggles helmet are not affected by this trait, although glasses can be worn at the same time as the goggles helmet. Even though they have attachments that appear to have glasses and lenses which cover the player character's eyes, goggles are only intended to protect the eyes from wind, dust, and other flying particles such as encountered commonly while riding motorcycles: things not directly related to the functionality of the eyes.
- Taking this trait will make the Courier visually impaired.
Behind the scenes
"Four eyes" is a common derogatory term for someone who wears spectacles.
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