Strength perk
Boomstick
Specialize with shotguns to increase damage, increase fire rate, and faster reload times.
Boost loot odds of Shotgun Weekly magazines.
Ranks
| Rank | Effect | Strength | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shotgun Hobo Maybe your aim isn't so good or you just like doing a lot of damage up close and personal. Either way a hobo with a shotgun is not to be messed with. Shotguns deal 10% more damage, 10% faster fire rate, and 10% faster reload. Stun enemies for 6 seconds. Find more shotguns, parts, and shotgun ammo in loot. | 1 | 1 |
| 2 | Shotgun Nomad Roaming the wastelands as a nomad have improved your abilities with shotguns. Shotguns deal 20% more damage, 20% faster fire rate, and 15% faster reload. Find more shotguns, parts, and shotgun ammo in loot. | 3 | 1 |
| 3 | Shotgun Pro If shotgun meets were still a thing, you'd be hitting those clay ducks and be considered a shotgun pro. Shotguns deal 30% more damage, 30% faster fire rate, and 20% faster reload. Stun enemies for 8 seconds. Find more shotguns, parts, and shotgun ammo in loot. | 5 | 1 |
| 4 | Shotgun Master You are now very deadly with a shotgun and considered a shotgun master and master of the shotgun. Shotguns deal 40% more damage, 40% faster fire rate, and 25% faster reload. Find more shotguns, parts, and shotgun ammo in loot. | 7 | 1 |
| 5 | Boomstick You've ascended to the legendary status of Shotgun Messiah, as you are the last thing they see before meeting their maker. Shotguns deal 50% more damage, 50% faster fire rate, and a 30% faster reload. Find more shotguns, parts, and shotgun ammo in loot. Leg shots cripple opponents. | 10 | 1 |
Plan a build with this perk in the build planner.