Melee Weapons balance history — Fallout 76 · PatchDiff

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Melee Weapons balance history — Fallout 76 · PatchDiff

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Melee Weapons

WeaponMelee · Unarmed

1 patcheslast touched 41mo ago▲ +1

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Up = buffed, down = nerfed

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Jan 24, 2023·Fallout 76 Update Notes – January 24, 2023+1
- ≈🔁Reworkperk synergyOne Handed→Unarmed
  Deathclaw Gauntlets and Meat Hooks now exclusively benefit from Unarmed perks rather than One Handed perks.
  Deathclaw Gauntlet and Meat Hook no longer use One Handed perks, only Unarmed.
- ▲✨NewmoddabilityNo→Yes
  The Cultist Dagger and Bowie Knife are now compatible with weapon modifications.
  Cultist Dagger and Bowie Knife can now be modded.