In Fallout 76, legendary weapons and armor come with powerful effects that enhance combat and survival capabilities. The third-star legendary effects provide various bonuses, from damage resistance to improved movement and stat boosts. Below is a comprehensive list of the available 3-star legendary effects, their associated gear types, and crafting costs.
Each third-star effect requires 60 Legendary Modules per mod in addition to specific materials. These effects can significantly enhance a player's build by reducing weight, increasing resistances, or improving combat efficiency.
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Effect | Bonus | Gear Type | Crafting Cost |
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Acrobat's | -50% Fall Damage | Armor | 1 Marsupial Serum |
Adamantium | Receive 15% less Limb Damage | Armor | 1 Twisted Muscles Serum |
Agility | +3 Agility | Weapon (Ranged/Melee) | 1 Bobblehead: Agility |
Arms Keeper's | Weapon Weights Reduced by 20% | Armor, Power Armor | 1 Bobblehead: Small Guns |
Belted | Ammo Weight Reduced by 20% | Armor, Power Armor | 25 Lead |
Burning | 5% chance to deal 12 Fire damage per second for 3 to Melee Attackers | Armor, Power Armor | 15 Floater Flamer Pus Sac |
Cavalier's | 75% Chance to Reduce Damage by 15% While Sprinting | Armor, Power Armor, Weapon (Melee) | 10 Oil |
Charisma | +3 Charisma | Weapon (Ranged/Melee) | 1 Bobblehead: Charisma |
Defender's | -15% Damage Taken While Blocking | Armor, Power Armor, Weapon (Melee) | 25 Steel |
Dissipating | +0.25% Radiation Damage Recovery | Armor, Power Armor | 10 RadAway |
Diver's | Breathe Underwater | Armor | 15 Plastic |
Doctor's | +5% Effectiveness of Stimpaks, RadAway, and Rad-X | Armor, Power Armor | 1 Stimpak: Super |
Durability | Breaks 50% slower | Armor, Power Armor, Weapon (Ranged/Melee) | 1 Bobblehead: Repair |
Electrified | 5% chance to deal 12 Energy damage per second for 3 to Melee Attackers | Armor, Power Armor | 1 Electrically Charged Serum |
Endurance | +3 Endurance | Weapon (Ranged/Melee) | 1 Bobblehead: Endurance |
Frozen | 5% chance to deal 12 Cryo damage per second for 4 to Melee Attackers | Armor, Power Armor | 15 Floater Freezer Pus Sac |
Ghost's | 10% Chance to cause the Player to be Invisible for 2 seconds when Hitting a Target | Weapon (Ranged) | 1 Stealth Boy |
Intelligence | +3 Intelligence | Weapon (Ranged/Melee) | 1 Bobblehead: Intelligence |
Lightweight | -90% weight | Weapon (Ranged/Melee) | 10 Cork |
Luck | +3 Luck | Weapon (Ranged/Melee) | 1 Bobblehead: Luck |
Lucky | +15 Bonus V.A.T.S. Critical Charge | Weapon (Ranged/Melee) | 1 Bobblehead: Luck |
Nimble | +100% Faster Movement Speed While Aiming | Weapon (Ranged) | 25 Springs |
Pack Rat's | Junk Item Weights Reduced by 20% | Armor, Power Armor | 1 Marsupial Serum |
Perception | +3 Perception | Weapon (Ranged/Melee) | 1 Bobblehead: Perception |
Resilient | +250 Damage Resistance While Reloading | Weapon (Ranged) | 5 Med-X |
Safecracker's | Increases Size of Sweet-Spot While Picking Locks by 2 | Armor, Power Armor | 1 Bobblehead: Lock Picking |
Secret Agent's | +25% Less Noise While Sneaking, +25% Reduce Detection Chance | Armor | 1 Bobblehead: Sneak |
Sentinel's | 75% Chance to Reduce Damage by 15% While Not Moving | Armor, Power Armor | 1 Scaly Skin Serum |
Steadfast | +50 Damage Resistance While Aiming | Weapon (Ranged) | 5 Ballistic Fiber |
Strength | +3 Strength | Weapon (Ranged/Melee) | 1 Bobblehead: Strength |
Swift | +15% Reload Speed | Weapon (Ranged) | 1 Speed Demon Serum |
Thru-hiker's | Food, Drink, and Chem Weights Reduced by 20% | Armor, Power Armor | 10 Purified Water |
Toxic | 5% chance to deal 12 Poison damage per second for 7 to Melee Attackers | Armor, Power Armor | 15 Floater Gnasher Pus Sac |
V.A.T.S. Optimized | -25% Action Point Cost | Weapon (Ranged/Melee) | 10 Sugar |
The 3-star legendary effects in Fallout 76 provide a wide array of bonuses that cater to different playstyles. Whether you prefer increased survivability, better V.A.T.S. efficiency, or reduced item weight, optimizing your legendary gear can greatly enhance your Wasteland experience. When crafting, ensure you have the necessary materials to maximize the potential of your weapons and armor.
In Fallout 76, acquiring and upgrading Fallout 76 items is essential for enhancing your character’s effectiveness in combat and exploration. Legendary weapons and armor with powerful third-star effects provide significant advantages, whether through increased damage resistance, reduced weight, or stat boosts. Players seeking to optimize their builds should carefully select the right legendary effects and gather the necessary materials to craft top-tier gear. Whether scavenging the wasteland for rare crafting components or trading with other survivors, obtaining the best Fallout 76 items can greatly improve your overall gameplay experience.