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Fallout 76 Feral Meter Guide

jeu: Fallout 76

Published on：Mar 24,2025

After transforming into a ghoul, players no longer track hunger and thirst. Instead, they manage the Feral Meter, a new mechanic that gradually depletes over time. Players must use chems to restore the feral meter, with a special chem called The Fix providing significant recovery. The meter decays approximately 1% every 2 minutes of real-time while in-game. Its effects scale based on the remaining percentage, offering both bonuses and penalties.

Feral Meter Level	Effects
Above 75%	+3 Strength, +3 Endurance, +30 max HP
Above 50%	+15 max HP
Above 25%	-1 Endurance, -5 max HP
Above 0%	-3 Endurance, -15 max HP, -10 max AP
At 0%	+150% melee damage, -5 Endurance, -99 Charisma, -30 max HP, -20 max AP, -300% hip-fire and V.A.T.S. accuracy

Chem Usage

Any chem can be used to restore the feral meter
Some chems restore more than others
"The Fix" is a powerful chem specifically designed for ghouls to significantly restore the feral meter

Color Indicators

Starts yellow (default UI color)
Gradually shifts to orange as it lowers
Turns red near depletion

Managing the feral meter efficiently can also impact your resource economy, as chems required for maintenance often come at a high price. Players looking to maintain optimal feral levels without draining their stash may find themselves spending a significant amount of Fallout 76 caps at vendors or other players’ camps to stock up on chems, especially rarer ones like "The Fix."

Food and Drink Mechanics for Ghouls

Mechanic	Description
Hunger and Thirst	No longer apply to ghoul characters
Stat Bonuses from Food/Drink	Still received
Legendary Effects: Gourmand's / Overeater's	No longer function for ghoul characters due to removal of hunger/thirst meter

Ghouls in Fallout 76 gain new strategic advantages and trade-offs based on how well they manage their feral meter. While it introduces new challenges, it also creates unique opportunities for high-risk, high-reward gameplay.

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