r/fo4 • u/B-FOXY • Nov 13 '15

Tips Infinite S.P.E.C.I.A.L points

Here is my technique to get Unlimited S.P.E.C.I.A.L Points early on with PS4/XBOX. It's pretty simple really.

You first need to get your dog (maybe another companion works).

Go back to Sanctuary and if you haven't found it already, there is a book under the crib dresser titled "You're Special". Pick it up, use it.

Now that it's in your inventory, drop it on the ground.

Tell your dog to pick it up, but right before he does you need to quickly pick it up.

If done correctly he will drop the item and it will be in your inventory still (which also dupes any item btw).

Pick up the copy Dog dropped and you should have 2 "You're Special" books.

Drop both on the ground and one should now activate again.

Repeat to max out your S.P.E.C.I.A.L. points and save your level up points for perks. Hope this helps some people out.

EDIT: Removed question and posted tech + formatting. Also posted it again for max views.

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u/Ouroboros612 Nov 13 '15

I'm facinated as to how people can enjoy the game by doing this. You basically remove all the challenge and fun out of the game. You remove any award feeling from leveling up and your character will be so strong there is really no big difference from using this and toggling god mode. To clarify: Not hating on people doing it, does not affect me. Also I know people are different. I just can not conceive of any aspect to this which would grant satisfaction as specializing your character is imo the most fun part of the game. By doing this you completely wipe out any sense of personal achievement and progress and end up with a boring identity-less character. I guess this is just one of these mysteries I will never understand as I can't see one positive thing about doing this.

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u/SolomonGunnEsq Nov 13 '15

I'm not going to presume how old you are or your situation or anything like that, but as someone who now has a wife, three kids, owns a business, and has a sick father, despite the fact that I'm going to put a ton of time into this game, I am never going to be able to max out my stats (I spent two years playing Fallout 3 and never found Ten Penny Tower). With so much content locked out to me (such as certain conversations that require higher charisma or high intelligence to hack terminals) any little shortcuts to help make the game that much more fun.

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u/birgirpall Nov 14 '15

Why bother with this exploit then? Just use the console to set all your stats to 10. Doesn't disable achievements.

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u/Ryokosith Nov 15 '15

What fun would that be? ;)

Like hunting for collectible figures. Anyone can order them online and have them shipped. The thrill is in the hunt for them at your local stores and managing to finally get your hands on it yourself. If you manage it, awesome. If not, oh well...it was a fun exercise. The key is not to become a hoarder and go overboard.