Starting Perks and Point Costs

Diplomatic+2 points

Reputation generated from trade is increased by 33%.

Intimidating+2 points

All committed crimes generate 33% less available evidence.

Vending Machine+2 points

Start with a vending machine installed in front of your store. Allow customers to purchase items automatically during after-hours.

Vigilant+2 points

You will never get robbed during the night.

Well Connected+2 points

Start with an additional 15 Reputation with all factions.

Working Pipes+2 points

You will start with the water lines already connected with unlimited Rustwater.

Aug Menace+1 points

The Augmented content is unlocked at the start of the game. Earn 25% more credits for killing an aug. The aug menace never ends, and letting too many augs get away ends the game on every difficulty.

Colorful Character+1 points

Allows you to have 3 additional starting perk slots.

Handy+1 points

Start with a shabby toolbox and a set of shabby tools: a screwdriver, a wire cutter, a crowbar and a plasma cutter.

Lucky+1 points

Increases your luck. Probably.

Makeshift Reactor+1 points

You are permanently disconnected from the station power grid and are not affected by blackouts. Start with an upgradable Makeshift Micro Nuclear Reactor sold to you by Dr. Jackson. It powers the Store but needs regular repairs.

Model Citizen+1 points

Start with an additional +30 Security Reputation and will receive 50% more reward for reporting customers on the Wanted List.

Proficient Scavenger+1 points

You can perform up to 2 additional Search actions in the Dumping Grounds every time you visit.

Revolution Sympathizer+1 points

Start with an additional 25 Reputation with The Revolution. You will receive Marketplace Requests from The Revolution more frequently.

Savings+1 points

Start with an additional 150 Credits.

Sawyer's Crew+1 points

The Underground Exchange is available from the start. Janitorial Service is always free, unless the Store is vandalized. Vandalism clean up cost is significantly reduced.

Secret Admirer+1 points

You will occasionally receive random items from a secret admirer when opening the Store.

Short Sleeper+1 points

You won't miss out on any customers when going out during after-hours activities the night before.

Sycophant+1 points

Start with an additional +15 Upper Levels Reputation. Reputation gained with the Upper Levels is increased by 25%, and Upper Level customers have 10% more budget.

Tapehead+1 points

You start with all music cassettes available inside the cassette player.

Tinkerer+1 points

When you upgrade an item, there is a 20% chance the material used is not consumed.

Welfare Program+1 points

The Commissary is available from the start. On Mondays, you may receive Food Stamps depending on your total wealth.

Wild's Favorite+1 points

All upgrades from Wild's Network cost 10% less. Insurance costs 50% less.

Ascetic-4 points

Your main inventory is reduced to 16x10 instead of 24x10.

Awful Negotiator-3 points

You cannot bargain with customers, and you suffer a permanent trade penalty of 5%.

Sentinel Collapse Disorder-3 points

You suffer from a deadly, incurable auto-immune condition and must take a weekly Immunivax injection to stay alive. Start the game with 1 Immunivax Injector.

Blabbermouth-2 points

All committed crimes generate 33% more available evidence. You will gain 50% less reputation with the Black Market and the Revolution.

Blackmail-2 points

You have a questionable past and a blackmailer is threatening to expose your secret. You will have to pay them a small weekly fee or they will expose you, leading to a major one-time loss to your reputation across most factions.

Known Snitch-2 points

Customers from the wanted poster will never visit your store. Start with -10 reputation with the Revolution and the Black Market.

Maimed-2 points

The Dumping Ground is not available. You cannot scavenge at all.

Minimalist-2 points

Your main inventory is reduced to 20x10 instead of 24x10.

Public Enemy-2 points

Start with -15 Reputation with all factions.

Agoraphobia-1 points

After visiting an after-hours location, you must rest at the Store for 2 nights before going out again.

Alcohol Addiction-1 points

You will suffer a trade penalty of 8% if you don't consume alcohol regularly. The addiction can be cured.

Bad Lease-1 points

Your starting rent is increased by 40 Credits.

Banned from the Commissary-1 points

The Commissary is not available, and food stamps are never introduced.

Convict-1 points

Start with an additional -30 Security Reputation and will receive 25% less reward for reporting customers on the Wanted List.

Degenerative Osteoarthritis-1 points

Scavenging in the dumping ground works normally for the first week. After that, you lose 1 max scavenging attempt every week that passes. Once your max attempts fall below 3, you can no longer scavenge at all. Normal shopkeepers start with 5 daily max attempts. Start with 2 additional topical medication bandages.

Gambling Addiction-1 points

You will always buy some Lottery Tickets when possible. All lottery content is unlocked from the start. The addiction can be cured.

Illiterate-1 points

You won't be able to read any guide.

Narcotic Addiction-1 points

You will suffer a trade penalty of 8% if you don't consume narcotics regularly. The addiction can be cured.

Nicotine Addiction-1 points

You will suffer a trade penalty of 8% if you don't consume nicotine regularly. The addiction can be cured.

On Wild's Bad Side-1 points

All upgrades from Wild's Network cost 10% more. Insurance costs 50% more.

Side Street-1 points

You get one less random customer per day.

Unlucky-1 points

Decreases your luck. Probably.

Careful Scavenger0 points

You can perform 2 fewer actions in the Dumping Grounds every time you visit, but you never get injured while searching.

Hoarder0 points

Start with three piles of immovable debris along the bottom of your inventory. Each pile can be removed.

Prime Real Estate0 points

One more normal customer will visit every day, but starting rent costs 75 Credits more.