VATS, aka Vault-Tec Assisted Targeting System, is a game mechanic in Fallout games, also present in Fallout 76.
If you are one of the new players who recently started playing Fallout 76, keep reading our guide. We explain how to use VATS in Fallout 76 and list some of the best perks for it.
It allows players to auto-target enemies, attack particular limbs, check weaknesses and other such things to help them take out enemies in any combat.
In Fallout 76, using VATS is secondary nature to regular players as it allows them to locate nearby enemies.
It also helps a lot in PvP and PvE combat, and while veterans already know how to use VATS effectively in the game, many newcomers are still not used to the VATS system.
How to use VATS in Fallout 76 on PC, Xbox and PlayStation
In Fallout 76, activating VATS is a breeze. On your PC, simply press the ‘Q’ button. On the PlayStation, it’s as easy as pressing ‘L1’, and on the Xbox, just hit ‘LB’. This can be done whenever you’re near an enemy, making it a quick and efficient way to engage.
Doing so will enter the VATS mode, where you can press the following buttons for different actions:
- Enter Critical mode
- PC: Press Spacebar
- Xbox: Press the Y button
- PlayStation: Press ▲ button
- Change parts
- PC: Use the mouse scroll wheel
- Xbox: Analog stick
- PlayStation: Analog stick
- Switch enemies
- PC: Z/C keys
- Xbox: D-pad
- PlayStation: D-pad
- Exit VATS mode
- PC: Press the Tab key
- Xbox: Press the B button
- PlayStation: Press the ○ button
Best perks for VATS in Fallout 76
Now that you know how to use VATS in Fallout 76, there are two perks that we recommend having equipped. These are:
- Concentrated Fire: It allows you to target limbs, using focus fire to get high accuracy and damage per shot.
- Awareness: This perk allows you to see the enemy’s specific damage resistance in VATS mode.
You can find the two listed perks in the Perception section. That sums up our guide on how to use VATS in Fallout 76.
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