Bobbleheads in Fallout 4 increase the Stats of the player depending on which one is found. There are 20 different bobbleheads to collect and they either give a +1 to their associated SPECIAL or other benefits. This page is dedicated to the locations of all the Bobbleheads so that you can gain as many Stats on your character as possible. In the case of SPECIAL bobbleheads, they will raise your associated Stat above the maximum level of 10.
Fallout 4 All Bobbleheads Guide
Bobbleheads Overview in Fallout 4
In Fallout 4, Bobbleheads are valuable collectibles scattered throughout the game. There are 20 unique Bobbleheads in the game and these items provide permanent stat boosts enhancing either one of the seven SPECIAL stats or other skills. Whenever you collect a Bobblehead, it grants a +1 point increase to the corresponding stat or skill.
All Bobbleheads are strategically placed in different locations relevant to their associated attributes or skills, encouraging exploration and discovery. The Bobbleheads also serve as decorative items in your home or settlement, as you can showcase the progress you've made in enhancing your character's abilities. However, there are certain Bobbleheads that may become unobtainable based on your character's faction choices. If you want to view a full list of Bobbleheads and their locations, please click Here.
What are Stats in Fallout 4?
In Fallout 4, stat types are different from other RPG games, and players who've played the older Fallout games would recognize the stat system in Fallout 4 as it adheres to the same SPECIAL system introduced in the earlier games. SPECIAL is an acronym comprising seven distinct stats which are Strength, Perception, Endurance, Charisma, Intelligence, Agility, and Luck. You can choose to allocate points in different stats in the game and it also serves as a fundamental aspect of character progression.
Each stat offers unique advantages and benefits, and the choices you make in leveling them up will shape the progression of your character throughout your playthrough. It's recommended for players to focus on developing one stat initially and subsequently enhance the other stats as they progress through the game. Upon leveling up, players can improve these stats, which in turn unlock new abilities called Perks. To learn more about Stats, please click Here.
Show off your Bobbleheads in Fallout 4
In Fallout 4, players can showcase their collected Bobbleheads on their display stand. It consists of three levels designed to hold bobbleheads, with seven slots on both the bottom and center tiers, and six on the top tier, amounting to a combined total of twenty slots. It can typically be found in the player's home base, which is initially located in Sanctuary Hills.
However, as players progress through the game and establish other settlements, they are free to choose a suitable location for their display stand. Players would first need to craft the display stand in the Workshop, which can be funder under Furniture, and then choose the Miscellaneous category. The Materials required to craft a display stand are Fiberglass x3, Screw x3, and Steel x4.
What are Perks in Fallout 4?
In addition to the SPECIAL stats, Fallout 4 also features an extensive Perk system. Each SPECIAL attribute has 10 associated perks and forms over 70 total perks available in the game that players can choose from each time they level up.
Different perks provide various bonuses, enhancements, and abilities tailored to specific playstyles. The Perk system allows players to fine-tune their character's abilities and gain unique advantages as they level up. To view a full list of all available Perks in Fallout 4, please click Here.
All Bobbleheads in Fallout 4
| Name | Effect | Location |
 Agility Bobblehead |
Your Agility has been permanently increased by 1. | Wreck of the FMS Northern Star: Can be found on the very edge of the bow of the ship, on a rickety wooden platform past the deck huts. |
 Barter Bobblehead |
Prices are permanently 5% better. | Longneck Lukowski Cannery: Can be found inside the metal catwalk hut, northwest upper area of the main cannery room. |
 Big Guns Bobblehead |
Permanently gain +25% critical damage with heavy weapons. | Vault 95: Can be found in the living quarters area, northmost room, on top of a radio. |
 Charisma Bobblehead |
Your Charisma has been permanently increased by 1. | Parsons State Insane Asylum: Can be found inside Jack Cabot's office, on his desk, close to the elevator, in the Administration area. |
 Endurance Bobblehead |
Your Endurance has been permanently increased by 1. | Poseidon Energy: Can be found on the metal desk with the magazine, near the steamer trunk, in the central metal catwalk hut. |
 Energy Weapons Bobblehead |
Permanently gain +25% critical damage with energy weapons. | Fort Hagen: Can be found in the Command Center, just behind a cafeteria-looking area, on a small table between two fridges. The Command Center is all the way at the bottom of Fort Hagen. You will need to take the elevator down. The cafeteria isn't too far from the area where you fight Kellogg. |
 Explosives Bobblehead |
Permanently gain +15% damage with explosives. | Saugus Ironworks: Can be found in the Blast Furnace area, with the magazine and steamer trunk, on the catwalk. |
 Intelligence Bobblehead |
Your Intelligence has been permanently increased by 1. | Boston Public Library: Can be found in the computer bank, in the mechanical room, northwest corner of the Library. |
 Lock Picking Bobblehead |
Lockpicking is permanently easier. | Pickman Gallery: Can be found on the ground between the brick pillars in the last tunnel chamber, where you meet Pickman. |
 Luck Bobblehead |
Your Luck has been permanently increased by 1. | Spectacle Island: Can be found in a locker by the steamer trunk, on the green boat moored south of the island. |
 Medicine Bobblehead |
Stimpaks permanently heal 10% more damage. | Vault 81: Can be found in Secret Vault 81, in Curie's office, southeast corner of the Vault. |
 Melee Bobblehead |
Permanently gain +25% critical damage with Melee Weapons. | Trinity Tower: Can be found in the cage where Rex and Strong are being held, at the very top of Trinity Tower. |
 Perception Bobblehead |
Your Perception has been permanently increased by 1. | Museum of Freedom: Can be found in the chamber above the front doors, where Preston Garvey is holed up, on a metal desk. |
 Repair Bobblehead |
Fusion Cores permanently last 10% longer. | Corvega Assembly Plant: Can be found on the very end of the top exterior gantry, southwest roof section of the plant building. |
 Science Bobblehead |
Get one extra guess when hacking terminals. | Malden Middle School Vault 75: Can be found on the desk overlooking the subterranean "Diner" area, inside the vault building, basement level. |
 Small Guns Bobblehead |
Permanently gain +25% critical damage with ballistic guns. | Gunners Plaza: Can be found on the broadcast desk in the on-air room, ground floor, west side of the building. |
 Sneak Bobblehead |
You are 10% harder to detect. | Dunwich Borers: Can be found on a small metal table by a lantern, right next to the metal post terminal for area #4. |
 Speech Bobblehead |
All vendors permanently have 100 more caps for bartering. | Park Street Station Vault 114: Can be found in the Overseer's office, where Nick Valentine is being held. |
 Strength Bobblehead |
Your Strength has been permanently increased by 1. | Mass Fusion Building: Can be found on level five and look to the middle of the building towards the metal wall sculpture high above the lobby desk. |
 Unarmed Bobblehead |
Permanently gain 25% critical damage with unarmed attacks. | Atom Cats Garage: Can be found on the hood of the rusty car in the main warehouse. |
"In the case of SPECIAL bobbleheads, they will raise your associated Stat above the maximum level of 10." Does anyone know if the stat has to be maximum to reach 11 via a bobblehead? or can I can raise it from 5 to 6 with a bobblehead and later on raise it via skillpoint from 10 to 11?
Let's say you use console to give yourself more bobbleheads, would the effects stack?
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