Survivalist Build

[The Suave Gambler]

Is it really worth putting skill points into survivalist as a sub-skill? The ingredient collecting seems more tedious and limited than workbench crafting.

PS: I was thinking of a Survival/Unarmed Character.

 

[Courier]

It does provide a cheaper way to heal than stimpaks and can be useful in Hardcore mode, Honest Hearts also adds new armors that can be crafted with a high survival skill. You won't really die without it but it is nice to have, especially in hardcore.

 

[WelcomeToNewReno]

Animal friend. That is all.

 

[The Suave Gambler]

UPDATE

Started a melee/guns/survival build and holy shit, I never knew cram, sugar bombs and a lunchbox could make such an epic food item. Also desert salad is easily the best non weapon item in the game.

The only problem I'm having is a can't find any bark scorpions early enough to make silver sting.

 

[outofthegamer]

The only problem I'm having is a can't find any bark scorpions early enough to make silver sting.

The last 2 characters I played, I went east from Goodsprings --towards Hidden Valley -- you can make it to Scorpion Gulch pretty easily from there... full of bark scorpions. You can find quite a few right by Hidden Valley, too.

 

[Stanislao Moulinsky]

Survival is quite useful for Unarmed/Melee builds. Venoms paired with throwing weapons are a sweet combination.