Fallout 76 mutations and all effects

What are the best mutations in Fallout 76? Not even an apple a day can prevent mutations in Fallout 76. While the mutations here are hyper-unrealistic, you'll still need to take precautions to prevent them appearing or reverse any mutation you may contract. Some mutations are worth keeping though.

To that end, we've prepared this Fallout 76 mutations guide that will go over the best and worst mutations, and how to get rid of them if you want to cure them.

Beginners looking for some tips and tricks to help them get started should also take a look at our Fallout 76 guide. If you're playing your very first Fallout game after getting into the new TV show, this will come in especially handy.

On this page:

• What are mutations in Fallout 76?
• How long does a mutation last?
• Where to find mutation serums
• Fallout 76 mutations and their effects

What are mutations in Fallout 76?

Mutations are effects that are inflicted on a Fallout 76 player when certain conditions are met. They can introduce debilitating effects that the player must manage until they find a cure, but they also introduce some positive effects. For example, while the Adrenal Reaction reduces your maximum HP by 50, it gives you a bonus to weapon damage while at low HP.

Avoiding mutations may be ideal for some people that want to keep their human as pure as possible, but for those who wish to alter their DNA, there are certain ways that you can expedite that process. These include:

• Standing close to any hazardous waste.
• Interacting with any of the petrified corpses.
• Eating unpurified food or drinking water.
• Swimming or standing in pools of water.
• Breathing in noxious gasses.
• Being attacked by toxic enemies or Feral Ghouls.

How long does a mutation last?

Mutations are almost permanent once you obtain them in Fallout 76. The only way to remove a mutation entirely is to chug some Radaways to cure yourself. Alternatively, you can just expose yourself to more radiation to change your current mutation, however this just replaces one with another. Dying won't remove your mutations, so if you have any mutations that you were hoping to keep, an untimely death won't be a worry.

There is a perk however that allows you to keep your mutations. Starched Genes is unlocked at level 1 in Luck and when upgraded to its second rank, it will ensure that you never mutate from rads and Radaway will never cure mutations. If you wish to have mutations in your build and want to ensure you never lose them, grab this perk and upgrade it.

Where to find mutation serums

Sometimes, you'll purposely want to have a certain mutation or suppress the negative effects of your current mutation in Fallout 76. To do this, you'll need to obtain serums, which can only be crafted with the use of serum recipes.

All of the serum recipes are found in The Whitespring Bunker and are sold by the "MODUS" science terminal in the science wing. They do cost a lot of caps though, 24,000 per recipe to be exact.

Fallout 76 mutations and their effects

Now you know how about how to obtain mutations in Fallout 76, here is a table with all the mutations, as well as any positive or negative effects.

That's it for our guide to Fallout 76 mutations and how to cure them. If you need more help with Bethesda's multiplayer RPG, check out our guides on Fallout 76 Power Armor locations, lockpicking, weapons, perk cards and terminal hacking.